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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12
Whenever you find man who
the world says In n failure, You
will find n paticnt little ,vOmnn
who makes his excuses to the
WOrfd.-Unknown.
EDUCATION As AN OBLIGATION.

The North Garden Farmers Club OF
Virginia has by resolution committed
itself to compulsory education.
This is merely n sign of The times.
The panville Register says mot only
Will the present generation be bene.
hted by compulsory education in vir-
Einia. but posterity as WE'LL
The fredericksburg Free Lance says
there is no doubt about the fact
that the question is of sufficient i'm
portance to require careful considera-
ton and discussion. as any one who is
in touch with the conditions in the
rural districts will appreciate, But
IT thinks that the subject should
he left to the option OF the several
counties and cities. Compulsory edu-
cation has already been adopted in
the city of Asheville, N. c., with the
result, as we learn from the Raleigh
News and Observer. that 500 more chill
dren are in the schools than at the
same period last year and the law is
oheyed without the necessity of legal
enforcement except in few instances.
Several arrests have been made by the
truant officers for violation of the conf
pulsory school law, and in every in
stance the parents. when arraigned be-
fore a trial magistrate, Indicated a
Willingness to in future observe the
law and see to 1t that their children
remained in school.
Our Raleigh contemporary. says by
way of comment that .'the people OF
other towns and cities are watching
Asheville's experiment with. much in
terest. for in many places the attend
apce Is much too small, children of
the community not getting the bene-
fits of the money spent for their edu-
cation
The Roanoke World Is now an advo-
cate of compulsory education on the
local option plan. and says that there
will be demand upon the next Legis-
lature for such a law.
The sentiment is rapidly growing.
Men are saying that when education
is recognized TO be essential to the
best form of popular government;
when an educated citizenship is neces-
sary to keep any State in the front
ranks of moral and material progress;
when it is necessary to the proper de-
velopment of our. boys and girls; when
the State taXes..all citizens to main
tain the public school system--it
should not be left to the whim Of
Indifferent parents or guardians
whether or not they will send their
children, or wards, to school. Compul-
sorry education is a corolary OF COM
pulsory taxation for school purposes.
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mostly keep Mr.. Vincent. But won,t

