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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
SOLID OLD RICHMOND.

During the past week bank clear
ings in the United States were S2.194,-
1000, as compared with sS.o93,517.ooo
in the corresponding period last year.
Atlanta's clearings were $5,093.0oO. a
dc crease OF 1879 per cent: Norfolk's.
s2,611.OOO. decrease of 24.5 per cent.
Solid Old Richmond again broke her
record. as far as we can recall. with
c.earings of s7,603,oo0, an INCREASE
Of I4.5 per cent. Richmond's clearings
for the week were only 100000 less
than the combined clearings of Atlanta
and Norfolk.
That's pretty good record In times
like this, even for Solid Old Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

commentator used the line ITO
their own sober and second
thought" to define the phraseolosy
of the quoted verse.
Fisher Ames, however, the noted
orator OF century or more ago, In
the State convention which was
called to consider the Federal Con-
stitution, on January 8, 1888, gave
the words q popular setting.
This particular State convention
was the first and only body OF Mas
sachusetts men which has ever been
summoned to deliberate upon the
fun -amental law of the nation.
There were $50 members In this
gathering, and their deliberations
were attended by large audiences
of interested spectators,
The convention was organized in
the old State House on January 9Th.
On January 18th tho sessions We're
transferred to the Brgttle Square
meeting house. On January 10th
another change was made to the
meeting house In Long Lane. or
since the lower end OF Federal
Street. which has now become ob.lt-
Grated.
February 9Th, when tile United
States Constitution was formally
.
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MERELY JOKING.

The FRESHMAN. RS
And she nodded her sweet permission;
80 we went TO press. and 1 rather guess
We printed full edition.
Tut one edition is hardly enough
She said, with charming pout;
so. again. In the press the form was placed
And we got some extras" out.
Obcsing InJunctions.
MY SON. have you obeyed my advice 70
Eyes. fnthor."
"1've been up against 1t and doing avery
body | can."--Baltimore American.
Tired Of Hot Air.
My dear. you grow prettier every day"
lsqv s Me b }ohn e0mp .ae ale
ready cash asionaliy."-Washinston Tler.
aid
AT the Game.
He tpoin,ing on aeld): "Thats Greer
She: "oh, Charlie. this is so sudden
Princeton Tiger
Kept Going Some.
fourth lay cold while the undertaken meas.
,red him And she was known In the Ken.
t.sh village to have put aside something
more than husbands.
suci, natter said the undertaken TO thu
WIDOW, but If you was thinking OF takinl
u fifth
.Now. that comes Of being precipi'ous.'
ber what come to shave the corpse."-Lon
| den Tit Bits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
ErcnMoNp's TAX FORM AND THE
STATES.

Commenting upon the marked scare
ity of timepieces In Richmond, as lndi
Gated by the latest returns of the Com
missioner of Revenue, the Norfolk
Landmark says:
The Tlmes-Dispatch, In discussion
OF this subject with the Landmark
some time ago. explained the apparent
dearth of watches and clocks In Rich
mond by saying that the Richmond
Commissioner OF the Revenue has a
separate form for local assessments,
and that in most cases watches are
included under the head of jewelry."
THIS brings up a question which we
asked at the time. and which has
never been answered. Why should a
different form for local assessments be
used in Richmond? What rhyme or
rea on Is there In it?
The answer is very simple. Rich
monj taxes some articles which the
State does not tax. The State taxes
some articles which are taNlcss In
Richmond. This city. therefore, re-
quircd different tax list from that
used by the State-one drawn espe-
cially to suit its own requirements
And in preparing 1t. the city fathers.
very wisely. 1t seems to us. determined
to simplify the involved and cumber-
some rigmarole which the State has
long inflicted upon It's taxpayers.
In the State list. as is we'll known
watches. clocks and many other items
of personal property are listed sepa
rately for Individual valuation. In the
Richmond list personal property of
every description in the city" is
grouped under one head. In filling
out this list. therefore, the Rich 'ond
taxpayer includes returns on his
watches and clocks In the same lump
figure which also represents his fur
niture. horses. cows. carriages" etc.
because that plan appeals to him as
equally accurate and Infinitely more
convenient he is more or less temrted
to do the same thing with his State
list. He is fairly likely to bracket
together all the items which the State
enumerated nj such tedious length and
put opposite them single figure as
the value Of his personal property OF
every description" This is why the
State lists turned in from Richmond
show the above mentioned dearth of
time pieces OF course every taxpayer
| is required by law to itemize his State
list, but If he falls to do so there is nc
] help for 1T, for If the commissioner
should return every such list to the
Taxpayer for revision his task would
never end and his books would never
be completed.
There is no ground for any en-
equality OF taxation" complaints in
tits. Richmond seems to get no ad-
vantage from 1t. other than that of
convenience. II may be pertinent to
point out here that the per capita value
of tangible personal property in Nor-
folk last year, as shown by these same
tax returns, was s27.47. while the per
capita value returned In Richmond was
s57.3s
To all these things The Times-D Is
patch has called attention before. not
especially defending the practice OBJ
tanning here. but submitting that it is
at least wholly natural. For If tax
payers here or elsewhere, show ten
dency individually to simplify the State
list, it can hardly be denied that the
State list. not the taxpayers. is tc
blame Some OF the information called
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

