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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
TEACHERS AND WAGE-EARNERS
The Paw of Teachers.

In some casese these figures are the min
imum rates in the localities named: in
other cases they are the average rate.
The yearly rate is. in every case. the en-
tire sum that n teacher can earn in "a
year. there is mo such thing as overtime
for them. and they are employed only
from seven ID ten months a year. in
this respect they can be compared with
some outdoors artisans who cannot work
the year round AS to places outside OF
New York. some allowance must be made
FOR differences in the cost Of living.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
Forest Depletion.

Along -he base OF the A.Iegharv Mountains
ana go few of the numerous valleys OF th,
Appalachian range Somd timber IS Vet 90 be
found. But the finest forests are now in che
hands ~ large companies. and arr being felled
as FAST as the saw ana ~ viii do the w.srk
Where H. there fiue walnut. or oak or pop
Oar. that has not been disturled-cut or carried
away Even the stumps are wanted and rho
dealer has gruhled these out and shipped
ihen 20 the factories. What will We do
when the timber is al gone. we are asked .
There Will be some devce. But nothing for
interior nntsh or decoration can equal IT,
though in Our day Will not sea the distise
~ wood. though present prices make 81 almost
beyond the reach 90 MISREPRESENTATION spec
tator.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
Union Rates of Wages in New
York

These figures are Official In every
case the figures arc the minimum tho
least amount which the union will allow
a member TO accept. As q matter Of
fact many wOrkmen make more than
the figures given. for overtime" ANY
time over eight hours a day) is paid
extra at the rate Of one-half more than
lilo regular rate; and work done on Sun
days and holidays is paid for at double
rates The yearly rate is based on three
hundred working days OF eight hours
each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

complication has arisen. II appcars thnt
under the English law the Council must
get the consent % Parliament to make
the extra payment Tho Brown episode
the agitators do NOT relish
l"o weeks ago they stihed an attempt
on the part OF the Conservatives 10 SECURE
an official investigation for the purpose
or ascertaining some facts about that re-
newal clause
In western community this would Doe
sufficient provocation FOR organizing a
vigilance committee. The lethargic Lon
don press comments mildly that IL is
costly blunder on the part OF The CIV
authorities
A 10000 clause ia contract Of Ike
nature 10 which AN American municip.I-
ity was "A part would hardly DC rlassed
0iunder' London has already for
gotten Sc.
Last year the Council purchased land
in the borough % Fulham 20 be used as
site for model municipal tenements
lnat land was paid for at the rate %
8 10000 an acre.
When the bin came before thu Council
some members blgntly charged that II
was an open theft OF hundreds OF thou
sands OF pounds OF the rate-payers'
money They said the land would not
nrlng IN the open market one-fourth tie
price the CITY proposed 20 pay
4 number of Councilmen who had been
voting with the Progressive" rnalorit,
baked at this purchase. Tile scene i'm
The Council room the day the deal WIS
concluded was one that elsewhere would
nave occasioned widespread comment
+oudoners LETT their Offices and shelly
counters 70 70 and protest Bot they
lacked organization. and the Crooks ring
coolly voted 20 close tie contract in
spite Of the opposition
Ihat left a Few sore spots and win
probably cost several councilorz thc.r
seats. but the money has been paid.
have talked over this purchase VITA
q number Of London real estate rQer.
Iney declined 90 permit their names 20
he used for publication al the present
time. as II would mean 70 secure the
enmitv 81 the labor union bosses. and
probable boycott But each Of them as
sHred me privately that the price Is
more than twice that for which land adj
Joining could be secured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
The Trades and the Professions

The Trades and the Professions.
Disparity between tho earnings Of the
professional classes and those OF tho
skilled trades has frequently been pointed
ont in tho columns Of The Times Dis
patch. Striking testimony 70 this dis
parity IS given in O brief article in Col
liers Weekly. which IS reprinted IN an
other column To-day. The tables con-
trast the income OF teachers in several
States with the wages OF bricklayers.
masons and other skilled artisans. and
show that the average OF the latter IS
far in excess OF the former. You can,
in short. hire six teachers in Bucks
county. Pa. FOR less than the fuu years
,arninrs ~ one able-bodied hricklayer.
These figures arc not unusual or ex-
traord.nary in any way. They are not.
We believe "dNcd' with "A view 10 prove
case. They merely represent fairly
enough and palDabiy enough an economic
condition. School teaching IS not the
worst paid ~ the learned professions.
Tho average income OF lawyers in this
country is estimated at some $500 a year.
TIE average doctor II our memory serves.
makes 10 more. Many a country parish
paws .ts parson much less. Nor have
only tho hiehest-waged workmen been
,electcd for comparison. There are many
rho earn much motv IMAM inc bricSiay-
or's $500 per day A hammcrsmith IN n
great manufacturing plant not wholly
unknown To- Thermometers earns We
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
Row ro CALL rlMns-DlsrArcH.
MONDAY. JANUARY a. 1906.

