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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

3. . . y m, !. II
viii give you pearls to wear;
Rlch veivets and silks for your graceful
form.
And diamonds to deck your hair.
The Church looked down at her pure
white robes,
And then looked up at the world.
And blushed as She saw his handsome
lip
In a smile contcmptuous curlcu.
VIII change my dress for costlier
Said the Church with II smile OF grace.
While her pure white garments drlfted
away,
Es- And the World gave In their place,
E Beautiful satin and shining silk.
Roses and gems and pearls; s.
And over her forehead her bright hair fcn
Crimpcd In n thousand curls.
Your house is too plain" said the proud
old World,
IN build you one like mine;
Carpets Of Brussels and curtains of lace
And furniture ever so fine
So he built her costly and bcautfu,
house,
Splendid it was to behold.
Her sons and her beautiful daughters
dwelt there
Cleaning In purple and gold.
She had cushioned pews for the rich ana
great,
TO sit in their pomp and pride,
While the poor folk, clad in their shabby
suits,
Sat meekly down outside.
And fairs and shows in her halls were
hold,
And the World Will, his children was
there
And laughter and music and feasts wcrn
heard.
IN the place that was meant for prayer.
And the sons OF the World and the sons
Of the Church
Walked closely. hand and heart.
And only the Master who knoweth all.
Could tell the two apart
The angel Of mercy flew over the Church,
And whispered, II know thy SIM
And the church looked back with a sigh,
and longed.
TO gather her children In
But some were off at tho midnight ball,
And some We're off at the play;
And some We're drinking in gay saloons,
SO she quietly went her way
The sly World CALAMITY said to her:
Your children mean no harm;
Merely INDUCING In innocent sports,'
s So she leaned on his proffered arm
And smiled and chatted and gathered
flowers,
And walked along with the World,
While millions and millions Of deathless
souls
TO tile horrible gulf we're hurled,
Your preachers are all too old ana
plain
Said tile gay World with Il sneer
They Brighten my children With dread
full tales,
Which Like not for them to hear.
They talk of birthstone and fire and pain,
And the horrors of endless night;
They talk OF q place that should not be
Mentioned TO ears polite,
/ will give you some of the better stamp,
Brilliant and gay and fast,
WHO will tell them that people may live
as they list,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
North Carolina Law.

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
sir-Plcase give the farmers u copy
OF the law. or the substance Of It. In
North Carolina prohibiting the enticing
away OF employment of laborers in the
employment Of others, do not refer
to the law against labor agents, which
we have in Virginia, but to the law, as
II IL stated to be In North Carolina, for
bidding persons from inducing laborcrs
TO nuit their employers.
A SUBSCRIBER
The act referred to is not accessible.
Write for copy 10 the Secretary of
State, Raleigh, n, c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
And go to heaven at last.

The Father is merciful. great and good.
Tender. true and kind.
DO you think he wou.l take one child
TO heaven
And leave the rest behind 2"
So he filled her pulpits with guy divincs
Gifted and great and learned:
And the plain old men who preached the
Were out of her pulpits turned.
You give TOO much to the poor, said
the World;
Far moro than you ought to do.
u the poor need shelter and food and
clothes,
Why need. IT trouble You?
GoItake your money and buy rich robes.
Horses and carriages fine;
Pearls ard jewels and dainty food
And the rarcst and costlicst wine.
My children dote on all such things.
And X you their love would win.
You must do as they do. and walk in the
ways
THAT they are walking In
So the Church held tightly the strings
OF her PURSE
And gracefully lowered her head,
And smpcred: i've given too much
away,
i VIII do as you have said.
So the poor were turned from her door
in scorn.
She heard not the orphans cry:
She drew her beautiful robes aside
AS the widows went weeping by:
And tho Church sat down at her ease
and said
II am rich and IN goods Increased.
/ have need of nothing, and naught to do
But to laugh and dance and feast"
And the sly World heard her and laughed
In his sleeve,
And mockingly said aside:
The Church is fallen, the beautiful
Church,!
And her shame is fer boast and PRIDE"
The Angel drew neart the mercy seat
And whispered in signs her name.
The saints their anthems of rapture
hushed.
And covered their heads with shame.
Then voice came down from the hush
of heaven.
From Him who sat OH the throne:
II know thy works and how thou hast
@ said,
~ am rich" and hast not known
That thou art naked and poor and blind,
And wretched before my face;
And hence from my presence I cast thee
out,
And blot thy name from Its place."
~ !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Concert at Beach Park