mostly keep Mr.. Vincent. But WON'T
do lt-iness you can say honestly that
shan't be doing wrong"
And Lizzie. only thinking OF what
was good for her father, said he would
do right not wrong. In adopting Mr..
Dowling's advice and employing Mr..
Vincent.
"I've thought 1t over, sir" said
Crunden to Jack when he presented
himself again. eve thought 1t over
and the answer s Yes"
Thank you. sir--you're trump
and a'good Mason"
Mr. Jacks sleek face shone with ex-
element and pleasure. But the wages
-"tfirty-five bob'-were too much.
mo. sir" said Crunden. "That.t
what you ought to get--if you're any
give to any one else"
THANK you, sir"
From the moment that Jack was en-.
gagged. he called his employer Sir; and
now 1t was curious to hear each say
Ing Sir to the other.
II would like" said old crunden. TO
mention. sir. that an, sorry to hear
of this upset OF Sir Johns Affairs"
THANK you. sir"
II never expected such a thing.
had no idea OF 1t, sir: Mr.. Crunden
continued with visible reluctance. I'm
the remarks I let fail at the meeting.
sir-well, as to my opinion OF the
Town and the Hill--which l gave
frank for once,-thero's not. a word Id
wish to draw back. But In anything !
said which might seem disrespecttul or
short TO Sir John-well. II SO, +
wouldn't have said 1t, II had guessed
that Sir John was gentleman dowr
on his luck as one may term TT
"Oh. that's all right. sir. IL you
couldn't say Yes. 1t didn't much matter
how you said No. And you said moth
Ing disrespectful to my father that
heard-or l shouldn't be here now.
SIR
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Rev. Or. II. Allen Upper, pastor of
the Fifteenth street Baptist Church. Of
baltimore. recently announced to his
congregation that thereafter he would
not accept. either directly or Indirectly,
che cent of pay for preaching the gos-
pei. DR.. Topper is II man of indie
pendent means, and can afford to serve
the church without salary. i is very
generous of him to do so, but we doubt
II he has adopted the wise~t plan.
either for himself or for the congrega-
ton, and we are not sure that 1t is
altogether fair to his brother ministers,
who are not so fortunately situated as
he. The laborer is worthy of his hire,
and the preacher who does his duty is
entitled to be paid for his services,
no matter how we'll off he may be in
this worlds goods. Moreover. the con-
creation is more apt to appreciate the
services of the preacher and pastor
when it pays for them, and there must
be some embarrassment on the part of
Individual members in calling on the
pastor for personal ministrations If no
salary Is paid. 1t seems to a layman
that DR.. Topper would have chosen the
wiser course had he received his salary
in the usual way and then contributed
it in one way and another to the
activities of the church. In that case
there would have heen nc possible en-
barrassment on either side.
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We heartily commend the endeavors
of Rev. 2. D. Lewis and other colored
ministers of Richmond in behalf OF
funeral reform in that race. Apart
from the needless expense. the osten-
tatious funeral is demoralizinG and
brutaiizing. Several months ago this
writer attended the funeral of a re-
spectacle colored woman in one of the
best of the colored churches of Rich
mond, and he and others of the whites
who were present were shocked at the
barbarism of 1t. No disrespect is
meant but milder term would not
fifty characterize the ceremony. The
preacher, n man of decided force. de-
lvered harangue in which he called
out by name the surrounding members
and told them they would never see
their loved one no more" At the call
of each name he would chant in minor
key mo more, no more; you'll never
SEQ your darling no more" And the
Before the haransue was concluded he
had worked himself and his hearers
up to the highest pitch of excitement
and the walls We're made to reverberate
with the EXPLANATIONS of the mourn
ers, many of whom, doubtless. had had
no acquaintance with the deceased dur
ing her lifetime, as she had not been a
member of that church
When the sermon was finally brought
to close. the congregation formed
into line and marched around the coffin
that each and every person present
might take a parting look at tho
corpse; and in every case the little
children We're lifted up, that they. too
might see the show.
The decent colored people of tho
community should unite with the
preachers in putting Il stop to such
barbarism. 1t is reflection upon the
entire race.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

upon this condition OF affairs, sug
gcsts, presumably as a partial remedy
that personal property lie exeinpte,
from taxation for state purposes
This. however, does not seem feasible
ms real estate In Virginia already bear.
an unjust portion OF taxation"
If our contemporary had read n pre-.
vious article In The Times Dispntcl,sor
this subject lie would have understood
our proposal better. IT was that ali
personal property he exempted from
taxation for State purposes. In lieu iot
which the State should require each
city and county to dcfray its own
CT .nninal expenses. Under that system
the States bookkeeping would be
greatly simplified, and with personal
property assessments out Of the wa,
the State ought to be able to devise
some plan by which real estate ASSESS
mcnts could be eqialized
AS 1t is not prepared to increase the
tax rate of the State, we fail to see
how this plan would increase the bur-
den upon owners of real estate. Nor
WVulu II TellCNe ftue IvlueIs VI per-
sonnl property. for their local assess.
ment would have to be increased in
order to raise revenue to defray crim-
innl expenses. Nine-tenths of the
counties and two-thrds of the cities
would save money by the operation.
For example, in 1906 the city of
fredericksburg paid into the State
treasury on the personal property ac-
count the sum of s1,S42. and drew out
for criminal expenses the sum of s5i4.
spotsylvania county paid In personal
taxes s1,47S, and drew out
for criminal expenses 1921. Stafford
county paid in silly. and drew out s177
OH the same accounts. If our plan
were in force fredericksburg. Spotsyl-
vania and Stafford could reduce local
axes on real estate.
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MERELY JOKING.
"A Richmond Prayer.

