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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

Don't neglect your stomach. At the
first indication of trouble take some
thing that will help it along in ITS
work of digesting the food you eat.
Kodol. for indigestion and dyspepsia
will do this. Sold by r. f. Be1lamy-
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

kodol for indigestion and dyspepsia
combination OF natural digestants
and vegetable acids, digests the food
itself and gives strength and health
to the stomach Pleasant to take Sold
by R R Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

Says the ST. louis Globe-Demo-
crat:
Go astray and every body knows it;
reform and nobody will believe it,.
The obvious moral is: Behave your
self and remain unnoticed.-Washin@
ton Post
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13
Lost and -Four q.

Lost, between $40 p. M, yesterday
and noon today. d bilious attack. with
nausea and sick headache. This loss
was occasione1 by finding at r. r.
Bellamy's drug store box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Guaranteed
for biliousness, malaria and jaundice
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

Caleb Powers, after seven years
Imprisonment, gets peevish and threat
ems to tell who killed Governor Goe-
bel of Kentucky. We advise Caleb
ito syndicate his story-Ashevil1e Ga
Zette-NeWs
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

Emma Goldman, so it is stated
intends to inaugurate "a reign of ter
ror' in this country. AS to- that matter
EN- is a terror at all times.-Montgom-
cry Advertiser.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13
Social Distinctiop.

"You have very few social distinc-
tions in this country" said the for
eigner.
Haven't, eh?" rejoined the New
York man. You just ought to hear
a high priced soprano talk to chorus
woman. ''-Des M0ines Register.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

The new prohibition. law in Georgia
will allow whiskey to be served to
the members of clubs. When the law
goes into effect that state will have
more clubs than the state of New
Yorlz.-Raleigh Times
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

Never AN tell when you II mash 2
finger O. suffer a cut Or bruise Durn
or scad. Be prepared. DR.. Thomas
Eclecric Oil instantly relieves the
pair-quickly cures the wound.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13
The TOucI1 That Heals.

IS the touch Of Rucilen's Arnica Salve.
It's the happiest combination of Ar
MICA flowers and healing balsams ever
No matter how OLD the
sore or ulcer is, this salve will cure it.
For burns. scalds, cuts. wounds or
piles. it has no equal. Guaranteed by
r. r Pellamy, druggist. 52c.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13
Overheard on the Street.

"Bedad, Larry, yez look all out av
brith?''
''Oi am thot. Oh nearly raced mesilf
to dith troyin' to ketch Welsh rabbit
But yez finger is bladin'. Phwat is tn
trouble. me bye?"
"Oh, Oh got bit by mock turtle. e.
st. Louis Republic.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

Tom Johnson may at least have
the satisfaction of knowing that he is
about the only member in the country
whom it would take the national ad-
minisuation to Chicago Record
Herald
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

Senator Foraker says he will take
ro orders from Roosevelt. 1t is no
wonder that Roosevelt has but slight
regard for him-Raleigh Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

Don't use harsh physics. The reac.
ton weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic>constipation. Get Doan's Reg
ulets. They operate easily, tone the
stomach. cure constipation.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13
The New Pure Food and Drug Law

we are pleased to announce that
Folev's Honey and Tar for coughs.
olds and lung troubles is not affect
ed by the National Pure Food and
Drug law as it contains no cpiates or
other harmful drugs. and We recon-
mend 1t az a safe remedy for children
and adults
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

Itch! Itch! Itch!-Scratca! Scratch!
Scratch The more you scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Unt-
ment. It cures piles, eczema. any skin
itching. All druggists sell 1t.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13
Plenty of Motive Power

"Do you believe that boaster whe.
he says he has invented real air
shipT''
''Why not? He says he is going t.,
propel it by means Of hot air."-Balti.
more American.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

If the Standard Oil cases keep on
being postponed, there will soon be
enough extra surplus to pay all the
flaes that might be imposed upon them
befCse a trial is ever had-Durham
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

