The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-16
ADVERTISE State !.
OF VIRGINIA
Continued FROM First 17age.1

head OF a large body OF men who divided
I the landed estates which formerly be-
ilonsed to old England. u
Il Send Out the Light.
NJ we have the materials. and the pres
ent duty Is to make the best use Of
them Our effort should DO TO- set before
the dissatisfied Westerncr and the care.
worn men who crowd our Eastern and
Northern cities the advantages we pos
sess. and this must DO done, not In O.
booming or high-hown style. but Ii al
tmphatl tic, blsiness-iIKe and convincing
manner. Send out the light which really
exists, and her trro rays will brighten
the pathway and lead the weary home
seeker to our shores. Many business
men, almost ready to drop from over-
work and nervous prostratlon, want
homes. away from tho great marts Of
trade. Army and navy officers soon to.
retire from active duty will seek pleas
ant place to spend the "Indlan summer of
life." Surely Virginia is tho homo they
want
Ono great good we, hope for at this
meeting is to build reputation which!
none dare assail We hope to make the
frauds, who. unfortunately. are like dis
reputable camp followers; see their err
rors. quit their meanncss, take out IL
censo and DO business properly. II pos
sible. we want every legitimate dealer III
redlty to join our organization, and we
want them all to feel ashamed and afraid
to do business except on the square.
Predicts Fine Exhibit.
Addresses upon the necessity OF such q
body as proposed were declared In order,
and the chairman called upon Hon. g..
W. Koiner, Commissioner Of Agriculture.
Mr. Koiner Hade a most pleasing talk.
Flo pointed out what vast areas Of the
State were yielding nothing, were unpro:
la t%ol ~ VA IN ,hcA utor
be occupied by thrifty farmers, fruit
growers, stock raisers and other produc
ers OF wealth. He declared that Virginia
WAS going to have a most creditnble ex-
hitit at the St. Louis Exposition. and
great gain to the State. he was confident,
would follow the showing to be made
next year.
While Mr.. Koiner was speaking, Govern
or Montague came in and took a seat by
the door. Upon the conclusion OF the COM
u1Issoner's address, which was generous
~ applauded, Mr.. Bib brought the Cow
ernor to the 'front.' and the chairman
presented His Excellency.
Good Roads" Governor.
Governor Montague will be known in
the history OF Virginia In years to come
as the good roads and good schools
Governor" His Excellency never lets
any opportunity pass without saying
something in favor OF one or the other,
and he has the habit Of happily linking
than on yesterday to exalt both COM
bined. He did so eloquently and effective
Is. .5} 5g, S5: Eg
Said the Governor:
q There are two questions which every
man whom you are seeking to bring to
Virginia, II he Is worth having as
citizen, is going to ask. One ls;5'NVhat
kind Of public schools have you In Viz
glnla? The other Is closely akin to It:
What kind Of roads have you in Vir-
ginia r" 81!
7 The Governor went on to show that un-
less these could be answered to the sat
isfaction of the questioner, he would GER
tainy look elsewhere for home.
AS the Governor talked on about the
necessity OF good public highways and
good public schools If home-seekers are
real estate man In the room was nodding
his head in hearty approval. Each knew
from experience. Frequently tho points.
driven home by the Governor evoked
vigorous handclapping. The speaker said
he had bright hopes Of the exhibit at st,
Louis. He had informed members OF the
Legislature that he would not sign bill
for appropriating fifty thousand dollars
for an exhibition at this fair unless the
entire amount was expended In making
the material display. The exhibition at
Chicago did not go far enough He doubt
ed IL the reproduction of Mt. Vernon at
the Worlds Fair brought Virginia one
cent Sentiment was all right He es-
teemed 1t highly, but unless material at
fairs were looked after also. Virginia
would lag far behind. OF courses ne was
in favor Of O Virginia building at the
ST. Louis Fair. but he wanted the ex-
h{h{f thara hnva everything,
Major M. V. Richards.
The Governor was given prolonged APP
plnuse when the admirable address was
concluded Many left their seats and
shook hands with His Excellency In greet
ing and congratulation. 5
s Major NJ v. Richards, the land and
Industrial agent OF the Southern Railway
Company, who has been mentioned as a
probable vice-presldent Of that road. fol-
lowed the Governor in most pleasing
talk. WI
TO real estate men the address. was
particularly interesting lnasmuch as the
theme discussed by the Major was the
"Real Estate Agent. 5ft fs
But a paragraph can now be given Of
tbs able discussion. At ono time ne
said;
'"rhe real estate agent follows legiti.
mate calllng--one long established ana
long recognized as demanded IN our greaL
business system, He Is a fQrceful factor
lone whose work has qualified him to
sneak with knowledge OF affairs and an
understanding OF, values. He Is middle
man whom tits economy to employ, True.
lbs services must be paid tor, but they are
the services sucl, as we employ experts
for, and find 1t cheaper to engage than
TO 60 without, As In all lines. the
reputable agent has suffered from the ac-
lions Of the trlokster and the sharper.
ana the business In general has some.
tjn3es been INCLUDED In the sweeping and
often profane condemnation which the
unfortunate investor has given. voice TO
while suffering from the deception which
has been pract!ced upon him by on UNI
:scrupulpns trader
So pleased were all with the address
Of Major Richards that a request was
made for his address to be published IN
tbs proposed handbook Of YIrginia,
Other Railroad Men.
Mr., Paul scherer Of the Norfolk and
Western, was called upon. This gentle
man spoke briefly, effectively, and prom
ised the support OF his great road 70 any
movement which sought the development
~ the state MIR, Schener Is himself an