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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
SOUTHERN FARMS.
Rapid Increase in Value Makes
the Whole South Prosperous.

White IT is true that the Industrial de-
velopment OF the South IS going forward
with amazing rapidly, Il is, nevertheless.
true that by virtue OF the extent of the
agricultural interests OF the South. agrt-
culture Is yet the foundation of the btsl-
ness OF that section. a change from pow
erty 10 prosperity OF the farmer, and
change from land without a selling value
10 land in demand At an advance of 20
to 100 per cent over the nominal price
of one or two Gears ago, is the most fur
reaching development In Southern adj
yancement of the last quarter of CEN
fury.
II Is far-reaching IN many ways 1t
means that within the last year or two
Southern farm properties nave Increased
not less than sl,01o6oJ.0lo in value. PROB
ably M least Si.5G0gp0Oe But more than
that, 1t means that under this improved
financial condition the Southern farmer
has gnined new courage; new backbone;
that he has learned how TO market his
cotton crop: that he has fousht 10 a I'M
sh the great battle as to whether the
nroducer or the specuIator is to control
the price of his staple. Having won this
fight, the entire handling OF cotton from
the field to the factory, whether the fac
tory be in this country or in Europe. has
entered upon an entirely new stage In
its history II also means that land VIII
be more thoroughly cultivated. Tor inc
successful man. whether he be (; far-
tner ii merchant, or a manufacturer, is
always better able to work TO good adj
vantage than the one who Is fighting
losing battle.
During the last six years the total
value of the cotton crop, including seed,
has been ss6oo,oco.oHo. against $4,000
COO for the preceding siX years, showing
n gain over the preceding SIX years or
over 81. 400, OGo,0oo. Ii is not. however. due
to this great increase in cotton alone. that
the southern farmer is in better shape:
20 ar;ntlti,re gone on: more and more have
fruit growing and truck raising, hog and
hon1inyi' with the meat house at home
rather than In the West, been developed
throughout the th.--nanuiaceu'efs
Record -. s..l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
Rhymes far 5o~D4y.
Modern Enterprise

az Chicago newspaper has commissioned
a correspondent to build an airship and
find the North Pole.)
The circulation manager was feeling
pretty blue.
His paper WAS not selling as he thought
1t ought to do;
So he told this to the owner, who OBJ
served: why, bless your soul!
Start a scheme to advertise us-say, a
sally to the Pole"
The circulation manager was ticlsled half
to death.
He Uttered and he snlckered till he ran
clean out of breath;
Then he ran and called the manager, who
thus addressed his star:
Hey, Jim! get ready for trip" and Jim
replied: II are
"'Tis we'll" replied tfle manager "and
this shall be your trip:
Put on your hat, go forth md build an
up-to-date airship;
Engage the best a-eeronaut snd speed
true to thy goal
And that? swear I'd near forgot Go
find the old North Pole!
Install wireless telegraph and wire US
every day.
Recruiting little incidents that happen
on the way;
One column daily. S'long, my boy: your
hat is on the shelf
And should your stories not come in, I'll
write EN- up myself
H. S, n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
TUESDAY. JANUARY :, 1905.
Ric..rnoad's P-oscd Esxs.is,i.-

IT is Wiz grsas raa2. PAX VIE aare
printed -, statemszs e sae sas':'-a-a7a1'-
Tee on tnaince. shovszs .as sans-la ;sa-
ditibn OF the riualcip. q ERf49aas..i
Ii is an EXHIBIT wl7sea s.,otssa ess aSlrss-
tised far and wide. Tae satire debt a.
the city Of Riehn,ond amounts e
s7,ss7, s27.3s. while the substantial assets
of the municipality, Including public
buildings. cemeteries. parks, IRE depart
nent gas works. water works. sewers.
md so on. amount "a si1,a9s,sS2. In addi-
lion to this, the sinking fund amounts TO
n,145,a3s.si. making total assets of SIS
nls,421.s1. an excess OF $5,iSi,7lS.ss over
the entire city Indebtedness. II is most
gratifying showing. The conclusion is
that the city's affairs on the whole have
been we'll managed and again. that Rich
mond. as corporation, has shared in
the general prosperity of the people. BY
investing in city lands and by taking
possession of her natural monopolies"
Richmond made splendid investments.
and has substantial values to show for
every dollar and more, of her debt. If
she should sell ont to-day at the figures
named. she would have profit more
han four and quarter millions on her
Investments. That Is pleasant reminder
for the new year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
Merely Joking