Commencing ut i've o'clock this after
noon kessnlch's Orchestra will render
Inc Following programme on the board
walk at Beach Park:
March, THE II A A's.' Kessnich.
Selection, robin Hood" DeEoven.
Waltz. Concert" Casey,
Characteristic, "Eloula,' sousn.
Overture, "Pime Dame" suppr
Mills.
REQUEST Number-Grana Selection. "car.
men, Arr. Moses
Sunday trains leave 1880 q. NJ and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Washington Affairs.
(From our Regular corresponder

WASHINGTON. D. c., July s.-Post-
masters appointed
Virginia. Benn's Church, Isle OF Wight
county, Nicholas II Hart, Vice Willie p.
Jordan, dead; Wheaton. Lancaster coun-
ty z, w. Fullerton, Vice 11 A, Landlord,
veslgned.
North cprolna- Belew Creek, Forsytl,e
county, Virgil O. Robertson, vice j, A.
Robertson. dead; Cleveland Mills, Clevc-
land county. Robert G.. Fortonberry yico
Thomas Rumscur, removed; Gates
Gates county, james IT.. Jenkins, vice
Charles r. Hinton, resigned: Maiden,
Scatawba county James Nj. III. Iiolshouser,
Vice David NJ Carpenter resigned
Rural route No. ! ordered established
September l5that Fairfax, Fairfax co,ln-
", Va. serving III people and 1a7 houses,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

diana, 1885,. 615; Iowa, none Kansas. ssg2, :
taooo Kentucky, sl,17l39i; Louisiana slO,-
S17.S0o; Maine. s1,653O0o: Maryland, sos;62,
S4i; Massachusetts. sl4,7S2, GAL; Michigan,
$1,000; Minnesota. $4,000; Mississippi, So
| SsI o2G; Missouri, s4.Sas, sS9: Montana, $780,
coo; Nebraska, none: Vermont. se65,2l0;
New hampshire sl,53s,2Oo; New Jersey.
none; New Mexico, 49,, coo; New York.
S94lO,GGO; North Carolina, $685., 60; North
Dakota, Sl,GO6, 1903; Ohio, $451 .00O; Oregon,
none; Pennsylvania, s4,7l9.s15: Rhode Is
land, s2A75, 935: South Carolina, s6cs4,s $50;
South Dakota, s5Ss,30o: Tennessee, s14,74S,-
$40; Texas. s3.9So, 400; Utah. 100000; Yer
mont, Sl35,5O0: Virginia, $24.3G3, 795; Wash
ington sl,1G5,O0o; West Virginia, none:
Wisconsin. s2,25l coo; Wyoming, $780,
west Virginia claims that it owes no
acDt but Virginia claims that she should
pay at least one-third of Old Vlrginia's
anti war debt, say about sl0,0oO,00o. il it
shall yet be decided, and probably it
Will be. that West Virginia is liable for
part Of tbs old debt or Old Virginia.
then the amount assigned to that state
will represent her public debt.
The Church and the World.
swansboro, Va. July 3, 1906
Tlmcs-Dispatch Query Columns:
! Qucry-NYill you kindly publish in your
Sunday paper the poem entitled .The
Church Walking With the World" do
not know the author, but tho first lines
arc MS follows:
Come give me your hand" says
The Church to the World',
a. READER.
we printed the above last Wednesday.
and said We would, II some one would
fl'rnishyn copy. Seven copies have been
furnished already. Tho versions differ
somewhat, Tho following is given as u
sampler
The Church and the World.
The Church and The World walked far
apar,
On the changing shore of time,
The World was singing n gldiy song,
And the Church a hymn sublime.
Come, give mo your hand" cried the
merry World,
And walk With mo this way"
But the good, Church hid her snowy
hands, e
And solcmn1y answered, Nay.
! will not go with you at all.
g Il Wlll5not walk with you; 5a
Your way is the way of endless death,
Your words are allguntruc.''
Nay walk with me but n little space"
Said the World With n kindly air
1.-THE road walk Is II pleasant road.
And the sun shines always there.
Your path is tnorlly, and rough ana rude.
And mlneis broad and plain;
My path is paved with flowers and dcws.
And yours with tears ana pain.
The sky above me is always bright.
No want, no toll know;
The sky above you Is always darK,
Your lot isa lot Of woe.
.'aIy IAth,l yo,, see. Is a broad. fair one.
My gate Is high and Wide,
And there's room enough for you and m.
4 To travel side by sids.'
Hall shyly the Church approached tho
World,
And gave him her hnud OF snow 4
The old Norld graspcd It ana walkca
along, sesa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
A Magistrates Duties.
h ID Vhn es-Disnntch,L

ital'or OF lne llnles-Dispatch
sIr,-Can u justice of the peace. To whom
has been sent certain indictments for
lllnl, 70 twelve miles from his usual place
o, business nj the request of Interested
parties 20 try such cases, they agreeing
10 pas MS railroad fare. and for the
justice Of Tho peaces time for going
- per day? Could the Justice Of the peace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
As to Mocking Birds.
! of The Times-Dispatch:

