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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Bishop Fowler has told the ministers
ef the Methodist Episcopal Colored
Churnh to cut all the big words out of
their sermons. The bishops OF other
churches, not coiored, would make nc
mistake in giving the same counsel
Our oolored brethren have BY no means
q polysyilabie monopoly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

It is the Judgment OF those best
QaaliAsd to speak on the subject that
now 10 the time to visit Washingt ton.
Politically and socially. the nations
capital ID rarely more brilliant and at
tractive than 1t b at present. Besides
It 10 the duty of all those of our people
who can aRord It to see their countrys
capital at its best. -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

No sooner does the Kaiser prove that
he is friendly to the United States than
he 10 called upon to dcmonstrate his
aRectiou for England. Some OF the
Kaissf's orators keep him busy,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

AZ result OF the earthquake at the
city Of Mexico. Gov. Mora and his
family have NO home and are now liv-
'lng in . stable. Well. the Savior Of
nankipd was born In one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Mr.. Charles NJ. schwabs arrival in
Berlin was awaited by large number
Of persons who. somehow or other.
had formed the impression. based per-
haps on dispt.tehes. Prom Monte Carlo.
that he wns looking for botd,bfirks ts
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

n the reports Of Prince Henry's good
esnss arc: trustworthy the American
Who attempts to "fawn at the feet of
royalty invites the discouragsmsnt OF
Q royal kick In the jaw. (
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Anarchists say that Prince Henry
never did . useful days work and that
tAsy will ignore him when he visits
this country. But do the anarchists
want to monopolixe the loafng?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Capt. Clark, who commanded the
Oregon, and is to go to the coronation.
y m expert chess player. He will be
ali right in London unless King Ed
ward shall steer him into game Of
kAoearat. ...
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

The European nations now striv-
Tag 10 prove how much they love N
would probably be le8 demonstrative
" thsy knew bow dsterminsa - ars
TO remain single. =.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

The discovery that there. n = gang
Of countsrfciters At work In Pqrtp
Rico seems 70 indicate that the Ameri-
canisation Of the islapd 10 proceeding
rapidly. ,t..~. s,.i.E
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Mr.. Marconi's engagement was
broken on because he failed to keep
up his correspondence. He was 80 Inn
nersed in his wireless signal scheme
tat he forgot all about the postal
cards. E . aty -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Thsrs 10 no assusaaes that Amsrica
= not absorbing the usual quota of,an.
afchists into IT. population every tins
Q shipioad Of Immigrants rnaehes oul
shoEeA
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

When an impscunioass Mead STRIKES
you for tan dollass ce year surplus Il h
lsas embarrassing TO say 'Ikona. =
which u crocodile xulu for. II have
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

lt 70 aov aaid that the poDs 70 tired.
not aek Perhaps hs has bssa rsad.
ing the coa0ieting Sanass regarding
hls health.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

y No request has yet bssa received n
tAis country for the appolntnsnt oe
Representatives 70 attsad the corona
tioa oe King Alfonso a Madrid nsxt
Nay ~ ..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

The Kentucky gifis say Admiral
echlsy u . 0attsese. He probably told
saeh Of them that he had beauty
ea0aSA epe al.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

The sspply q nuseanss IN Montana
has Dsaee1eAlly besa exhausted b. the
haavy demands q Buffalo BIN and tie
0oatA AfF1AA war. :.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

WcGsa In Germany cannot b sAid
- b dragging behind ths times: they
vaat ths family washing tons By Q
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

!, IN eee11ing % hell, { rsespeioa 1ee
~ vu0sa oe The fofsiSA JesAl1oe0 t16
dovageP e00ress .ot ChinA has 1uved
FigAe Into Tie fFoa3 row.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

orsat BfitaiaNaNa - pAltsa 0laaas
have excAaAgs4 places IN one golDe6
Wh1js fAa DneDse - piiiAg - Q vae
deee tAo la&tee.A eettiae oaa down.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

1ho picture the German neWspapofO
ere using 70 rsprsssat Miss RooasSslt
night bring on war vsFS We not .
eood-nssursd and loas-suRsrinS pso-
pls. -. ., ss}.s 81
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

