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NOME INDUSTRIES.

,vc have received the following in
qu!ry:
DO you think an industry of any
kind started in community, and ca
terine for the trade OF the dealers ana
consumers of that community, can be
considered "home industry" when 1t
purchases in q distant city ITS neces-
sary equipments for the delivering of
its goods. when the articles, just as
good and made in this city, could have
been purchased here?
DO you not think the preference, all
things being equal, should be given
the community in which the indus
try is started? How can .'home in
are done that is, spending the money
obtained here in a distant city? D.
The Times Dispatch has often urg-
ed as matter Of loyalty, local pride
and self-interest, that the people OF
! Richmond should make a business of
patronizing home factories home
stores, home insurance companies, and
all home institutions This cannot al
ways be done. Sometimes it Is nee
essary. for various reasons which read
Lily suggest themselves, TO purchase
certain supplies away from home. but
such cases are rare and exceptional
we agree with our correspondent that
all things being equal, the home in.
atltution should have the preference
and truly loyal Richmonder vii
even strain a point and submit to som,
inconvenience in order to bestow hi.
patronage upon his neighbors. wv
know a prominent citizen who never
allows any member, of his family t.
order goods or purchase any nrticl,
: outside OF Richmond II 1t be possible
to md II here. He says that he make
: hiS money here and he feels It to b.
his duty to spend il here, He be
lives in reciprocity. 1t IS princlp,
+ both good and Wise. When dolla
y soeh out OF Richmond II helps som
. other community; when 1t is expende
F" here Il helps this community an
: Whatever helps Richmond helps ever
q resident
,,| II aecms to ue that every Richmond
: er should feel a pride in wearing tn
y Richmond label on his clothing, hi
hat his shoes and Whatsoever u
.wears Why mott and lie ought
n feel a peculiar pride in using article
If that are made in Ricymond Whe
e we show visitors around the City. "
y, take pride In pointing out home factt
+. ries; why not take the same prit
IS in using the articles which these Ia,
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MERELY JOKING.

Pesged ut Him.
Once wrote my name on an egg"
Eyes; two years later from an actor
Louisville Courier Journal.
Free
Mrs. Post: Both the cook and the wait
Mr.. POST: Good Now dare bring
some OF tho fellows home for dinner
Brooklyn Life.
SO She Was.
Henry, what's this dark hair doing on
your coat?"
II haven't worn that coat since last
month, dear. You were a brunette then"
Whnt'd She Mean?
Ipe: THAT handsome girl over there
made tool OF me two years ago
She: II felt sure that something hap
pened in your past life that you had never
got over."-Tit. Bits
A Little Sewing.
Lady OF tho House: .You say you would
like me TO do a little sewing for your"
Tramp: Eyes. mum; have. button
here and II you would sew shirt on It
would be much oblised."-Illustrated Bits
Preserving the steal.
customer: "Thls steak has an old taste
about It."
Waiter: Sorry, sir, but %Ve can't help It
There have been several burglaries In this
eiehborhood, and at night We have to pu
our porterhouse steaksS~in the safe, you
know."-Ch!cago Tribune.
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Rhymes for I o-Day
PLUMB RIDICULOUS,


"a Boston hoiross has married a
plumber.--News ItenhO
- LID BRONSON. detecting clog lin
the sink,
~ In summoned plumber to put
In his thumb.
And Molly, his daughter, act. 20, l
think.
Glanced in and stood watching the
gentleman plumb.
The plumber was handsone--the ras-
cal!--and slim,
And Molly---well ladies' are often
great fools!--
She iirted away at a great rate with
(while Helper stood passive and
toted the tools.)
1t took him six hours to get the1job
I done
(sing no, young Irritation. love's
dream and long looks);
He went off. delighted with all the
days fun,
And smilingly charged the full time
on his books.
Well after that Bronson observed be-
You'd doubt
His pipes clogged up often and often
er still:
Twas striking how often he had to
On s s1sit Der and Helper"'s exorbl-
tant bill
(For Helper came always and stood
calm, resigned,
Or held a wee candle, or hoisted o
shade
Said Molly one day; Cant YOU leave
him behind?'
Cried he: "Tis against all the rules
OF the trade.D
You guess the, denouement: she though,
him her Fate,
He needed the cash. and they pub
lished the banns:
The wedding was hang-up, the lady
looked great,
And Helper was voted the best OF
bestmans.
The groom claimed his bride with 6
Repayment ring.
Then led Bronson off to a palm hid
den bower:
"The BILL" he announced-"For mysel
not thing!
But Helper gets ALWAYS his 81
an hour" II. S. II.
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VIRGINIA wATERMELoNs AND THE
I.OW-GNADE IMITATynSs


