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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Going Out of Town?
he girded and strong to-day for
thy ministry to others.-John Rus
kin,
A SOUND PLATFORM.

The Democrats of Washington county
in convention assembled to nominate
a legislative ticket. adopted first-rate
party to the time honored principles
and policies of Democracy; it denounces
the tendency to concentrate In the
hands of the Federal government
powers not contemplated in the forma-
ton of the government, and views
with solicitude the constant agrees
sion upon the reserved powers OF the
States; it opposes unlawful combna-
tions commonly known as trusts. by
which competition in trade is de-
stroyed;" 1t favors the honest and most
rigid system of accounting for the pub
lie funds in every department of the
government, from the highest to the
lowest; It insists upon system tina
sonal responsibility for their acts, and
demands prompt and vigorous prose.
cution of any corrupt or dishonest OF.
ficer, whoever he may be. ~ con.
demns the malign tendency of the Re-
publican party to deprecate the in
tegrity of the judicial officers OF this
State; it declares for temperance, but
favors the distinctly democratic prin-
ciple of local government, includ-
Ing that of local option, in the sale OF
ardent sprits-a principle which Is now
in practical force and operation. en-
acted by Democratic General Assem-
bly,. and as the direct result of whicl,
the sale of whiskey has been prohb-
tied in nearly every county and city
In Southwest Virginia." it further de-
clares for "a ,slaw allowing any COM
munity, city. OF. toW1h to prohibit the
Importation of liquor into their terri
tory" 1t commends the State admin
istration and favors the highest ant
best system of public free schools thai
the enlightenment and experience oil
educated and trained men can DEVISE
This platform was drawn by Hon
Daniel f. Trigg, and is a model OF
Democratic virility, tempered with wis,
discretion. 1t is Virginan to thu
middle. up and down and all the wa,
through, and is delightfully."- free from
the faint Of Western Populism. w,
congratulate the Democrats of Wash
ington and commend their platform t,
other counties in the State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
NEW Yonlps bond SALE.

II the city of New York had offered
forty million of four and n half per
cent. bonds a few years ago, and had
received bids ranging from l00.67 to
lOa, there would have been a disa-
greeable sensation In financial circles.
AS it is, there Is rejoicing that the
bond sale Is success" In one sense
1T Is. There is an active demand for
money in trade and industry, and when
men In business can profitably employ
all their own capital, and can afford
to pay seven and eight per cent. for
borrowed capital, 1t Is not to be ex-
pected that four and a half per cent
bonds will command a large premium
But the fact that New York's bond
issue was oversubscribed shows tina,
there is money in the old land yet
and that 1t can be enticed.
The cash which the city receives fol-
her bonds Will be turned loose at once
and will flow back into circulation
Wall Street seemed to be disappointed
at the bids. but at heart Wall Stree,
| is very much relieved and gratlfiet
that the bonds were sold at all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
BILLY SUNDAYS PREACHING.

1t is said that Mr.. Billy Sunday, the
baseball evangelist in the twelve
years of his ministry has converted
over one hundred thousand men and
women TO a public acknowledgment of
their belief in Jesus Christ as the only
means of salvation.
Billy breaches according to the tricks
he learned on the "diamond"-he
catches the sinner between bases and
runs him down. He doesn't plead with
Els nnregenerate hearers. He goes at
en- hammer and tongs, and gives EN-
the very devil.
"The devil" says he isn't anybody's
fool. Lots of men VIII tell you thai
there isn't any devil. That he is JUS,
figure of speech, a poetic personif,
cation of the sin in our natures PEG.
PIE VINO say that-and especially the
sneakins, time-serving, hypocrilica
ministers who say that--are liars
Liars Liars! They are calling tht
Holy Bible a lie. I'll believe the Bibl,
before | believe Old Mother Eddy an,
"a Lot of time serving, tea drinking, so
cietiiied, Sinking ministers! No sir
"a de9il
ooh! but the devil is smooth guy
He was in the lifetime of the Saviou,
and he Is now. He is right on hi
job all the time Just as he appeare
to Christ in the wilderness he is RICH
here In this tabernacle now, runnin
around up this aisle and down tha
trying 10 make you sinners indifferen
TO chris''s sacrifice for your salvation.
Nor does he mince matters abou
aamnation. In closing a sermon a
Fairfield Iowa he said:
"To-night. when the last song /
sung, the last prayer said and we hay
= all passed out into the night, and Ere
has switched off the lights and tn
place Is dark your cnance. sinner, wi
"a gone, IT your heart Is not sol
hefore then, itsis hardly likely that \
will ever be SO nearly Won again. Yo
say IN your heart .To-morrow, BIZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