In chiaa he ysaF bsgiss IN Ysbsu-
ery. an1 IL Chiak thns asaA0ss The
January thav ef good resolutions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

2 A10iral YSh - hsss eyAased hy the
chissss nsvesa0a8s b bs,ag his navy
~ y tAs UAles1 Ooaas standard. 4
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

0wtsstochoVsli satsrtiins1 RAasr-
svskt tbs other nightski. Aftsf Sow
Of soslski they Dut each Other 70 bed.
-oh
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

New York probably ssalisse b this
0os he supreme 'tsliy q attsaDeahg
70 eoa0ns - earthquake 10 . tunnel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

~ BASEBALL aasssssss srs Dl.,ias
. great hatting gAna. tfll Il
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21
MAMss or PUPILS

Psrseet In Attendance snd Punetuality
During the Month Ending
PahGunrv z. 1902,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Henrietta Drixel
Blanch Fenton
Marjorie Kennedy
Willie Zurickcr
Walter Bwink
Rex Samples
Rnlph Harris
BESSIE TAYLOR
Teacher OF Grade AL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12
Richmond, Va, January 8.
a NAV OF uund Views.
Editor Of The Times:

Editor Of The Times:
SRI have been a close reader Of your
paper for q good while, and often ieel
ike thanking you for the tine moral tone
of your editorials. I agree with you on
almost all the subjects you treat Oh.
the negro problem, the suffrage question:
the tax question and also the pension
question:. I went out with the Po"hataIi
Troop when it first left the county, ana
was with the remnant at Appo1nattoA
Courthouse. I had two brothers killed
and two wounded during the war. am
Z completely disguised at many who apply
for pensions 1 don't believe one in ten
who are getting pensions deserve them.
1 am not opposed to helping the worthy
ones.
am also with you on the money Ques-
ton, although will confess that voted
for Bryan. T thought would do that 10
keep the old State in the Democratic
column. I hope. now the old Democratic
party will return to its true principles,
and never go astray again.
am glad our convention has dropped
the grandfather" clause and the under
standing clause. If the convention will
only give us a good suffrage clause, l
think I can stand all the rest. A white
man (be he an old soldier or whatever
pay his capita ton tax towards supporting
his government according to my way OF
thinking, ought not to be allowed to vote.
know this question is knotty one Tor
politicians to solve, but for one VINO is
out OF politics it seems to me 1t IS not
SO hard. I am willing to a capitauon,
educational and property qualification. but
T think only a capitation qualification,
with the further instructions that every
voter shall fix his own ticket without
aid from any one, would eliminate all
necessary voters. I am aware that this
would knock out many whites. out |
should think all white men ought to have
enough ambition to learn how to read.
The negroes are improving financially.
but think they have refrigerated great
deal so far as morals arc concerned. !
think that is the great problem before
zus to-day how to Christtanize the ne
groes. They are getting farther and far
Their away from the influences OF the
whites. It is our DUTY to educate them.
and it is our greatest duty to Christian
ize them Education without the proper
moral influence is filing our lalls ana
penitentiaries with negroes
Now. Mr. Editor, let me thank you for
Fiyour noble gift of $500 to Richmond Col
ilege, and If praise from an old farmer
will do You any good and be any en-
courag cement to you in your great work,
let me bid you God speed in the future
I! consider your paper and the Washing
ton Post the two best papers ever read
r mean political papers.
Z 7 hope you will excuse this; am not
a, writer. but take deep interest in pub
lie affairs, and felt Ike dropping you
"a line to let you know how much ap-
preciated your papers, especially the edl-
toria1s.
Balsviile. Va, January Sth
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VIEWS OF TINES READERS
ON LIVE ISSUES OF THE DAY

