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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY $, 1906
a mans first care should be to
avoid the reproaches Of his own heart;
the next. to escape the censtires OF
the world. Aoe''o''
Give Us a Highway Commission.

Tho Iassiter-Withcrs road bill, II en-
acted into a law. will not result at once
in a system of highways throughout VIZ
ginia. but it will he step IN the r'snt
direction. The first step to be taken IS 10
establish state highway COMMISSION
with competent engineers in charge 10
man out, direct and supervise the worS
that may be done in the several cou'i-
lies and this would be we'll worth inc
cost. even though 1t should be impracti-
edible to use jail and pcnitentiary con-
yicts for road working. We need, first Oh
all system. After that is done the
details may be worked out from time 10
time. 1t behooves the Legislature to 40
everything in its power to protect lne
road fund in the several counties from
waste. Even IL the State Is not able 20
afford aid by making appropriations or by
giving the services of the convlcts, II
is still worth while to devise some plan
by which the money which the counties
themselves raise for the purpose of inn
proving the roads may be wisely. judi
ciously and scientifically expended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Warming to Huntsmen.

their appearance, and we give warning
TO huntsmen that is unlawful to shoot
them until after February 18th, The sea-
son for shooting robins is from Feb
ruary 10Th to April 1st. The possession
of game birds protected by law during
the season in which It is unlawful to
hunt or kill them is prima facie evidence
of the guilt of the person in whose pos
session they are found. The punishment
for violating the game laws is fine Of
not less than five or more than fifty
dollars, or imprisonment in, iail for no.
more than thirty days. or both Be good
and be careful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
The Experiment Station.

| Many seem to BIO under the impression
that the Agricultural Experiment Station
at Blacksburg is part OF tile Polytech-
mic institute. But they are separated in
stitutions, but are associated in the work
for farmers. The experiment station was
established In accordance with act Of
Congress approved March 2, 1887, known
as the Hatch act, and its object is to
acquire and dlffuse useful and practical
information on subjects connected with
agriculture and to promote scientific in
vestigation and experiment respecting the
principals and application of agricultural
science; and. further,
ITO conduct original researches or
verify experiments on the physiology
of plants and animals; the Diseases
to which they are severally subject.
with the remedies for the same: the
chemical composition of useful plants ut
their different stages of growth: the
comparative advantages OF rotative crop
ping as pursued under a varying series
of crops; the capacity of new plants and
trees for acclimation; the analysis of
soils and water; the chemical compost
ton of manures. natural and artificial,
with experiments designed to test their
SoHPatutiNe effect OIL crops OF tQlILerent
kinds; the adaptation and value of grasses
and forage plants: the composition and
digestibllity of the different kinds of food
for domestic animals; the scientific and
economic questions involved in the pro-
duction of butter and cheese. and such
other researches or experiments bearing
directly on the agricultural industry of
the State as may be deemed advisable"
This institution has done much valuable
work for farmers, and we were recently
Informed by dairyman that suggestions
which he received therefrom had enabled
him to reduce his bill for COW feed near
~ onc-half without in any way stinting
the cows or impoverishing the milk. That
sort of education is very practical. The
experiment station deserves every en-
couragement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Normal Schools

Thirty-odd years ago the people of Vir-
einia beginning to see the necessity for
universal education in a free state, es-
tablished system of public schools.
Like most other people in similar cir
cumstances we proceeded upon the as
sumption that the providing of schools
was all that we needed to do. Like other
people, too. we are learning in the costly
school which experience keeps that
something else besides mere schools is
needful to do the real work of educating.
i,he lesson has cost us many millions of
collars; but we are learning 1t, and it
will be worth a great deal to us when
we shall have learned 1T fully. We are
ri last coming to see that we cannot
have real schools without real teachers,
and that we cannot have real teachers
without training them at the expense
of the State.
Years ago Prussia tried TO have schools
without training teachers. but 1t would
not work So did France and other
countries OF the old world. so did
Massachusetts and New York and Wis
consin and other States of the American
Union, but these, too, had all to give it
up. Now Prussia maintains 900 normal
schools, 81 of them having been estab-
lished in the last ten years. France has
"a. Massachusetts has ten, supported by
the State at an anual cost of nearly
$4,000; New York has 10. costing the
state $4,000 Il year; Wisconsin has g.
costing s323.0o0 And no investments that
they make Lrings these States returns
comparable to the returns from these
large sums. spert in training teachers.
Virginia is reaching out in the same
erection. 1t is the best piece of
statecraft that has marked our civic
NE in this generation II will not be
cong before an unframed teacher will
be looked upon in Virginia as no less
an anomaly than an unframed physl-
clan. Those who live to see 1t will also.
see Virginia on the return to her lost
leadership.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Railroad Questions.