tomorrow at daylight the Doctors
buggy may be standing at your gate.
the family may he standing around
with handkerchiefs Mt their eyes. The
doctor VIII turn to them and say, He
lis gone The undertaken Will come
and do his work. The friends VIII
gather and listen to such kind words
as may decently be spoken OF You.
and then. as Mr.. Moody once said OF
n man who died In spite Of his prayers
they will take you, a Christless corpse
in Christless coffin, and lay you In a
Christless grave My God, my friends.
If the Lord would only draw back the
veil which Is between you and your
coffin. you would leap back In horror
to find II so near that you can reach
out and touch 1t. But you say. To
morrow"
1t has always been puzzle to US
why an evangelist like Sunday. or Sam
Jones, or Drummer Fite--it Is long
llst--should be able to stir up and
bring to repentance thousands OF sin
ners whom the constant preaching of
regular ministers of the gospel has
never touched. But such is the fact,
and many are misled by It, Judging
by appearances. they conclude that n
sensational evangelist is a more eff
Gent means Of grace than an ortho-
dox minister. And this Is the worst
feature of evangelistic meetings. They
tend TO disparage and demoralize the
orderly work of the organized church.
But II men and women who enthuse
over evangelists Will make a fair COM
putation, they will ascertain that
where hundred converts are made
by evangelists. thousands and tens Of
thousands In the aggregate are made
by the regular ministry. The world
must be saved IL at all, by the steady.
systematic. persistent work OF the
church organization, and not by evan
gelistic spasms.
The evangelist has his place and his
work but he is at best but an agent,
and must never be countenanced as
substitute for the ordained minister.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
HORSES BETTER THAN AuTOMO
BILES.

Reports from the State Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles in Nav Jersey give
the interesting information that over
$4,000 machines have been registered
N mat STATE. The commissioner
thinks, however, that only $4,000 arc
IN actual use, because the machines
wear out in few years, and the own
ers either get new ono or. get dis,
gusted An Interesting line OF though,
Is developed from this on the pass,
ing fancy which the very rich have
shown for the automobile. Alread,
the horse and carriage are coming
back into favor with the ultra fash,
lonables' and while the automo
bile Is not to be surpassed where spec.
and great power are essential, tner,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Riehmond, Va, september I, igo7.
Kind Words for Thc Times-Dispntc h.

Two years ago to-day The Times
Dispatch printed it's first Monday
morning paper. inauEurating It's plan
tof furnishing to the public the news
every day In the year. The growth
lof the paper both in circulation and
and the cordiallty with
which 1t has been received, proves the
wisdom of the move. The Times-Dis-
patch Is the only paper in Virginia
which prints the news every day in
the year.-Richmond Times Dispatch.
And it does so to the entire salts
faction of its large constituency. The
people who would not be satisfied with
\ the quantity and quality of the news
service or the It'd. would certainly
| be difficult to please. And It's editorial
department is conducted With signal
ability. 1t Is not always that we can
EaEree with its Views, but we find it's
editorials always interesting, entertain
ling and Instructive. no matter what the
position taken, May you continue 10
groW and prosper, esteemed contem-
lporary-Salem Times-ReEister
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Rhymes for To-Day
DOLLY.
IN Oily Juned at Ocean Beach:
She Is very young and silly,
But she looks, and is, peach
So she got engaged to Billy.

