The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25

bc not only OF present use. but Of perma-
nent value henceforth We hope, there
fore, that in every movement made TO
collect an exhibit of the resources Of
Virginia for st. Louis it will be borne In
mind that that exhibit is to become per-
manent affair, and is to be preserved for
use whenever needed In this State or else
where.
Twenty years ago North Carolina began
to form a permanent exhibit of specimens
Of the material resources of that state.
and by adding to it little year after
wear It Is now the proud possessor of
collection which does credit to Its fore
thought and sagacity, and has proved to
be of the very highest value to 1t. Let
Virginia follow the example of the old
North State and begin now, when the
appropriation for st. Louis furnishes both
the means and the opportunity.
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Booker T. Washington IS having what
seems great good luck. TO dine with the
President was we'll enough for him IN
way. but what he gets from Andrew car
nerie is more substantial That liberal
patron of education not only makes Dolu
to saw that Booker Is the modern Moses,
but has given the Tuskegee INSTITUTE
an endowment fund of 100000, out OF
which It is required to make suitable
nrovision to relieve Booker of pecuniary
cares. that he may be free to devote
d -Vso
himself to his great mission" we take
Il that he is to have liberal life an
nulty.
The death Of the inventor Of the gin
rickey.' is announced. He seems to have
been famous up North and out west
but was little known in the South. Nor
is gin favorte beverage with us;
whiskey is more popular, and at this
season Of the year mint juleps are much
In vogue.
Colonel Hickey was Missourian by
birth. and was prominent politician
His death took place In New York Thurs
dav and is said to have been caused by
heart disease; but some newspapers as
sert that he commit ted suicide by taking
carbolic acid In a glass Of whiskey.
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Under the provisions of the Mann bill,
whoever Is convicted of the selling OF
LIQUOR on Sunday will not only be sub
iect to heavy fine. but to Imprisonment.
and conviction will carry with 1t loss of
license. The same is true with respect
to those who may be guilty OF selling
liquor to minors.
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Senator Hanna Is a great party boss,
but he owns up that he is ruled by MS
wife in many matters. He says ne Would
Ell his office with girl stenographers
book-keepers and clerks. instead OF with
men. but for his wifes objection. Mrs,
Hanna will not allow him to have his
way. Poor Mark! But there are others.
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Those Boston husbands who put their
wives names to tho request to DIR. LSr
man Abbott to speak against woman SUI
frage arc now spending their evenings
under the protecting shadow OF the wood
shed, and well they may.
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Tho English military phrase. II regret
to report" comes now under somali-
land date line. 1t used to come with de-
pressing regularity from South African
noints.
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CupId manages to find work for every
body to do. Judge White, of the Court
OF Appeals. was utilized as an usher at
church wedding the other day,
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So far Danvile seems to be highly
pleased with prohibition, and In the
meantime the proprietor of the Jack
Creek" dispensary.
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Great appropriations bring great re-
sponsibilities. Gentlemen OF the James
town Exposition Company, the eye OF the
Commonwealth is upon YOU
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There is law suit over in North Caro-
lima that seems destined to do the Tenny
son brook act to perfection. 1t is the Cat
tis-Kilgo case.
Observation-Disclosures
Tho Illinois legislators have given the
Tillmans and tho Bailcys big odds ant
beaten them at the parliamentary rio
business,
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Wonder what Attorney General Knox Is
going 10 do about this proposition tt
merge all the Methodist publishing
| houses and book concerns.
Observation-Disclosures
| Leprosy in the United States army Il
only some more ammunition for the ant!
imperialists
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The educators will educate If YOU so al
hear them.