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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04


The mineral exhibition is progressing
splcndidly, according to the showing made
before the commission. Those in charge
have purchased the Marine Appliance
building from the Jamestown Exposition
Company for S26s06.5O, and this building
Is arranged as an exact counterpart OF
the mineral exhibition OF the State. This
Will insure the State OF Virginia in hav-
Ing the best mineral and lumber exhibi-
ton ever made by II State
The State Board OF Education Mt its
last meeting authorized It's secretary, Mr..
Joseph ID. Egglcston, Jr., TO employ as
sii once IN making an exhibit of the adj
20 rs made in school End college work.
Sc, sEleston was directed to report the
atfo cs funds nGeded at the next
meeting Of TIC hoard The colleges OF
the state usS cG-eDcraflts; with Mr..
Eggleston In tt.G matter u n.uklng a
complete educational exhibit.
Mr. keG edg. State librarian, has also
prepared splsadid historical exhibit OF
important documents. some Of whict,
kaye never been made public. The III
dlcations are that this will be one OF
the best exhipltf of the kind ever made.
Governor Swanson, wien seen last
night lt t.se mansion, expressed lac
greatest satisfaction at the progress be-
ing made on the Virginia exhibits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

According to the Washington Herald.
a st. Louis concern has installed whis-
tie that can be heard for twenty miles.
That was about the kind of whistle Mr..
Roosevelt gave when he read Senator
Eoraker's remarks about him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
No One Believes II.

biased by party feeling, will believe word
% the above, In fact. there are many Repub-
and who will deeply regret that Mr. Blackburn
has let bis dlsappolntr't and anger at defeat
carry him to the lnmept liable length of naliing
such slander0us charg%I against the Governor
OF the state and member-elect OF Congress
Wilmington Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Miss Lillian Russell has successfully
followed the example of Marie Tempest
and abandoned the field of light opera
for that of light comedy. This was n
foresone conclusion after Miss Russell's
admirably artistic and finished perform
ance of Lady Teazle" two seasons ago.
In the new comedy The Butterfly"
Miss Russell has firmly established her
position as comedienne of refreshing
originality and skill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
FRIDAY. JANUARY a, 1901.

1t seems as If life might all be SO
simple, SO beautiful, SO good to live,
SO good 10 look at, If we could only
think of 1t as one long journey where
every days march had its own sepa-
rate sort of beauty to travel through
Bishop Brooks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
The Abattol
NORTH CAROLINA SENTIMENT
LlbelIna the Governor.

To libel the Governor is n crime that touches
the character of the State. II tho Chief Execu-
should be iuibeached. If he is entitled to it.
the man who seeks to destroy 1t by false
charges is guilty Of a crime that calls for ade-
qunte Observation-Disclosures News and OBJ
serNer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Possibly Mr.. Luther Burbank, who
grows seedless apples and pitless plums
while you wait, might now be able to do
something in the way of smell-less
abattor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
Conditional.

Her I'm not sure that want 10 marry Won
but I'm willing 10 enter into q conditional On,
gaae(nent, nt
Hln--What are the conditions?
Hsr--lf I meet any one / like better than
ypn III break the engagement
liim--And suppose should meet a girl like
hetter than YOU? Y
Her-ol, then ] shall sue you for breach OF
promise, Chicago News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

The Grand Magazine in a chapter on
'Hunlor on the Bench" records that n
prisoner was once hricd before Lord
Bramwell for stealing a ham. The day
was extremely hot, the counsel was To-
quacious and the ham perspired In the
crowded court. When at last 1t came to
Lord Bramwell to address the tired jury,
he summed up the case in these words:
There, gentlemen is the prisoner and
there. gentlemen, is the ham. Consider
your verdict"
Very good, but here is Virginia story
which is better. A negro was nrraigned
in court for stealing hog, but had no
counsel. After some prcliminaries, the
presiding judge turned toward the prison.
er at the bar and asked:
"Are you the defendant in this case?"
mo, sir" replied the prisoner, I'm
dc Niger dat stold de horg.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
An Insult to the State.