!. Does the Southern Railways fast
mall train. No. 81 run us miles an hour
on any part of the run from New York
TO New Orleans? What Is the distance?
:. IL there an electric car In Germany
that runs l2j miles an hour?
3. What is the fastest known running
capacity Of a steam locomotive?
A CONSTANT READER.
J. Distance New York TO New Orleans,
La, 1872 miles; distance Washington to
New Orleans, La, 1.1i3 miles. No. 81
leaves Washington, ID. c., A. NJ; ar
rives New Orleans. La, il15 A. NJ Time
Washington TO New Orleans, La. %
hours and 10 m.%-ites. an average of Al
miles an hour. including stops. Actual
schedule running time Is about 45 miles an
hour. 1t is possible that train with this
schedule runs Co or 20 miles an hour for
short distances
g II is so reported.
., We cannot advise you maximum
running time OF a locomotive. but think
50 miles an hour would about cover fast
est time possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08

given BY n partnership, for tho death of
one member OF the firm does not revoke
It's checks. Tho bank continues to pay
them rs before. Nor does the death OF
the braves of n bill of exchange, such
as draft upon n party In another place,
In any way affect the duty Of the drtlwee
to pay 1t upon demand or otherwise, ac-
cordlng to its terms. The result Is con-
fusion. surprise and dlsmny when one
who has casbed n check, not necessarily
for the drawer, or who has taken 1t as
cash from n third party, is told that be-
he must await payment indefinitely, al
though the bank has the money to the
drawers credit.
We understand that the leading nuthor-
tiles upon this branch of the law, such
as Mr.. Daniel and others, strongly in
Weigh against the rule as unreasonable
and unjust, one of them going SO far as
to pronounce 1t az n substantial fraud
worker IN he says, ut is n fraud In
the drawer to withdraw his funds during
his life. so as to prevent payment of the
check, is 1t any less fraud for the rep-
resentative to do the same, or for the
law to do 1t in the name OF technical
falacy?" But the courts do not feel at
liberty to change the long accepted doc
trine. and they remit the subject to the
sound discretion of the Legislature. We
venture to express the hope that the
present General Assembly may correct
this defect In the laws OF this State by
the enactment Of brief statute which
will authorize the payment by the bank
in such cases of all checks presented
within reasonable time, say two weeks
after notice of the death OF the drawer.
Such a statute would effectuate the plr-
pose OF the debtor by making mandatory
the payment OF the debt which he had
designated, and thus In another partic-
ular would remove tho reproach. so often
cast upon the law. OF sacrificing common
sense and manifest intention to narrow
and arbitrary technicallty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
A Needed Change in Our Com
mercial Law.

Hon. 10 y coz voefa,.,,.,. ,,,o,..,
the House hin wh,oh soo,s :, nos.aa,
venerable error in o,,,. inv roarc,,,,,
namely. that tho death ~ ,ne dranar
n check operates MS = revoc,t,on - ,,,a
authority Of tho bank mo, wh,oh !, t.
drawn to nav it after notice ., tne aoa,r
The practical oner,t,on ~ ~ law -
day is that ,e a debtor NAYS HE cre5t,,r
With check ana the ,a,,ar ,ns,aaz -
nresentinp Il 1t once sends !, thranan
the usual channels Of his oun hann aa,,
tho cloa,i,,, horse an, NJ t,o no,n :. 49,,
ncxt anv ,,,a, !, rs,cnes tna o.an,a 49,
h.nl, ~. deh,or ,as s,,aao,,,, nat,
,,..,s "a. sn, ~, 80,
na,,,,.nt .n, ~ @,noa,ta,. a,',a. -. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Sympathy for Millionaires.