Richmond Prayer
"Rctwecn cmotonalsm and Journalism In
rtligion." says Washington clergyman.
there is golden menn-a reflection that
came to me recently upon the conclusion Of
my remarks to coored congregation In
Richmond. 3itl
II had invited an aged deacon to offer
prayer. oh. Lord prayed he, glib dis pore
bi udder de eye Of dc eagle. dat he spy out
sin afar off. Glue his hands to de gospel
plough. Tie his tongue to de line of truf.
Nall his ycre to de gospel pole. Bow his
Lord, an fix his knees way down in some
lonesome. dark and narrer valley. where
prayer Is much wanted to be made. Noint
him wifi de kerosenee OF salvashuh, an set
hin: on f,rei'--Harpers Weekly.
EIc Squared Himself.
Mrs. slowdough has blossomed out In a
grand new hat"
II thought her husband couldn't afford one
this season.
That is what he thought too
Apparently he changed his mind"
Yes: he and another man got to talk
they did not know she was In the next room
li.tening. Nashville American.
tie Knew.
Lady Customer: Il wish to tell you how
these shoes OF mine are to be made"
Shoemaker: "Oh know that we'll
Illustrated Bits.
"A Good Witness.
Now be careful Mr.. Gibbins. You were.
believe, an old friend of the prisoners.
Did you ever notice that he behaved strange
~ when he was alone?"
Well, sir, yer see l weren't never wiz i'm
wien e alone, sir."--Tater.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12
THOSE nooTs At TEXAS.
Our Correspondent Again Explains That II,
Wasn't ObtuSe.

Wasn't Obtuse.
The gentleman to whom we alluded anony.
Inously the other day as "obtusely irate"
concerning a series OF illusions made jocu-
lerly by the Richmond Times Dispatch to
people and things in Texas. writes to ask
the Virginian- Pilot to believe and explain that
he was neither obtuse nor irate We do
SO with pleasure. though his name was
never mentioned In this paper. and 1t IS
wholly unnecessary to disclose his identity
I, our readers now. He asks US to believe
on tho honor of a gentleman that neither
ottusity nor irateness lie at his door, and
Pilot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

Old Bill Skillt announced yesterday
that, despite all the talk about hard
times and the need for currency re.
form. Mrs. Skillit's Texas. Tennessee
and Kentucky orders for glorious He'll
rico sausage are already more than
double those for 1906 and 1906 COM
bined.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

Senator Charles a. Culberson, Texas's
fnvorite son. was educated Mt Vir.
ginia Military Institute and the Unit
.versity of Virginia. Old Virginia makes
a practice of sending few good men
out to Texas every now and then TO
keep that feeble. frivolous and fatuous
State upon Its pins.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

WHICH of our readers can tell us why
Thomas Hoods well-known poem be-
ginning, II really take 1t very kind
This visit, Mrs. Skinner" should be
going the rounds of the press credited
to the London Tit.Bits?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

The Louisville Courier-.Iourilal con-
fesses desire to know what laws
will be made by Nelson w. Aldrith
and Joe Cannon. who constitute the
Legislative branch OF our government"
We are surprised that Colonel Waiter
son should take such an exaggerated
view OF the Importance of Nelson w.
Aldrich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12
July 6, 1898, {

July 6, 1895, or
but four days
after the battle
off the harbor OF
Santiago de Cuba,
Senator Pettigrew,
of North Dakota,
introduced resolu-
tons OF thanks
to Commodore w.
S. Schley, his Off
GERS and men. for
their highly dis
= - =,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12
Heard and Seen
in ublic Places

~ shall hgh, for severa; reforms in
the coming Legislature. said Hon. c.
w. Throcl;morton. member of the
House of Delegates from lienrico when
seen at the Jefferson last night II do
not know that shnll offer the Bills"
he went on. They may be presented
by .otlicrs. and VI they aro ] shall get
behind them and do all IN my power
to see that they are passed"
What are they?' asked IL Times.
Dispatch man.
Well" was the reply. II an, for tho
further Improvement Of the public
lighways,, for the establishment of
tile office Of travelling auditor and for
clipping the wings OF the land-grab-
bers l think these are Important
matters. and have no doubt they
wifi appeal strongly to the Legisln-
turev
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

The Norfolk Landmark declines 10
come into the Photographers Union.
and we hereby assure 1t that its life
and limb will not be endangered. we
are running union without brick
bats or dynamite
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

Senator Bob Taylor is quoted as
saying that "even heaven is not safe
from the grabbers of gold" We do not
know where the Senator got his heav-
emily information unless John Wesley
Gaines gave II to him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

