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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08
COMMENT OF VIRGINIA EDITORS
The irresponsible.

The California Legislature IL about to
enact a law prohibiting Chinese ana jap
anese from becoming property-oWners III
that State, Is this another fling at thcse
who sheer at States rights ?--Fredericksburs
Free Lance
The Fool and His Money.
man may be very wise IN most mat
tiers and blatant fool in money matters
He may be a philosopher, q lover OF knowl'
edge and pursue wisdom to the ends OF tne
earth and stu not have sense enough 10 np,u
fast to n dollar when no gets hoiu VI ~
Some men frt with every woman VINO loohs
upon them with a smile. and often arc sucl
men led so far away from their own MONIES
as to lose or forget the way back, SO 40
some men seek after knowledge anu woi
shin the strange gods OF science ana lhNeh,
ton and fllrt with all tho daughters OF
know ledge until they forget the aimlshtS
dollar ana the plain practical duties ana
obligations they owe to themselves anu 'he''
families--Fredericks rourhh''
| An Anti. cllmax.
The Introduction Of the plea Of emotiona
| insanity as ground OF defense III W,
| strother case at Culpeper was uneSpecte.
| and disappointing such q pea 'eHus '.
roh the defendants OF sympathy. II Is
| distinct nnt-clmax to their polu cihiIh :"
moral justification, growing ON 81 oa p,M NM
| instinct of honor. 1t Is n LAWYERS pieu, p.',
| and smpie. for technical use, ana hppar
| emily sprung as an afterthought, --Winches
| ter News.
| The Riches of the Southwest
That Washington county, the first spot o
| earth named for tho "Fathor OF his Coun
try." one OF the finest. richest most pehu
| tIful and prosperous In the state WI. ~, y
| properly and worthily representeu ~ w
gnia's own great interna.'o ma Measure
/ the heart Of every patriotic son u l"o 'o'''
| Abingdon Yirginian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08
Colonel Saunders a Candidate,

Especial 70 Tho TImea'pIsputcH.I
LocKLJEs yA,a an March nr sa 1,,GoW9n On
has entered the senatorial race of tha
Thirty ninth District. composed of tho
counties OF Mathews, Middiesex Ing
and Queen. Gloucester and Essex, with
a view of securing the Democratic nom
nation for the place now occupied by
Hon. J.. Boyd Sears.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08
The Reunion Fund.

In little while the Confederate VET
Grams will be here, and yet the money
necessary to their entertainment has not
been raised Much will be expected OF
Richmond, the Capital Of the Confed-
eracy," but the committee cannot meet
its engagements and do the city credit
If they are stinted in funds.
The money must be raised. and those
who have not contributed should be
prompt in their responses, There is no
time to lose. 1t would be humiiating be-
You'd conception il the visitors should
find that Richmond had not made prep
aration for their entertainments; and 1T
would be reflection on the enterprise
of the city which would do us serious
injury.
Come on with your substitution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08
On Trial for Murder.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. J

SIJtEIHI 10
EUREKA Z MILLS. VA, March 7,-
Circuit Court has been in session since
Monday There is much business on
the docket. To-day a negro Is on trial
for the murder of another negro at
brakes Branch last fall. 1t Is reported
that Judge Hundley will Instruct tho
grand jury to investigate the property
returns made by the taX-payers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08
Whitacre--De Haven.
Especial 10 The TImes- Dispatoh.

ISDenIhI 10 the TImhsvUIHVHEuH'l
WlNClllSTllR, VA. March 7.I-Charltps
j. Whltacre, a leading FredorlcR equity
widow of George n. be Haven, were mar.
ried at the BRIDES home near, WiMehentHa
last night, Rev. G. N. Mark ofticla tinE,,
The groom Is widoWer and both ne ulln
his bride are parents Of several chllaFeA,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08
MERELY JOKING.
A Prolific Writer.

