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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23

contents. 1t has decidedly betercd its quality. and if it does
not also increase its circulation those who ought to form the best
and most intelligent class Of magazine readers viii prove them
selves to be not numerous enough to be much considered by
publishers-New York Times.
The mOdernized North American Review is modern with q
vengeance The editors diary is SO r~efreshngiy unconven-
tOnal it takes ones breath away. especially when one thinks
OF the traditions and accepted standards OF the serious" maya
zine. But on the whole the diary is good reading. It is inter
esting and spirited and replete with new and original IDEAS
Terre Haute Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23

The North American Review in its issue Of November 10. lives
up 10 its promise Of good things every two weeks. Mark Twain
opens the nunber with more extracts from his autobiography,
stI using ms little daughter Susys biography of her father as
text Tor his brOyant comments. The New Spirit in India" and
Political Corruption in England are two of the more serious
papers OF this issue. In the increasingly interesting editors
diary Mr. Harvey continues his advocacy of woman suffrage
and announces that the Review will soon begin an Esperanto
section, devoted 70 the learning Of the language, and. later. the
publication OF articles in that language from time to time. This
course was determined upon after a thorough investigation had
disclosed a most amazing and widespread interest in the new
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
Mrs. Z. w Somerville.

lSpotIal u TIE Tinles-D IsnatchI
JENNINGS ORDINARY. VA. Januarr
22.-Afrs. Edeth Williams Somervu-
died this morning about d o'clock at tua
home ~ her father. Mr.. b. T.. Williams.
20 will be buried tomorrow in Ward
Chapel Cemetery beside her mother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
WHY HOWnZERS
DID NOT PARADE
Were Ordered" to Turn Out and
Did Not Relish the
Innovation.
CORRESPONDENCE ON SUBJECT
Battery Pioneer Organization, i'm
Celebrating Day, Did SO
by Salute.

? failure Of the Richmond Hovitzers.
one or tho city's most famous military
organizations. and one with a brilliant
Confederate history. 20 participate IN The
parade incident 20 tho celebration OF the
Leo birthday centennial has caused no
Itilo 0mment and NOT a Few questions
among the many friends OF the battery
and the Association. Feeling that there
must Doe sons explanation for TIE nan
appearance or an organization which has
elWaya nccu 80 prompt to volunteer its
snrNices for such occasions and for more
serious duty. q reuresertatilo or The
Tin' Dispatch called on Captain William
n. Myers. of that ana asbes
hin as 70 tho cause.
Ine captain was i0ath 90 df---e- the
matter. hut fcIt that under ffo ciro,-,-
stances some explanation would uot no
Inappropriate. Tie laid stress uron mo
fa't That tire battery Aad fDr years been
paTaoing every year on Lees hi-,tda-
and firing "a salute. ifs bylaws p-ovld-
ing f"r fhis annual commeworatt0n. Tho
battery had. lie said. intended 20 follow
OF IT'S usual custom. oven before ~a-
calling that this was che or-c-hundrodta
ennlrer@usy. AtvIr thc frgt ~ mo
year. however. tne command received
ar order through tho c-orDD,andi~~
" ""|H H|HNNAH"NA al AnHNnNk
O. parade. As il had Tor years been
celebrating Lees birthday through adj
mirafipn and veneration % tlo man and
purely ~ their own v%oiltion. tho mon
were uot a little ncttled TO receive
orders 20 parade. ana. not recognizing
this ~ an official matter. - Was de-
ci1ed thar the order would be ignored
end Che battery would merely FIRE d
failtc a- usual.
$50 invitation had beon received o.
Participate in tho parade AZ All. although
tlIs ie usual on memorial dag and miiar
celebrations AZ TIE funeral % General
fftznlEn lee. Governor % Ferran. ara
tie lutermeut a. Mrs. Davis. the cou-
rand had rendered is services. on Jan
rtrF ltin. following the last regular drill
before The parade. tie battery received
81 most courteous invitation from tire
Rev. Jas. Power smith. j. D.. chairman Of
TIC celebration committee. 10 participate
IN tho parade Not having been asked
in ths usual manncy. however. until Dr.
smith Invitation casne. the battery de-
oliei te adhere 90 its Intention.
The Correspondence.
Taae reasons given for t.ls action a-e
more fully SGT forth ln tho following
co-sresporlence
~I.l.amond. Va January =. i,.-
Captain Vs.. H. Myers. commanding
How tzrr Battery. Richmond. Va.
Dear Captain We are ar-aug-
rs for the collaboration o. the one
fl.lredfh anutvr-saU o. The hfrfr-
dlr ~ General ESuart T. Lee. on sat
urday. January 18th. we feel taat
There ls nothing taat We would nor
gladly DO to honor tae memory - the
great r~ommarier ana Chrlstlan gem
t-mau ~ Virginia
For The joint committee % tre Com
f,aerlte Memorial Literary Society
and H|. Ir.HHE- IE ". ..Hn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23