San Francisco is sending so many
high officials to prison that pretty soon
a distinguished man at liberty there
will be a curiosity.-Atlanta Constitu-
tiOn.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is good for bOils, burns, cuts,
scaids and skin diseases. 1t is espec-
ialIy good for piles. Sold by r. r.
Rellamy
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

Don't let the BABY suffer from &C.
zema, sores or any itching Of the
skin. Doan's Ointment gives instant
relief, cures quickly. Perfectly safe
for children. ALI druggists sell It.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

Nearly all Cough Cures. especially
those that contain opiatcs. are con-
stipating Kenredy's laxative Cough
Syrup contains no opiates and acts
gently on the bowels. Pleasant to
take. Sold by T. r. BeIlamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

Take DeWitts Kidney and Bladder
Pills for tachache, weak kidneys and
inflammation Of the bladder. Solo by
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13
lf Interest to Many.

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney and bladder trouble
that is not beyond the reach of med
icine No medicine can do more. Jos.
c Sheppard and The J. Hicks Bunting
Drug Co
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13
6On'r know answered

| dbn'c know answered Senator
Sorghum. | sometimes fear he is one
those people who are so anxious TO be
financially responsible that forget
to be morally responsible.-Washin
ton Star
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13
NAH MELlNDY.

oh, down in de gahden in de cohneh Oh
de fence,
When de honeysuckle blossoms am oloom-
in sweet en- dense,
En- de honeybees am dronin en- buzzin'
all de day.
En- de hunamin' buhrds am hummin In deb
own peculiah way,
Den cts deh All LAX to ingeh when ct
seem each souf win say:
Melindy.
Nah
Melindy!
De howeh ha'nts OBJ faihies det 20 read
Of In de book,
Couldn't hor dess ha'f de sweetness OBJ
dis honeysuckle nook;
When de honey streams am drippfn' es De
dew begins to fall,
En- de giowwuhms shine LAX lantehns on
de mossy gahden wall,
En- nah heaht keeps beatin' fasteh dess
to heah her footstep fall
Melindy.
NAH
Melindy!
Oh. cts gittin' sott OBJ lonesum en- All
heah det spooky owl,
En- Abs feelin' kind oh creepy less de
spirits staht TO prowl;
But nah courage stays right wild me
when All heahs det pleasin' SCUM,
En- An spy a blue sunbonnet en- rus I'm
gingham gown,
While de OF moon man stahts laffin' when
All slip NAH ahm arOun'
Melindy,
Nah
Melindy!
Victor A. Hermann in Puck.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
good tor any one who needs a pill.
Sold ny T.. p. BelIany.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-13

! Has he q proper sense OF respon-
sibility, asked the very earnest pa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08

She is philanthropist, but there was
an element OF business In her contri-
button, ns there was In every other con-
tribution that was made. She had al
ready established at her own cost n Y.
NJ. c.. a. for the benef1t Of the employees
of the streot.car system, in which she Is
large stockholder. She saw what q
beneflcent Influence 1t exerted, and she
knew that central z. NJ. G. a. would
exert good influence over the whole
OF Richmond. and would help her In
terests as 1t would help all other In
teresta.
The Times-Dispatct proclaimed from
the first that the Y. M. G. a. campaign
was in great part a business campaign.
Business men generally took the Same
yiew and manyawho were not Christians
contributed to tho fund and worked for
the cause. Miss Gould was no cxcep-
ton. She has part In all that con-
lccrns our welfare, and Richmond regards
her as ono Of It's most distinguished and
valuable citizens. Her gift was pre-
eminently Richmond gift" and II
makes her moro than ever one Of us.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
The Nebraska Plan.