She Julied at Summer Lake,
Where young men come down an,
tarry:
Dolly's ways are ways that take
So she pledged a troth to Harry.
She went on to Camp Hooray.
There to August In the grottoes:
And as they canoed one day,
She annexed ring of Otto's.
She's Septembcring on Mt. Blue
TIL tho city seasons ready.
Where. II all reports be true,
She Is near-betrothed to Freddy.
Well, she'll Oct. here several days,
So I'm not disturbed unduly:
Let her toy with fiances-
She will marry just yours truly,
H. S. H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

Editor of The Tlmes-D Dispatch:
Sill think you are entitled to the
congratulations of every citizen who
Is interested in good government and
business principles in management Of
public funds. AS one of tho least of
these, I tender mine for your stand in
the Henrico treasurership election.
You did not win, but there Is incor-
poratad in the files Of your paper a
record OF which you may we'll be proud.
Not one man who voted for Mr.,
Hechler would want his own business
or his own funds handled as We're
the county funds. Why should we not
be as careful OF the latter?
The efforts of your paper in behalf
of good government cannot be ,lnin-
tentionally misconstrued as personal
attack by any man who can read and
understand.
! know that there are many who
are glad. to see The cs-,Dispatch
endeavoring to retain for all public
officers handling public moneys the
lesson taught by the removal of Mr.
Hechler. Yours truly,
r.. l.. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
HOW TO CALL DISPATCH.

Persons wishing to communicate with The
Times Dispatch by telep ne Will ask cen
trail for "ion." and on being answered from
the office switchboard, will indicate the de-
partment or person with whom they wish
- speak. IA 5CtIel
When calling between 8 A. NJ. md Q
A. ". call to central office direct for 4oi.
composing room; 4o42. business office; 1913,
TO-. mailing and press-rooms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Unveillng of john Smiths statue,

In reply 10 question from cor
respondent, asking the, exact date 70
the unwilling of Captain John Smith.
statue at jamestown Island. The
Ttmes-Dispatch is authorized To say
that. owing to failure of the con
tractors 70 have ready IN time, thu
original date, September llth. has beef
cancelled, and no other date has 80
been determined Due notice Will b,
given as soon az the day is fixed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

1t costs s14O.ooO,ooo year to run
New York City. but the young million
aires from Pttsburg feel that it is
worth it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

is no diminution In the demand or the
price of higf-class horses. Virginia
does not produce automobiles. but IL
is gratifying to recall that the quail
ity of the Virginia horses was never
higher in appreciation or price. and
never more in demand than at present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

Conceivably, many an enterprising
business head Is now busy figuring
how soon he can hope to get into the
tor-of-sreat-wealth class
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

1t is barely possible, however, tina
the four American sailors who were
recently "mobbed' at Hakodate, Japan
rather deserved to be.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

Texas has soaked the harvester trust
for $4,000. thereby impressing upon
skeptical neighbors that she is really
doing a fine business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
A Quick "Trip.

The new steamer Queen Anne
leaves one hour, later Is a, ND than
any other line and arrives ut the en-
position three hours earlier, Reduced
tfaras. $l.26 straight, $2,00 round (l0-
day linit) Phone ~ q, See ADV, Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

What is whiskey?" inquiries con.
temporary. Whiskey Is an abomina
ton to the Lord and very present
help in time of thirst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

However. the Texas preacher who de-
clares that the Houston people are the
most profane in the world probably
would not deny that they have right
to be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

Then, too. it is pleasanter to sit in
the hotel and dash" the pole than Ia
sit on the focsle of an airship and dash
at IT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

The civil and succulent Old Virginia
onion is winning many new friends in
these golden September days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