Bottle OF Russian Allasch kummel and ,
two bottles OF olive oil from Hermann
schmidt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23

by The North American
Review. the correct pro
cess for the renewal of
youth seems to be that OF
doubling activities. Since
it became a fortnightly the
Review has continually be-
come younger and stronger
in tOne.-New York World.
Now it is a fortnightly
the only fortnightly
magazine" the editor be-
%lieves, in the English
reading world" It is Ger
tainly approaching its hun
dredth year in strong and
lusty fashion. We find
the changes in it advan-
tageOus and interesting;
and the announcement that
hereafter it will hold and
express opinions of It's own
has an up = to - dateness
about it that, after its long
Years Of silent public ser
vice, makes it positively
young. 1t has found its
voice, and no doubt it will
be an interesting voice
Hartford Couraut.
The most significant
things in the currents OF lit
erature at the present time.
l believe, are Mark Twain's
autobiography, now appear
ing in The North American
Review the occasional short
stories of Percival Gibbon
and the standardization OF
the modern Magazines.
:. Mcclure.
The North American Re-
view, the ablest magazine
OF its class. is now pub
lished fortnightly. thus
giving more timely COM
ment upon current affairs.
This innovation cannot
prove otherwise than pop
ular, for The North Amer
leans views, as we'll as its
articles, are widely read
by conservative people
with both pleasure and
profit.-NOrthfield News.
Judging by the initial
number, It IS bound to
prove a great success
Boston Herald.
TO begin the printing of his
thanks of the whole world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
OBITUARY.
Walter S. Neville.

Especial Zoo The Iimes- uspatcal
FRONT ROYAL, VA. January %
Walter s Neville. a prominent faruler.
died last night at his home. Ninovah. from
pneumonia. Ho leaves a father. wife
and threo children.
The remains 81 James IT,. Irwin. "a for
mer resident az this place. who died al
Marunsburg. W.. Va. saturday. We're
buried here to-day. He leaves a wife.
one daughter ana two sons.
Miss Lucie Edley Garland.
GU M~BEELAND. VA. january 90
News was received here this morning Of
tho death OF Miss LUCE Edlcy Garland
Yesterday morning az Covington. Va.
whore she was teaching in the high school
OF that town. Miss Garland's death is
particularly "A sad one. just budding into
-womanhood. being ia her twcnty-drst
year. She was "a young woman OF "a
high type. cultured. possessing thai fine
sense Of honor that made for her friends
everywhere she. went. Mis- Garland was
q full graduate OF blackstone Institute
and an active worker for the Young
Womcn's Christian Association. She was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
VETERANS GETTING
MONEY FOR REUNION

The Confederate veterans, despite
tne hard work they have experienced
IN soliciting funds for the coming re-
union feel much elated At the result
OF their last days iabors, as they have
received n $1,000 subscription. and
MT. James N. Boyd has doubled his
>9OV ON. Here are the latest sub
nCrfnffnra.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23