A Prolific Writer.
Prospective Customer Gin 1910: y I'M
derstand you have a broken set OF Roose-
vet's Messages to Congress9'
Bookseller: yes. sir: with only volumes
forty-seven and sixty-two missing.'--Puck.
They'll All BE Somewhere Else,
Mr.. Jawback: We'll I'm glad of the as
surance that In heaven there Is neither
marrying nor giving in marriage ! wonder
II it's true"
Mrs. Jawback: "Of course. 1t is. There
wont be enough men there to go around."--
Cleveland Leader.
Probably.
The Artist: Here is some brilliant chap
who states that poets have absorbing tenn
peramcnts."
The Bard; .Absorblns2 Great Homer!
He must have run across some OF us on pay
day."--Chicago News.
DecolIete.
Editor: IT notice that you say that tho
gowncd.' DO you think that 'gowned' is a
good word"
Reporter: well, you couldn't call them
ressed,"--Somervine Journal.
A Knock.
Maine has woman who is profess
siona lobster catcher"
''If all tales are true, New York has
| many of hem.''--Houston Post.
Foolish Question.
IF you are called in this trial Will you
| testify to the insanity or the responsibility
| of the prisoner?'
| is going to retain me?"--Ban..no.a -An,er!-
| can. aEFf5y tttt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08
Harrell, the Magician.
Marie Cahill Coming.

Marie Cahill. one of the clV,erest
and mos. chnirning OF American come
dicnnos, Ia coming to the Academy on
Thursday night Her vehicle this sea-
son is Marrying Mary" which she
presented ut Days Theatre. in New
York, to notwithstanding houses dur
ing her long run there. Miss Cahill
will present the play as 1T was seen in
New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08

Abe Ruefs bail bond remains In San
Francisco, n mute witness to the fast
that Abe wanted To get away at, least
$4,000 worth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08
lie caused the change. and as sure as
live the black tie caused the hallS-

live the black tie caused the baik-
ing.
Bears arc as smart as ladies about
noticing the apparel Of the gentlemen
who como in contact with them or
arc In their company They are also
us careful about observing the proper
social forms, when they know them,
and am OF the opinion that Eff who
came from the St. Petersburg Royal
Imperial Geological Gardens, had been
given unusual opportunities of study
Ing tho form of fashion where the laws
of the Russian court fixed the modes.
Anyway Ill bet that Martinos will
appear each night with a white tie
when he has Eff to work"
Harrell, the Magician.
Under the auspices OF the Boys
Bible study Club OF the Central Young
Mems Christian Association, Hnrrell,
the musician and magician, will give
q novel entertainment Tomorrow night,
In the association auditorium. Mr..
Harrcll presents an evening OF refined
and up-to-date magic and prcstidigl-
tation. The entertainment is inter-
spersed with popular and classic selec-
tons on Swiss BELLS saxophone, and
musical goblets The performance Is
for both adults and young people but
especial attention is given to the chit
dren by the Introducing of animals
aud tricks adapted to their amuse-
lucnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08

1T is said that music by wireless
telegraph viii shortly be possibility.
Even Bailey might shrink from fac
Ing that kind,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08

The Dispatch IS no apologlst
for the railrof =, but 1T Is the duty
of every newspaper to show both Sides
of every question Tie Times ID lspatch
has often given warming to railroad
managers and has as often told them
that they were responsible for popular
prejudice against them But now that
The storm has broKen, tho Times-Dis-
patch is warning the public and the
lawmakers not TO go to the other ex-
tfeme and force the roads into re.
ceiNers hands In fixing rates the
question should oa, What is fair price
} Tor = ven service? With one or two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08

II Is now conjecturcd that the missing
sl73,o00 at the Chicago subtreasury was
carclessly thrown into the waste-basket.
Which made pretty fair days business
for the cilarWOman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08

Gable dispatches announce that bust
ness In Honduras IL paralyzcd II ap-
pears that not cock-hght has been
held there all week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08

"TarG revision is In sight" an
noances the Birmingham e-IIerald.
Obviously The country at large is
suffering from bad attack of near
sightedness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08

senator ], Davis vehemcntly declares
that the Senate shall not bluff him.
Jen has small but firm hunch that
the boot Is on the other leg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08
me on with your subscripllon.