A Firm stand.-"Young ladies" said
the presidentess of Wassar Coles. Sc
verely, lit has come to my knowledge
that upper classwomen have refused TO
give recipes for making fudge to lower
classwomen. This must be stopped. Haz-
ing will positively not be tolerated at this
institution. Houston Chronicle.
Little Lambs.-The College Boy: Dad.
/ think I'll tackle the Wall Street game
as soon as get my sheepskin." Old Man
(dryly) We'll, believe that's the proper
apparel for young men in that district
Puck. A
correct!--Teacher: Tommy. what is the
name OF the largest known diamond?"
Tommy: 1.-The Ace."-Cleveland Leader
Easy Remedy,-"A lady whose hair is
falling out writes to ask what she shall
do with it" said the snake editor. Tell
her to throw it away" replied the receipt
editor.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Somewhat crueI-Wigwag: "Heno,
Scrbbler! Writing any poetry these
days?" Scrbbler: only enough to keep
the wolf from the door" Wigwag: Great
Scott! The wolf can't read poetry, can
he?"-Philadelphia Record.
Knew Just Where He Stood.--Fond
Father: so you want to marry my daugh-
ter?" Ardent Admirer: Yes, sir" Fond
Father: What are your prospects?" Ar
dent Admirer: She is willing If you are.'''
New Orleans Times Democrat.
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THIS DAWN HISTORY
January I'd.

17-Titus Livius died at Padus His his
tory of Rome. to which ne devoted
twenty years, rendered him so cele-
brated that Spaniard is said to have
gone from Cadiz to Rome for the
purpose merely of seeing him. His
history IS written in lao books, of
which only thirty-fve are extant. Five
of these were discovered at Worms in
1871, and some fragments are Sid to
have been since found at Hcrcua-
neum.
17-Publlus ovidus Naso, the Roman
poet. died in exile at Tomos, aged
sixty.
Calcutta retaken by the English
and permitted to be fortified by the
Subah.
1766--James Edward Francis Stuart, the
Pretender, died. He was the eldest
son of James H., borg at London in
1858.
1905 The expectation of corn was prohib-
tied from the Swedish and Prussian
ports
1s55-The cities of Brooklyn and Williams
burg New York, united under one
municipal government and called
Brooklyn.
is61--Governor Ellis, Of North Carolina.
took possession of Fort Macon: Geor-
eia troops seized Forts Pulaski and
jackson and the United States arse
nal at Savannah.
1s63-Governor Flanders. of louisiana,
resigned, and Joshua Bpker appointed
his successor by General Hancock,
1875 -Ciaribaldi refused the pension grant
cd him by the italian Parliament be-
cause Of the low condition OF the ma
ton's flnarces
1905 Russo-Japanese Wac; Port Arthur
to be occupied by Japanese army to-
day: terms of surrender signed Rus
slams blew up all remaining forts,
ships, magazines and arscnals; $4,000
Wounded Russians In city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
Virginia Military Records.

Senator John w. Daniel, who is chair
man of the History Committee of the
Grand Camp, G. ", has prepared bill
10 be proposed at the approaching session
of the General Assembly, which will be
of special Interest 10 Confederates and TO
all who love the cause The bin pro-
vides for "the appointment OF a score
tary Of the Virginia Military Record,
prescribing his duties, and for collect
ing materials for the history of Virginia
in the Civil War" FHsewhsre will be
found a letter from sepator Daniel, out
lining the bin and giving reasons why
il should be passed. lie says that the
War department is about to publish the
rolls Of all the forces Confederate as
we'll as Union, that served at any time
during the Civil War and that the De-
partment has invited the cooperation OF
- u H. ~ u aty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
Armstrong Committee.

