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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
SCHOOLS AND 1MM1GnAT1oS.

The article published in last sun.
days Times-Dispatch from Mr.. j. D..
Eggleston. Superintendent of Public
Instruction. was enough to arouse
every landowner In Virginia to sense
OF the urgent need OF better public
schools in Virginia. We cay land.
owners, for the article furnished
abundant proof that desirable settlers
will not come to Virginia and purchase
lands unless they can be assured that
they will md good educational facili-
Ties for their children. And Mr.. Egg
gIeston rs right in saying that no set.
tier Undesirable who does not wish tc
educate his children.
" Mr.. Eggleston's article was baset
on q inter received from a prominent
and successful business man in Rich
i,nond. who has a large body OF Lana
- enc of the counties Of Virginia. Hi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
THE JOY OF sELF-sACR1F1CE.
lSalanfad

WHO for the joy that was set be-
fore Him endured the cross. despising
the shame.-Hebrews XII. q.
A young man sets out for the Klon-
dixie. He endures exile from home, a
long and wearisome journey. and a
disagreeable camp life for the sake OF
the fortune which he hopes to acquire.
We make great mistake IL we sup
pose that Christ thus endured the
cross for the sake OF future coro-
nation. that He weighed the pain OF
a brief life against an eternity OF
glory, and chose the latter.
Death so nigh.
When time must end eternity
Begin,-and cannot compute,
Weigh loss and gain together, suit
My actions to the balance drawn,
And give my body to be sawn
Asunder. hacked in pieces, tied
To horses. stoned. burned. crucihed,
Like any martyr OF the list?
How glad1y!-if make acQuist,
Through the brief minutes fierce an
noy,
OF Gods eternity OF Joy"
If this were all. then Christ's self
sacrifice was simply a shrewd specula-
ton.
No! He saw the Joy in the cross
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

for human liberty.
He was the American representa-
tive at Paris during the period i'm
mediately following Yorktown, and
lasting until about the time Of the
adoption OF the Federal Constitu-
ton in 1888. the period which Mr..
John Fiske has aptly termed the
"critical period In American his
tory" Mr. Jefferson witnessed
many OF the scenes OF the French
Revolution. and every sympathy OF
his nature was with the common
people struggling up from the deg
radiation into which they had been
crushed by the King and mobiles.
s He became absolutely convinced
that the common people were the
best Judges of what was good tor
Were there but an Adam and
free. IT would be batter than 1t now /
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Mn. BnYAN,s NOVEL PLAN.

When Mr.. William j. Bryan was in
Richmond he said that a reasonable
rate for railroad was one that would
enable the road to maintain It's stock
at par, when honestly capitalized. He
expressed the same view In more re-
cent speech. and we take 1t that he
proposes this as basis for all rate,
Legislation.
But let us sec how such regula-
ton would operate. Certainly 1t
would not produce a stable rate for
any road, for the charges OF each and
every road would have to be raised or
lowered to meet varying conditions. A
rate that would be sufficient to main.
prosperity would not be sufficient to
that end In seasons OF adversely. More
over, the price OF railroad stocks Is
not always determined by the earn
ings OF the road. IT varies with tho
condition OF the market. In some sea
sons a stock that pays per cent. will
sell at par, at other seasons the same
stock will sell much below par, al
though the earnings of the road may
be as good, or even better. Under Mr..
Bryan's plan. therefore, whenever the
stock OF railroad honestly capt.
talized" should sell below par, the road
would have a legal right to raise It's
rates and keep on raising them until
par value on the open market should
be restored.
But that is not all. There could he
no uniformity OF rates as between
competing lines OF road. For example
4 here are two roads, capitalized al
precisely the cost @of construction
starting from the same point. touch.
Ing the same points here and there
along their lines ana terminating al
the same point But one OF them fol.
lows the. seacoast. where the grade,
u are light. and the other takes to til,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
F amous Words Of Famous Men.
"Were there but Adam and Eve left every country,
and left Free it would be better than it now u.s.
THOMAS JEFFERSON
Cali Rights Reserved.

themselves in the way Of govern
ment. and that people who could
take care OF themselves were capa-
bile of administering the affairs of
government for themselves and
others. II
When he returned to America he
was amazed to find such strong
reactionary sentiment. and so many
patriotic men with whom he had
been associated In revolutionary
days. openly advocating q monarchy.
some OF them as a refuge from an
archy. 1t develops in the writings
of Mr.. Jefferson that a great many
of the people OF America did not
sympathize with the people of
France In their struggle against the
aristocracy. far more than one liv-
ing at this day would imagine,
Mr.. jefferson. In the letter to Mr..
Sharp, as alluded to, says;
sThe liberty OF tho whole world
was depending on the issue OF the
contest (the French Revolution,
and was ever such a prize won With
so little innocent blood? Ny own
affections have been deeply wound
ed by some OF the martyrs to this
cause. but rather than It should
have failed i would have seen half
the earth dcsolnted,
! Eve left in every country, and left
NJ t5i .s f 2A.4 9{ sa3lt ~ ts
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ron A pARAGRApnrc UNION.