AS to the prospects Of the potato
crop III England, Consul John L. Grif-
fiths, Of Liverpool states that the re-
suit OF carefully conducted Inquiries
s shows the consensus Of opinion to be
that the yield will fall far short OF
last year, 1t is difficult before the
late winter cropais harvested to esti-
mate the extent OF the shortage. but
II would be approximately correct 70
say that the yield will be at least one
third less than in 1906 and that the
Quality will be Inferior. Tho prices, ms
a result OF the shortage, are fully one
third higher than q year ago,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
Good Work in Ricl,mona.

The enterprislng people of Richmond
are doing a great work in the edu-
cation of the public concerning the
dang RS OF tuberculosis. for which they
deserve the gratitude OF the people
OF the whole State. The tuberculosis
exhibit seen at the jamestown Expo
sition is uowson exhibition in that city.
and has been visited by many hun
dreds of people. who have listened with
great Interest to the lectures of those
posted on the subject in an Effort to
ncquaint the people with the disease
and to arouse them to the danger of
its spread: this done. 1t is safe to say
that prompt steps will be taken to
prevent the further spread ,ofl disease
which is rapidly claiming Its unnum-
bered victims. and to stamp IT out
where 1t has gotten foothold. 1t Is
work that fully deserves the cordial
cooperation OF every thoughtful per-
son. and the Richmond people are to
be congratulated upon taking hold OF
the matter in such a vigorous and eff
fective fashion.-Salem Times Reg lister.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
Rcopcn,nE OF Jamestown Exposition.


Euitor OF The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,-I note with pleasure the action
to the reopening OF the Jamestown IN
position. This Is a move in the right
direction. and If the whole country will
rally to their support the exposition
the stigma Of debt will be forever
wiped out. Let all true Amertcans
stand as a unit to make It the grand
success that 1t should be. Let all envy
are forty-six stars In the tiag that
every loyal American loves and honors,
so let these be so many united inter-
ests in making the second expositlon
the grandest success that has ever at
tended any exposition America has
ever had-one that Will be our nations
pride and glory.
ther North nor South. 1T is our ma
tons honor, Yive lie Jamestown! !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
Famous Words Of Famous Men,.
"The Sober Second Thought"
FISHER AMES, January Is, 1888.
To the eminent