After months of faithful and unremit-
ting work. the Armstrong committee has
brought its Investigations to an end The
famous Hughes probe has been returned
10 its sheath. and Hamilton. Hill, Jordan
and the others who succeeded in eluding
it may breathe more easily Most of
those. on the other hand. who did not
so elude it have less cause to congratu-
late themselves. In getting at the facts
as they existed, Mr.. Hughes was des-
tined, as it fell out, TO unmake good
many shining regulations and remove the
mask from good many hitherto smiling
faces. And the end. of course, is not yet.
The Armstrong investigation has been
in every way a big thing for this country.
How far-reathing its disclosures were to
he probably no one dreamed when the
work began. a mass of illegality and
corruption has bees uncovered, before
which, it is no exaggeration TO say, the
entire country stands startled. Men of
lofty position and honored name have
been found guilty OF common fraud and
wholesale rascality. The deplorabIe con-
ditions into which had fallen one of our
great national institutions, whose integ-
rity is n matter of virtually universal
interest, has been shown forth as with
great white light and early and com
plete reform al least distinctly foreshad-
owed Too much praise cannot be given
10 the ability and courage of the men
who had the investigation in charge.
Without fear and without favor abso-
lutely irresponsible 10 pressure, whether
Inspired by prejudice or the instinct for
self-preservation thoy steadily pressed
forward on the straight line of their
duty. They have clearly earned the graft
tude and admiration of the American
people, who have been with them and
back of them from the beginning. Through
the splendid work of this committee the
people have been given one more oppor.
tunity TO make 1t perfectly plain that
graft in any form is simply not TO be
tolerated.
As 10 the finRl workings out of the
reform thus bravely inaugurited. it is
too sooA now TO make any accurate fore
cast The mere dieesting and classifying
of the vast masses of evidence into a
suitable report TO the Legislature must
be matter Of some time, and the franz
ing Of the necessary remedial measures
must be. and ought 10 be, anything but
hasty process. That these enactments
VIII come, however, and that they viii
be definite, explicit and sweeping, rs
scarcely 10 be doubted A far more eff
fective system Of superintendent than
that supplied by the casual Hendricks,
a genuine naturalization ulan, restrc-
ton of investments and OF expenses. a
doing away with the deferred" feature
these and many other necessary regula-
tons win doubtless be PROVIDED in good
time. The recommendations OF The Arm
strong committee will obviously have
the strongest weight with the Isegisla.
lure. whore sole Task 1t will be to give
THESE recommendations proper form and
effectiveness. Everybody is pratty well
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
The Old and the New Year.

Oh, dear old year. you've grown SO old!
What makes you tremble so?
Your locks that were as bright as gold
Are now as white as snow.
What makes you breathe SO hard. old
year?
Oh, let US raise your head.
What makes yon look so cold and drear?
The poor old year is dead.
oh. sweet old year: OH dear old year,
Please speak TO us again!
The half-closed eye has dropped tear,
The last OF JOY or pain.
oh, dear old friend. you must not die.
You were so good and brave;
How can we ever say goodbye,
And leave thee to Tie grave!
Thou gave'st us merry spring SO bold
With birds and songs and flowers,
And autumn, with It's fruits of gold
And summers leaves and bowers
We well remember how we went
And gathered by the spring;
And of the joyful day we spent,
Making the green woods ring
We never can forget, old year,
All that we had from thee;
Our lives, our homes, our friends so dear
And now our Christmas tree.
Thy cold clay hands upon thy breast,
We fold them now with tears;
And leave thee to thy long, long rest,
Through all the changing years.
And now upon our worlds threshold
The gallant New Year stands;
Wen try to make him. like the old,
Bring blessings In his hands.
Well try to Irvine wreath of love
Around each home and heart;
That we may live and love above
When called on earth to part.
And then he'll give us what we ask.
If we will grateful be;
And try to do each one our task
Perhaps another tree. T. w. NJ.
Garysburg, N. C.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02

York and this is In spite of the fact
that In Philadelphia is four-mill tax
imposed on mortgages without deduction
for debt, and which is quite thoroughly
enforced.
Although In this matter the evidence OF
experience is not necessary, as any one
can sec that IL taxej arc imposed on loans.
1t must be harder 10 borrow money, stu
AL the evidence points In the same di-
rection and emphasizes the fact that
tax upon debt is tax upon the pow
or to borrow money. For ths assertion
we have the authority OF Chief Justice
Marshall in a decision rendered about
power TO taS an obligation OF the United
states Yours truly.
LA VISION PURDY,
Secretary y. Y. Tax Reform Association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
seedless Persimmons.