Man is never 50 rrsniy as when he
feels deeply. acts boldly, and expresses
himself with frankness and svtiu fer
Vor-DisraeH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
COMMENT OF VIRGINIA EDITORS.


AZ any rate. the movemen. has been aDan-
coned and we are rather glad of it. Leaving
sentiment out Of the matter. there does not
seem 90 us any doubt that Mr Bryan is the
logical cand date Tor the Democrats ami all
this talk 81 Southern man FOR first place on
the ticket only tends 10 confuse d matter thar
me masses Of the Democratic fold have already
settled upon. according 20 all outward ind,-
cations.-Salsm Times Register
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
A Hint to chlvaIry.

There is hhl before the United states
Senate allowing pension of twenty-five dollars
month to the widow Of Stonewau jackson.
TT the lady IL m want. IL does seem To MS
NAV the states Of virginia and North Carolina
might provide her u comfortable income win
out feeling the urden. That she should be
iett Co sue tac Federal gov eminent FOR such
q pittance does not reflect credit on tha
SOUTH especially the two States Of which her
husband and herself We're natives respec-
fENelv -VfrRfniau-pliof
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
Pride OF south Boston

South Boston Is the biggest town in the
world for It's size'-that has been true FOR
several years. and every day Il is becoming
more 80. for South Boston is expanding
rapidly along the lines Of business population.
influence and aggressiveness aud IS preparing
herself for her manifest destiny Of being In th.
near future the metropolis OF southside Vir-
gina.-HalifaX Gazette.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

WHAT IS the plural Of crapefruit?"
asks the Norfolk Landmark. and the
question seems 10 be giving some OF tho
boys trouble. But there Is no puzzle about
It according to the old grammar which
We studied i'm our boyhood days. If re-
fering to quantity we should say grape
fruit; n 10 numbers. grape fruits-just
as We should say bushel of FISH. IL
speaking collectively. but five fishes. If
speaking numerically. The same rule ap-
plies to pease and peas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

Senator Tillman while Governor Of
South Carolina. when he dismissed "a com
pany of State troops for refusing TO obey
orders laid down the principle that sol
dierS must blindly obey orders without
hesitation or question as 20 the rightful-
ness or legality OF the order And I'm this
case. as The Times Dispatch well says. it
was incumbent on the third class To obey
orders. and refused 10 do so I'm a sure
enough army would lead - "a military
execution. We are not surprised at this
oscapade after tho manner that former
class was dealt with. and a repetition Of
such lenient treatment will greatly tend
20 foster diSobedieuce and riotous conduct
in the future.-BedfOrd Democrat.
military organization without dis
cipIine would be the worst sort Of
mob.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

An Ohio preacher recently told his con-
gregation that there were better Chris
tians i'm he'll than they. Ever notice how
some preachers minds seem TO run hell
Wardse
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

the future. unless they would be over
wnclmod hv progress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

WHclmCo hN progress.
Tho John Wesley Gaines incident I'm tho
House recalls a good local story. The
late Colonel W. ID. Chesterman. editor
OF the Richmond Dispatch was once IN
conversation with a Northern man. In
the course OF which the latter called him
% lar. With tho instinct of tho true South
ern gentleman. the colonel replied with
a blow. The Northern man was staggered
IN more than one sense. but as soon as
he recovered stammered out an apology.
My dear sir" said he. "I didn't mean
that
MY dear sir. neither did T." was the
coiorels amiable Acknowledgement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

Mrs. SaEe's trouble with her husband s.
money reminds us Of the heir who said
he was almost sorry pa died.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
UnfathomabIe.


E,hel-Ts Dolly's nance very od7
E1ith-Awfully. WHY. folks a~e uorfnn.
90 tell him that he doesn't lrol OH Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

Upton Sinclair says that he and Messrs
Roosevelt. Hartman and Carnegie arc
all Socialists. How's that for a Jungle?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

Entered. Jaruar- GO. 1875 % Richmond. Va,
rs anl-ca>s uatter under act OK consress
- M-rch O. 1872
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

Having disposed of the trusts. President
Roosevelt is now trying To curb the
Colorado River.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

700 VAIN STREET, RICHMOND. ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

Simplhed spelling is responsible for the
bad spell OF wether.
Politics has now put TSllman and For
aker into the same bed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14

quality, with its comic supplement,
ladies page, etc. Surely the world
"do move. " AS you know, am 'loug"
on the subject Of advertising and be-
lleve all advertising is good, but like
some better than others We use
quite lot OF space in the big "dal-
liesn here, and / wish TO say that l
have gotten quite a good many ideas
both as to subject matter and display
from The Commercial, and | never
fail TO lGok over the advertising pages
thoroughly. Business is rushing with
us and know you are prosperous.
Give my regards to any of my old
Union City friends. With best wishes
for your continued success.
Sincerely,
NJ. G. GIBBs.
Washington, ID. c., June I.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14