To the eminent
biblical common.
tator. Matthew
Henry. should be
attributed t h e
original form of
I h e expression
In tho headline.
For in his expo
sition of Job vi.
80. in the volume
OF his w ork S,
which was pub
licha1 ~ 1!in tl,n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

adopted by Massachusetts by vote
in this convention OF 1877 10 lC3. the
members marched to the old State
House for the purpose Of having the
accepted document read and pro-
claimed.
Thomas Thatcher, were Dedhams
delegates in this Federal conven-
tlon." The first subject which be-
came the subject of iapate vas that
of biennial elections" The matter
came before the convention in the
first paragraph of the second sec
tion of the Constitution, md which
provided, as now, for the bisnnial
election OF representatives In Com
gress.
Thomas Dawes. OF Boston. said
that the mere right to elect repre-
sentatives was a great favor con-
ferred upon the people, whether for
term of forty or for two years"
General William Heath described
himself as citizen of the United
States" and his views as commen-
surate With the continent itself"
General John Brooks urged that
THE Parliaments were chosen trl-
ennially and even septenriully. and
yet life. liberty and property were
all safe In England"
The speech of Mr., Arnes was "re-
rorl'd III Iull III the sentinel NJ
Jan"nrv 18th. As the suggestion for
chanae of sitting was not made
Until Ian"arv 18TH the score % this
first efso-t ~ Tho Dedhrr, statesmen
I in deNhHrative asscn,h,v was the
| Brrft'a S"'mre n,oetirR house
The pennle alwans moan right.
| Fa'd Mr. Amos and II time ia al
lo''"d fnr reelection thAs- VIII do
! r'rht wnn'' not have ths R-st
V''-h ~" "'orc~3n"v ic,-u's~. ~ the
rnN''n r,'nd hecn-o . law. ~, rreat
| r"nrtion- "" fr-' hoa" ~ lond ON,
| ,mnrs ~ rar~'rr nf nrtiace 10 +,o
tinn consider" saia the sneaker
biennial elections as security,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Life is fun Of rude surprises. Here
is the Nashville American .cautjonins
US against drawing the longbow IN
connection with Old Bill Skillit's in
terstate commerce in Christmas trees.
Get out. If there is one thing more
than another on which we have Justly
prided ourselves In these comments i
is the modesty, conservatism ard re-
straint with which we have indicated
the various splendid activities of the
Skiliit family
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Regular members who own yachts
are hereby directed always to fly the
Photographers Union Jack at their
masthends,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

OF the Texas merry widows. their
incorrlgible inventor declares that "the
red head Is blessed with from one to
three more dimples than the other
kind" This sheds a lot Of light on
the sinister fact that these ladies are
always permanent widows. Even the
Texans shrink from an alliance with
female having dimples in her head
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
TEARS,

Idle tears" do no good after the
Baby is gone. Group and colds
and little white collins go hand
in hand. GOWAN'S great exter.
nal remedy. called GOWAN'S
PNEUMONIA CURE destroys In
Illumination. Keep a bottle in
the home. csc, soc, 81 buys It.
Do not wait till Tomorrow
buy to-day. Be prepared. All
drug stores.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

1t may be for years. and it may be
forever. Parting is not sweet sorrow.
Now tie Georgia egg faces the Geor-
gia nog with bitter cry Of pain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
Doing Her Best

Doing Her Best.
THAT Mrs. Popley.' said Miss Crouch.
lis the most sloyenly housekeeper
ever saw
But" protested Miss Cooley. she
has big family of growing boys
"All the more shame for her. for she
should know that cleanliness Is next
to goodness and
.She says IT'S next to inlpossible.'"-
Catholic Standard and Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Our frontier sharpshooters have done
grand work of late in picking nff
North Carolina, Tennessee and New
York parties who were trying to sneak,
in here to do their Christmas shopping.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Appendicitis has always been classed
as & luxury says the New York Tri-
bune. Mr.. Ding!ey failed to list it, but
q the doctors have seen to 1t that 1t
carries good stiff tariff.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Says the Louisville Courier-Journal:
"A musical comedy queen says that no
woman can dress decently on $4,000"
II must be evident to all thcntre- goers
that few musical comedy queens have
more than $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

The man who thinks that the World
owes him living might as we'll walt
till after Christmas to try to collect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Nobody knows why the Populists put
off their National Convention one day.
Now they are going to meet on April
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

The altitude Of Denver should en-
able the Democrats to frame up some
interesting planks about The cost OF
living.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

The melancholy days have come for
the simple and red bearded widows If
Texas, for they know well that they
can expect little or nothing in their
Christmas stockings from the shifty
and stingy tightwads who pass for
spendcrs in that State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