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
slr-I saw in my Times-Dispatch yes
,terday an account Of the only seedless
persmmon tree In Virginia had been cut
down, and our friend from Maryland pro-
duced few seedless ones.
You can say that II the Commissioners
OF Agriculture wants to find seedless per-
simmons he should come up In old Gooch-
land, and he will find plenty of them. and
the best one ever stuck tooth in. too.
l.. 7. ALMOND,
ELK Hill, r. F. p. Box 20.
December 80, 1905.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02

the state and that while this has been
given in considerable degree, 1t should
BIO continued. The senator pays Just
tribute to the work OF Major Robert W..
Hunter, who with the able assistance
of Captain Raleigh r. Daniel, has res
cued many rolls and papers which other
wise would have been lost. But Major
Hunters office, which was created by
act approved March I. 1901, has now ex-
pred by limitation, and the bill which
he has drawn provides In general terms
for the recreation of that office and
giving the work a wider scope.
IT is the desire of the Grand Camp
that this work, so admirably done thus
far by Major Hunter and Captain Daniel,
be completed, and we hope the bill will
pass. The war history of Virginia Is n
record of honor, and 1T must tie pre-
served in durable form. The time to
gather the materials and put them in
form Is near, when the men who helped
to make the history are living. We
should dishonor ourselves If we neglected
the opportunity to build this monument
to the memory of our heroes. To lose
the record by neglect We're almost as bad
as to sell ones birthright.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
Kris Kringle Fooled.

Twas the night before Christmas, when
all thro' the fiat
Not creature was stirring, not even a
rat;
When down the tall chimney came Sanity
abound,
Disgust on his face as no turned him
NJ around
Straight into tho pnrlor in anger he went,
And found big placard, This Flat Is
for Rent Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
Yuletide at Bacon Ridge.

silas-Grandpap spruceby has stopped
ripping up tho big insurance companies
an. starteg praisit' 1t up. Did he get
anything cut OF them?
Cyrns-Yep, they sont him three new
calendars an blotter.--Pnck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
THE COLD DAYS

Are very trying to one whose system is
all run down, bowels constipated and blood
impure. No wonder you take cold so
easily. Build UP and fortify the system
by taking
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
Governor to Appoint.

J. Be 1t enacted by the General Assemh,,. ~
riIsnla, That there shall be appointed b,, tI %
governor, upon the recor1imendation ~ ~ tto
Commander or the Grand Camp OF Confsde-saittc
y eterans OF Virginia, II secretary WHOSE dutv
u SHALT forthwith to collect SO far M II hass
not already been accompi.s Shed, all milstor rnii s
records and other materials showing the orfj
cers and enlisted men of the several lcomnn.
MES. lbattalions. regiments and other military
torganlzation from Virginia In the niiitarv
marina or naval service of the l,onfederaii I.
states and the name Of all FVirglnlans, OF what
ever eyer, rams ny n tho milltary marine Or naval
nlars volunteers. conscrpts militia, reserves
2. The said appnintee shall be known as no
Secretary OF Nlrginia Military Records Me
shall by advertisement. visitation correspon
dcncc. search, and by every other proper mea ne
at his command, seek to ohtai the m,,stns
rols. records or other material above inai
Gated ESQ far as this has not already been
done), and shall receive them either BY gifM
orloan to tho State. He shall turn over to INK
state Librarian Of Virginia all such muster
rolls. records and other materials so procured
by him, and the librarian Shall cause them n
be transmitted to the War Department OF the
United States to be copied and used in the pre
paraton of the roster above referred to Insofar
as needed for that purpose, This shall be done
with the understanding on the part of the
United states ard the State OF Virginia alike
that they shall bio returned. when copied TO
the State Library. or to tho owner, as the
librarian may direct, The State I.ibr,tTlan tx
hereby AUTHORIZED and requested e cooperate
Records to the end that this work be speedily
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS.

You'll find it splendid for preventing
chllls, Colds and Pneumonia, also for
curing Indlgestlon Dyspepsia, costlve.
nsbs 6loatina and Malaria. Try 1t to-
day; also get n free copy OF our 1906 Al.
.manac from your druggist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
Secretary's Duties.

s. He shall prepare n short history showing
the organization OF every regiment, BATTALION
company or other organization TINT was In the
military. naval or marine service OF Virginia
or was contributed by Virginia to the mill
crate Stptes whether regulars, volunteers, eon-
scripts, home guards or local trot.s. militia or
rcseryes and stating as far as practicable tho
service rendered and the battles, comha;s or
skirnishes In which they We're engaged
pictures and photographs or tho officers and
soldera lMho sserved In the Civil War; md de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
A Bill.