Our esteencd contemporary, the
Ptttsburg Dispatch. has recently SCI,
forth some words Of truth and sober
ness which only a lack Of space leters
US from reprinting in full. They are
golden words, glowing, fearless, sono-
rous and succulent. They have to do
with watermelons.
It seems that 1t had come to the eye
of the always observant Dispatch that
a certain young and somewhat over-
grown state, situate peg or 50 north
Of the equator, had been making wild
and preposterous claims regarding the
so-called melons which grow in that
vicinity. At these claims wise men
smiled, and The Times Dispatch kind
" but firmly proceeded to its obvious
duty. 1t pointed out with perfect
modesty and an entire absence OF
rnncor or boastfulness, what mas org
been an axiom in all the more highly
cultivated sections OF the globe to-
wit: that there Is But one watermelon
appropriate for the discriminating
palate and that is the celebrated,
toothsome and ttillating product Of
Hanover county.
Among pnlates OF the kind Indicated
above, that Of tho PittsburE Dispatch
justly holds high place. Oui es-
teemed contemporary quotes our words
of calm rebuke. with that hearty APP
al i,h al ,voy af..
cord to Perfect Truth, and adds this
| little tribute Of its own
"rhe luscious Hanover! Tina: ~ he
word and it Is rightly spoken. Moth
ing else IN the English language meets
the requirements when speaking OF the
Hanover watermelon. 1t Is a great,
| long, striped, nut-shaped cover, hold
ling two gallons OF ambrosia of quail
lity superior to that dispensed OH Mount
olympus when Greece WAS young and
| the gods were many. 1t Is made Of
melted sunshine, woven with pink
swcetmeat and honey. 1t is food FOR
| the gods and medicine for the weary
4 There you are, big Texas! Your mel
ons may BE vast In size ana in nun.
1 Der, but Ola Virginia has you beater
4 on quality"
Further comment is worse than use.
less. If Texas MAS imagined herself
to be engaged IN real controversy
with Virginia as to the relative inerltf
i of the two States native fruits. we
have too much consideration for hel
1 feelings In this trying moment to wish
to rub it in. We merely commend hel
! to a careful study Of the unprejudicet
. words quoted above, and to a new ant
4 humble resolve looking to the rearing
of better melons. In this endenvo
splendid old Virginia will be glad t
help with kindly counsel, based on ne
three centuries' enjoyment of glorioo
climate matchless SOIL and her IN
comparable Hanover Reds.
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Hope is the morning aurora of
Joy. and memory it's red evening
sky. There ia nothing under the
starry sky 30 great M hopc.--Rich-
ter.
THE Law OF RESPONSIBILITY.

In recent article on the doctrine
Of irresponsbility, involved in the
hrainstorm theory, we remarked that
The underlying principle of all govern
nent and organized society was the
Responsibility of the individual. The
that the disposition on the part of
juries to supplant what should be re-
garded as personal responsibility for
a criminal deed with the doctrine that
absolutely excuses crimes on the
ground of emotional insanity, is one of
the most deplorable tendencies Of the
times.
ITO say" adds our contemporary,
"that because a man is aroused to
highest and fercest point Of angry
and self-control by reason Of provo
cation, however strong, he may ruth
lessly and cruelty Stay the victim of
his wrath, and then 60 absolutely
acquit of any penalty whatever, on
the ground that ungovernable rage is
inconsistent with sanity, is simply to
avow a conclusion that is monstrous
both for its inhumanity and its peril
The tendency of this age Of organi-
cation is to destroy ihdividualism and
individual responsibility--to ignore
the individual, to lose him in the
shuttie," and saddle his responsibility
on the organization. And yet some Of
the most active fighters Of trusts are
encouraging this tendency
1t is mischievous; it is dangerous
1t is a menace to the republic and il:
institutions. 1t IS contrary to al
Democratic teaching canker that Is
attacking ,she vitals.
Personal responsibility is that which
has differentiated US from medieval.
ism. 1t is the sign and mark of tn.
new dispensation OF Democracy, 1t Il
that which has made us a strong AM
virile people. 1t is that which ia!
developed in our people self control
self-reliance and the capacity of self
government IT is the Inspiration am
the very life of American manhoo
and the virility of the nation.
1t is reckless to allow that principl
to be impaired in any phase on
national existence. When tie law /
Violated some person or persons ar
responsible, and he or they lhould y
apprehended, brought to book an
dealt with as persons.
They should not be allowed to dode
behind brainstorm theories nor benin
4 corporation. Every man who trans
crosses the law must he disciplined
responsible being. Ii is the law
Sod.
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Thr unMri1ten Ln,,.

