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

Dispatch OF, the operation OF Roam
oke's nitnsliouse farm the Times, OF
that city, says Fiat It hopes to be
able to make the gratifying announce.
ment at an early date that the city
Of Roanolu. aftey fifteen or twenty
years of hot ,st erdenvor, has reached
the conclusion that the business OF
far,Ning (for the cIty) Is not sue.
cess, and that 1t has decided to give
II up.
II adds rat the farm has been con-
Quoted on the theory that anything
Is good enough for poor white folks
and hfggers." That lis a sentiment that
Is altogether too prevalent in vir-
GINA. But In our view 1t is dis
graceful. When State. city or coun-
ty undertakes to maintain paupers ut
the public expense, 1t is morally
bound to give them n decent sup
port. To stint them, to deny them
ordinary comforts. or to punish or HIT
initiate them unnecessarily is q re-
proach to our government and de-.
grading to the body polite. The same
is true of any inhuman treatment Of
prisoners.
Virginia stands in sore need of q
State board of charities, whose duty
would be to make regular visits to the
prisons. almshouses and public hos
pitfalls of the State, Inspect them thor
oughly. make suggestions as to need
full improvements and report with rec.
to the general govern
ment. as often as necessary. We be-
lieve that such a board would find
many abuses to be corrected and that
Its reports would result in the alle-
Walton of much suffering among both
prisoners and indigents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09
THE TIMEs-DIspATcH A PnECEp-
TOR. NOT A WOLE.

TOR, NOT a WOLF.
ITO the Washington Post, Washing
ton Herald. Richmond Times-Dlspatch
Norfolk Landmark, Houston Post and
I other gray brothers of the Seeonee
Wolf Pack: VIII there be good hunt
ing in Colonel Graves after he goes
to New ork?"-Charlesto News and
Courier.
The News and Courier is hereby
warned to be careful. Hasty tempers
being unsafe for provoking, 1t is SOL
EMMY cautioned against carrying its
lpleasantries too far The Times-Dis-
patch is no wolf. Never mind Mowgli
and the euphemistic Jungle transla-
tons of Mr.. Kipling. Wolf is an
epithet Of opprobrium. and deep down
in its heart our Charleston contem-
porary knows 1t. A wolf is "a person
noted for nervousness. cruelty, cum
ming, or the like" The dictionary says
so. The Times-D Dispatch looked it up
to make sure.
Now, this paper is not rarenous, it
Is not cruel. 1t Is not cunning, nor
yet again is 1t the like. Now and
again, 1t is true. 1t has been obliged
to point out: with judicial unerring
finger, the errors and foibles of its
time. Through its more outspoken
photographic department it has. from
time to time rehuked the garrulous To-
cal pride OF well-meaning hut Ill
informed CONFERENCE.-The, =. ~.
caught hold of Grant public men and
yanked them, firmly but kindly, back
into line. 1t has at all times admon-
ished the world, whether the ques-
ton was Of constitutions or cocktails.
of pies or panics, and steered 1t
straight for the light. But in per-
forming these various services for an
ofttimes tlankless universe, it has
evinced no shadow of that vindictlve
and sinking ferocity which was ever
the characteristic of the lean gray
pack.
AS for hunting Colonel Graves, the
very suggestion is odious to us. TO-
day happens to be the precise date
set apart for the final divorce be-
twean the Colonel and the State he did
SO much TO prohlbition-wave. The
Colonel. having grlmly nailed his State
to virtue, embarks to-day on new
venture tn n town that is, and is like
ly to continue, gloriously wet, Geor-
gia. divorced and dry, remains behind.
resolutely holding the bag. One con-
ISOLATION alone Is left her. The Colonel
has solemnly promised her alimony
In the shape Of frequent articles from
his own pen. Otherwise the world
down there is swirling black void.
Does the whole human race contain
one member so lost to all those finer
sensibilities which distinguish man
from. the brutes that he would break
in upon those heartrending farewelis
With the mean yaps of a wolf?
The News and Courier is warned to
have care.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09
Rhymes for TOD ay.
Trs COMING.