It is mn insult to the state that such a scala
wag politician should be allowed TO go through
the land bringing base and groundless charges
In the above to the Governor Mr.. Glenn comes
out to-day In statement branding him as a
llar OF the first water ON every charge relative
to himself We believe TIME will show the
people thar every charge embodied in tho ABOVE
Is faSe--Qharotte News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Despite - the "boundless prosperity"
talk. many II Christmas celebrator is now
face to face with the sad knowledge
that If spaghetti sold for five cents a
mile, he couldn't afford to buy enough
for shoestring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
now no cA11 T1MEs.p1spATcH

Persons wishing to communicate with inc
Times Dispatch by telephone VIII ASK central
Tor '434i," and being answered from tne
Office switchboard. Will indicate the depar,t-
ment person with whom they wish 70 spesnsS'
call TO central office direct for 4o4f, COMPOSING
room; +0i., business office; 4oi3, for maiilhs
and press rooms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Mr.. Rockefeller believes in laying
something aside for a rainy day, and he
lays so enthusiastically that he barely
leaves the rest of the country the price
of goloshes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
lime to Sion.

II Il painful to 500 u man In trouble even
though II be OF his own making; hut We take
occasion TO repeat a statement made several
Times before that there II too much loose talk
~ north Carolina. relating TO the character OF
70 y and this ia as good n time MS any, The
state Is in need OF an example Charlotte Obs,
server.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Professor Brander Matthews will bear
us out in the statement that in the
phrase, "wrecllless railroads. the wv IS
as silent as death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

a st, Louis girl who was married the
other day, was kissed by each of the
400 guests Gladstone Dowie was not
among those present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

If Cuba still has that s130oo,oo0 in her
treasury the need for proteotorate
down there must be apparent to the
dullest intellect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

We have n brother in our church who be-
Ionged to several other Denominations before he
came to us. and he tells us they have tho
sa ne trouble everywhere--impossible to get II
So, 700 preacher for $50 year.--Osbornc (Kan.)
Farmer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

The average life of an ivory billiard
ball is not more than two years, which
nuts the billiard ball right into the
Gsint battleship class.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

The Chinese Emperor has just raised
Confucius to the same rank as Heaven
and the Earth. All of which is doubtless
highly gratifying to the executors of
the Confucan estate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

An enthusiastic admirer says: "N1r.
Roosevelt works thirty-six hours a day"
On this basis, we suppose that William
Loeb, Jr., works about seventy-two.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

The eccentric comedian, Frank L,s1-
ieIs. comes to the Academy to-morI0w.
matinee and night, in Sergeant Brue. .
his latest musical farce. There is no
discount apparently on tha nit the 70
.und Mr.. Daniels has nadn In .ha
English importation. and those who haze
seen the piece can readily account .1c
the fact that it ran for two seasons
straight in London and stayed in New
York an entire summer. owen Hall,
who wrote "Floradora." The Geisha"
and "a Chinese Honeymoon" is the
author of Sergeant Brue,'' and ne has.
it is said. turned out very humorous
farce, which has been enivened by a
full measure of melodious tunes, the
composition of Liza Lehman. who has
written, as music-lovers know, some
very excellent things Mr.. Daniels will
present in the cast OF Sergeant Rrue''
many favorite singers, comedians and
dancers. and his manager, Mr.. Charles
Dillingham;, has. it is claimed, provided
him with an unusually sumptuous and
gaily-gowned production.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Pcnguins, 1t is true, have fairly large
bills, but we will maintain against all
Corners that theirs are as nothing tc
some of ours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Still it is a great deal better to have
an unwritten law or so than 1t would
be to have n few of them written by Mr..
Henry James
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

But in spite of this condition the net
earnings of the roads are showing con-
siderable decrease as compared with last
years exhibits This is also perfectly
loscn 1t costs the railroads more this
year than last year to do business for
the simple reason that labor and all
sorts of supplies are higher. This Is
no plea for the railroads. but simple
statement of facts, which como writer's
and law-mtkers do not seem to realize.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Pause in the midst of the good resolu-
tons to recall the chief ingredient in
Internal paving stones
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Arthur w. Phipps. Pittsburg mil
lionaire has just given little dinner
costing SS57.15 plate. Even a butter
saucer at meal like this would mean
n big deficit in the average pay envelope.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

The car shortage is, of course, pretty
bad in its way. but it doesn't trouble
most of us half so much as that little
shortage in the bank account.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
TmENr uRelNlA EDITORS.
How to Save Money.