Edition OF The Times-Dispatch:
Sill see in the Warrock- Richardson
Almanac analyses of the game laws Of
Virginia. which says: "IInlawful to XIII
Or ship livo out Of the State hooking
birds" Now. Mr. Editor, kindly answer
in your query column, can person
capture and raise II young hooking bird
as pet?
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
Certainly; but tho bird cannot he
captured and reared for sale outside OF
the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Debts of the State.

Editor Of The 'rgnes-pispatch:
~ Slr.-Please Inform me through tia
weekly Query Column what the debts
or the various statcs3ure?
Yours truly.
j. o. s..
Alabama, So357G60i Arizonn, s9s091 Ar,
Kansas IL2S7SA7; California;. $4Qi, 900; Colo
rado' $50. 900, Connecticut. so52,0op; Della
ware, s7la.75o; Florida, sl,os2, 800; Georgia.
s.Safo0Q' IDAHO. sI53bOo: Illinois. mona: In-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Pickett Camp Auxiliary.

The ladies Of George p, Pickett camp
A9Nillary VIII meet Tomorrow at 3 n. NJ.
~ Their hall No. a9l North seventh
Street y viii be their last meeting of
me summer mouths. All Tho members
are earnestly requested TO attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Trees on a Line.

Trees on a Line.
Editor of The Times-DisDatch:
Stiff tree on a neighbours land
near the line shades the land of another.
can the other cut down the damaging
tree? SUBSCRIBER. a
You cannot; but YOU can have removed
from the body Of the tree the limb or
limbs which overshadow and damage
your land.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

be indicted for going or taking pay for
his trip, expenses etc. If the Justice Of
the peace did not take 1t as a brihe?
() Can person Indicted in mis-
ademeanor case. such Indictment being
sent to n justice of the peace waive his;
trial TO be tried by a jury and have
such tried in court. without a trial before
the justice of the peace?
Z Please give the law In both queries
a SUBSCRIBER.
% The court is required 10 send the
Indictment to a Justice OF the district
wherein the offence was committed The
Justice fixes the place Of trial and may
so out Of his district In SO doing If he
sees fit. Perhaps, when, for the CONVEX
iience OF parties, he has fixed upon a re-
mote point beyond his district for the
place of trial, he would be justified in
receiving his railroad fare. but tho law
fixes his compensation for the trial, and
he would not he justified in charging the
81 per day: and it would be tha better
course for him not to receive the rairond
fare. lie should not place himself in
position where his Judgment might be
biased In favor of either SIDE. nor pursue
g course that would be liable to subject,
him to suspicion and criticism,
The acceptance of the SO per day
would probably subject him to criminal
prosecution for cxacting Illegal fees.
CO No The trial must be had before
the justice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

Appeals of Virginia, and was subsequent.
~ elected to the Senate OF Virginia, in
which he is still serving. He is men-
Der Of the law firm of Phlcgar and
Johnston
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Hon. Hannis TAYLOR.

On Thursday morning the annual nd-
dress before the association will be
made by Hon. Hannis Taylor, distinguish
ed author, eX-mnister to Spain, and now
member of the Spanish Claims Commits
sion in Washington. MIR, Taylor is a
native OF North Carolina. lie is now n
recognized authority on international
Questions, lie Is we'll rcmembcrel In
Richmond by reason of his profound and
eloquent address at tho Academy of
Music on the OCCASION of the great ma SIS
meeting for International peace. He Is
tho'hnthor Of recently published work
on Jurisdiction and Procedure of tho
Supreme Court Of the United Stntes.r
which Mr., Justice Harlan SAYS will be-
cohre necessity to every lawyer, WHO
practices In our court or who prepares a
case winch MAY come here for final de-
termination" The subject Of Mr.. Tay-
lors address is The Legitimate Tunc-
Tons Of Judsa-madc Law" n theme OF
breal Interest to every lawyer and Judge,
FROM tbs brief ndEarco programme il
may be seen that the meeting VII hp
one OF unusual interest to evsry thought
iul member of the bar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
QUERIES AND ],
.....ANSWERS
independence Day.
or OF The TImes-Disno7,tc IL

TEUIlOr OF The Tlmes-DfSpntch: Ul5E.f93 "
slr,-AWill you please give the correct
date of the Declaration Of Independence?
PATRIOT.
Evidently Patriot" is hunting for a
discussion. and SO as a starter we answer
July 4, 1916.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Mr.. RoYall to Speak.