tons in regard to this class OF labor are
not satisfactory. I do not wish, how
ever, to even touch upon this matter IN
the way OF discussion. After much had
been said in the meeting, L felt I'M elieG:
osay a few words, but cid not mEselt
introduce the comparison with American
and European conditions. That was
first done by Mr.. jackson. VINO preceded
me.
What I did say was that believed
1t rests with US to mako our conditions
better or worse. And saio that l was
surprised to find iaborers on English es-
tates and at the seats of great factories
so well housed, better housed. in fact,
than many American farmers. l. also said
tat FL ench PEASANTS Were generally very
comfortably housed. and that had lived
for days in peasants houses and found
that they lived as well and often better
than many American farmers.
Error in regard to my meaning occurs
in falling. to discriminate that when
speak OF a French peasant am speaking
Of proprietor. not of a laboTer Yet
| do not doubt that in talking rapidly the
inference drawn by others was as you
have stated.
think it only right to say that often
found better treatment accorded to Ia
borers in Europe than is frequently the
case in America; and I think 1t is not
Improper for me to say there is not
more burning question before us to-day
as a civilized people than that Of no" to
ameliorate the very bad sanitary, soclai
am. moral environment of our people
who must sell their toll every day Tor
bread.
This is not new jquestion. We nave
slums in our cities and We have Sums
i'm the country Children are born ana
reared under such conditions as absolute
ly dwarf their intellectual and moral
natures: and we on the farms DO not
always 90 what VIC might so easily 90
bv a, little exercise Of the higher hh-
manities to brighten and elevate Inc
lives of those who serve US. This was
tho sole thought behind my few remarks
and there was not the s.igntest IDEA; OF
personal charge against any 1nolvlouai
or any section -.
Upon the master rests the DUTY OF
initiating reforms. These are soclal
questions which cannot be cured by edlct,
hut must be patiently worked out py
the great law of social evolution.
Let US have our human sympathles
omen to all classes Of struggling HUMANE
~ who need the kind word and the h and-
of helpfuness. roon
r:,,,,o,5 Va JanS 1902.
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had fallen by the way and crossed over
une tIver sistcc inen- Uitty about twenty
1uur OF .he one hundred anu mere, WAC,
on the 1iLn uay OF May, lool, Were mus
teIeu mo acLive service OF the Coiiied-5
crate States, are thought to be nvEiS
one by one they are JOINING che true sLisu
tried VINO have crossed The river. Ineir
RANKS are growing uninnef and thinner
as the years so by. Who WIZ pc the
next to pass that way!
The entertainment given by Mr. SimmS
was one OF tne most denShtfuI ever en-
joy ed by the survivors, Elaborate
D. .aratIons had been made by the iaoies,
of the house Ior this joyous occasion, and
the tables literally groaned beneath their
he;ivy burdens OF every thing calculated
To tempt the appetite OF the old ConieG-
,eraLe. ttssuls, turkeys, Chickens, beef.
chine and backbone, salads, pickles,
cakes of every MAKE. custards. ana IL
great variety OF other eatabies We're III
evidence.
TO say that the Old soldiers did ample
justice &c this bourtifuI repast is putting
the matter very mildly. for after they
had done their best to meet the. de-
minds of the hour, and had ceased from
tnei- efforts, they appeared to be worn
out by many victories and overcome by
unlimited resources, and ready to rest
from any further attack.
Great was the pleasure experienced by
all as they held sweet converse together
about the war times, as they told their
war stories and sung their war songs.
such as Dixie" the Girl Left Be-
hind Me- the Bonnie Blue Flag and
others, which will ever live in the MEM
DRY OF the old Confederate, and will ever
be dear To his heart.
AS the gladstone day drew toward it's
close and the shadows began to grow
upon the hills. the moment came when.
the old comrades had to part; SO, with a
prayer OF Thanksgiving, q hearty hand
grasp and u God be with you till we
meet again. they passed out from tho
hospitabie home of their old comrade, j
E. SimIns, and turned their faces home
ward to meet new duties and responshili-
ties and live in happy anticipat ton of tina
next annual reunion. May they all be
! there,
Gcd bless the old Confederate soldier
wherever he may be- who is loyal To the
principles and memories and traditions of
the oiden times.
skinquarter, va, Dec. s1st.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12
ADVICE to the Convention.