sl43fshti 5AlNo aSOWAANns 4tl.ts-i
4 MUST take me q clothes-chesty
levy,
= ! must run DER my wardrobe to-
] must ana all my buds that are
heavy
7 must ,,..t don all my rn nt that's
i must dress me In skins thick as
Hagar's
(. Odd son wore behind his lone rock.
I must find me my 13-ply jaegers,
must pluck me my greatcoat from
y hook.
! must buy me some mufilers and tip
pets,
] must purchase ear-tabs and fur
caps,
For tho airs grown to have such a
nip it's
Not pleasant for sun,mer.ciad chaps.
I must buy mo oil-stoves--for you
know, sirs,
Quotations on coal are most high:
I must get me some oil at the grocer's,
And hang the expenses, say 1.
I must dress me warm ready to hud-
do @
And sing DER the stove--'tis my biz!
For when winter comes. what mud
To find rS ones write-nnsers all fr,z,
Fl. S. Fl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

there Is the following verse:
Now swarthy and Moran make up that
iron wall.
IT'S sarsfield's horse that wants the
shoe, 80 heed not shot nor shell.
"Ah. sure!" cried both, "the horse can
wait, for sarsfield's on the wall.
"And where you go We'll follow. With
you to stand or fall"
When Charles II. OF England. who
was such an Internationally long
time a-dying." finally passed away
became King James II. Sarsfleld,
at this time. was a colonel in the
English army.
Ills first service under King James
& was. at scdgemoor May 5. 1885.
where he valiantly commended against
the Duke Of Monmouth. claimant
to the throne. King James was
compelled to nbdicate on February
12, 1888. In May the exiled mon
arch was in Dublin and Issuing writs
for the assembling OF an Irish Par
lament.
Sarsfleld followed the fortunes OF
James and fought the battles OF his
King, on his native sol 6of Ireland.
with all the ardor OF a man who was
inspired with the Justice OF his
cause.
AT Connaught. In 1859. at the bat
tie OF the Boyne in 1920, and at the
siege OF limerick In 1891, though
forced to act under the authority OF
others. sarsfield was the strong
right arm OF the forces of the king.
After the treaty OF limerick, In
1891, sarstield took with him to
France a force of Mt least 10000 men.
These men were ill-clad and poorly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09
Famous Words Of Famous Men.
Oh That This Was for Fatherland''
PATRICK SARSFIELD, July 10, 1893.

fed, and they presented sorry look
Ing sight for an Irish contingent in
the magnificent army Of King Louis.
"All the succeeding winter" says
the historian. "both the drill SER
geant and the tailor Were busily EN-.
ployed." The result was complete
transformation, and Sarsfield's Irish
brigade, when equipped for an In
vasion OF England in 1899, was
well.disciplined and splendidly
uniformed force OF effective soldiers.
Admiral Rockies English fleet,
however. in the battle OF May 49,
1892. completely destroyed the eff
cheney Of the French ships. and the
English invasion was abadoned.
It was at this time that sarsfield.
with many OF his men, joined the
French army In Flanders. On July
49, 1893. the forces OF the French
luke measured swords with the Eng
lish and Dutch allies in the field
Of Landen and near the French camp
at Namour. The allies were under
the command of King William Of
England, formerly the Prince OF
Orange, and the fighting was OF the
desperate and bloody nature which
{ characterized the battles of that era.
King Williams army was intrenched
along the banks of the river Neete.
Three times the French charged
the English earthworks.. At the
third time the allies were Obliged
to vacate their position and flee for
safety. lit was a complete defeat
for King William. His army. but
for the slowness OF the French in
following an advantage, would have
7 been destroyed.
sarsfield and the Irish brigade
were In the thickest OF the fight and
the patriot received a mortal wound
While impetuously leading his men
against the foe. VI
As sarstield placed his hand be-
meath his corselet to locate his
wound, the blood gushed forth in
torrents. It was at this moment
that tradition says he uttered the
words quoted In the headline. The
Irish poet. Thomas Davis, in his
"rhe Death OF Sarsheld," thus re-.
fefs to tho patriotic last act;
London's plainI
tho ball In vain.
hes into his hand Il "a
F.Sn Nat H. : + I . Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