The following letter is from one
of our friends and side partners in
Washington. His fight in the field
of pharmacy was very rapid. His
store is one of the leading retail
establishments in that city.
The Commercial; Dear Sirs-I en-
close you s1.o0 for my subscription to
the greatest Of all Religious Week
lies" and wish to compliment you on
the great improvement the pa per
shows. IL is remarkable how your
paper has grown. both in size and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14

Graves of Confederate soldiers in
Arlington Cemetery were decorated
by relatives and friends OF the South
who are in Washington. A feature
of the exercises was the formation
of the Southern Cross by eighty
young women of the South, dressed
in white, with red sashes. The
grave of Gen. Joe Wheeler, although
in another part OF the cemetery.
was not forgotten, and was covered
with flowers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14
Rev. Gates Concludes Greatest Revi
val Ever Held in Delta Section.

Yazoo City, Miss, June 9-The
revival of Rev. Geo. C. Gates closed
tonight after holding two weeks
and tour days. The number of
conversions and church renewals
are over one thousand. After the
service this afternoon more than
five hundred of the converts lined
up on the west side of Main street,
the line extending five blocks. The
right hand of fellowship was ex-
tended by over a thousand people.
as many more standing along the
street to witness the impressive
scene.
Tonight Mr.. Gates was present
ed with voluntary offering of 81
400 Miss Clara e. Mcguire, lady
volunteer worker of Memphis, was
also presented with a handsome
purse.
Tomorrow Mr.. Gates will preach
at 10 am. and z p. IN. exclusively to
the colored people, in the taberna.
Gle. Tuesday he will leave for
GuIfport, where he will spend a |
while resting and where he will be
joined by his family.
This revival here has been the |
greatest ever held in this part of
Mississippi.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14
FIRE BUGS SOME MORE.
Burton's Big Flour Mill Caught His
Attention Good This Time.

The large plansifter mill on which
most of US have depended for Peer
less" flour. is no more. 1t was to-
tally devoured by FIRE bug.
1t was about o'clock Sunday
morning that some one of the night
shift dispatchers saw the light and
smoke blending together down the
railroad. An alarm brought out
the fire department and they reach
ed the FIRE just as the flames broke
out of the northwest window in the
third story. and although the fire
company put up a most gallant
fight to save the building, IT was
impossible to put out the FIRE. The
interior of the mill was of dry and
light material and so mbustible
that the flames licked up new fuel
and persistently ate its way down
to the basement and boiler room
before the fire fiend was satisfied,
and the whole mill was charred
mass of ruin. All the -four, wheat
and feedstuff was a total loss.
The wheat bin was said to be
nearly full, but none of it was saw.
ed. Even the engines are said to
be rendered worthless.
The building and equipment be-
longed to J. T. Burton & Co., and
was valued, with contents, at from
$4,000 to $4,000, which is about
covered by insurance in the Ohio
Millers' Mutual Insurance Co.
Mr.. Burton has been out of town
for the past week visiting Niagara
Falls. Mrs. Burton says it is inn
possible to tell how the FIRE started
or the condition of the mill Just
now.-Fulton Record.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14
An Editors Diary.

The indianapolis News claims Il
have discovered Hoosier editor VIII,
has taken time, despite his heavy du
ties as ''moulder Of public opinion,
to keep track of his material and men
tai progress during the year, and of
fers the following summary of his ex.
perience:
Been broke 800 times.
Had money IS times.
Praised by the public 8 times.
Asked TO drink times.
Refused To drink 0 times.
Missed prayer meeting 50 times.
Been roasted 52l times.
Roasted Others 50 times.
Washed the office towel times.
Missed meals 0 times.
Taken for a preacher II times.
Taken for capitalist 0 times
Found money times.
Taken bath times.
Delinquents paid p times.
Paid in conscience 0 times
Got whipped times.
Whipped the other fellow times.
Cash on hand at first sl.4a.
Cash on hand at present 81 cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14
Facts About the Diamond.