A man has a right TO earn his live
lihood. A Photographer, being . man
enjoys that privilege in common with
his fellows. Further, because Of the
peculiar and intricate nature OF hia
calling, he is entitled to claim and use
certain objects, living or dead, as the
necessary butts OF his. raillery. So far
so good.
When. however, . Photographer. In
the daily pursuit of his trade. harks
necessarily to any single or given
topic; when he works 1t, from morn
Ing to morning, as a New York hack
man works a $14 horse; when he dis
sects it. fondles 1t, turns 1t upside
down and inside out, dusts it off and
polishes till 1t becomes as threadbare
and faded as. an 'S4 model silk hat;
when, in short, lie freezes to It till
men cry aloud for mercy-then has he
overstepped all. Legitimate bounds and
the time has come to cry halt.
Therefore, to the New York Mail,
the Boston Globe, tho Washington
Herald. the Nashville American. the
Charleston News and Courier, the At
lanta Constitution, the Montgomery
Advertiser, the Houston Post and all
otller careful and conservative ex-
ponents, OF the paragrapher's art. both
near and far. we now submit the fol-
lowing propositions:
The Times-Dispatch will, in con-
junction with the above-named con-
Temperatures. and upon their unanimous
~ concurring vote. agree !henceforward
to eliminate from its paragraphic de-
partnent all illusions, direct or indi-
rect, to the following topics.
The Fairbanks Cocktails.
Captain Richmond P. HoOson, In
Els Aspect of Bellicosity.
The slowness Cor Sleepiness) OF
Philadelphia.
Tho Partition OF Turkey. from a
Thanksgiving Standpoint.
The Weight tWait) OF Secretary
Taft.
Mr.. Rockefeller's Wig.
The Running Powers of William J.
Bryan.
The Literary Style of Henry James.
Signor Caruso's Monkey-Shincs. !
The Congressional Record. Consider
ed as Fuel.
The above shall constitute the pre-
liminary Photographers Blacklist. It
does not pretend to completeness.
Other subjects may be added at any
time by a~two-thirds vote Of recog-
nized charter members. The Blacklist
shall become operative Immediately
upon favorable action by the above
named candidates for membership. Any
one of them which thereafter infringes
1T shall BIO instantly and summarily
dismissed from the Paragraphers'
Union.
The Times-Dispatch awaits the re-
ply Of its contemporaries with In
tensest interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
GOVERNMENT LEGAC1Es.

Professor Charles J. Bullock. OF Har-
ward University. says that an inheri-
lance tax is no remedy for swollen
fortunes.
III excessive fortunes have been
made by reckless or dishonest manipu-
latlon Of corporations" says he, "the
obvious remedy is to reform corpora
ton laws and to elevate the standards
of business morals"
1t is easy to see to$what abuses such
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

d system might lead. 1titie govern.
,nent II 70 become heir In part to every
swollen fortune, however ACQUIRED, y
would be In the financial interest OF
government to aid msn in aecun,ilat-
ing great wealth, that the fortunes OF
the government might be swollen g
often as the rich estates OF dead men
should be settled. Many OF the evils
OF the day are due TO the partnership
existing between, the Federal govern
ment and It's rich citizens and in the
interest OF good government and pub
Ito morals such partnership should be
dissolved. and not increased in num-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
srArD TOPICS.

Quoting an article from The Times
Dispatch concerning the use OF dogs
In the Police Department. the Newport
News Times Herald says that a move
lment Is on foot to provide pair OF
police dogs in that city. From all that
we can learn, such dogs arc very use
full, and the experiment Is at least
worth the cost,
In an outburst OF optimism the other
day, Tho Times d ispatch asked. How
can Z pessimist live in this countfy?''
I'VE give II up" replies tho Harrison
burg Daily Times. "but refer our con-
temporary to- the Petersburg Index
Appeal for an answer"
Il 10 now up to Petersburg.
The Staunton Daily Leader gives
notice that IL will have birthday par
" on December 18th. We are too modest
to throw out hints. but Tho Times-Dis-
patch Will be disappointed II 1T does
not receive an invitation to be present.
Referring to paragraph from The
Times-Dispatch commencing the grand
Jury OF Augusta for overhauling the
assessment books. tho Stanton Dis
patch says that this is the rule in that
county, and ought to be tho ,rulc
throughout tho, State; with which we
agree. 5a a
"The report Of tho grand jury" says
our friend. "shows that most commits
sioners OF tho revenue fall short OF
their duty in presenting the matter OF
assessment TO the people. There ought
to be special statute. II there is
none, requiring each Judge In the State
to lay IL upon the grand jury once a
year to make such an investigation as
the grand jury OF Augusta county has
just made. II there IS such a statute
1t has been shamefully neglected
throughout the State"
Hon. Camm Patteson, of Bucking-
ham. in a letter to the Times. says
that the impression that it would
cost the state large sum OF money
to hold primary election is erroneous.
THE cost IS comparatively small,
says he. sand I write after careful
calculation when state that the cost
for the entire state for each year will
not exceed $4,000. Indeed. It will be
we'll under that figure. This statement
can be relied on as true and correct.
because with the assistance of the State
officers T prepared a statement OF the
cost, and proved that 1t was less than
$4,000 year,
OF courss, this does not include the
personal expenses of the candidates.
~
The Gazette 81 Halifax. says that
the enhancement in the value of farm
lands in that county within the last
decade has been marvellous. We doubt
Ut not. But does the enhancement
show up on the tax books? We ask
merely for information
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