Judging by the initial
number. It Is bound TO
prove a great success
Boston Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
Miss Lucie Edlev Garland.

ca SE ia.
R.a,stt. lhe klNd yo1 Hans AAsaa Ssg-hi
Of GnZHZZLZ<M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23

Oayo MY WCIC EISoCIIla'
But even now the woman attempted
TO throw the officers on the TRAN. and
took them into a different room from that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23

The change from month
ly TO fOrtnightly of The
North American Review
has been simultaneous
with a marked freshen-
ing and frightening of its
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23

cago Public.
The North American Re
view has become a fort
nightly magazine and oc-
cupies a unique position III
the periodical field. 1t is q
magazine that no business
man can afford to miss, as
it stands for the best in
discussion OF great social.
economic and political ques-
tions.-Bonds and Mort
cages.
The North American Re
view is, no doubt, match
less in this or any other
country. Its articles are
from the very brightest
and most cultured minds
in all the lands, and its
editorial dictum is accept
ed on almost any question
without cavil.-St. Louis
Christian Advocate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23

The North American Re-
view is TO appear twice q
month hereafter. 1t Will
be twice as welcome "a
before. In the nincty-two
years OF its existence The
North American has pro
crossed by steps from a
quarterly to a fortnightly,
all without loss of its
splendid prestige as a leader
among the magazines fo-
thoughtful ~peOpie.-Buffalo
News.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

Last weeks Connell Register con-
tanned the following editorial:
The Ritzville Journal complains of
being dominated politically by Walla
Walla politicians-says Adams county
always has to be satisfied with what
ever the Walla Walla politicians decide
we shall have, regardless of whether
our interests are properly represented
or not" The gentleman oughtn't to
take the matter so seriously for he GER
tainly should get great deal of con-
ISOLATION from the fact that some Adams
county politicians are trying to
"work" Franklin county the same way.
Evidently it makes difference as to
whose hog is ''ringed.
If it is fact, as this article states,
that ''some Adams county politicians
are trying to "work" Franklin county,
it is news to us. And if it is true, the
people of this county are not behind
the move, bear that in mind, and the
Register man will confer favor on us
up here if he will enlighten us little.
AS to ringing ''hogs" we beg to ad-
wise our friend that Adams county has
never, to our knowledge, had political
hog. And since c. T. Hutson moved
over to King county we supposed
Franklin county was in the same boat
with us. Can't you get rid of him
either, brother Lake?
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06
Leather Post Cards.

A word of explanation and the
Department ruling on the Leather
Postal, Sec. 418 of the P. l.. R. of 1902
P. A. Each card must be an unfolded
piece of card board not exceeding the
size fixed by the Convention of the
Universal Postal Union (Which is
approximately three and nine-sixteen-
this by five and nine-sixteenths inches)
nor less than the minimum size of do
nestle postal cards 1.-TWO and fifteen
sixteenths by four and fve-eights in
ches.)
Par B. The form of card and the
quality and weight of paper used in its
manufacture must be substantially
that OF the Government postal card of
like size.
Par c. They may be of any color
which does not interfere with the
legibility of the address and postmark.
Art 6 The words post Card" are
authorized only on cards which con-
form to the conditions prescribed by
these regulations; other cards bearing
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

these words, or otherwise purporting
to be issued under authority of the
act of May 10, 1898, are unavailable as
"post cards." and, whether the mes
sage to be written or printed, are
subject to postage at the letter rate.
January Postal Guide page 817 note
4 under sec. 459.
Cards which do not conform to reg
ulations, -"Cards bearing the words
"Post Cards" or otherwise purporting
to be issued under authority Of the act
of May 10, 1898, but which do not con-
form to the conditions prescribed by
these regulations, when sent in the
mails, are chargeable with postage
according to the character of the mes
sage-at letter rate if wholly or part
ly in writing, or the Third Class rate if
entirely in print
Under the above ruling you will see
that leather Postals require a &c stamp
when there is no writing on them, and
if you do not care to have your card
held for postage when there is a writ
ten communication on your leather
postals you should place two cent
stamp on them, and you would save the
postal clerks the trouble of having to
turn the card over to see if there is
writing on it.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06
Why Women Take Short Steps.