According to the Manchester Union,
Arthur Brisbane has bought the DESERT
cd village OF Alairc. near Lakewood,
n. j. 1t is understood that Mr.. Bris-
bane wants 1t as final resting place
for the Hearst political hopes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08

Kuropatkin's broadcast challenges
seem 10 have been based on an accu-
rate understanding OF a Russian gem
erals attitude toward belligerency,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08

A London man advertlses that he is
prepared to teach Journalism, literature
and public speaking in five lessons. Pos
sibly, Mr.. Poultncy Blgelow is one OF MS
graduates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08

Entered Jan 81, 1903, at Richmond. Va,
as seeond-elass matter, under act of Con-
gross of March 3, 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08

Winter has few ycrtcbra left, any
way,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08

1T is familiar With the terms of the
coitract with Richmond College, under
whicl our Central womans College
and endowment campaign Is now pro-
cceding.
when we have raised our portion
of the half million (s3500Oo),' 1t pro-
ceeds. they viii pay in theirs, Sloo,oooi
and when 1T is handed over the only
string to 1t will be that no part OF
their gift can be used for specifically
Theological instruction. That is the
only condition they impose. The fact
Is that both In the case of MIR. Rookie"
fellers direct gifts to institutions of
learning and in the case of those made
through the Baptist Education Society,"
and now through the General 1iduca-
ton Board. his money is given out.
right. and we have never heard of an
instance in which he sought to inter-
fere IN any way with the schools he
has helped Even In the case OF the
University of Chicago, on which no
has lavished millions, 1t is we'll known
that the utmost freedom of action and
teaching obtains"
Then, speaking OF the report that
the General Education Board would
undertake to direct the character Of
southern education" the Herald calls
attention to the general policy of the
bers:
% Strengthen the small college. It's
place Is vital in the educational sys-
tenn The State is caring for the uni-
NcrsitS at the one end of the scale
and for primary and high school
training at the other. The small col
lcge is left to work out its own des-
tiny unaided by public funds. But Its
function is vital. and II both needs
and deserves help.
(2) AS the small college is almost
always the property of some religious
denomination. 1t seems that the boart
ought to seek to cooperate with those
! bodies which have already shown theii
| unwearied devotion to the cause OF
education by planting and supporting
these institutions. Moreover, these de.
nominations furnish the most perma
nent constituencies.
ca Some of these colleges are IL
remote sections, far from the vital
| throbbing centres of commercial, so
/ clal and intellectual life. They have
| however, n noble history, and theii
work IS not vet done. AS TAR US pos
| sfblc strengthen these and help them
Others of these institutions are !,
| strategic centres. Enlarge these t,
| meet their responsibility, and use thci
! opportunity. Is there anything in thi
/ which does not answer to the demand
| of common sense? Again and agail
1 this board has helped the small am
obscure college, which could never hop
to be great and commanding school
but which had a work Of importance
to do IN a local and limited sphere.
/ (4 1nasmuch as the small college
are particularly weak in endowment
and as local interest is more easi!.
aroused in providing buildings ant
| material equipment than in enlargin
/ endowment, the board usually. thoug
not exclusively, makes appropriation
to endowment.
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BY Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Ser
Vice in Richmond (and suburbs), Manehes'
ter, and Petersburg
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-14

genblatter. It's impossible; | sounded
the princess. and she deliberately hint
ed she prefers not to have Mrs.
Smythe presented to her"
And now you won't. of course, get
the house for Easter" l said, with
deepest sympathy.
MY dear Marjorie" said Lady Isa-
bel, please do not run away with the
idea that people are always thinking
about themselves am merely consid-
ering Mrs. Leamington-Smythe
81 might have known it, / said peni-
tently. But why consider Mrs.
Smythe at all?"
We'll, you see, I've asked her to
come to my party tomorrow, especial
ly to be introduced to the princess,
and"-she lifted an envelope-"now
I've had this delicate intimation | real
ly don't know what to do. You see,
l am giving this party on purpose, and
II l don't introduce Mrs. Smythe she
will be furious. and If l pretend l
haven't had the princess note and pre-
sent the woman it will be worse still
Whatever shall l do, Marjorie? For
goodness sake. don't sit there staring
at me, but tell me what on earth to
do"
Whom would it pay you best to
please?"
Lady Isabel looked absolutely
shocked. MY dear girl, for goodness
sake, don't be so hatefully crude:"
then she added meditatively. "of
course I'd like to please the princess
best"
1T is rather awkward | admitted.
What pity they have both accept
ed"
Yes, isn't 1t; but people only do ac-
cept, as n rule, when you wish they
wouldn't"
What will you do?"
Il don't know" she answered. .I
must think it out; in the meantime, /
must write my letters, and then wen
go and have luncheon"
Doesn't she look dear; she really
is quite lovely woman, only do
wish she'd dress just a teeny weeny
bit better" said Lady Isabel, layishing
her usual qualified praise on her es-
pecial guest
The princess crossed over to us at
the moment, and the qualified praise
ceased somewhat abruptly.
1t was crowded party, and Lady
Isabel. radiantly successful, was Ait
ting tiAily from guest to guest Sud
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-14