We have circular letter from
NJ. r. Harrington, OF o'Neill, Neb.,
giving notice that he and his
associates have formed govern.
ownership league in that
State. I'VE DESIRE" says Mr., Har-.
rington. who is president Of the
league ito get the people to UNDER
stand the question of national owner
ship OF our rallied highways. We
feel perfectly confident that when 1t
1t understood 1t will be opposed by
no person except those who are es-
pecially Interested in the present sys-
TEN and by tho Ignorant"
In tho course of his argument Presi-
dent Harrington further says:
The railroads are annually collect
ing hundreds OF millions Of dollars on
watered stocks and watered bonds. BY
TINS mean stocks and bonds issued
| In excess of the honest worth OF the
properties The public-ownership peo-
pie propose to dig up this corrupt
system by tho very roots. They know.
likewise, that under private owner
I ship OF railroads one community is
punt UP at the expense of another. We
know that one mans business is built
up and another mans business is torn
| down by railroad favoritam. We want
! to stop all this. The railroads arc
mere public highways tho same as tho
+ wagon roads, the canals, tho lakes
and the rivers. They all ought to bo
owned by the people themselves
There should be no favorism given
TO one man or one community owe,
another"
That's tho doctrine. Under govern.
Ihei't ownership, every communjt,
must have railroad. whether In,
traffic Will Justify 1t or not. and rate,
In all cases must be uniform. Their,
should be no competitive points, ant
never any discrimination In rates fo,
the purpose OF developing any brancl
OF industry IN any particular section
The iron industry OF Alabama woul,
never have been had not the r.i
roads made rates that enabled IN,
Birmingham district to compete win
the Pttsburg district
But this was all wrong, accordin.
to Prcsidnet Harrington 1.-THE ran
roads should be owned by tho people.
! says he, and there should be M ia
voritism' given to one man or on
community over another" No favor
itism should be shown by tho South
: ern roads to the Southern iron indus
try, the Southern cotton industry IN
Southern trucking industry, or an,
? other u any manufacturing distric
in the South is unable, by reason O
its remoteness from the markets. 4
Il compete with any manufacturing dis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Save the Kindergarten.

Richmond hesitnted long before finally
adopting tho kindergarten rs feature
in her public school system But once
adopting tho kindergarten ns feature
were not slow to recognize It's good
points, and 1t has grown In popularity
as it-has developed. That parents like
and approve It is. abundantly testified
by word Of mouth and by published
letters, and there would DO vigorous
protest, If the kindergarten should DO
dropped. To abandon the Kindergarten
would be such n decided stop backward
and so serious reelection upon public
education III the capital city that we
have paid no attention to the rumors
that the Council had such an idea in
its head. The bare suggestion is a
reflection upon the intelligence and pro-
gressiveness of the members Of our legis-
lativc body. The kindergarten is not
a fad. 1t has long since passed out of
the experimental stage. IT has stood
the test. and is recognized by the most
eminent teachers the world over to be
early education Of the child. In the
State Normal School ct Farmville kin
dergarten work Is made an important
part Of the course, and no teacher 8
education is considered to be complete
Until she has had thorough training as
a Kindergarten. Children from the
town of Farmville arc taught free of
charge, III order, that those who arc in
training to be teachers may have prac-
uces7in kindergarten work.
We oil know the value Of first i'm
pressions. We all know that the most
lasting lessons are those which we first
learned. When the mind is young and
most impressionable. when the child is
most tractable and most easily in
fluenced, or, to use figure, when the
twig is most. easily bent, that is necessarily
the most opportune season to form char
acter and fix habits. AS the twig is
bent. the tree is inclined. But some
may say that in such season In
struction should be at home. 70 be
sure. But many parents have not the
time. and few have the equipment for
kindergarten Instruction. At best. the
child Is at advantage when 1t is as
sociated with other children in learning
It's lessons of sociability, good manners,
fair play, respect for the feelings and
rights Of others, and generosity.
There Is positively no substitute for
the Kindergarten school and Richmond
should not only maintain this system OF
instruction, but extend 1t as rapidly as
her means will allow,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
A Purely Richmond Affair.