We confidently expect to see the
day when Jcffries Davis Will be hailed
as the Dinner-bell of the Senate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Paragraphers' Union suits are guar.
anteed not to scratch. Look for the
label.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

They do say that Mr. De Almond
wears shirts of mail with flsticuffs at
tached.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

they do not have a majority leader
in the House because there is nobody
there who can lead Joseph Cannon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
them with d rod OF iron. and He tread.
eth the winepress Of the aereeness

them with IA rod OF iron and He tread
eth the winepress Of the tiereeness
and wrath OF Almighty God"
But these only gave partial view
OF the character OF God Might and
power were Justly Hls but who could
Imagine that tIe would divest Himself
OF all glory and choose to appear IN
the weakness and humility of an In
fant7 And yet 1t was only as the Babe
OF Bethlehem, lying in that rude man
ger, that the whole Of Gods nature
stood revealed
He took the shape of little child
and appealed to their love and tender
ness, and Il say 1t with all reverence)
to their pity!
A God In need! A God weak! A God
fed by mortal woman! A God wrapped
In swaddling clothes and laid in
n,anger! II that sight does not touch
our heart. what jwill7
By that wonderful fact He has
taught men that He feels with and for
them. God Himself has been through
the pains OF infancy. God has hum
gered. God has wept. God has grown
and Increased In stature and in wis.
dom and In favor with God and man."
And why7 That He might take on
Him our whole human nature, from the
baby on It's mothers breast to the full
grown and Gull souled man, lighting
with all his powers against the evil
Of the world.
Christ can be and Is all In all to men.
because He is the Son of man. Eis life
lis eternal In the heavens. above all
change OF time and space. for time and
space are but Ills creatures and His
tools. To the strong. He cnn be the
strongest, and to the weak. weakest OF
all. with the mighty He can be the
King OF Kings and with the poor He
can wander, not having where to lay
His head. With the mourner He weeps
forever, and yet He will sit as OF old
E(if He be lnvited) and bless the mar
riage feast. For the penitent He hangs
forever on the cross. and yet He stands
forever Judging the nations upon earth.
With the aged and the dying He goes
down into the grave; with the young
tic shares the trials and pleasures Of
youth.
But during this blessed Christmas
season our thoughts and hearts are
drawn more especially to the Holy
Fabe, the gentle and helpless Christ
child lying upon His mothers bosom.
For His sake all children become
dearer and more sacred, because in
film all are bles..
% God. who makest us glad with the
yearly remembrance of the birth Of
Thine only Son. Jesus Christ, grant
that as we joyfully receive Him for
our Redeemer. SO we may with sure
confidence behold Him when lie shall
come to be our Judge" Amen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

we herewith appoint the Charleston News
and Courier and the Nashville American !!
committee TO report to the paragraphe.s'
Senator JEFF Davis paragraph, which comca
Into life to-day. will be tolerated by the
gapg-Houston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

! shook my head agape,
My sad face all unslnirklng:
"1t's got in dreadful shape
l fear 1t won't be working"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

One reason that we resigned from thu
ur,on Is that the Houston Post uses tbs
dunn dun, para graph CNot dumb. dumb ]
Charleston News and Courier
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

If the union offers no objection, the sug-
Ges ton Is offered that the G.. o. P. has IN.
fused New blood into the party.--Atlanta
Georgian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
on THE NATURE OFF M1sTLErop.

Quoth I: Sweet Maid, what no!
What mods there on thy bonnet7r
Blushed she: "Tis mistletoe:
e-forist-dropped II on II"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

we believe the Norfolk Landmark has
fothomed the foul purpose of the Richmond
Times. Dispatches proposed aragraphers'
.urion. The Landmark believes the Rich
mend artist wants to rule out all topics ex-
cept the ones he handles better than any
body else.~-Washington Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

What will we do for Presldent?"
demands the Atlanta Georgian. Vote
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

l scanned II unabashed
Above the hats white border,
And sighed: "Ah, mo! Its mashed
fear It's out OF order"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
At the Game.
THE rAnAcKArnERs, UNION.