GIRL TO RATTLE HERSELF.

for anyone who has grand opera az
pirations-"
Each ticket is numbered and put IA
a sealed envelope. When the man
draws the envelope he. of course, has
no idea of the price he must pay for
it. The number on the ticket repre-
sents the price he must pay.
Already Miss Edwina has sold ten
shares or chances. the largest number
drawn SO far being 210. for which u
well-known and wealthy New Yorker
paid $210.
If Miss Edwina sells all her chances
she will have the tidy little sum of
$61,425, which ought to help some
toward a musical education.
"As you see in the agreement, matri-
mony is the reward for the lucky
ticket-only If all interests are mu-
tual." said Miss Edwina The rattle
will take place in some hall, and in
tend giving a concert first and letting
people hear me sing"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-14
CONDUCTED BY REV. @. H. WILL
SON, OF DE kAL6, ILL.
Object Of Pastor Is to Impress Young
Folks with Solemnlty Of Mar
vows-simpIe Wedding
Becoming Popular.

Chicago. Rev. George H. VIII
son, pastor of the Congregational
church at De Kalb. conducts a
unique school for young people
whom he expects to marry. The
object of this is to impress them
with the nature and the solemnity OF
the VOWS they take on themselves
when they become man and wife.
When a prospective groom ap-
proaches the minister and engages
him to perform the ceremony, the
pastor gives him a printed sheet on
which is printed the form of marriage
ceremony that he will use. He asks
the man to read over the words, to
show the sheet to his prospective
bride she may know what she is ex-
pected to promise when she appears
before the man who is to join her and
her lover for all time.
This sheet contains a service with
or without the use of ring. but in
the event of the use of either the
binding words are given out four or
five weeks before the wedding. but IL
there is but a single day intervening
between the engagement OF the parson
and the wedding both of the contract
ing parties are given the service and
allowed to look It over.
After the wedding is over the bride
is given a certificate and with 1t Is
given another of the printed sheets.
ut is a good thing" said the Rev.
Mr.. Wilson. "for husband and wife
to look at this little sheet of paper
once in while. 1t freshens the mind,
and they think over again the words
and the meaning of the brief cere-
mony that started them In the welded
path. If married people would only
think more and more of what they are
about to promise, and then what they
have promised, l think there would
be great deal more of welded bliss"
This pastor believes in simple
wedding. He says that hundreds of
couples nowadays really want to get
rid of the fuss and feathers of a we'd
ding event. They want to be mar
ried quietly and go to housekeeping
without allowing either fad or fash
ion to prescribe the way.
Frequently couples drive from
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-14
Wonder of Plan, Memory.

Plant memory is a problem for the
inquisitive botanist says the Dundee
Advertiser In 1901 a plant allied to
the squash and pumpkin was taken to
New York from the desert OF Sonora,
in Mexico, and since then it has been
kept-without watering-in a strange
climate 5000 miles from home. Dur
ing the six weeks of rain in the des-
ert the plant grows its leaves and
flowers and perfects its seed. Then
It dries up and leaves only a water
filed gourd. which thick, hard shell
seals against animals and evaporation.
The transplanted specimen still re.
members the rainy season of six
weeks. 1t wakes. sends out rootlets.
stems and leaves. and then dries up
again until the following year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-14