How to Save Money.
At the beginning of the New Year 1t is we'll
to form habits of thrift and economy. If they
have not been previously acquired Tie basis
of having Is saving, and the basis of saving
Is self-denial. Once make up your mind that
you want to lay up n little money for a rainy
day, all you have 10 do is to begin with Titles.
Put aside dollar or a few cents-whatever 1t
MI you have been accustomed to spend, The
habit of denying ones self luxuhy. even
supposed necessity. which is not quite neces-
sity, is of incalculable value to you--not for
the mere saving but for the character formed
in making the self-denial.-Danyille Register
Oysters For Rockefeller.
Maybe our Richmond contemporary doesn't
know 1t, but 1t Is n fact that Chairman Lee
Inns made such nm efficient officer that he can't
even buy oysters for family use-oystermen are
afraid he will run across an understood bivalye,
and have boycotted him Observation-Disclosures
burg Journal
One Thing Settled.
The negro should renlize that the white, man
is not his enemy. And the white man should
is not seeking after social equality or political
supremacy--Brlsol Herald
The Abattolr
For the good of the state we very much hope
the plans OF the promoters vii be carried out,
so far MS locating somewhere about Richmond n
complete modern packing plant t Of good ca .'o
ought not to be so difficult TO find around
Richmond that 1t would be necessary to build
Such plant would contribute much toward
state The shorter the haul Of cattle the
hence the greater profit. with the addition of
some saving in freight. Freights to Richmond
late, and not dependent on what railroads may
(, charge for shipments across State lines
| stanton Dispatch,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Mr., Rockefellers income is not so large
however, that he could afford to dig
himself more than one Panama Canal
per annuta.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Entered January 81, 1898. at Richmond, Va,
as second-ciass matter, under act OF Congress-
OK March 3, 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
MERELY JOKING.

Not Sporty.
He--Are you fond of college sports?
\ she.Not very. 1 really like the steady
Now They Don't Speak.
my husband Is very fond of cabbage"
Yes. know. My husband made the same
remark when he smoked one OF your husband
cigars. Philadelphia Press.
Ribald Jest.
The old year and the new year were talking.
II was watched out by some" remarked
out"
Did YOU get cussed ont by anybody" in.
CURED the new year with coarse humor.--
Washington Herald.
AS Usual
Now that you've gone to hoa.ekeeping;
us; we have a.. Provisional government
American.
The Explanation.
why are humorsts always such sad-look
ing fellows7" Most of them have to live on
what they are able to make out of their
humor. Chicago Record Herald.
OF Course.
Dupont-I think your son will be very cele-
brated II he lives long enough.
Durand-ln what way?
Dupont--Why. for his great age.-Pele Mele
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04


Miss Florence Davis, supported by
Elliott Dexter and New York cast,
will appear at the Academy tonight in
THE Player Maid. by Louise Malloy.
The play Is story OF life in England
in the eighteenth century, in which the
blending of humor and romance forms
the principal feature, with n touch of
the emotional to give the comedy more
zest. 1t deals with the adventures OF
young actress of London. n spoiled
favorite of society," with n keen wit
and high temper, who masquerades as
young English helress under rather
unusual circumstances The young
heircss. who has been summoned from
her foreign school and Is 50 neg! e8ted
by her relatives that they have not
seen hes for years, comes 20 London ".
marry her own love Instead of tic hus-
band destined for her By her guardian,
ana begs Eleanor Iiallam, the star Of
thu Drury Lane Theatre, to appear for
a time In her place. q. The actress con-
sents' to the plan in order to punish
the obnoxious bridegroom who has ex-
cited her indignation by refusing To
meet her. Her plan is to make him
fall In love with her an6 then hout him.
She plays her part well. terrorizcs the
neglectful relatives and succeeds In
making her supposed fiance fall des-
perately IN love with her. when jealous
lover from London for whom sho cares
nothing. finds her out and threatens to
betray her, driving her TO her wits end
- get rid of him and prevent exposure
of the deception. Her tricks and plots
TO attain this end form the principal
part of the comedy. The scenes are in
the dressing and on the stage OF
Drliry Lane Theatre, the dra@!ng-room,
terrace and ballroom OF an old ancestral
English castle, and are of great beauty
while the period affords great pictur-
esqueness in the costuming.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Mr. Moon has been selected member of the
Congressional Committee on Rlvers and Har-
bors. and somebody will probably say no ought
to throw some light on the misunderstanding
ham News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