A great many people have often
wandered why it is that women take
shorter steps than men. But the Hon.
S. G. Cosgrove, the old Whitman
county war-horse, comes forward with
the following explanation which no one
who knows the colonel will Question:
Away back in those old days when
Democracy held sway; when dollar
was seen as often as polar bear at
the equator; when salt was luxury,
sugar an unheard of commodity, and a
bare living all that even the most SAN
guine could hope for, our fathers,
dressed in homespun trousers and our
mothers in 'linsey-wolsey' dresses; in
those old days it was that the old ladies
of the land took up the short step fad.
1t was one of the few fads brought on
by necessity, and the reason for it was
the fact that when woman needed a
new dress it was absolutely necessary
that she should construct it out of the
least material possible.
cit was not proper that the garments
should be shortened, and as a result
the only way that economy could be
used was in shortening the breadth of
the cloth. The result was that just
enough was used to go around, and SO
tight-fitting were the garments that
the long step was impossible. By the
time the government was again Re-
publican rule and things had had time
to right themselves, the ladies' of the
land had acquired the habit of walking
with the short step. So strong hold
had it taken that, even after the
charge in administration, they retained
the habit. This is the only thing really
good that has ever been laid at the
door Of Democratic rule, so far as !
know.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06
Benefits Exposition Will Confer.

The benefits, direct and indirect, that
will accrue from the appropriations by
the state of Washington to make the
Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition sue
cess, will be material and everlasting.
The direct and substantial benefits to
Washington university and the state
may be briefly summarized as follows:
First, the permanent buildings for
the university to be erected by the
state, the value of which will be $780,
900.
Second, permanent improvements to
the university campus in the way of
paving, parking, water and sewer
systems, power plant, etc., which the
exposition will make at a cost of $780,
600, and which will become the proper
ty of the university at the close of the
exposition.
Third, the government of the United
Ss'tes will be expected to expend
$40AOOO for buildings which can be
acquired at the close of the exposition
for small outlay.
Fourth, the participating states, in
Guiding the State of Washington, and
certain classes of exhibitors, and con-
cessionaires, will erect buildings of
their own, which will cost $500, 600 at a
very conservative estimate.
1t is pointed out by the exposition
management that all of the above may
be obtained for the university at the
close of the exposition, and that these
items represent direct and valuable
benefits to the university amounting to
the large sum of 81 $50, 900, all of which
will be obtained for an investment of
81, 900, 200.
The general results of the exposition
to the material welfare of the Pacific
Coast and to the country at large are
considered of the highest Importance.
Its aim is to exploit the potential re-
sources of Western America, of Alaska
and Yukon, and to promote closer trade
relations between the United States
and Asia and Oceanica, and also be-
tween this nation and the countries in
North, Central and South America.
The accomplishment Of these objects
will mean the rapid development and
settlement of the Pacific Northwest
and the state of Washington in par
ticular
1t is estimated that the exposition
will bring at least $50, 900 persons from
east of the Rockies to the Pacific Coast
in 1909, which will make known the
resources of Washington to the home
seeker and investor. From statistics
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06
Advertised Letter List.

List Of letters remaining unclaimed
in the post Office at Ritzville, Wash.
week ending Feb. 2, 1907:
LADIEs-Ande rson, Mrs. Iva; Kauff-
man, Miss A. M; Sherlock, Mrs. T.;
Weston, Miss Mary; Bunce, Mrs. G.
V. g cards.; Bunce, Mrs. G. V.
GENTLEMEN = Baunsguard, Dannie;
Coock, Henry F.; johnson, J. E.;
Schultz, VIM.
FOREIGN - Steffen, Edward; Selzo,
Gottfried.
Persons claiming the above will please
say advertised" and give date of this
list. JOHN F. IRBY, P. M.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