The Portsmouth Star quotes a para
graph from an article In this paper on
the y. NJ. c. "A. victory, and makes 1t
the basis OF an appeal III behalf of the
y. M. G. a. Of that city.
1--WE rejoice and are glad with Rich.
mond," says tho Star, 'for her splendid
success in the campaign for the Y. M,
&C, A. building, but Il was not Richmond
heterogeneous hearts from abroad re-
sponded to her call ard made the victory
complete.
I'VE are not as big as Richmond, bur
We are just ms much entitled to a like
hourishing institution. VIII not some
generous hearts from Il distance hearken
To our needs, too? We have the y. At.
& c, a. with US. but for 1t TO accomplish
& the greatest good Ii should be endowed.
y II is an institution for civic pride and
bro,herly love, Every citizen should lend
his hand for it's upbui!ding. The young
y men should form u legion of honor In
the good work The old men should give
the help and prayers of Christian people
from afar.'
Success TO the hint. But 1t is hardly
fair to Intimate that the success OF gu.
campaign was In any sense dependent
upon optstie contributions. We started
out to raise 100000. and subscriptions
uggregasing about s2ol,ooo has been 10
ceiYed when Miss Gould's gcnerou.
rablegranl was received.
But misc Gould's contribution was als'
"a Richmond contribution, for she is on,
3 Of our largest property owners. and Il
very nuch identified wita Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Wash the Streets.

Superintendent Cohn, Of the Street
Cleaning Department. Is doing we'll and
wisely to recommend the purchase OF
machines for washing the streets
Sweeping Is not effective, and frequently
in the process of sweeping the remedy
Is made worse than tho disease It has
been demonstrated recently that ono
good washing is worth hundred sweep
lngs Water Is natures own cleansing
fluid, and with paved streets and a good
system of drainage the natural and most
machines for washing the streets.
is to wash them with wator.-Tin1cs-
Dispatch.
The above suggestion might be put in
operation hero with good results. In this
city tho washing process has been tried
at the crossings with good effect. and
might DO extended with advantage to
the rest Of the street.-Fredericksb
Star.
Again we say, wash the streets. They
never needed it more than they need it
right now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Circumstantia1 Evidence.

Editor of The Times-Dspatc h:
Sir,-It has been no uncommon occur
renee that the forging OF chain Of cir
cumstantial evidence has shackled hui
found dead in. a thicket. It is
ascertained that nelghbor with
whom he had a slight dispute in
former years was seen In that locality.
The suspect Is arrested, his shoes fl
tolcrably well the footprints near the
body of the victim In defense the ipris-
oner can not produce witnesses to prove
an alibi. An old and trivial dispute con-
stitutes a motive for the crime, threats
are proved, aud the footprints are a.
gainst the accused, his proven. proximity
to the thickct not a great while after
tho man was evidently killed is not In
his favor, and the jury renders a verdict
OF guilty after lmpassioned appeals by a
jealous prosecutor. But the protesting
prisoner is sentenced to death ana duly
hanged.
Another case. Men are seen freduent-
ing a certain place; it may be store,
private residence or shop. They 70 into
the place sober and como out drunk. The
Legitimate and reasonable presumption Is
that they buy intoxicants in said place
and from the proprietor thereof. The fur
Their presumption is that the said pro-
prietor Is not in the habit of furnishing
"ppa'eltly unHinALeA SUPPLIES VI 'lNuo',
and at almost any hour OF the day or
night, merely ns a matter Of hospitality
to those who Unfortunately visit him.
a charge OF the violation OF the law by
said proprietor Is made but In tho pro-
secution Of the illegal vender 1t must be
proved that a sale was actually made
that money passed to the seller and liquor
to the purchaser. Although tho circum-
Il stantla! evidence In. such n case js of the
strongest character ! t has no appreclable
weight In the average court and before
the average jury. Thus, day after day
and year after year. men are deprived of
life upon circumstantial evidence, hut
illegal vendors OF liquors are turned loose
by failure TO follow the same principle.
& Tt has come a pretty pass, therefore,
that such sense Of justice will move
, our courts to hang a man upon clreum-
stantial evidence, and that evidently the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Henrico's Enterprise.