AS we understand 1t. the administra-
ton is perfectly willing to give Gin
ctnnati to the Washington heirs, pro-
Vlded they will agree to take 1t off
somewhere and keep 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09
Texts From Brother Dickey,

De reason some folks gives so little ter de
church is-dey don't want TO dispute de
word err free salvation.
Der's folks dat wouldn't so ter heaven in
dcyse.f BY say,n, da, dew .trad dey.d run
over de angels.
Some folks say de worr roun'--some say
flat, but etfit des do de squar' thing by
me Ill be satisfied
Hans roun' wild Happiness; but often,
when we hear her knockin' at de do. we
think 1t Is de bailin an climb up do Chin
bly,.
Strange dat folks what wuz BON fer
trouble can't hear joy singing hallelula on
the highway.-Atlantn Constitution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

mark ofinnoceiitpride that "there ara
thousands OF bushels OF sweet pota-
toes In Texas Weighing twenty pounds
each the Houston Post now explains
that 1T did not mean that ehch busl,sl
weighs twenty pounds or course, this
ls very disappointing. We knew that
Texas sweet potatoes were somewhat
smaller than the blackheart cherries
OF Old Virginia, but we had not
dreamed that It took three or fou.
bushels Of them to weigh twenty
pounds. IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

An Alabama scientist says that he
has discovered four new stars. If they
are pretty, shapely and reasonably
vocal he might drop picture-postcard
to Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger -I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

We don't know how exactly. but we
can't help feeling that IL 1t hadn't been
for Loeb. somehow. Mr.. Rooseyelt's
candidate might have gotten elected
Mayor Of Cleveland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

a sexngenarian named weston is
walking from point near Boston to
Chicago. Every one will sympathize
with the old gentlcman's desire to get
away from Boston, to say nothing Of
his further desire not to get to Chi
cago any sooner than is absolutely
necessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

An elephant. according to floating
item, can carry three tons on his back.
II isn't obesity that is the trouble
Mr.. Taft.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09
THE .pEAcE" CONFERENCE.

General Horace Porter one of the
American ambassadors to the recent
peace conference at The Hague. de-
clares that IL the conference had sue
ceeded in adopting only one OF the
fourteen conventions finally agreed
upon, it would have repaid the nations
for bringing 1t about, III
War seems remote now" says he,
but we have done much to ameliora:e
the horrors of 1t If 1t should occur. We
have provided for the better protec-
ton OF prisoners and wounded ana
for fuller recognition OF the Red
Cross and other societies in the In
terests Of humanity"
Would General Porter have us to
understand that this Convention" Is
in the interest OF peace? To the con-
.trary. measure which "ameliorates
the horrors OF war" to that extent In
ereases the possibility of It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

In polish. gentleness and retiring
modestr of nature, the very bill-collec.
tors Of Royal Richmond surpass the
400 of Hooting Houston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

The Lusitania misses a whole lot
OF fun in having her sporting possi-
bilfties confined to smashing herself
In the record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09
MERELY JOKING.
Not I'm Ia Exnectotione

Not Up to Expectntions.
~ little girl OF four or five was quietly
playing on the porch one afternoon. while
her father and one OF Is friends were en-
JcHing a smoke and u chat on political mat
girl, who In turn seemed entirely absorbed
In her dolls and her Teddy bear. When
tn. guest had gone, and bedtime came. the
cEtld's mother noticed that she was un-
usually silent and thoughtful. And when
she knelt to say her prayers there came 4
pause after. the usual petitions, and then
she remued very earnestly: and now.
God. please take care of Yourself, for II
arEthinB should happen to You, we should
only have Mr.. Roosevelt--nnd he hasn't
Gene up to papas expectations"-The Ar
gcnuut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