Editor of The Timea- Dispatch;
sir.--1t is to be hoped that the prcst
VIII. with wisdom and moderation, but
IN no uncertain tones, comment on tho
recent murder trial in this State. AND
so educate and guide the minds OF the
people that better and more enlisht-
ened public sentiment shall eEpreas
itself in wiser laws and an interpreta.
VIII forever make impossible such n
travesty on Justice as the recent YER
DICT In HalifaX county,
Disregard Of law is conceded TO cor
,titute a grave menace just now 10
the stability and welfare of our BODY
polite And there is no doubt that tho
Widespread and profound dissatisfac.-
ton among right thinking people WIZ,
the procedure and results of criminal
trials is one great cause, II not indeed
the main cause. OF th!R lawlessncsa.
which TO express my abhorrence OF
lynch law and mob violence; but let
uN be clcar-sighted enough TO see. ana
brave enough to say. that though blind
and brutal and utterly inhuman when
aroused as is the passion OF the mon
1t is yet In part At least sometimes du<
to the fact that the law too often ran:
to render Justice between man and
man.
| A gifted lawyer has pointed out, ~
an able article in a recent number OF
I the outlook. that tho Two great evils
| in our criminal procedure to-day arc
! sontmentalty and technically. And
/! surely both OF these evils were present
| In extreme form in the trial under con-
| sideration.
| In the SO called unwritten law. vast
/ in influence but vague and underlined
4 IL meaning. can be seen the evil OF
| scntimentality. making the. Individual
! and not the State the protector OF the
/ home and the rights OF men.
This Is oarbarism pure and simplej
! the old Jewish law Of the avenger o.
blood without its safeguards In april
4 cation Just here the other evil, the
4 weakness Of technicality. is seen: ana
/ although q Judge may decline. to IN.
/ clude in his instructions TO the jury
4 the statement that the law and not the
i individual is the protector Of the fam
4 ily--thus making Judge, jury and ex-
4! ecutioner all in one OF the man VINO
! thinks he has been wronged---the tech
/ nicalty OF the law comes in and says
4 to the5.jury: In judging this mans ac-
4 ton you shall not take into consldera-
/ ton the evidence to show whether OF
A not he really had been wrOnged. but
Z only consider whether or not he be-
lieved he had been ,wronged
. It would be hard for human nge-
4 twofold evils OF sentimentality and
. technicality should un:te in more sins-
ter fashion to defeat the ends of jus
The press Of the State has great
opportunity Just now to mold and edu-
:, cate public opinion 70 better things
MAY Its courage and ability be equal
, : - ROBERT x. MAss1E.
Theological Seminary.
near Alexandria, Va.
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tories produce? There is no better
way to help the manufacturing inter-
eats of the city. Patronage from
nome encourages the manufacturer, and
the best advertisement he can have
IS the statement that his neighbors
are his best customers. We all de-
sire to build up Richmond. we can
all help to do It BY purchasing at
home.
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A real pEMocnArFno,l ALAnAmA