OF course. the pedestrian has the lawful right
of way; but ne usuaily reflects that It would
be little comfort TO him in the hospital or the
grave.--Detroit Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
ADJUSTMENTS

Academy-Mlss Florence Davis in
The Player Maid
Bijou-"When Knghthood Was in
Flower"
Bostock's-wild Animal Show.
lakewood -Skating Rink.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Bearing other years in mind, 1907 in
Russia seems to have started rather less
bombitious than some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Balance" says Judge Harlan. SIS the
most essential thing In life" And cash
deposits say we, come next.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

II Mr., Roosevelt puts in many more
irons, tho White House plumber will
have to call and enlarge the Fireplace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

II food prices continue to soar how will
the men who tell us .'how to be happy and
healthful on 10 cents day make living
New York Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

And Congress doesn't want to revive
oven tho spelling of tariff.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

When a woman will travel 10000 or l5,pN
miles to marry or to fight a divorce the mat
rimonial institution Is far from desuetude-
st. Louis Post-Dlspatcfl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

BY 1ines.D Dispatch Carrier Delivery Service
In Richmond tand subiirbs), Manchester ana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
As usllal.
The Explanation.
OF Course
POINTS FROM PHOTOGRAPHERS.

BERLIN professor says thoughts may be
q. photographed. 1t would be very difficult
to recognize some OF our friends by their
thought pictures, Observation-Disclosures Her
aid
Since Mrs. Maria Bellamy storer made her
self ridiculous Atchison husbands when their
Atctlison G.nhe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Nowadays, If you see it on the label ii
is soup,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
El,e Siules Dispatrh

pAlLY-wnEKLy-suNpAY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

The year 1906, on being told to skiddoo
sllddld,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Well, what has the New Year brought
forth so far?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

The King of Norway has gotten sub
stantial raise, tWhy not Congressmen?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

BY MAIL. one Six Three one
POSTAGE PAID. Year. Mos Mos. MO
Daily, with Sunday. $500 ss,oo sl.so 20
Daily, without Sunday. 400 200 LOO 20
Sunday edition only. 200 leo 30 20
Weekly (yHednesiay).... LOO 80 40 80.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
MRS. SWANSON TO
NAME ASS|sT AATS
Governor Much Pleased.
lcontlnued From Flrst page9

s s2a,ss with the war between the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

But Will Foraker be as hard to ba,
as turkeysp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04