Editor OF Inc Times:
Sir,-Is that much-criticiscd body, the
Virginia Constitutional Convention, could
e.eVate itself above the low and Lestilentiai
plain OF partisan politics and ascend TO the
serene region OF human sympathy ana
human justice" there might be Il reason
able probability of its indlng a practical
and proper solution of the hitherto insol-
usle problems which have presented
themselves to the much ',phraseoioSis-
ing bright lights of the distinguished
body The lament over the loss of the
volurninous statistics OF the honest and
earnest member from Danvillc Iateiy
published in your sprightiy sheep, look
ing suspiciously much like the handiwork
Of the heavyweight member from liam
over; the forceful and distinctly articu-
lated sentences which flow from the brain
and lips OF the member from Warrenton.
along with the sincere and enthusiastic
views of the member from Roanoke, all
combine to show that there Is all the
ability in the convention necessary 20 do
whatever can be done in the way OF
solving the difficult problems before IT,
It would be tedious to itemize the tai
ents and various grades and shaoes OF
ability that can be found in the body
sent by the sovereign people of Virginia
---S
veal Or woe Of the State. for years to
come, must he worked out. It will only
be added to what has been said In that
line. that the theological membership OF
the body, distinguished member OF
which lin speech delivered IN the hear
ing of the writer Of this scratch) said:
81 am not a lawyer. and I thank God L
am not" may congratulate itself II the
lawyer fraternity in the convention. who.
no doubt. bear the heat and burden of the
interminable work going on, will be so
polite and courteous as not Ito thank
God that they are not theologians."
Sportive themes aside. is it not time
that the .'phraseologisins' be brought to
a close and the work of the convention
finished in manner creditable to its
membership and satisfactory to the
thoughtful citizens OF the State? With
the earnest hope that the efforts OF the
body may be inspired by the motto. Let
Justice be done. if the skies fall am
Respectfully,
Hebron, Va. Jan. I. 1902
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Affairs in ing George.
Special Dispatch to The Times

tSpecial tlISpatTG 10 Tue Times.
KING GEORGE. VA. Jan H..
The cold weather of Saturday and
Sunday is enabling many persons to fill
their ice-houses, VINO had heretofore been
unable to do 50. Some OF the Ice is from
3 to 4 inches thick. which is considered
fine ice in this section. The young people
have been enjoying skating. and many
OF the young men and boys have been
taking advantage of the last days of the
hunting season for birds. and bagged a
large quantity.
a fine lecture vas given Christmas week
by Rev. j. II. Newbill. OF the Baptist
Church. in the interest Of the Junior
Order OF United American Mechanics, and
for the benefit of the Ladies. Aid Society
CT his church. who have purchased an
organ for the church.
The lecture was foIIJw.1 by a br;xhs
Christmas cantata. which was dnely rem
dered by the accomplished Misses Hattie
and Garnet NewbfIi Messrs. Ninda and
Peed. assisted by nine pretty little girls.
The music was Very bright and taking.
and greatly enjoyed by all present. An
oy ster supper followed the cantata, and
about fifty dollars was realized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12
Is the Negro Accused !?
Editor of The Times:

Editor of The Times:
Sir,-When, let me ask, Mr.. Editor. if
you please. did the people of Virginia
manifest disposition to regard and
treat the negro as an accurscd race?
Was it in the early colonial times when
that (shall we say accurseO Dutch ship
landed twenty natives of Africa OH James
town Island, and they were sold as slaves
and that apparantly Insignificant, but
terribly momentous event. brought woes
in.aumcrable and unspeakahle on the
new world?
The, first presumably negro child born
in Virginia was baptized into the Chris
tan church and glyeng Christian name,
and thi., was In 1924, a few years after the
settlement. In 100. society fer the
propa CATION OF the gospel among tho
whites. the Indians and the negroes was
formed in England, and received the
SANCTION of the King and Queen.
In 17e7 the Bishop Of London addressed
a, strong appeal to the people of the
colonies in behalf OF the religious educa-
ton Of the negroes and ten thousand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12

