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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
STREET CAR TRANSFERS.

Richmond may we'll take pride in her
street-car system. so ample, extended and
otherwise well arranged is it. All that
it lacks Is universal" transfer sys-
tenn, and that we shall have soon.
A basis for 1t has been agreed upon
between the city authorities and the
company, and though it may possibly
need some little amendment, we may
consider that q substantial agreement
has been reached. In a few weeks we
hope to see 1t in actual operation. The
''open-car season. will be upon US soon,
when the people will be fockng to the
parks and suburbs and when they will
expect and demand every possible ia.
ciity Of urban and suburban travel.
So let the Council and the company
make a quick and satisfactory wind up
of all that remains to be done to put
the new and better transfer system into
effect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

vat Office for seven
elected to the Forty.
has succeeded HIM
since that time.
IT this Congress the
Senators retires, for
q time at least from
public life. This Is
William Alexander
Harris, Of Kansas.
Already Congress-
mon Long and
Curtis-the latter
the only Indian
member of Con-
gress-and former
Governor Stanley
are contesting hot
ly for his seat,
Senator Harris la O
native Of Virginia
and served thren
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
The Enterprising Drun1mer.

shopkeeper (whoso patience Is com.
pletely exhausted)- cali the
porter to kick this fellow out.
Z lmportunate Commercial Traveller (un-
dauntedl-Now while we're waiting FOR
the porter I'll show you an entirely new
line-best thing YOU ever laid eyes on,
GLASGOW Evening Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

his people. For the
Louise, OF Bourbon.
first two or three
years OF his reign
he got on without
friction but his
queen Marie Louise
OF Bourbon, yenrn-
ed for the social re-
cognition OF tho
court ut st. Peters
burg and was am
bilious for her
children. Through
her influence tho
Prince yielded to
the demands OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15


conditions that OBJ
tain In the anthra-
cite regions Of
Pennsylvania, no
attorney has crea-
ted a better I'M
preston than CLAIR
ence 8, barrow,
counsel for the min
crs. Mr.. barrow Is
from Chicago. He
himself, comes from
the laborlng class
es and In his hard
battle to win sue
cess that has come
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

The President advises all unmarried
men and women to got married and raiso
large families: childlessness he deplores
We wonder IL he has ever gotten up
with the baby O. nights and administered
the sugar-rag, or been forced to roll the
baby carriage on Sunday afternoons, or
had to buy out of small wages shoes for
half dozen romping girls and boys?
But no matter IL he has, we'll say this
for him-and for every man SO
situated-hc Is better off and Is far moro
valuable citizen than the average old
bachelor, cranky. opinionated, selfish as
he Is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

It Is an interesting incident In our do
mestc affairs that the Virginia State In
surance Company has decided to erect q
fine office building at Fifth and Main
Streets. 1t Is only q few years since that
section of the city was entirely residen-
tial, and no one would have thought of
opening business institution SO high up
the hill. But Richmond has been grow
Ing with wondrous rapldity. and as the
growth extends westward. residences are
torn down to make room for business
houses. 1t is significant that the Virginia
State Insurance Company, one of our sub
stantial and progressive home institutions
SHOULD thus have taken time by the fore
lock and determined to locate so far to
the west. In so doing the company has
established q sign-post in progress, and
there is no doubt that In a few years
there will be many other business houses
In that section. This Is one Of the surest
signs of Richmond's growth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
Clarence S. barrow.

learned to feel sympathy with tho min
ers OF Pennsylvania. He Is thus able to
speak more feelingly in his arguments for
the miners.
seventh Congress is drawing to an end,
the talk Of successor to Speaker Hen
derson. who declined to be reelected to
his former seat is taking on definite form.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
Senator w, A.H

Senator w, A. Harris years In the Con-
federate Army, Az
ter the wnr he helped build the Union
Pacific Railroad, He Is an extensive far
lner and stock breeder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
Young Big Heads,

The most foolish OF all errors is, that
clever youns heads think that they lose
their originality when they recognize the
by others.-Goethe. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