We note witt, distress that mis-.
guided ndnrer Is going to contribute
Il Georgia 'possum to the Wliltehouse
Christmas dinner How cnn Mr.. Roose.
Welt keep in shape to appreciate as
"a connoissetr the rare delicacy. AMI
fsncculence OF Old Virginia products
jf his 'possum palate is to be thus
treacherously vltlated?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

The supreme council OF the Para
graphers' Union has selected brown
and blue as the trades colors-dark
brown and very blue. Nominations for
a yell are now in order.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

If the number and energy OF his
alleged spy-sketchers has not been In
vain. the Mikado now has seventeen
drawings of every fort in America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

Since the digging up and clamping
down of that deadly Sunday lid. old
New Workers are beginning to speak
almost respectfully Of Brooklyn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

Rumor has it that Atlanta. gloomily
upon the lean years to come,
is planning to pull off one of those
few immortal Christmases that are
not born to die.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

The Pittsburg Dispatch asserts that
the Knox boom is the only one IN
sight that has no handicap. Our Pitts
burg contemporary evidently regards
Mr.. Knox as an impetus to boom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

According to the statement of tho
CORPORATION Commission. the $50
state banks in Virginia have capital
OF sl1,214,746 and q surplus Of sa.6O2.-
5i5, with deposits of s4s,131,752. Yet
If Mr.. Bryans financial plan should be
ADOPTED these banks would be forced
to ''nationaiize," or lose the bulk OF
their deposits to the national banks
Are the people az Virginia willing TO
have their State banks wiped out?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

We infer that the Collected Works
of T. Roosevelt are in steady demand
in the Office of William Loeb.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

But not all the sunshine of the
cheerup writer's has ever enlivened the
cold nature of the radiator.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

This sudden movement to make New
York dry may force John Temple
Graves on TO Boston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

Prominant out-of-town officials at
the Capitol Yesterday were Captain w.
w. Dey. commissions Of the revenue
of Norfolk City: Sheriff s. w. Lee. OF
Greenesville and Mr.. b. A. Lewis,
Commemorative attorney OF Elizabeth
City county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

The Fredericksburg Star says that
quail are very scarce in that locality,
and calls upon the Board of Supervisors
of each of the counties adjacent to
fredericksburg to close on or before
the first day of January the season
for shooting partridges.
Boards Of supervisors in other coun-
ties where similar conditions exis,
should adopt the same measure TO save
the birds. 1t is far better for the
hunters to deny themselves for few
seasons than TO destroy the breed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

Chicago has pinched the Republican
National Convention. which Is lot
more than Mr.. Foraker has done so
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12
called Tom Watson into the ctAferende-
room. Where rs Coin Harvev.

We arc not surprised that the Nash
vile American should spenls dispnrng-
~ of the courtesy Of Richmond. For
ninny years there lias been tacit
agreement among Royal Riclimonders
not to too Courteous to Nashville
people. hoping In this way to dlscoiir-
aye our large and growing immigrn-
ton from that city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

HOW TO CALL TINES DISPATCH
Persons wishing TO communicate with The
Times-D Dispatch by telephone will ask CEN
trail for "4o41." and on being answered from
TIL, office switchboard. will Indicate She de-
partment or person with whom they wish
- speak.
When calling between A. NJ. and 3
y. NJ, call TO central office direct for 4o41.
composins.room; 4o42. business office: to43.
for mailln. and press-rooms.
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THE pARAGRAPnERs, UNION.