Judging by the length of time it took
to try the Sloane and Thompson cases,
it looks as if man who were willing
to sit as juror in the Thaw case ought
to have an abundance of time at hiA
disposal.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

An English physician says that par
ents should teach their children to love
sugar. Teach them! Great Scott!
What kind of children do they raise in
England?
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

1t seems very much as though the
railroads were working, just now, to
further Mr.. Bryan's government own
,ership plan.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

based on former fairs, each visitor will
spend 500 while in the state, making
total expenditure by these people
alone of S25, 900, 900 in Washington.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

The opening attendance of the Tenn
essee legislature is the smallest in the
history of the state, says an.exchange.
Have passes been abolished. in that
state, too?
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

The next presidency is one matter OF
national Importance about which Mr..
Roosevelt declines to exhibit much per-
!sonal concern.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

Senator Culbertson is doing his best
to let the country know that the state
of Texas has two senators,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
Why the SKY Locke blue.

1t Is the atmosphere that makes the
'lSy look blue anu tho moon yellow.
II We could ascend TO an elevation
of fifty miles above the carihs sur
face we should see that the moon Is
Z lmillinnt white, while the sky would
be black. with the stars shining rs
brightly in the daytime as ut night
Furthermore. MS most pictur-
es1uc feature OF the spectacle. We
should notice that some OF the stars
IRE red, oihers blue, yet others vlo-
let and stlll others cen In color.
OF course, all of the stars (f we bar
the planets of our own systom) are
burning suns, ana the hucs they wear
DEPEND upon SSeir temperature
The hottest stars are blue. Thus
Vega. in the constellation Lyra, Is a
blue sum- hundreds OF times as large
ms our own soln~ orb. we arc Jour
neyIng In lis direction ut the rate OF
millions OF miles a day, and nj some
future time 1t may gohl1c us all IN.
For, after all. humiliatIng through
Tho confession be, our sun ig only q
very small star of the sixth maenl-
tudc or thcrcabouts-and Of an i'm
poriancc In the universe so slight az
10 no scarcely within the pale of re-
spcctabllity Reader
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
BIG SWAP OF NATIONAL
LEAGUE BALL PLAYERS
New York and Boston Make Trade
That 10 Record Breaker In HE.
tory OF Game.
By Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Dec. lS,--onc OF The
largest exchanges of players ever re-
corded In major league baseball was
erected Mt the conciuson OF ne Ma
tional League meeting here today,
when the New Yo,k National League
team exchanged Frank Boworman.
catcher: Cecil Ferguson, pitcher:
Daniel MeGann. first baseman; Geo.
Browne, right fielder, and either Will
lam Dahlen short stop or John Han
nifan. substitute, for Fred Tenney.
first bascman; Thomas Needham.
catcher. and Al. Dridewel, sho stop.
all of the Boston National League
team.
The exchange was effected by John
j. McGraw, manager of the New York
club, and Joseph Kelley. the new
manager OF The Bostonians. Several
Other deals for exchanges OF players
were under consideration. but none
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
NEARING THE CENTURY MARK
Capt. charles Topping Observed NJ
Ninety fifth birthday Anniversary

Capt. Charlee Topping Observed HI,
Ninety fifth Birthday Anniversary
Capt Charles Topping. one of In
retired members of tho Virglnlr
Pilots Association. celebrated tn
lninety-iifth anniversary of his birth IL
'ho homo OF his daughter. Mrs. NJ. r
Webber, near Buckroe Beach Wednes
lay evening. Capt. Topping, althougr
pushing the century mark closely.
yet man OF vigor and activity. He |,
lblc to get about with the nlacrlty o,
n much younger man and only few
years ago piloted steamer into
Hampton Roads fron Capes. II;
Is tho father of Mr.. George w Top
ping, agent of several of the steam
ship lines Mt Ola Point. The celebra
tlon Wednesday night was made en-
1oyable to Capt. Topping OH accom-
of the presence of his child en-, grand
children and great grandchildren.