The new Senator from Washington Is
the president of six national banks, and
he has a leg which tho boys have
doubtless discovered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

Sufficient interest has been revived In
tho anthracite coal investigation to In
duce some papers out West to repro
duce President Baer's picture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

Anyhow the Legislature cannot be ac-
cused OF injecting too much rush ant,
hurry into It's proceedings,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

There is danger that some OF tho
Virginia editors will, locate in Florida
and go to raising oranges-some other
fellows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
The Asheville Citizen saws:

AT any rate, the popular demand for
trust legislation is sufficiently strong to
1orce the administration to abandon the
oid-time Republican plan OF deflance and
cause 1t to resort to Hypocrisy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

Did the "senderless" kilograms that
reached the Senators come by the wire
less wires?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

II all mon could sec themselves as
others 500 them, tho dealer In dlsguises
would do land-of1ioe business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

Just enough rain the other day, and
just enough sunshine now to make an
ideal Virginia plowng season,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

The payments on this spell Of beaut!-
full weather Will probably fall due ear
ly In March,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
FROM THE CHURCH PAPERS.

-
munions with God OF mems hearts before
you Judge OF their god
BETTER THAN. liness Many do not get
THEY LOOK. credit for the earnest
longing of their souls
towards tho Lord. Tho private life
Of certain Christians belle their
public career-thoy. In locked cham
her, in hay loft. In glen Of the
forest, cry in feuvcnt words unto God
Tho old saying is true. "You will see
many men In Heaven you never expected
would be there" Tho more you know Of
mems inner life, the more value you will
set on their Observation-Disclosures Chris
tlan Advocate.
There IS no air SO good. so essential to
all good health Of mind and soul, as the
breath that comes from of
PURE AIR, the everlasting hills. That
self-same Spirit that ''giveth
to all life and BREATH" must breathe again
alone gives the Saving health among
all nations" It was tho last gift OF the
Lord Jesus, when he breathod upon his
disciples and said: Receive We my
SPIRIT" So the church OF God continues
It's prayer, Awake, o north wind; and
come thou south: blow upon my gar
den. that the spices thereof may flow
out!" Tho good air OF the kingdom OF
Gods grace is the best atmosphere In
which to llve.-Central Presbyterian.
Liberty Is not to DO interpreted as
meaning that I may do as please re.
CARELESS OF results
WHAT LIBERTY is. oven In matters Of
themselves morally
Indifferent. The Christian View of liberty
is rather this, that It is my own con
science, and not another's. that is to
constrain me in my choice. Before my
own Master I stand or fall-RelIgious
Herald.
The true workman can use pin. a
nail or big bolt In his work. People
differ from each other
FOR GODS USE. as do the pin, nall and
bolt. but all are need
ed. and the pin as much as
the bolt. There are kinds OF work
in which the former would be far
more suitable than the latter. So In
Gods work Flo needs to use ping. nails,
bolts, little and large agencies. No matter
which you are, God has use for 10th, or
He would not have such varieties lin
men.-southern Churchman.
The Methodist loses his individuality
and robust autonomy when he ceases to
proclaim and prac-
TO PROCLAIM AND tice the principle Of
PRACTICE. the new life. This
proclamation and
practice are conditioned on a res
ldence In the atmosphere OF the
new life. This atmosphere never mixes
with that OF the world. For a Methodist
or any other Christian-to lose sight of
the line Of cleavage between himself and
the world is to repudiate his distinctive
character and present a caricature which
Is enough to make an angel weep-Ra-
leigh Christian Advocate. tIi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
North Carolina Sentiment.