THE Richmond Times Dispatch think.
the stolen umbrella should be tabooed
as humorous topic. This will be COO.
Cured in generally the average man being
willing to admit that a stolen umbrella Is
not and never was In reality. joke
Washington Herald.
Will the President of the Photographers
Union inform US whether or not the unlon
Intends to cut out the vermtform appendix
iso?-charleston News and Courier
The Richmond Times Dispatchs Para
giaphers Union doesn't appeal to the Land
mark. We are for the open shop In that
line o type.-Nortolk Landmark.
The arrest OF four men who partic!pated
in the ceremonies of an Irish wake in phila
deiphia offers considerable scope for the
Photographer. but the union has barred Phila-
de!ph!a--Houston Post.
The Richmond Times. Dispatch is trying to
o, eanize ParaGraphers Union for tho sup.
preston of various subjects which Its own
Photographer doesn't like II IT succeeds II
will be able to give the Farmers Union val
liable lessons on holding cotton.-Norfolk
Landmark.
We hereby call on George Bailey. of tho
Houston Post, to organize a Parasraphers'
Union With strict fines for working the
Montgomery Advertiser
AS nc one has thought to call Sailor Hob
sons attention to prospective squalls, now
that son and heir resides In his home, we
will do 1t. even II we get fired from the
Richmond Times Dispatch's Photographers
Union because of it-Washington Herald.
..will tho president OF the Photographers
Union inform US whether or not the union
intends 10 cut out the vermiform appendix
also" inquired the Charleston News and
courier. as If it were an association OF sur
geons contemplating European tour
Nashville American.
and New York Mail II 1t be against the rules
to suggest that with Senator Foraker run
ming for the presidency the volunteer fire
dc,,a1 tment of Ohio will be humping all the
time ?-Houston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

Referring to cur interview with Mr..
r. L. Byrd on virginia's wretched
1 system Of bookkeeping. the Fred
srickshurg Star says:
!. "rhe Tlnes-Dispatch. in commenting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

The purchase Of the Ballard House
by the Associated Charities is tho
greatest event in the history of organ
ized charity in this community. /,
win be the rallylng place for ull char
table activities and an asylum for
those who are in temporary straits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

Professor Thomas l.. watkins ma.
tive of Pittsylvania. and now a pro.
lessor at the University Of Virginia
Is at Murphy's. Professor Watson IL
a young man Of attractive personality
and was warmly received by friends
In the lobby last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

Still. everybody admits that the mes
sage was pretty light one for its
size.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

Hon. Marshall y. Booker OF Halifax.
who hns been In the city for several
days looking after HIS fight for clerk
of the Senate, deft for his home last
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12
Famous Words Of Famous Men.
"There Is Glory Enough for Us All'--RearAdmiral W.
S. SCHLEY, Santiago de Cuba, July 6, 1898.

able mention by their commanders.
There was also In this report list
of the killed and wounded-one man
in each Observation-Disclosures the
Brooklyn, the commodore's flagship.
as well as an account Of the slight
injuries that were received by the
ship.
MY purpose" said Admiral schley,
before the 1901 Court of Inquiry,
was to give him (Admiral Samp-
son) the preliminary details. that he
might telegraph them. ana prssum,,
TO do so. had delivered the report
and had returned to the BROOKLYN
The admiral signaled me to return
to the New York. which I did, and
there Admiral Sampson handed me
back my report
There was nobody in the cabin
(of the New York;" continued Adj
miral Schley. but himself and my
self at the time. He passed me my
report with tho statement that he
was the commander-in-chie and
that had omitted very important
detail. which was to state that the
New York was present.
Just what Commodore Schley said
in response to this observation OF
Admiral Sampson does not appear In
the connecting testimony Of Admiral
Schley in 1901. But the finding OF
Admiral George Dewey, the presi-
dent OF the 1901 Court OF Inquiry
and which WAS In effect that COM
modore Schley was in command at
the naval battle OF Santiago and that
he was entitled to all the credit and
glory OF the victory. Is part OF the
history OF this peculiar controversy.
But Commodore Schley himself. In
his July 9th report to Admiral Snmp-
son, which that officer returned to
the writer. had Inserted the follow
Ing paragraph:
IT congratulate you most sincerely
upon this great victory OF the squad
ron under your command. and ] am
glad that ! had nm. Opportunlty to
COM ri hllte In Ilna lnnHf to EaEl.Eta ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

Having appropriated most of the.
plans and policies Of Mr.. William j.
Bryan. President Roosevelt has now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12

Fer since December LIST to me
Life's ways have been scarce 1T to
print:
Instead OF spending gay and free.
stint.
a smoke. n ticltler. IL you please.
a dinner more'n can afford
Instead OF pleasant things like these,
hoard
I do not take the car downtown
On Shanks's mare ] sadly limp.
Cause why you ask. And then /
frown:
II scrinp."
And yet despite my do-or-bust.
Despite the joy I've missed in
chunkr.
Ny christmas-fund to date is just
Two plunks. II. s. H.