The Chinese Emperor has just raised
Confucius to the same rank as Heaven
and the Earth. All of which is doubtless
highly gratifying TO the executors OF
the Confucan estate.
Possibly Mr.. Luther Burbank, who
grows seedless apples and pitless plums
while you wait, might now be able to do
something in the way of smell-less
abattor.
Mr.. Rockefeller believes in laying
something aside for a rainy day, and he
lays so enthusiastically that he barely
leaves the rest of the country the price
of goloshes.
An enthusiastic admirer says: "N1r.
Roosevelt works thirty-six hours day"
On this basis, we suppose that William
Loeb, Jr., works about seventy-two.
The car shortage is, of course, pretty
bad in its way. but it doesn't trouble
most of us half so much as that little
shortage in the bank account.
The average life of an ivory billiard
ball is not more than two years, which
nuts the billiard ball right into the
g!s,nt battleshp class.
other day, was kissed by each of the
400 guests. Gladstone Dowie was not
among those present.
Professor Brander Matthews will bear
Us out in the statement that in the
phrase, ''wreckess railroads." the 'w' IS
as silent as death
If Cuba still has that s13,OOO,oO0 in her
treasury, the need for a proteetorate
down there must be apparent to the
dullest intellect.
Pause in the midst of the good resolu.
tons to recall the chief ingredient In
Internal paving -stones.
Pcnguns. 1t is true, have fairly large
bills. but we will maintain AGAINST all
Corners that theirs are as nothing tc
some of ours.
Still it is a great deal better to have
an unwritten law or so than it woulG
Henry James.
Mr. Rockefeller's income is not so large
however, that he could afford to dis
himself more than one Panama Cana
per annu'n.
II Mr., Roosevelt puts in many NOR,
irons, tho White House plumber vii
have to call and enlarge the Fireplace
Balance" says Judge Harlan. SIS Tho
most essential thing in life" And casl
| deposits, say we. come next
----------------
| Bearing other years in mind, 1907 il
Russia seems to have started rather les,
| bombitious than some.
-------
And Congress- doesn't want to reviv,
even tho spelling of tariff.
Nowadays If you see it on the label i
is soup,
The year 1906 on being told to skiddoo
slSiddId,
The King of Norway has gotten a sub
stantlal raise. Why not Congressmen?
But Will Foraker be as hard to bas
as turkeys
| ss'-----------------=-------
/ Well, what has the New Year hrough
| forth so far?
|
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-20

block and given them a happy memory
that would have lasted them for a life
time.
And, maybe, got himself arrested for
kidnapping.
You never can tell.
She is in the fat and fifty class. and
her photographs in the papers show
pudgy neck, a befrizzled pompadour and
three chins.
mo, / cannot give you a copy Of my
address,. she said to the space-rate re-
porter. because it is. simply a message
for the organization. l make it my rule
to give to the world only that which
is most beautiful and most generally
helpful"
And the space-rater wondered how she
reconciled 1t with her rule to give to the
world photograph with a pudgy neck,
a befriZZled pompadour and three chins.
A big blue policeman was sauntering
along Pennsylvania avenue and saw
something ahead that made him change
his gait to a rapid walk.
A swarm of newsboys on hand with
the afternoon papers broke out in a rash
of excitement and followed at his heels.
The policeman started to run. and the
boys tagged after.
Two men who had passed turned and
joined the procession.
The excitement extended to the people
waiting at the junction, and a colored girl
who was wheeling a baby, steered Its go
cart into popcorn wagon, while she be
sought the general public to tell her who
had been killed
The policeman. having reached the
track, gave an upward bound and caught
the brass handle of a green trailer.
He had been hurrying to catch his car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-20

II. Campbell were named as the electoral
committee to supervise the election OF a
delegate from Anacostia Church TO the
laymens convention. The presiding ell
der made the address at the prayer ser
vice in the church the same evening
Rev. George NJ. Cummings pastor of
the Garden Memorial PRESBYTERIAN
Church. has reached home after a visit
to Reading, Pa, and Baltimore. Nd. In
the latter city he took part in the home
coming week" celebration at Faith Pres
byterian Church and made an address
there. He also visited the Deaconess'
Home as a member of the committee
appointed by the synod for the purpose
Rev. Joseph w Wightman OF Washing
ton ofticiated in ale pulpit of Garden
Church in the absence of Mr.. Cummings
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hornbrook of
GAINESVILLE. Ohio, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. King, ST., on Arthur
street
DR.. p. w. Murton and c. II. Weiss de-
parted Wednesday for a bicycle trip.
They have reached Martnsburg, w. Va
The congregation of ST. Teresa S Church
Will celebrate the feast day of st. Teresa
today Solemn high mass will be said
at 1880 O'Clock a m. Rev. Father L. j.
Ripple Of the Catholic University will
preach sermon on the life of the saint