The Raleigh News-Observer says:
when he enters tho Senate Hon Zee
s. Overman will occupy the seat now &c
cupied by Senator Vest. The Missourtan
Is easily one Of the greatest OF living
Democrats, and Senator Overnan might
wei pray for double portion Of his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

They arc stu trying to forge u key In
Delaware to 1T tho senatorial dead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

They are trying to pass a law in North
Carolina requiring public accounts The
Newberne Journal says:
This regular accounting Of their at
foirs by officials in positions OF public
trust protects equally their character and
proves the reliability Of those placed ia
high places Of trust. as we'll as It assures
tho people who arc personally concerned
that their Interests are protected.n =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

Tho Cabinet reorganizers are getting
ready for busy season,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
Keeping Insanity at Rav.

Old gentleman-.so You think my daueh-
ter loves you, sir. and you wish to marry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
Well on In the Programme.

What are they playing now?"
"The ninth symphony"
l3laettdr,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

The Raleigh Post came into the Discus
sion as to which is which, "The United
States is" or THE United States are. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

you HboUl. is {Hcre my insanity In your
family7
+ Old Gentleman--No, slrl and there's not
going to be any,-Medical Record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

1T all depends upon circumstances and
Who puts the question: Sometimes 1t is.
then again they are"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

It is statsd In Washington that tho
President Is spending the whole OF his
$4,000 salary In entertaining In the
White House, and that he also pays
twenty-three Of tho servants out Of HIS
own pocket ~ = W.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
.l'...l.s..s-ss-,-s-s-t.s-.-s.s
+ Spsnts Of The 1e1sek !
!. NnderBrief Rev levi:
Observation-Disclosures

a u
Bedford City, an ambitious and very
live town on the Norfolk and western
Hniiroad' has decided to experiment WITH
curfew law. At a meeting OF the ctn
council held Tuesday evening mn ordi,
nance was passed giving the town a Law
similar IN all respects to tho one that 4
In operation in Roanoke. Tho law pro>
vldes that tho curfew bell shall ring n
the winter season at s O. clock and IN tho
summer season ut O'clock, and thon In
fifteen minutes all children OF nil coors
and sexes Under 10 years OF ngc must got
In doors or be subject to fines ranKins
nhywhero,in the discretion OF tho 1nnvor.
from 81. to s. The Bedford Bulletin OK
Plains that the law was mnde necessary
BY AN clement OF the small fry, nostly
cclored, who make tho streets disagree.
able place by their noise and hoodlunism
not, only at night but during the day al
well.''
The makeshift child labor law which
mas just been passed by the South Caro-,
alma Legislature Is attracting great deal
Of attention, 1t being the first law OF ths
kind to be enacted by Southern leeis.
lature. That the law does not meet the
necessities OF tho case is plain. Tho bill
prohibits the employment In factories and
mines OF Children under 10 years OF age
after May ! next; OF children under III
years after May 1, 1904, and OF children
under IL years after May !. 1905. This Is a
mild measure. and IS made more SO by
permitting the employment OF children
under the prescribed ages whose mothers
arc widowed or fathers invalded, or who
have attended school for four months Of
the year and can read and write.
A Cincinnati paper last week teleEra.
phed Mr.. Cleveland asking him tho d.
rect question II he would be candidate
for tho presidency, and II not who WOULD.
Mr. Cleveland replied briefly that he could
not persuade himself that his opinion was
regarded OF sufficient Importance to call
for an expression OF It That was about
all he said and now It Is really amusing
to note the different constructions bcina
placed upon his reply. Some people de-
clare that the telegram may be construed
to mean that the Ex-president will be
glad to take a fourth nomination II It,
shall It be offered him. Others think Mr..
Cleveland simply meant to politely say: o,
don't bother me. am not botherlng my
head about politics. The Boston Herald
expresses the opinion OF great many in
the following language:
The letter OF Ex-presldent Cleveland
putting an extinguisher upon Inquiries M
to whether he Is again a candidate for the
presidency OF tho United States Is worth
placing on record for It's contemptuoua
yet dipn&fed freatnenf of fhe aYihiect ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