~ GA ~ aopSttn.
On "Wednesday, August 9th, a paper OF
great interest will be read by Mr.. w. H.
Royal, Of Richmond. his theme being
Lord Mansfield and His Relation TO Our
Laws" Mr.. Royal Is one of the most
widely known members of the Virginia
bar and is writer of great force and
power.
The evening session OH Wednesday will
be devoted to memorials to members of
the association who have died during the
year. The neurological list embraces many
prominent members OF the association.
Among them is Major Thomas Claybrock
Elder, of Staunton, a former president
or the association, and Colonel William
y. Petit, of Fluvanna, another 70 mer
president OF the association, member of
tho Constitutional Convention and lawyer
OF the finest type. The other deceased
members were John G. Guerrant. OF
Chrlstlansburg; Hon. Lloyd II. Smith. OF
HeathsYille; j. r, v. Daniel, OF Rich
mond; William 3. Richards, of Front
Royal and John Baldwin Ransom, Of
stanton. Tributes to them will be pad
by members of the association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Travellers NeeeS Stiles
Dress Suit Gases.

Our Suit Cases are favorites with
men who appreciate quality They are
made Of the toughest, strongest leath-
.ers, with solid corner caps, straps Of
select stock, frst-class trimmings and
fittings. We pride ourselves on max
ing up the largest line Of the best Dress
Suit Cases on the market. WHEN
YOU CAN GET WHAT YOU
WANT / FROM US DIRECT AT
FACTORY FIGURES, WHY PAY
THE RETAILER A PROFIT?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Saying in accents low.
Your dress is too simple to please my

will give you pearls to wear;
Rich velvets and silks for your graceful
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-28
Decline in Drinking

Does prosperity or hard times tend most to make a
people temperate in drink?
Does heavy drinking sobrety fit most natural into
general prosperity?
Statscians of the London board of trade attribute the
decrease in England's drink bills during the last five
years to the hard times.
But the United States has still greater decline in
drink bills to attribute to prosperity
For the first time in almost decade the annual report
of the commission of internal shows decline
in the amount of whiskey consumed in this country.
The figures made public show that the consumption
of distilled spirits other than those from fruits in the s
cal year 1905 11614732 gallons. The decline from
that of last year of 704,640 gallons.
So the downward tendency to drink, in prosperous
times is not to be accounted for upon the theory Of the
London board of trade.
Prosperity and heavy drinking do necessarily go
gether The contrary is the in this country today.
There has been decided revival of reform sentiment
in the cities all the land Graft exposures have
cited popular spirit for general cleaning up.
The first effect has been upon the Sunday saloons. In
ST. Louis alone in the last four months of 'd reform
Sunday drunks shown by the arrests have decreased
SO per cent.
Gov Folks brave stand for law and order has aroused
such general approval throughout the country that public
officials everywhere have been moved less decided
y to emulate his example, with the result that there is
hardly city in the country in which the lines not
drawn more strictly about the saloon than they
year ago
Temperance and anti saloon agitation before
effectively organized than large share of
the decline is attributable to this.
The figures will encourage temperance advocates to
believe that the for the decline to be found
in the growing law enforcement and the increasing in
telgence and self-care of the people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-28

From the glowing accounts that
pony, monkey and goat circus, it was
expected that the little ones had a
rare treat in store for them when the
trained animal show arrived here and
that they were not disappointed is
evidenced by the large crowd that
has assembled under the white tents
this afternoon
When the curtain concealing the
dressing tent slides back one sees a
procession of { orgeous chariots and
equipages, with coachmen and
grooms, stunning miniature chariots
headed by a crash of music from the
band; prancing steeds and daring
charioteers. Then comes the act of
the dogs of all kinds. The wonderful
performances they accomplish is
truly amazing. In quick succession
comes the pretty pony drill of Shet-
lands, led by a pure white pony.
After the school Of dogs is put
through their PAGES, come the alb
surd monkeys and goats. They give
a bewildering display. All the ami
mails are well fed and kindly treated
and seem to enjoy the fun as much
as the audience. AS contrast to the
more serious portions of the program
the clown dogs, the clown pony and
the many clown monkeys assist the
clown goat in a ludicrous display that
sends everybody into laughter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-28
THE PRESS
BOYS WILL
SEE CIRCUS