Editor of The Times Dispatch.
z Sir.T-only being is living circumstances
i have great sympathy for the million
aires, since reading so much about Them
N the newspapers. Besides being bur
aended With so much money they have
10 10 take all the comments. good and bad.
seems to me they arc awfully generous
when read of their giving thousands to
schools and often wonder Gas they seem
70 be appreciated so little for iD why
they do not change their plan of giving
and come way OUT in the country and
establish some good free graded schools
among people who haven't the means and
opportunities OF reaching the big city
schools, and they could be sure that we
would not be. .grunrbling over their ..ill-
gotten means" and now giving 1t back
i ion notorlety, etc. Who is 1t would not
like to be in Roockefeller's. Carnecie's
and other milionaires' places for Il sea-
son? insure few would be SO gener-
Gus. true SAYING, the inferior will talk
ABOUT the superior.
AN OLD READER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
THISDAYIN HISTORY
February 9Th.

fso4-Lieutenant Collins and party o,
British conflicts landed in New South
Wales to establish the first penal ,ol.
ony there.
feo5--A life preserver made OF copper by
an Englishman. who gave nm exhibi-
ton OF its Use in the River Thames
1s2e--A Te Deum chanted at St Peters
burg In the presence OF the Imperial
court to celebrate the capture of the
fortress OF Kali
1e5o-An American ship arrived at Hayre
France, with HOO bales OF cotton
from Charleston. S. c.
1a54-Comodore Perry and n party OF
American sailors landed In Japan To
meet the native treaty commissioners.
1e54-Colonel Fremont's party after hav-
ing lived on horse flesh for fifty dnys
and been without, food OF any kind
for two days. rescued By Colonel Bah
bitt, secretary of Utah Territory at
point four days Journey from Great
= Salt Lake. Fremont reached San
Francisco in May greatly enfeebled.
and had to decline public dinner.
1s55-Election riots in Kansas.
fs61--The United States arsenal at Little
Rock, Ark. surrendered to Arkansas.
1so2-General Burnside captured the six
forts on Roanoke Island, taking abon'
5000 small arms and destroying all
the Confederate fleet except two YES
sells Union loss, fifty killed and PIP
wounded; $500 prisoners and a large
quantity of ammunition captured.
1a64-The Confederate officials avenged
themselves for Southern Newspaper
criticism by drafting all newspaper
writer's under forty-tive years old.
1s74-A great woman's crusade against
saloons. which later, become, the w. 9.
Il. U. organization; started at CO.
lumbus. Ohio.
1ss4-Parnell in the British House Of
Commons, moved reply to the
Queens speech,r declaring the govern
ments policy, in Ireland had been
failure. yt,.
1s94-The old United States wnrshr
Kearsarge which sank the Confeder-
ate cruiser Alabama in the, famous
fight off Cherbourg. totally wrecked
on a reef off the coast OF Nicaragua.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Merely Joking.

His Practice 'How quick and agile
old Goldrocks is in his golf play.' Eyes:
he got praotico from lodging the process
servers so much.''-Baltimore American.
No DeceptIon.-Fhe millionaire had
just sworn off his taxes. ..Of course,''
he said. wouldn't deceive anybody.
but there's no deception in this SOFT OF
a bluff" Clear of conscience. he went
his way-Philadelphn Ledger.
Have You7-"Ome can't be too polite"
Yes, they can. Ever had some one try
to hold your overcoat when the lining
was ripped in the overwhelming
Star. H
The Wldower's Mistake have
lost your wife, said the minister, but
there is One that loves You land will
watch over YOU till your SORROW IS but
a sweet memory" DO Il'Iknow her?"
asked the widower. taking notice. -Hous.
ton Post.
In Washinston--""Doesn' the Speaker
recognize you?'' THE minute get on
my feet" answered the new congress-
man, "he recognizes me as one of the
people he doesn't want to hear from. =
Washington Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
That Pine Poll Rode

Editor of The Tines-Dispatch:
Sr,-I have read with much Interest
'rsubscribers" article in Sundays Times
Dispatch Suggestion" on road building.
subscriber claims that in 1851 he cross
lald creek fiat, or road. with pine poles,
gravel. and used for twenty-one years
without repair. Will your correspondent
phase give an approximate tonnage for
the winter months, and il his poles were
on level with the creek flat or above
the line OF saturaton. and If above, how
much? Also to give US an idea as to the
flow of water in the creek, fast or slow,
and general drainage, and If the road Is
located through the woods where per-
.pethal, shade prevails? s2 y 4. q 4.
C, e. DICKINSON. 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Stan1p CHARACTERIZATION.

cancelling postage stamps was adopted.
Also IL users take any oath not to use
same stamp second time.
A SUBSCRIBER.
The, ,pre-cancelling Of postage stamps
was. adopted by the department to pre-.
iventsth second use as far as possible.
but should a stamp be used second
time, even though it had not been prop
lerly cancelled, the user of said stamp Is
liable to a heavy fine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Monument to Poe.