q house whose. cu..u was lost. But
suddenly his face cleared. Il have Il"
he exclaimed enthusiastically. "There
is Iir. Ca: = Il living on Avenue F
near the Cir. X ,.:>..G s.s=
On further Interrogation Teddy con-
firmed the hope. Yes, his papa was a
doctor man," and the pretty lady
should take him home. n : f.
Elizabeth Torrington surveyed her
self with look of dismay. The flouncel
on her skirt was torn, and she was
mud spattered from head to foot The
Circle was a long way off, and there
were no direct cars leading there.
But Jack Ormond fastened to offer
his services. He would take the little
fellow home. Miss Torrington had had
sufficient anxiety through his careless
ness. "You will come with me, Ted
dy, won't you? he said impatiently.
II will give you ride behind the nice
horse and buy you some candy"
Teddy, however. was not to be &C.
duced. He chung frantically to Eliza
beth and declared between sobs that
he would not go with the man. He was
a nasty man, and he should go only
with the pretty lady. @.>.
The crowd had increased. A police
man was approaching. Newspaper pub
acity would soon be unavoidable. Jack
turned to Elizabeth with a courage
born Of desperation. ''There's only one
way out of the scrape," he said soft
". you will just have to go along,
and let me drive you both home.",
90 Elizabeth dared not resent IL COM
mand in his tone. AS she glanced at
the curious spectators she felt like
hunted animal driven to bay. But she
determined to surrender gracefully
since capitulation must be. ''Teddy
and will be very glad to have you
drive us home," she said sweetly.
Once in the trap and the hateful
crowd left far behind the young cou-
pie forgot their own differences in try
ing to soothe Teddy. By the time his
tears were turned to smiles the mans
hand had sought the girls fingers and
held them tightly clasped under the
lap robe. And after they had dropped
Teddy at his own door amid mingled
explanations and blessings in Morals
rich brogue Jack dared to say, "And
what about the broken resolutions,
Elizabeth"
Elizabeth refused to meet his laugh
ing eyes. Her color deepened as she
said demurely: 1--WE did not break
them. 1t was all the fault of Teddy.'
But it. could not have been a grievous
fault, for the next day Teddy received
huge box Of candy, enough to keep
him on the sick list for many days.
And it came with joint compliments.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
Two
R Revolution
and Teddy
By NARY WOOD

copyright, 1908, by T. c. McClure.l
N iconoclast is breaker Of i'm
"a ages and other things. II the
term ''other things" can be said
to include resolutions Teddy
was undoubtedly an iconoclast.
He did not look to be a formidable
person on that lovely New Years morn
ing. His coat was a trifle soiled, but
that was because the walks were slip
perry and Teddy had sat down with
suddenness on several occasions. His
head of yellow curls was uncovered,
but that was because he had run away
when Morals back was turned. The
boulevard offered infinite attractions,
and in What better way could one be-
gin the year than by exploring?
Nor was Teddy guilty of malice Of
forethought. He could not know that
the pretty young lady with the long
gray fox boa was saying to herself as
she gave her head a proud little toss:
Il will keep my resolution. will new
er, never accept another invitation
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
AFRENCH NEW YEARS FETE
Interesting Observances Among the
Early Inhabitants of Canada.

Interesting Observances Among the
Early Inhabitants Of Canada.
Several entries occur in the private
journal of the Jesuits, recently pub
lshed, which throw an interesting light
upon the custom Of New Years OBJ
servance in the early days of the
French regime in Canada and the cor
diality which reigned among the inhab-
itants Of New France.
Doubtless at the gloomy close Of the
old regime, when the infamous Bigot
and his icentious followers held high
carnival at Quebec, the traditional re-
ugious observances Of New Years day
were on the wane. Gambling, boodling
and profigacy in high places overshad-
owed the land.
In the early January of 1853 Mont
calm wrote to Chevalier de st. Lewis
apropos the fete of the new year,
'Grand souper au palais, j'ai Gu CONNIE
de raison la feve, ct Nine. Peau fut ma
reine.''
A supper, and a grand one, took
place that night at the intendant's pal
ace. Montcalm drew the magic bean.
He was the king, and the fascinating
Nine. Peau was selected as his queen.
When Montcalm speaks of drawing
the magic bean he refers to a festive
ceremony which was observed in Can
ada on New Years day or Epiphany.
In town or country it was customary
for old and young to assemble in the
evening and partake in the operation
of cutting the cake (irer lie gateau).
The party gathered about large ta-
bic and watched the cutting with great
interest, the young people especially
being eager to see who would be the
fortunate recipient of the slice in which
the pea or bean was. imbedded. The
lucky ones promptly announce their
discovery. Every sort of jest and COM
pliment was exchanged. The possess
or of the bean was crowned king and
OF the pea queen, and they were treat
ed for the remainder of the evening
with the homage due to such royal per-
sonages.-Boston Herald.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