Many OF our contemporaries have
published announcements that "the
prcttlest girl In the world has lust
been married" We hereby request
them not to do SO any more. as the
Richmond girl to whom this refers has
been greatly annoyed by the WELL
meant but unwelcome publicity they
have given her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

The Boston Globe calls attention to
the fact that Delaware negroes wers
asking SIS each for their votes Just
before election day. This is the high
est quotation on any necessity of liv-
ing we have vet seen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

The death-rate in Chicago is said
to be the lowest In America. Only
persons OF Very hardy constitutions
ever select Chicago as birthplace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

1t does look as though every time
the President made another speech the
Keep Your Eye Hughes Club got p
few more members,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

Colonel Graves is scheduled to leave
Atlanta to-day. Prohibition in Georgia
does not begin till January LIST, but
1t is no use to take chances.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

While the life
of Patrick Sars-
field, the Earl OF
Lucan, has never
been written, the
memory OF this
noted Irish SOL
der and patriot is
enbalmed in many
of the songs of his
native land.
In Robert pwyer
j oy ce' IS BLACK
fAt. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

With money tight and the prune crop
bumper, 1t looks like a pretty hard
winter for the average man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09
In Society.

The negro barber on limited train run.
ming from an Eastern city to Chicago was
once shaving a man whom he recognized
as a well-known merchant OF Albany. The
barber worked with especial skill and was
rewarded with substantial fec.
When the barber was telling the other
employees on the train OF his good luck, he
announced pompously:
Mr.. Smith: jes' as nice man as you'd
wsnter meet. is often been in his sto' In
Albany. but dis is de fust Tina rs ever me,
hun soc!ally.'-November Llpplncotts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

The story which The Times Dispatch
published yesterday from the Assoc
ciated Charities concerning reclaimed
heggar shows that that institution is
doing the nohlest sort OF charity work.
Almsgivlng is often more harmful than
helpful, Begging is necessarily de-
grading, and true charity aims always
TO Mt up and not to debase, Wherever
possible, 1t lifts the beggar out OF his
nfggary and gives him self-relinnce
and Self-respect, All charitable en-
tsrprises Should take their cue and
.hsir inspiration from the story OF st.
feter and the lame beggar at the tenn
PIE, as related in the third chapter OF
the Acts OF the Apostles.
-. M
AFTER ASSERTING ,,,,1l, q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

However, it is doubtful IL Col. Graves
can show the Hearst readers any new
KINKS IN the way Of fancy language,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

The progress of the deer season in
Maine Is robbing the chauffeurs of
much legitimate prey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

The triumph of Republicanism ia
kentucky should furnish some trifline
food for thought in Lincoln, Neb.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

Smiling Round the World, by Mar
shall P. Wilder" is a headline in the
Pittsburg Dispatch. If Mr.. Wilder can
really do that, the cats of Cheshire
might as we'll go off somewhere and
hang their heads in shame few
times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

We've named Sim Pirle fer poormaster.
ar Absalom Boggs fer hog reeve.'.
GOOD ticket. Best the town over had"
Yes an one perfectly Satisfactory tew
the President. as we hev been given few
-
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HOW TO CALL TIMES DISPATCH.

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

Who made cortelyou's hair stand or
end. Mr.. Morgan?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

asserting, with every ear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

(To be Continued Monday,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

ITO the Washington Post, Washing
ton Herald. Richmond Times Dispatch.
Norfolk Landmark, Houston Post and
other gray brothers of the Seeonee
Wolf Pack: Will there be good hunt
Ing in Colonel Graves after he goes
to New, York?"-Charleston News and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-26
LONG LEGAL FIGHT
REACHES AN END
National Junior Order American
Mechanics Held to Be in
Contempt.