Editor of The Tinres- Dispatch:
Sir.-The proposal of Mr.. Charles Mar
shall Graves In to-day's Times- Dispatch
that a memorial of Edgar Allen Poe be
erected I'M Richmond pleased me thor
oughly. BY all means let this be done.
liarlyt the property Of Richmond. Let
MS Justify our claim to. him by erecting
"a monument to his Industrious memory.
Richmond, Va. r. H. PITT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Stamped Envelopes.

is it lawful to cut out Il two-cent stamp
from an unused stamped envelope and use
1T on another envelope, to be sent through
the mail?
No. But a stamped envelope which
has had the wrong address placed on 1t
can be redeemed for two-cent stamp
at the Office of purchase.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Colonel Thomas Green.

Will you please insert this letter in the
columns of your paper. by which it is
sought to obtain information about Col-
fonel Thomas Green, who was killed 9at
Gettysburg In General Pickett's charge,
1t is hoped this may catch the eye of q
conlrade who has this information, viz:
What regiment he belonged to; also the
circumstances under which he was killed; ,
in fact. any information Of interest about
him. @. r. FONTAlNE.
r. II. ID. No. 8, Crockett, Wythe Co., Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Rhymes for To-Day
Our Pig.

Our Pig.
we had pig;
He was not very big
on, say he was ,shoat,
Or there abouts--
But blacker than a coat,
AS black as any mig;
And he cared not n fig
For stys and such like rig;
he rambied like n goat
OFT gave us pains to note
His whereabouts.
But lie grew fat
Wherever he was att
He waxed, the more he went,
More succulent.
AN, how he ate-that swine!
His appetite was fine a.e i'of@sy
And oh. we noticed that, aAw a1
And praised his greedy bent;
Twas just as we had meant
We'd marked him for the plot.
And so there came day
We called him In from play,
And stuck him In the neck
And oh, he screamed by Heck.
So truculent!
Twas like Cyclops-
But oh, lie made such chops, s'g5l
Such nasty. savory gloss
(Ah. glossagesD H&7-t
You'd not be at o loss
TO eat at floss,
And then to rise and toast
His elegance when roast
Which lured one on to cram
trenchermans full boast.
And nh ho ,,n,in ynod t,,,
For winter supper's BAN;
And oh, I must sala'am
His sausages.
-F 81 III g RI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
The New Baltimore.

Baltimore has just celebrated the second
anniversary of her great fire. We say
celebrated" for 1t appears from the
Suns reports that the fire was q bless
ing. At any rate. Baltimore has rapidly
recovered from what, at the time, seemed
to be crushing disaster. The burnt dis
trict is So per cent. rebuilt.
Only 13S lots in the new district are va
cant, and the valuation of the new build
ings is estimated at s2O,OO,0OO, or about
100000 more than the assessed value Of
all the old buildings
The plans and undertakings which have
been consummated, or which are proposed,
are estimated to aggregate an eNpendi-
ture of nearly S2oO,00o,00o, to which mer
chants and property owners contribute
about 500, 100000, public corporations --7.-
0N,oO9 ana the people generally, S5o.ooo'ooo.
That is great exhibit, and we heartily
congratulate our neighbors of the Bay
on their courage and enterprise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Benedicts History Of Baptists.

Please advise C. a. G. through your
query columns that Mr.. w. J. Kent. An
tioch, Va. has @ copy OF "Benedicts
History of the Baptists.' w. j. X.
Another copy is possessed by j. c.
Birdsong, Raleigh. n. c.. and still an
other by Mrs. B. NJ. Carter stephens
City. Frederick county. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Church Property.