ILL " d1o VO1CE.
from Jack Ormond." She did not look
! at the young man in the high cart who
was driving slowly toward them. In
stead she turned and smiled at Teddy
and Teddy smiled back affably.
The young man in the cart looked
fXedly ahead of him. 81 will never
again ask Elizabeth Torrington to go
anywhere with Inc. There is one New
Years resolution which will be kept, -
he said tiercely to himself.
But he had not reckoned on Teddy
The child's wandering eyes caught the
CLEAN Of ice across the drive. With a
shrill cry of delight he started across
The young man in his ill humor had
just given his horse an unwarrantec
flick of the whip. The horse was star
tied; so was the driver. Almost before
he realized it they were upon the little
figure, but not before the girl had
dashed out, seized it and flung herself
out Of reach of the flying hoofs.
1t was all over in moment, and a
white faced young man was bending
over two muddy figures. "Elizabeth,' ~
he said reproachfully. "how could you
be so rash? You might have been
killed. Have you really escaped un-
hurt?"
But the girl ignored his helping
hand and. jumping lightly to her feet.
began to shake out her bedragelod
skirts. Her face flushed rebelliously.
but her voice was scornful as she re-
torted: Il suppose should have stood
quietly and seen you run over the
child. You may consider it another
sign of feminine weakness, but could
not do it, She had been badly shaken
by her fall and turned away her head
to hide rush of angry tears.
Jack Ormond looked at her irreso.
lutely. But just then Teddy made an
other master move. Never before had
he received so little consideration. The
strange young lady had seized upon
him and thrown him violently in the
mud. His white coat was hopelessly
sOiled. He knew that Nora would have
something to say on that score when
he returned home. And now the two
authors of all this mischief We're quite
occupied with each other to the exclu-
sion Of himself. 1t was not to be borne
Teddy lifted up his voice and wept.
The sound brought the pretty lady
to sense of her duties. She caught
him up in her arms as she said pity
ingly, "Oh, you are hurt, after ALP
And she carefully wiped the dirt from
his cheeks and smoothed his tumbled
hair.
But Teddy only cried the harder. Be-
tween the sobs his anxious hearers
made out one word-"home"
He wants to go home," Jack cried
cheerfully. Nov the next thing to do
is to find out where that is
The child had slipped out of Eliza
beth's arms. She knelt before him en-
treatingly. ''Tell me where you live
darling," she begged. land we-I-will
take you there"
Quite little crowd had gathered.
attracted by the romantic group. Jack
looked around savagely and added his
persuasions to those of Elizabeth.
At length, by dint of patient ques-
ti0ning, they made out that Teddy's 9th.
er name was Caxton and that he lived
ON Avenue F. ~ ..s-. u. 49, i
Avenue F is q long avenue. Jack
smothered something between his
teeth as he; thought OF searching the
I length Of It for q lost child or RAJ thor.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
4 New Years Mascot.

On the eve Of the new year the Chi
nese merchant tears down the weather
stained posters which he stuck above
his door the year before and pastes up
new flaming red ones in their places.
On each poster is printed a verse, max
i'm or motto of some sort, but the gen.
eral prayer is, MAY the rich guest
alight at this door."-Pittsburg Chron-
cle-Telegraph.