The following communication should
have appeared in The Times OF last sun
day.
Editor of The Times:
Sir,-At this joyous season, when peo-
pie of every class and condition ave
meeting around the horne-circle and in
social gatherings TO celebrate the return
OF the happy Christmas time, and to en-
joy the countless blessings which civil
and religious liberty have brought to
their hearts and homes from the hand of
Loving Father, the old Confederate SOL
diers have not been slow to utilize the
occasion in bringing together in annual
reunions their comrades in arms that
thew might sit together around the fes-
tival board and partake of its blessing
and gladness Such was the animating
spirit when on Thursday last, few sur
wing members Of Company X, Sixth
Virginia Infantry. Mahone's Brigade, Mt
the bidding of their comrade, J. b..
Sfmms, gathered together in their annual
reunion. at his hospitable home. to eat
their Christmas dinner and enjoy few
hours. of social intercourse: ana what a
delightful time it was to all whose good
fortune it was to be there! Only seven
of the old boys who followed the stars
and bars through many bloody battles
answered the roll call al this gladstone
time-J III. Rafiv. Abrer Forsee.s n. A..
Rudd, j. b. Sirms. Richard Stratton.
Robert Stratton and William Woodfln /;
Some wanted tn come and sent their
regrets: some could not come. for tsl.
had fallen on the battlefield. and soma
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It would be well tina. the trial be made;
Tor, unquestlonab iy. II would be great
boon to the people to get cheap money.
business could be carried on win less
az pense and with greater ease: but If the
burden is simply to be shifted from ona
class of our citizens to another class,
there would be no benefit to the business
or our state by renewing the money
lender The abatement would be GER
tainty, the benefit to the lender sure and
immediate; the benefit to the borrower
would be uncertain, and possibly not at
all. -
Richmond, Va, January 8.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12
F.. A Coufederate's Protest.

Editor ofrThe Timcs:G $50
; Sir,-.Is an old Confederate, / wlshato
enter my protest against the appropria-
ton. of sSSO0,Oo to help old Confederates
T am satisfied: that ;ns.great deal ofAthe
S135,ooo now being lrseG goesGinto the
pockets of those who are wholly. Sunwor-
thy, and were camp followers, or worse,
during tho war.
: For Goa's sake. don't let it be said OF
us ttat we fought TOR pelf and not for
principle. -
/, vas my privilege to- help place our
glorious old State on q solid and sub
stantial basis. I beg tha.fthe convention
will Keep her there.
WILLIAM CAMPBELL
DanyiIle. Va, January Sth.
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IT'S Better TO Laugh.
In youth or age were foolish.
at least -.-tle b
We either laugh at nothing
Or. worr-- over IL.

a Chicago special says: Airs. Celia wax.
Iace-shs who wore the $4,000 diamond
dress at the Worlds Fair hali-is missing.
Six months ago judgments amounting To
SIC, COO were obtained against her by tew-
eIers and others. She was later cited for
contempt OF court. and disappeared. Her
rooms in the Auditorium were ordered
cleared. because the mana genient had NOT
heard from her for four months.
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America, md ruro,sas Laho,
Hadep, Va.

Eo.tor of The Times:
sir,-Kinuiy permit me to offer few
words in relation 10 the incident in the
horticultural Convention Tuesday anent
tho discussion on the conditions which
prevailed in regard TO farm labor.
1t is generally recognized that condi-
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into the Literary Fund" but should act
promptly, in view of our present surplus.
and restore every dollar to where it be-
longs.
Arlington, Va, Jan. 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12

The following communication Should
have appeared in The Times OF last Sum
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12
A Confederate Dinner.

Hebron. Va. Jan. I. 1862.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-30
Iowa Historical Reminders.

Keolluk, July 2S.-Among the rare
and special attractions at Rand park. in
keokuk, is a pair of buffalos. remain
ing of small herd once to be seen
there. Seventeen years ago pair OF
these rare animals, once so plentiful on
the wild prairies of Iowa, We're pre-
scented to the city by Mr.. Miner of Ok
lahoma, during the time when Hen. j.
C. Davis was mayor. In the July after
their arrival here, the same year, a
calf was born. The herd grew to five.
\ year or so ago Il pair was sold for
$1,000. which We're exported to Holland,
and then the old female died leaving
old "Dick," the original male. and a
yearling heifer. still as inmates of a
spacious corral at the park.
Still farther as reminder OF the
early days of Iowa, on the opposite side
of the park, stands a plain but suSges-
tive monument of the old Indian chief.
keokuk, from whom the city took its
name On a commanding rise over
looking the rugged bluffs. the canal, the
majestically flowing Mississippi river
and the beautiful and picturesque
scenery across the river in Illinois.
During the outing season the numer-
Gus excursion parties to the by rail- or
boat, scarcely ever fail to give this
large and interesting park visit,
which has beautiful flower garden in
season. lakes and other attractions be-
sides those named.