locate families from, beyond the Dor.
ders of the State. He succeeded in In.
.ducing one family to locate, but one OF
the first questions asked by tho head
OF the family was. what about schools
for my children?" He was assured that
the schools OF Virginia were the very
best but not long after the settler
was located he wrote a letter to the
Richmond man saying that he was
compelled to leave, as there was no
school in the neiShborhood. This was
a stunning surprise to tile Richmond
landowner. AS he had never patronized
| the public schools, lie had never iir-
vestigated the subject. He simply took
II for granted that tho public schools
throughout Virginia were hrst rate.
But he has had sad awakening to
the true condition OF affairs, and now
lie is a public school man. for bus
mess reasons. as well, as for other
considerations.
This mans experience" says Mr.. Egg
gleston, Els not unique.
Scores Of places in Virginia could
be sold at good prices to satisfied pur-
cl,asers II the country schools near
these places were good. Men come to
my Office from the North and West and
tell me they would like to live In vir-
ginia, but they cannot find good schools
near farms that would otherwise be
satisfactory. Some who have pur-
chased have told me they would be
compelled to sell and return to their
oo anr,ou,horA A1Qa
to educate their children.
'.hfr. Miller. OF the State Department
Of Agriculture, told mo recently that
many farmers with families could be
located in Virginia II they could have
the benefit OF good schools for their
children. You would be astonished to
know how many people we fall to To-
cate on this account he said"
Many instances are cited by the
superintendent showing that home
seekers have been turned away from
Virginia because school facilities were
lacking. 1t is ono of the worst things
that could be said OF US. Think of
visitor from the Northwest going
back to his people and telling thcm to
keep away from the Old Dominion,
the Mother of States the birthplace
OF the republic. because. forsooth, vir-
ginia .pays scant attention to public
education! 1t Is dishonor. 1t is a
disgrace, and we cannot live under it.
True we are spending a great deal
Of money on our schools; but we are
not spending enough. True we are
making progress; but we are not pro-
crossing fast enough. True there are
arst-rate schools in some localities;
but we should not be satisfied until
there are frst-rate schools In all local.
tiles; until we can advertise the fact
far and wide that Virginia schools arc
the best; until every citizen may make
the statement without fear OF its be-
ing contradicted.
The Richmond landowner has had a
valuable experiences; may all other
have the same awakening!
The trouble is that many Of our rich
men have concerned themselves but
little on this subject. They have sent
their children to private schools and
have felt that they had no direct In
terest in public schools.
They will learn by and by that pub
lie education Is business question Of
vital Importance to every material in
terest in the State. ~.
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Assumed Are.

ITO hear the average man OF twenty
five reminisce," growled grizzled ag-
rieulturtst. you'd think he originally
wore knee britches an bell-crowned
hat. Abner, take that wuthless dawg
whlifletree over hfm."-Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

The Charlotte observer announces
that 1t has added Rev. Plato Durham
to. its staff. and now that newspaper
will be more than ever a great re-
ligious daily. we congratulate both
the Observer and Mr.. Durham on the
alliance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

The Brockton (Mass.) Enterprise
confesses that the size of a standard
pie v has been greatly reduced in that
State. the inference being that the un-
happy natives have rebelled against
the large slices formerly handed out.
This is the beginning of the end. We
feel safe in informing our readers
that in ten years the Massachusetts
pie will be as extinct as the Dodo
bird.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

AS an impressive offerer Of kingly
crowns. Professor Drake has plainly
qualified for the role of Mark Antony.
luckily, however, there doesn't seem
to be any likely Brutusl lurking in
tho wings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

IT HON1As JET
j + Z r S o N
wrote those words
in q letter to Will
liam Short, writ
ten from Phila-
delphla.. January
8, 1Tsa. There is
nothing in the
writings or pub
lie utterances of
Mr.. ] e fferso n
which discloses to
-,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
A NIail-Order System.