Judge Grinnan. of tho chanccry
Court, yesterday morning ended u lit-
CATION which has been going on for
nearly five years by deciding that tho
corporation known as the Junior Order
of United Americans was in contempt
of court by establishing a lodge In the
city of Alexandria under charter H.
sued by the State Corporation Com
mission.
May 9Th as been fixed for the formal
entry of the order and all officers of
the society In contempt will be sum
lnoned o. that date TO hear the y,urt'a
SECESSION as TO the extent OF their pun
| shnent for the contempt.
1t Is more than likely that an appeal
| TO the supreme Court of Appeals VIII
DO taken ~
! Tho effect of the decision is to give
] The irglnia Councils, Junior Order OF
| United American Mechanics, exclusive
jurisdiction in Virginia, and to re-
strain the Virginia Branch, Junior
Order of United Americans, from
operating under that name. The de-
fchted branch is composed OF those
VINO adhered to the national council.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-26
w. c. A. NAMES OFFICERS.
hrs. A. Beirne Blair the New
President of Association.

Christian Association, held its annual
meeting yesterday afternoon In the as
sembly-room Of the association building.
Reports from the officers and standing
committees showed the work in a most
large number OF permanent boarders. 45I
transients from twenty-seven States ana
four foreign countries were cntertaiEed
during tho past year. Mrs. George a.
Lyon, the treasurer. reported that the
board is entirely tree OF debt aud has
n good balance In the treasury.
Miss Rebecca Norwood, who has eff
n number of years. declined to stand for
re- election, and Mrs. A. Beirne Blair was
elected in her place. Miss Norwood was
accorded vote OF thanks and ,apprecia-
ton for her work, and was elected an
honorary member of the board.
Other officers elected were: Vice Pres
idents. Mesdames ]. Hall Moore, Beverly
T. Crump, NJ. S. Quarles. Coleman Wor,,
than, NJ. c. Smith. Richard Kicks and
C.. A. Marks; Corresponding Secretary
Miss Elizabeth Richardson: Recording
Secretary, Miss E. w. Baldwin; Treas
urer, Mrs George A. Lyon. The advisory
board includes Messrs. Joseph Bryan. D.
Williams, Summers Morton. a. r. Eler-
Tho Rev. Robert w. Forsyth spoke, in
a very inspiring way Of the wide iniin-
cnce and scope Of such work. His ad-
dress was greatly appreciated. Miss
Frances West rendered several songs very
delightfully."-.
Mrs. A. Belrnc Blair was electad to
represent tho association at meeting
OF the Southern Woman's Christian As
sociations. to be held shortly at ken'!-
worth Inn, Bi!tmore. N. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-26
OFFICERS REELECTED.
School Board Offers Vacant
Structure to Reunion Committee.

The monthly meeting of the School
Board was held in the City Hall last
night. with the following members pres
ent: Mcssrs, j. II. Capers chairman; F.
G Ebel j. G. Corlcy. Arthur b. Clarke.
NJ Floyd Rcams r II. Childrey. Super
intendent w. +. Fox, Assistant Supcrn-
tendent A. H. Hill and Clerk and Super
visor c. p. Walford. Vice Chairman
Hutzer was absent on account of illness
in his family.
The superintendent's report Aowed a
total enrolment of 14s29, an average
daily attendance of 1885, and n per
cent. of attendance of S6.3 for the month.
This being the date for the annual
election of officers, the vote was taken,
and the present officers were all re-elect-
ed. The board by vote rendered the va
cant hoouse on the proposed high school
site to a. committee for the Confederate
Veterans to be used as headquarters dur
ing tho reunion.
Tho board ordered that the schools be
closed on Thursday and Friday. May
30th and 3ist, and on Monday, June B,
| 1907, for the reunion.
e. 3. Kidd was elected janitor at the
Bellevue School in place Of C. j. John
son, resigned.
The use of the assembly room at Ran
dolph School was granted to the Coop
erative Club OF that school for an enter
tainment to be given in behalf of the
school library.
The board ordered that bids be asked
for for furnishing fuel for the coming
season, bids to be opened at the Nav
meeting of the board.