Tho School Board Of Henrico county
is doing well to prepare an exhibit for
the jamestown Exposition, showing the
facilities Of the public school system In
the county, and the progress It has made
in the past several years. Henrico Is in
position to make highly creditable ex-
hibit Of this character. Few, II any.
counties have made greater progress in
education; few, If any, can show better
buildings. better equipment, better meth
DDS. better teachers, better attendance.
or more hourishing schools, or better
results. The Henrico exhibit will be in
structive, tribute to the public school
system and an incentive and inspiration
to all school officials and teachers from
whatever section, who visit the EXPOSE
+io,, ,sqts ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
A Reioinders From Professo,
Dodd.

Elsewhere will be found q oolnmnnica-
ton from Prof. William H. Dodd, Of RAN
dolph- Macon College, in which he says
that ho cannot understand why Tho
Times Dispatch should havo reprimandcd
President Roosevelt for lccturing Messrs.
Mogan and Rogers ut tho now famous
Gridlron dinner party. Prot. Dodd mis-
understood the tenor OF our remarks. We
did not raise objection ITO what the
President said either to Messrs. Morgan
and Rogers or to Senator Foraker. We
did not discuss tho merits Of the Presi-
dents speech at all. Our criticism was
that 1t was in bad form at sociable
dinner party
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
County Records.
Editor Of

Editor Of Tho Times Dispa tch:
Sir,-Whle 1t is true that many OF
our Southern records were destroyed by
the ruthless hands of wnr and soma
carried away by the historians OF the
army, yet 1t Is a lnmentable
fact that some OF our Southern court
officials arc extremely re,nss in the
care which they bestow upon the valu-
able archievcS In their possession.
Their excuse Is, doubtless, that they
run their offices as their fathers did.
and In some cases after the methods OF
their grandfatncrs II Virginia has not
such d law, II should enact statute
providing that the clerks Of the var-
GUS COUNTY courts shall send to the
| Commissioners CT the Land Office q
tdetafied HIST OF record books IN their
offices, and annually thereafter the
clerks shall report on the condition
| Of their records, the accessons- and
/ losses, to be countcrsigned by the
! judge OF the court, both Of whom shall
be held responsible for the safe keep
| ing Of the books.
Not long since tho writer had oc-5
cason to go Into one Of the northern
counties Of the State to look up the
hundred and twenty-five years ago.
After senlistnE the aid OF the clerk
u ard his deputy for an hour without
| success, the deputy clerk called my
i attention to the wood-box near the
stove which. according to him. con-
! tanned "some old books that we arc.
thinking OF destroying" After short
| engagement with bugs and mice,
fished out the desired wll-book from
| the bottom Of the box where it was
covered by half dozen books one
hundred and fifty years old and about
a third or cord Of stove wood. II
our records are o be treated In this
! barbnrous fashion, is there any neces-
sity OF having court houses? It would
/ be- better to adopt the Quafer method
1 Of settling our differences in tho.
] church
The eyes OF the whole country are
! turned to the Old Dominion for early
| historical and genealogical materials
| Shall they be destroyed--and by our.
ourselyes?
/. The most sacred document in Vir-
/ GINA, the will of Washington, Is fast
4 falling to pieces by exposure to light
i and air. Under proper surroundings
/ and placed in good repair by no other
i than an expert in the business. this
will should last Il thousand years. Tho
i proper place for this document OF ma
Il tional interest is ut the Library of
Congress at Washington. or at the Vir-
4 ginla State Library.
LEROY STAFFORD BOYD.
i Washing ton, D.AC
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08

trict Of tho North. the factories In the
South must close. for no favorltisin
must be shown. All the roads must be
owned and operated by the Federal
government, and every community
must have the same rate that every
other community has, without respect
to peculiar conditions existing hcre
and tlore.
President Harrington requests us to
make known his views to Southern
readers. We have complied