10 Of pEayide for the appSlntmen of Secretary
duties nna is n, Records, prescribing hia
9WS,Sry q W,rgnia in the Civil War nv
Was appointed for the purpose OF eosoperal
MN ", n me War Department of the United Statas
S1nigtess, q complete roster of the officers n nd
e enls;t men Of the Union and Confederate
and h VI the secretary;
thy "h sacra much has been accomplished by
IN, me collection of muster rolls. recoris an M
sinIa IN bearing sHa,, on military history in Tr
Be accompIishen r, vars but much remains to
served pnf IN % Ra aHa The he names e
deeds. and may fully co.nnnrnta 9I their
W tM efforts Of the Federal soyernmen, ' IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02

Secretary Shaw Is still before the pub
lie with an offer to swap one ful!-sized
deficit, good as new. for a few hundred
thousand wel-scattered votes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02

Arguing simply from the probabilities.
there is ground for believing that mum
Der of good New Year resolutions were
broken during the day yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02

If Mr.. Roosevelt IS on the lookout for
something new to smash, his attention
is respectfully called etowMr. odell, of
Newburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02

liver them 10 the librarian to be preserved by
He shall ascertain and repor, VIVA, counties.
cities or towns have caused The rolls OF the
organizations contributed by Virginia, to b.
S aoae on aa rff0s and wfre s ms NJ, been
Begin Work at Once.
The Secretary OF Military Records shall
Commence the performance OF his duties ifnme-
d'a;ely upon his appointment.
eral Assembly to be next elected at The general
election 70 he held IN November. 1891.
said Secretary fer any reason he may deem
proper. and to appoint another in hls stead
the first shall be made ike It upon the recon-.
mendatlon OF the Commander OF the Grand
camp OF the Confederate Veterans OF Virginia.
Upon the adjournment nf the General Assem-
bis, to be elected IN November. 1901, the office
Of the Military Records silall cease and this act
ceose to be In force unless 1t shall he otherwise
provided by the General Assembly.
;. The secretar., OF Military Records shall
receive a salary at the rate OF two thousand
Publlc Accounts
ance as chief clerk. who shah receive SALARY
OF twelve hundred dollars per annu,n. payabt.
tho Auditor OF Public Accounts SAID assist-
ant or chief clerk shall he removable at will.
as well ~ appo!ntiycf by the Secretary OF Mill
6. ,rhe Governor of the Commonwealth Is
hereby authorized and empowered 20 allow the
Secretary OF Military Records sifeh addltiona!
clerical assistance ~ tho secretary may apply
for. and as the Governor may deem necessary
and espedlen,. provided the costs Thereof DO
tho Governors approval and by his direction.
the payment therefor, within the limit named.
shall be made upon the warrant OF the -Auditot
of Public Accounts.
/ BY reason of the facts set forth in the
that demands It's Immediate operation. ana
the game shall be in force from It's passage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02

That rumble you heard last night was
a small army of good resolvers sliding
down off the water-wagon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02

agreed on what needs to be done, and the
choice and application OF remedies is all
that now remains
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02

Judging from the amount of free adj
vertising the Mars canals have recently
own an agent who has Mr.. Bishop beat
Off the block
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02
Intern1arriage Of Races Prohibited

Internarriage of Races Prohibited
BY some understandable oversight the
editor of Queries and Answers understood
a correspondent to ask what States pro-
hibted the ntermarriage of races. and
replied to the question as 1t was under
stood. 1t turns out that the correspon-
dent asked what States permitted the
intermarrlage of races. The error was
so palpable that 1t needs hardly to be
corrected. but for the sake of accuracy
We repeat that the following States pro-
hbit the intermarrage of races:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Delaware Florida, Georgia,
Idaho, Indian Territory, Kentucky, Mary
land. Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
1t will be observed, by the way that
the law is not confined by any means to
the Southern States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02

Still, nobody is contending that the
Northwest Passage will ever be keen
competitor with the Panama Canal TO
bel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02

Meanwhile Santo Domingo appears to
be doing its little best to qualify as the
Russia of the New World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-02

Those people who wished Count Witte
a happy New Year doubtless had to
lcok sharp to avoid the appearance of
irony.