g The storekeeper (of Jaytown): Ino-
tice yer boss is never without cigar
stuck in his face these days. Has he
captured a client?
The Law Office Boy dejectedly): Not
yet. He sends away fer a box. smokes
ten an'returns the rest.-Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

A Cornell professor is endeavoring
to make the point that women and men
are equals. It is safe to say that the
ladies will not submit to any such req
duction to ranks without bitter
struggle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

A bee must sip 10000 flowers to.
make one pound of honey, says a ma
ture-writer quoted by tho Washington
Herald. Evidently, Mr.. Lodges could
not find that many flowers which were
willing to be slipped.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

"There are 100000 telephone girls
in the United States" declares the
usually accurate Montgomery Adver-
gtlser, thus borrowing about 6,50O,oD0
troubles that, aren't there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

While tho Turks are now evincing.
4 a marked ,fondness for automobiles
1t by no means follows that they have
outgrown their ancient passion for
ultimntums.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

-Four hundred and fifty naval yes
sels excluding warships, weret under
construction In the United Kingdom
on September 30th last. However, Brit
ANNA In no sense rules the prohibi-
ton waves. 800 ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

The News Leader and Times Dispatch
differ as to which OF the trusts got the best
OF the recent tobacco deal In Kentucky
the farmers or the factory's combine. When
1t comes to fight between q boycott and
a monopoly honors are about easy and tho
oddttrck winsNthe game.-Norfolk Virgins
!an-Pilot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

For all the purposes OF Its issue we trust
in the gold eagle. and especially so in times
like these. And whose Is the Image and tho
superscription thereon? and to whom but
to Caesar are to be rendered the things
which are caesar's?-springHeld tMassD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

Only one sin In eighty is found OUT,
says General Booth, The other seventy
nine are always In.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

The American Federation of Labor
goes on record by a. vote Of 154 to 90
as being opposed to government owner
ship Of railroads. The surprise is that
as many as fifty OF the delegates
should favor such so9iallstic scheme.
Government ownership Of railroads is
opposed to every principle of indcpend-
ence for which organized labor stands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

On the new issue of gold coins the words
.'Ir God We Trust are omitted-though ic
IL believed that that pious motto never de-
ceived the Almighty very much. anyhow,
Kansas City Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

/ Footpads appear to have opened blls-
iness at Atlantic City the moment the
landlords quit FOR the winter,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

Nothing can defy the laws of gravJ-
ity," declares scientist, How about
tho human rlsible, doc2
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Ono contemporary suggests: .Unela
Joe Cannon is "a good safe man." Tint
Is all right. SO long as Uncle Joe
demonstrates 1t on his own safe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

More wild deer are captured daily
in the streets of Royal Richmond than
there are dears In Nutty Nashville and
Asnine Atlanta combined,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

The legend an God We Trust has been
stricken from tho coins OF tho United States
We are now n world power and put our
trust In tho Big st!ck-Philadelphia Rec
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

II Is explained that leaving I'm God wo
Trust" off the now coins was by order of
President Roosevelt. That settles II nova.
days-Boston Herald.
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an God We Trust has been left Off some
o. tho new gold coins. but at least thu
name OF Morgan has not been substituted
Chicago News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

The Poormond Times- Dispatch is kicking
at the way we spell No-Tsu-Oh. Yet wa
can accurately spell 1t s-u-c-c-e-s-s, which
is more than can be said OF the Jamestown
County Fair-Houston Post.
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LITTLE L1cKs AT THE rIMEs-D1sPATcn

IT HE Richmond Times Dispatch, which is
considered ultimate authority upon such
matters, finds that the prospective wiAo
crop for the next year Is 3,5544l8.0 600 gall
Ions. Tho last three figures. It II presumed,
ri present Birmingham and Atlanta's share
Washington Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

Wo will be pardoned for observing that
the limericks produced In Texas are seven
teen times more musical and forty times
purer in sentiment than the revolving lim,-
rick5 published In the Richmond Times
Dispatch.-IIouston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

"In God we Trust has been ruled off
the new coins. Owing 10 tho scarcity oc
currency, doubtless.-Ph iladelphia North
American.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

There arc 10000 printers IN Canada,
hut not Very much that is wdrth print
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Tho Richmond Times Dispatch thinks that
II Mr.. Roosevelt had pursued the lnwless
corporations In the spirit of Mckinley no
would have accomplished the same result
without alarming tho business world. When
did Mr.. Mckinley ever pursue the lawless
corporate tons ?-Minneapoli Journal.
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.IS GOD WE TRUST" NO MORE.

TT He new gold coins do not bear the
legend. I'm God We Trust but In
spite OF that Americans will no DOUBT
continue to take chances.-Washington Post.