There will be things doing Tues
day evening when The Press carriers
and newsboys attend Cozad's dog and
pany circus. The circulation man.
ager of The Press has arranged to
have all Press carriers and news
boys meet at The Press office not
later than 1880 o'clock tomorrow
evening. They will march from that
point to the circus. The management
of Cozads circus has very courteous
ly set aside a portion of their mass
i've tent for the express use of these
boys, and a jolly time is in store for
all of them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-28

here today with a large number of
entries from all parts of the state.
The tournament is held at the courts
of the San Antonio Tennis club. Win
ners in the singles will have the priv
ilege of challenging Semp Russ of
the San Antonio Lawn Tennis club,
the older of the championship. The
winners of the doubles may challenge
same club, who won the champion
ship in doubles last year. First and
second prizes will be awarded In both
events. w. b. Hamilton. Jr,, will ref
cree the matches.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-28

reading school girl. Six weeks ago
Mrs. Croker and the girl sailed
for Europe. At that time Florence
had not met the alleged count and
husband.
1t was supposed that she went
to Paris to do some shopping and
the next thing her friends knew
she was crossing the channel to
England, a bride.
The Croker family is still in
mourning, being bereft of two sons
since the first of January. Frank
the second son, met tragic death
through an automobile accident in
Floriad last January.
Herbert Croker, who was %,
died on a railroad train in Kansas
last May. He had gone west to
live upon a ranch in an effort to
overcome the liquor habit
Richard Croker started life as a
ward politician. When he retired
from public life four years ago his
wealth was reputed to be $G,OOO,-
600.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-28

time three of the Croker children
have been in the public eye. Two
of them met sudden death.
Now the oldest daughter of the
great Tammany leader has con
tracted a marriage that smacks
of the sensational, in that she
slipped away from her mothers
care, hurried across the continent
and, although her father declares
that she went alone, he announces
that she was previously married.
Florence Croker is henceforth to
be known as a countess, although
it is supposed that her father had
desired an American husband for
his oldest daughter. She is pretty
girl of 20, showing her Celtic orr
gin in her dark gray eyes and al
most black hair, and her American
training of wilfullness, in the fact
that when she determined to be-
come a bride she asked naught of
any one, and just stole out one
day and married the man of her
choice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-28
ADJUSTMENTS

Whallen & Martell introduce a lot
of novelties in their show, the Ken
lucky Bellies" which comes to the
Spokane theater tonight, Tuesday
night and Wednesday night. Besides
mastering together a great aggrega-
tion of vaudeville topliners, this COM
pany has a two-act farce comedy
that is sure to create a furore wher-
ever it is produced The title of this
side splitting comedy is "Murphy's
Mistake" and is by Jack Reid, who
plays the chief comedy role
"Murphy's Mistake" is one of those
humorous stage connections that is
sure to tickle risibilties. 1t is inter-
polated by a clever collection of spe-
cialties. The acts are unique and can
be enjoyed by any class of theater-
goers. The list includes the Melvin
Bros, acrobats, who risk their lives
every time they go on the mat to
perform; Century Comedy Four,
comedians, singers, dancers, etc. !;
Reid and Gilbert. real opponents Of
true Irish wit; Hendrix and Prescott,
refined singers and dancers; Gray and
Graham, the musical bell boy and
the military maid; Miss Lille Craw-
ford, the charming soubrette, and last
but not least the noted Kentucky
Bellies" beauty chorus. This chorus
consists of 20 pretty and talented
young women They possess excellent
voices and know how to use them.
The music. costumes, stage business,
light and scenic effects of this re-
markable troupe add to the splendid
show.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-28
CUPID NOW TAKES A
SMASH At BOSS DICK

Who it is that Florence Croker
has married is mystery. Cable
dispatches named him as Count
Louis San MARITIME, young Italian
Later it was denied that any such
man lived. Her father gruffly an
nounces that she is married, but
says that the public has no inter-
est in the name or personality of
her husband. Her present where
abOuts are unknown. Her acquain-
lance with her husband is roman
tic enough to please any novel