An Arab. according to a floating
paragraph. drinks nine or ten cups of
coffee day, which is probably among
the reasons why he remains an Arab.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

If, as the Shreveport Times alleges
the peekaboo is doomed. what are the
bathingsuit' chances for a long lifct
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

Now that Mr.. Hearst, too, is called
conservative 1t seems up to the lex
lcographers to discover a nice new
word to mean what conservative" used
to mean.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
No. 1900.
Tell Me Not Now.
BY WILLIAM WATSON,

Tell me not now, II love for love
Thou canst RETURN
Now while around us and above
Days fambeaux burn.
Not in clear noon, with speech as clear
Thy heart avow,
For every gossip wind to hear:
Tell me not now!
Tell me not now the tidings sweet,
The news divine
A little longer at thy feet
Lenve me to pine
Il would not have the gadding bird
Hear from his bougt;
Nay, though I famish for word
Tell ne not now!
But when deep frances Of delight
All nature seal,
When round the world the arms Of Night
Caressing steal,
When rose to dreaming rose says, Dear,
Dearest"-and when
Heaven signs her secret in earth's ear.
All, tell me then!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
POEMS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

Whatever
rehment life with poy-Prof Eliot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

An Arkansas minister recently slew
fellow-parson in a dispute over n
young pig. What he would have done
to him for an adult hog can only be
dimly guessed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

AS we understand Mr.. Roosevelt, he
wouldn't even run to catch a train OF
thought.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

Justice Blodgett. of Rhode Island,
is clever rhymester and an able jur-
list. During a recent visit to Virginia
he scrubbed off for the amusement of
party Of friends the following linz
erick:"
There was a young man so benighted
He never knew when he was
sighted.
He went to party,
And ate just as hearty
AS though he'd been really invited"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

tsusine.s office .....a1s Fl. Main street.
washington Bureau 1861 Munsey Building.
Manchester Bureau .....,,l1o2 HUI rect
Petersburg Bureau .....4o N. Sycamore st.
Lynchburg .,ureau ........ ais Eighth st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds will make
their home with the parents of tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
THE Hcnrlco Election.

You call them aftinities If you have a
wife living.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
He Had.

He Had.
Nervous Lady Passenger Ito deck hando:
Have you ever seen any worse weather
than this. Mister 'Sailor7"
Deck Hand: Take word from an old
salt. mum: tho weather's never very bad
while there's any females on deck a-making
inquiries about it."-I4ondon Ti,-Bits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
MERELY JOKING.
Ancient Indeed.

Ancient Indeed.
Gunner: 81 thought roof gardens were
something new. This paper says they had
them in ancient Egypt. According to that,
they old"
Guyer: mot half old as the jokes you
hear on them, old man."-chicago News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
a Helpless Diner.

a Helpless Diner.
A Denver man had a friend from Kansas
ranch In the city business deal, and at
noon they went to downtown restaurant
and had luncheon together. The Kansas
ranchman ate his entire meal with his knife.
When he near the end he discovered
he had no fork. Say" he said to the Dem
yer man. that waiter didn't give me a
fork"
well, you don't need one" replied the
Denver man, seriously.
THE deuce I DON'T" came from Kansas.
Argonaut.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
BAck1rASD B1FFs AT TlMEs-DlsrArcH

. ( j =
IT HE Atlanta Georgian, the discoverer of
the theory that photographers never go
to heaven. ought at least to let us
know what has become of the nature faker
OF the Richmond Observation-Disclosures
Post.
Tho Richmond Times Dispatch boasts of
its August" just as though. it came but
once a year in that town.-charleston News
and Courier.
A Kansas town council recently presented
the local brass band a gift OF $780, The
Richmond Times Dispatch thinks 1t probably
was hush money, but our idea Is that the
council merely wanted the band to blow It.
self for good time.-schenectady Star
With neat sarcasm the Richmond Times-
Dispatch remarks eff the Charlotte Obser-
Yer again says that the Southern States are
in rebellion. we shall tell Dr. J. William
Jones" And then DR.. Jones' would proceed
TO put on fresh coat OF war paint.--Knox-
Vile Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Another Eastcrn Peril.