HEAL DENOtEAT FROM ALA BA3IA,
Hon. John II. Bankhead, who has
been nominated by the Democratic
caucus OF the Alabama Legislature for
United States Senator IS a Democrat
worthy 10 succeed John r. Morgan. In
his speech OF acceptance. he said thnt
he WAS Democrat because he believed
In the greatest personal liberty CON
tistent with the rights and privileges
Of othsrs; because he believed IN home
rule and the right Of the Stats 10 reg
ulate its own internal AFFAIRS without
interference or dictation from tho ma
tinnal government because he believed
in equal and exact justice to all per-
IONS and interests; because he was OPP
posed 10 high PRO eetiye tariff which
enriched the few at the expense OF tho
maesea, and was the parent Of trusts
and Inonopolies. He also expressed him
self in no uncertain terms as opposed
10 government ownership Of railroad
witch he denounced az a menace Il
The life Of the nation, on this poln
he said:
When the government owns the rail-
roads who Will direct their manage
ment2 Men skilled IN tyo business q
repudialed poiticians2 The latter, o
course. The railroad sy64enl OF tn
s country wculd BECOME q political asse
controlled by inc party IN power {
Il perpetuate its own corrupt nlle' Graf
would be the Watchword and Sondition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14

Dispatches from Texas this week an
.nounce that hundreds OF cattle are
dying down there fer want of watei,
II is a great Shame, or course, there
Is plenty Of water Of certain kind
IN the Texas OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES who
lave had the courage TO Try them al
leginga indeed, that they are mostly
water--but the Texas cattle know a
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SHARP sLAps AT OLD VIRGINIA.

IT HE aownrlsht crystallinity and un.
Justly renowned Buffalo bayou make.
the Potomac or James look like the chlca-,
go River-Houston Post.
The Virginia town that was named after
Houston, Tex, Is a good place to acqut
man for too free gun piay.--Atlanta Jour-
nal.
Despite all criticism. Virginia seems to
have the courage Of her acquittals-
Houston Post
AM exchange speaks OF Another serious
killing In Virginia" Come to think OF It,.
"killings" are generally quite serious.-At
lanta Constitution.
than an the tsas' New e York one in sparlne the
country the news OF anothsr trial.-Atlanta
Journal
Tho Honorable John S. Wise says that
the sole remaining difference between
President Roosevelt and Mr.. Bryan Is one
Of "antecedents," Well, that Is differ
ence that has always counted for consid-
cradle in Old VirGnia.-Providenee rri-
bune.
| The English landed in jamestown more
than 400 years ago. but the motoring In
| Virginia Is little better now than 1t was
| In those days,--Chareston News and Cou-
| Ri u 3
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Informing its readers that "'God
VIII Vindicate' is the inscription on
the Jefferson Davis Monument tho
Boston Herald adds, Hardly" we
Infer that our esteemed contemporary
10 either In possession of direct adj
vices or has formed the idea OF super
vising the matter itself However, let
US not give up hope yet.
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thing or two, and 1t is plain that they
would rather die OF thirst

The government sharp who says that
there are only two kinds of weather
evidently had Virginia in mind. RoRh
here we never have but two kinds
good weather and better weather.
Failures and insists in the way OF
barometric layouts are wisely allotted
to younger and less deserving States,
where the people are only too thank
ful to take any weather they can get.
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However, the Danville man who
naively asks us What Is the matter
with Texas?.@ can hardly expect us to
run an eight-page supplement, daily
and sunday, for three months, Just to
crafty his personal curiosity.
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Already Proved.

Tommy Does 1T may any difference II
baby takes all his medicine at once?"
Baby's mother Gin horror. Good heav-
ens! or course 1t does!"
Tommy: But 1t hasn't made any differ
encep--Punch.
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Pcrkons wishing to communicate with The
rimes-Dispatch by tclcphone VIII ask cen
trail for "4o4l," ana on being answered from
the office switchboard, will indicate the de-
partmen, or person with whom they wish
to speak.
When calling between a. NJ, and .
A NJ call 10 central office direct for 4o+l'
COMPOSING room to42. business office 4o4a,
for mailing and presa.rooms.
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I'm this great world" muses. Arty
Brisbane. there is no substitute for
brains.' Still, money. as means of
buying the other. fellows brains, looks
pretty good to Arty's nicelytixed en-
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Colonel Lynch, the noted 1rishman
who fought for the Beers, has been
pardoned. We wish 1t were possible
to occupy the colonel's vacated cell
with his relative the Judge.
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Harris
Anti-Dyspeptic Water
rPHoNE 4as2.