If a piece of property is conveyed for
a Sunday-school Chapel to three dencmt-
nations. and three trustees are appointed
over the same. What authority have tie
trustees over said property? w. II. C.
The trustees can make no disposal of
the property without leave of court. see
Pollard's Code. Chapter Ga.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Lanar's Reply.

VIII you publish, or tell me where TO
find Senator Lamars reply TO a Northern
Senator's remarks on President Davis,
made upon the floor OF the senate some
time ago. c. S. McV.
Write TO your Representative or sens-
tor in Congress and he will send copy
of Congressional Record containing the
matter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Zithern.

VIII you be kind enough to tell iis
what is "a Zlthern.' l have come across
1t In two or more novels lately and 1t
is spoken of in such terms l can form
no Idea what it is, except II is a musical
instrument. BY doing so you will obige
one OF your readers. JAS. X. G.
II is another form for cithern 1t is as
you suspect musical instrument.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08

1t was recently announced that a
Georgia judge had issued an order re-
straining the Hon. John Temple Graves
from editing the AtlantaN News. We are
now informed that the court has nodihed
its order to the extent Of allowing Mr..
Graves to edit and write under certain
restrictions. We do not believe that the
order will be executed. We do not believe
that it is possible to modify Editor
Graves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Pheasants.

Please inform me through your query
and answer column If there Is a place
In Virginia pheasants can be bought.
j. w. II.
we do not answer such questions. but
you may ascertain by applying to tile
Commissioner OF Agriculture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
QUERIES AND
....:.ANSWERS
Pensions for Widows,

(. Tease advise me through your query
column II Il widow Of a Confederate, Nir-
ginia soldier (marricd seven years after
the war; is entitled to pension from
the State. WIDOW.
No.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
A Quotation.

Some. one In your query column asked
the origin of ''Footprints on the Sands
of Time, and in reply It was ascribed to.
the First Napoleon hut the line is a quo
tation from Longfellow's psalm OF
Life: I'M,
Lives OF great men all remind us,
We can make our lives sublime;
And. departing. leave hehlnd us.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08

people and the people publicly confessed
the same.
Let us be fair to Joseph He was not
the ruler of the land, but only SER
want Of his king. Considering the morals
Of heather kings in those days, we rather
think that Joseph did the best lie could
for the people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
A Farming Problem.

A.. r. and C., farm together and A
gets one third and b, one-fourth and C
one.hfth and they make 60 barrels OF
corn. what will each ones part be?
t;y 4, rggsga,a w. y. B.
Why "A will get 20 barrels, B. 10 barrels
and IL barrels of course, but who gets
the rest? You are evidently mixed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
.Soys and Fires

VIII you please answer through to-
morrow's query column whether 1t is
lawful for boys to build fires in the
alleys back of the lots. BY so doing
you will obllgc me very much.
d. II. L..
Why don't you appeal to the chief Of
police? ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08

Footprints OH the sand of Time"
We do not recall. Every school bo,
knows that the lire as above quoted IL
from Longfellows Psalm OF Life"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08

1lazen Hyde is one of the founders of
the new national theatre enterprise. If
he would consent to show his chinwhis-
ker. we see no reason why he shouldn't
do well as leading chorus girl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08

Until further notice, the Equitable Life
Assurance Society is to keep out of Rus
STA. where the society has hitherto been
doing a Russian business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08

A cement adapted for sticking together
the pieces of busted political party
would command brisk sale in England
just now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08

DR.. Ralnsford's resignation does not
necessarily mean that clerical damns
have had their day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Deed of Trust.

(A) lones OBJ 500 and OBJ wishes 10
secure "a for the lone, but has no real
estate. but has personal property to Sc
cure CAY, What kind of paper has CD
to give to make (A) secure?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08

AS to her criticism of the British army,
Japan hastens to explain that she didn't
know it was loaded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08

If Greene should prove the Gaynor.
would envy make Gaynor Greene? No
answer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
NOU IRISH


the body, don't dose it
with medicine. SCOTS
Emulsion is the best
nourishnentin existence.
1t is more than a food;
you may doubt it, but
1T digests perfectly easy
and at-the same time.gets
| the digestive functions
in a condition so that or
binary food can be easily
digested. Try it if you
are run down and your
food doesn' nourish you.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pear, Street. Nevyorl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08

Since the Boer war England has de-
veloped a certain military sensittveness.