Another Eastcrn Peril.
Mrs. Dashaway: "Yes. while we were in
Egypt we visited the pyramids They were
literally covered with fheroglyphics.
Mrs. Newrich: Ugh! Wasn't you afraid
some OF EN- would cit on you?"-philadel-
phia Record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

BY MAIL. one six Three ono
POSTAGE PAID Year. Mos. Mos Mo.
Daily with uuday $500 $500 s1so .55
Daily without Sunday, 400 200 loo SO
sunday edition only. 400 LOO SO .a5
Weekly Wednesday,. 100 so rs :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

q BY Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Ser
vice In Richmond tand suburbs, Manehes-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
The stny-nt-Home Club.

The stny-nt-Home Club.
The Stay Whist Club met
In the home OF Mrs. c. w. p. Brock
Monday evening. Winners in the
game We're Mrs. s. w. Travers and
Mrs. Brock The next meeting of the
club will be with Miss Claire Gull
laune, No. z East Grace Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Different.

He took me TO the opera"
Wasn't that grand7"
"No, comlc."-CIeveland Plain Dealer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
SOCIAL. and
PERSONAL.

in n pretty surprise wedding
which was celebrated yester-
Il day at Ocean View, Va.
when Miss Sarah Jane Bry
ant was married to Mr. Elder Pierce
Reynolds. the Rev. Gerald Culbcrson
cHciating.
The bride is popular young lady
OF Church Hill and Mr.. Reynolds is
II graduate of the Masonic Home of
Virginia. and is at present holding u
clerical position In the general chesa-
pcake and Ohio railway Offices, this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
INC Trapper,s DeductIon,

The professor had complained that the
world In general still looks on science in Il
sighting way, and that reminded one OF his
companions of a story OF r. Western trapper.
The trapper noticing a place where roots
had been dug up, examined the spot care
fully. Then, he rose and brushed the
earth from his knees. he said. With calm
convictions
This was done either by Wild hog or
by botanist. "-Washingto Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

ITO be Continued -morrow) ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Personal Mention.

Mrs. William f. Franck has returned
TO her home after a most delightful
visit of three weeks to Mrs. Henry B.
Pearson. of Washington. D. c., and
Mrs. Charles ]. Theimer, of Charlottes-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Chr imss SEsse Digpatcb

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

Il Entered January ~. 1908. at siehmon'.
eva has second-class matter, under act OF
Congress of March 3. 1879
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
An Old Acquaintance.

Hello Rummel, hear your watch has
been stolen?"
Yes. but the thief has already been ar
rested. Only fancy, the stupid fellow took
1t to the pawnshop! There 1t was at once
recognized as mine. and the thief was locked
up.''-Fliegende Blaetter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

one Week. ona Year.
! Daily with Sunday ~. IA cents $3.50
Daily without Sunday 10 cents $50
Sunday only .,....... scents $50
tYearly subscriptions payable in advanceo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

Mr.. Rufus B. Merchant has returned
from a brief visit to his mother and
sisters at fredericksburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

Executive Commissioner and Mrs ].
a. Humphrey have issued invitations
In behalf of the Illinois commission at
the jamestown Tercentehnial EXPOSE
ton to reception to be rendered Gov
ernor Charles S. Deneen of Illinois. at
the Illinois State Building. jamestown
Exposition Grounds on Saturday eve
ming, from to IL o'clock. The re-
ception Is part of the program of
exercises in connection with the cele-
bration of Illinois Day at the exposi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

Mrs. /. N. Vaughan has returned from
the Warm Springs and is occupying
her apartments at the Chesterfield.