ITO members of the Photographers Union.
Saturday, December II. Will be tho
shortest day in the year. Verbal PLAYS
Oh individual finance are hereby barred
New York Nall.
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Chi lmryx Dlypairh
Observation-Disclosures.

r !. aims, uffiec .aie % Main Street
WASHINGTON Bureau 1851 Munses Bulldins
Manchester Barcau ..,....lio2 auil stree.
bar ,.bute Bureau .....4o N sycamore 81
|iSnchburE Bureau ..........als Eishth 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

The Milwaukee Sentinel calls upon TIL.
Paragraphers' Union to taboo the stun thai
made Milwaukee famous. Not here. TIL.
Ito that binds us to Milwaukee must nere,
bn broken. Furthermore. 1t would be un.
fair to fling Milwaukee into the yawnne
.chasm of obscurity that is about to oyertak.
Atianta.-Houston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

n, Times. Dispatch Carrier Delivery Ser
nee In Richmond land suhurbs, Mnnches'
h, ard Petersburg 80.
Daily with Sunday. .s...ls cents 80 %
Dali, withou, sunday..lo cents t'so
sunday only ...,...,... csnts GOV
tytsriy subscriptions payable in advance
Entered snunry "a 1908. al Richmond
IVA IS second-elass matter. Under oct OF
ctpsress or March .. 1878
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

George Bailey fears that the Photographer
may be jugged for blackllsting Mr.. Gaines
Georgia and Alabama photographers would
gladly be jagged after January 1st.-Bir-
NH: CHAM Age Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

She looked up, UP and said:
whence comes this strange strabls-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

(And oh, her lips were redD
1T will not work till Christmas"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Gentlemen of the Paragraphere' Union. on
guard! "Davolo" will soon break loose on
tho country like .'plgs-in- clover" deliriuni
atlanta Georgian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

BY MAIL One SIX Three One
POSTAGE PAID Year Mos Mos Mo.
|pxlp with sunday, $500 ssoo si.so ss
|pnIly without Sunday 400 zoo LOO Sd
|gupdsy edition only. 400 100 eo y"
|W~kiy "wednesday. LOO 80 20 =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
Potato Yield In England.

christ.anzburg, Va,
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The Atlanta Georgian wants the Para.
graphers' Union to put iimcl!cks on the
blacklist. Say, seeey, don't blame those
Times Union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Colonel FoW1kes says turkeys are
rapidly disappearing in Virginia. II Is
be come almost Impossible for a hen to
rear her brood. The game laws are
not enforced with strictness, and pot
hunters kill the birds at every season.
He Is urging more strict enforce
ment OF the law. Were such brought
about he thinks he could bag an even
dozen sometimes. instead Of twelve
less one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

We move that the Photographers Union
merge with the Cigarette Trus..-charles.on
News and Courier
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

It's high time the Paragraphers Union
rose up In body and put stop. to that
ancient Joke about Speaker Cannon's inten-
tor OF declaring himself a candidate for the
Observation-Disclosures Star
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

She looked-like very few:
stood there like a mule tied
(And oh, her eyes were blueD-
TT will not work till Yule-tide.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Mention Of railroad passes reminds
mo to say that railroad men are about
ns sore on the antIpass provision Of
the rate law as ure some OF the mem
bers OF Congre 81 and other offieio x,
who have been deprived of free rides
rs the operation Of the statute
II had wedding at my home in Ala
bama the other day. right on the line
of our road said S. II. Hardwlck,
passenger traffic manager of the South
ern Railway. DO you know that
actually paid out In railway fares for
some special friends invited upwards
OF $500 in good money? 1t was fierce"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

This docs not accord we'll with the
statement made here by AR. Justice
Harlan. OF Kentucky, this week that
the war was not between the North
and South, but war between Union
men and anti Union men. since thu
Union was practically saved by SOL
diers from the Southern States OF
Maryland. Kentucky and MISSOURI.
I Senator Daniel. OF Virginia. has de-