u. A. Morris Co. Iiiss:
Gentlemen,-I have used the HARRIS
ANTI nYsPEPTlC WATER for the past
year. and have found 1t very beneficial
to me, Before ] commenced to use It
1 suffered a sreat deal with Sick Head
ache and Flatulence. Since began to
use 1t have been almost entirely relieved
Of these troubles. do not hesitate to
recommend 1t to any one who is a suta
ferer from Indigestlon
Il RAND. WELLEOIa1A
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Clothes styles for Japanese ladies
haven't changed for several thousand
years. Show this to your wife and
ask her how she would like little
trip to Yokoha ma.
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With the New York Sun referring
oarelessly to "a Mr.. Graves, of Allan
ia" reputation becomes a bubble, IN
deed, ana fame stands confessed a
bitter, bitter sham.
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The man In private life has his wife
to blame the little mishaps on, but
The Servant Of the Peepul Is satisfied
with his Loeb.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14

If newspaper paragraphers won't be
admitted in heaven, what earthly show
is there for the facetious chaps who
go around inauiring, rs 1T hot enough
for your"
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Usedto-be Mayor Schmitz says that
he will never play In the orchestra
again. Not, we hazard the opinion, II
the orchestra sees him first
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

A King can do no wrong. There
tore, Edward plays croquet.
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Rev. zed H. Cobb, of Washington.
declares that hell is in the sun. thus
seeking to wrest well-earned repu-
tation from Pittshurg.
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Just to look at fine old Hanover
County is enough to make mans
mouth watermelon.
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The Birmingham News intimates
that ex-Mayor Schmtz had "a check
cred career" but fails to point out the
white spots.
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SUNDAY, JULY IA. 1907,
Going Out Of Town?

Subscribers who leave \ the city
temporarily should have The Times
Dispatch mailed them Addresses
Will he changed as often MS re-
Iucstcd.
You can keep fully Informed
about Richmond affairs only through
The Times-Dispntch.
Before lenving mail or phone
your address to this office. Phone
4O4I, City Circulation Department.
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Entered January 81 1908, At Richmond
Va, as seeond-elass matter. under act OF
Congress OF March 3. 1879
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AS we understand Mr.. Rockefeller.
his personal affairs are none Of his
business.
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Throwing cold water on your own
boom Is bad enough, but it is simply
dreadful to make it Martini.
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COMMENTS OF VIRGINIA EDITORS,
Responsible

Responsibility.
We have no excuse to offer for a young
man when he goes around with a bottle
Of whiskey In his pocket even though II
be not offered to young women. TT Is not
only wrong. but liable TO get him and So
ciety into trouble on all occasions But
what of the young woman who takes tho
drink with him? Is no censure to be
placed upon her? Where Ia the young
man OF ordinary respectability who would
offer young woman drink OF whskey
acceptnnoe? Shall no responsibility OF
self protection be placed upon the young
woman? Our idea of woman is that she
Is the guardian of society. Without then
since among men alone 1t generally falls into
disrepute. --Ba ckstone Courier.
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If Southern people do not eat pie, at
least they are not unkind enough to
blame 1t all on Col. Bryan.
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by NAIL. ono Six Three one
POSTAGE PAID Year, Mos Nos Mo-
Daily win sunday. 5000 $500 si,So %
Daily without SUNDAY 400 200 100 80
Sunday edition only, 200 100 so '2b
xeekiy "wednesday. leo 80 rs -,
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now TO CALL TIMES DISPATCH.
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states Rights.

SVNlt y ltI6FK'' !
The true state-riehts man would restrain
the President IN all personal assumptions
strain the Wall Street railway operators
who plead state rights when they want 70
save themselves from punishment ana ma
tionality" when their purpose IN to eVaue
state enacted laws.--panville Resnter,
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multiplicity Of Studies.

Al the opening OF the univeraity summer
School on last Wednesday niaht Dr Alder
man impressed upon his hearers tho adriS-
ability of having the attendants upon the
school connne themselves ZACH pupil, to
ono subject or at most. two This was n
wiso suggestion. and CAPTAIN Carter NJ Lou
than has elaborated the idea in q oommuni-
cation TO the Daily Progress so eogentlE and
Interestingly expressed that we herewith
nublsh 1T on the editorial page adopting II
as part Of this editorial The adags which
ICaptain Iouthan renders THE man OF one
book Is a dangerous adversary" is in tho
form uspallS employed, Beware OF the man
of ons book" The pertnenoy OF II Is rec-
IoGnlsnl particularly in the legal profession
where the man of fow baoks Is the man TO
be feared, --charlottesyills Progress.