you see." said Lady Isabel to me,
there is the difference between men
and women Now, as for this matter
of breaking into society, man will
mako II worth your while merely to be
seen about with you once or twice,
and then trust to his money doing the
rest for him; but women are SO jeal-
GUS of one another that even really
rich women have a lot of trouble in
getting on, If they're nobodies, and II
they once get hold of you. they insist
on their pound of social flesh in return
for--," She paused and hesitated.
'T know" l said. anticipating her
aversion to calling spade a spade.
Exactly So" said Lady Isabel.
who has been helping you lately ?"
] asked.
Look at the bother had with Mrs.
Barnngton-Brown." she replied, ignor-
ing my question, "and what a fearful
puisance 1t was taking her abroad. and
hll the fuss l had to make to get her
introduced; and now there's Mrs.
Learnington-Smythe-I can't be always
thinking of new schemes to help these
people on" she added.
Cant your" I murmured. 'Is there
really a limit to your ideas?'
She nodded. And yet, you know,
7 feel that after borrowing her house
last Christmas-at least, of course, l
mean she offered it, feel must be
civil"
WAS 1t her house?' asked. as l re-
pol ha oh .tstx
ing and the pleasant little New Years
shooting party.
Lady Isabel nodded. yes; and
when I gave all those parties, had
several of her friends there"
How good of you"
Yes; wasn't it? But you see they
were all well of and useful. and
thanked her. too. and all that. you
know-and now she actually wants me
to introduce her to the Princess Nor
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-14
STILL MORE PROOF
That Or. Williams Pink Pills Have
Cured Even the Most Stubborn
Cases Of rheumatism,

When l was boy of SIXTEEN" says
Mr.. Otto H. Rose, a retired grocer, of
1925 Lexington Avenue, indianapolis.
Ind, Il met with a serious accident
which injured the bone of my head
over the right eye. l recovered from
the accident to all appearances, but
not many years after l began to have
intense pains in the injured bone.
which came on every year and would
last from few days to several weeks.
Il consulted the doctors who told
me that was suffering from neural
gia. The sight of my right eye was
affected, so that at times 1 could
scarcely see out of it, while both eyes
watered constantly. During these at
tacks was often dizzy from the ter
rible pains. The pains came on every
morning and passed away in the after
noon. l never suffered from the pain
at night.
81 tried without success to get re-
lief until friend told me to try DR..
Williams Pink Pills. When l had
taken few boxes l felt the pain
growing less intense and in much
shorter time than l had hoped for I
was entirely cured. l have recon-
mended the pills to several persons.
who have used them with good results.
My wife uses DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for nervous headaches and finds
them the best medicine she has ever
used as they give relief where all 9TH
ers fall"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by all druggists or sent, postpaid on
receipt of price, so cents per box. six
boxes $780, by the DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Company, Schenectady. NY.
An instructive booklet, entitled
Nervous Disorders" will be sent free
on request to anyone interested.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-14
OF Interest to Women.

Every woman naturally should be
healthy and strong, but a great many
women, unfortunately, are not, owing
to the unnatural condition of the lives
we lead. Headache, backache and a
general tired condition are prevalent
amongst the women of to-day. and to
relieve these conditions women rush
to the druggists for bottle of some
preparation supposed to be particular
ly for them. and containing-nobody
knows what If they would just get
box of Brandreth's Pills, and take
them regularly every night for time.
all their trouble would disappear, as
these pills regulate the organs of the
feminine system. The same dose al
ways has the same effect, no matter
how long they are used.
Brandreth's pills have been in use
for over a century, and are for sale
everywhere, plain or sugar-coated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-14

to St Joseph to get married is to get
rid of wedding and its consequent
conventionalities at home.
"The young folks wanted to. put
money in household equipment and
they resolved to steal march on the
objecting parents. The girl went out
to the pump to get a pail of water.
She hung the bucket on the pump
spout and then carelessly wandered
to my house. There she met her afr
anced, and / married them. The
groom paid me so cents. Then thu
bride went back to the well. carried
the water into her old home, and told
her parents that she was a wife, 1
got some loud talk from the irate pa.
ternal parent for my part In the mat
ter, but it was all in French and did
not hurt me. The union was a happy
one"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-14
STILL OBSERVE OLD CUSTOM.
Dog Draws Drum In Band Of
Servian Army.

New York.-If you could travel
through Germany and Austria down
into the little country of Servia and
visit it's small army, you would be sur
prised to find there some very inter.
esting ancient customs still carefully
observed. One of these customs is to
have the big regimental drum drawn
by a powerful dog. 1t rests on a two
wheeled cart, behind which the drum
mer marches and beats the drum with
far greater ease than If he were also