The amount of diamonds found
per carload il continually decreas-
ing, as the mines decrease in depth.
The records show that when the
price of diamonds commenced ad-
vancing in 1897 the average weight
of diamonds found per carload of
blue ground was % 100 karats.
In 1902 the average per carload
was 76-100 karats.
In 1903 the average per carload
was 6l-l00 karats
In 1906 the average per carload
was 54-100 karats.
So Notwithstanding the much
higher prices now asked for the
rough diamonds the money value
of diamonds found per carload of
ground worked is considerably less
than in 1897
This is the main reason for the
increase in the cast of the polished
diamond
OF the entire output FIVE per cent
will make good to fine color. perfect
(hawless) stones which, if properly
cut, will weigh one-half karat or
more; ten per cent will make good
to fine color. perfect, or nearly so,
that will weigh when cut less than
karat; sixty per cent are
thin fiat stones (not thick enough
to make perfect cut large stones)
or imperfect (full of black spots)
or broken or cracked stones. OF
this sixty per cent some are made
up into large stones, If the imper-
lection is slight, but most of them
are split (cleaved) and made into
little stones weighing from one
iourth to l-100 OF karat. Twenty
i've per cent are rejected too poor
quality to make even the poorest
grade of polished stones-fit only
or mechanical purposes. or used to
POLISH fine diamonds.
OF all the diamonds found ia
south Africa less than ten per cent
# the weight, but representing
Iearly fifty per cent Of the value,
re brought to the United States.
Buy diamonds now. There will
'e an advance of twenty per cent
his year. What better Investment
an you make? We repeat. buy now.
rhe longer you put It of the more
he goods will cost you.
BRANsFoRD IL ANDREWS.
'he Dependable jewelers. and Op-
ticians.
There is always satisfaction in
.4ru,s..rr xyy1.. tnxn 4Lr. t.snx ..m4.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14

prohibitions the "drys' carrying
every precinct but one. The women
of the city took an active part in
the election. being present at every
polling place. Ten arrests were
made on warrants charging bribery
or intimidation, but bail was FUR
nished promptly
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14

Members OF the Confederate Vet
eran's Association have denied that
there is any objection to decorating
the grave of Gen. Joe Wheeler, who
is buried in the Federal section at
Arlington Cemetery, Washington.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14
JUDGE CALDWELL
Thought to be Improving in Atlanta

Thought to be Improving in Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga, June 9,-Former
Supreme Judge W c. Caldwell, of
Tennessee, is i'll at the home of
John Fl McCord, 81 West Peach
tree Place, Atlanta. Two weeks
ago he came to Atlanta to argue
the opposing side Of the cumber-
land Presbyterian Church union
case in the Supreme Court. I'm
mediately after completing his ar
gument he went to bed, which he
has not lett since that time. 1t was
stated at the home of Mr.. McCord
tonight that he was improving, 1t
is believed that he will be able to
leave his room in about week
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14

Several houses and lots and a few
lots in different parts of the
city for sale cheap. Will make terms
to suit- Carter d White. Real Es-
tate and Insurance Agents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14

Poetry of Motion" owned by
Lawrence Jones, Louisville, won
the blue ribbon at the international
horse show in London, IN the class
tor ladies hacks, beating the best
horses in the world. Other Ameri-
can horses also won blue ties.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14
GENERAL NEWS.

Mr.. Bryan, in an interview at
Washington, reIterates that there
are three questions before the Dem
ocratic party, viz /: the trusts, the
tariff and the railroads
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14

Arnold Frank, of Berlin, personal
representative of Emperor William
of Germany, has leased the stock
farm of William Field near Lex
ington, KY, which he will use as a
distributing point for horses to be
purchased throughout the South
for the use of German army officers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14

Peace, as demanded by enlight-
ened public opinion and modern
civilization. will be the chief topic
of the world this week on the eve
OF the second Hague conference,
which has been called to meet by
the Emperor of Russia on June Is.
Representatives of forty-six coun-
tries will be in attendance.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14

Steve Adams, who confessed that
he was the accomplice OF Harry Or
chard in the chain of murders in
connection with the strike of the
Western miners. may go on the
stand and tell the bloody story of
his work. His confession may be
used against him. and If is said to
be even more horrible than the
story told by Orchard.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14

By a majority of 229 the citizens
of Bowling Green voted in favor of
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14

There is always satisfaction in
knowing you have the best so use
Red Band Pure Schotch Snuff
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14

Ask your merchant for Red Band
Pure Scotch Snuff.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-06-14
Sincerely

Washington, d. c., June 7.
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-17

Subscribe for The Daily Sentinel.
Coal always on hand Telephone
black 19S1-J. ID. Jacobs
If in need of coal telephone Black
l9S1-J D. Jacobs.
Arrange to take in that excursion
to Montrose on Sunday
If you believe in getting moneys
worth smoke the El socorro cigar.
When in need of a first class prac-
tical plumber call on Lewis & Sallee.
New life is being added every day
to the movement for the Y. NJ. C. A.
Remember the Elsocorro cigar is
clear Havana and strictly hand made
Chairs recaned and tents and avn
lngs made and repaired by Rice the
new upholsterer. Phone black 224i.
The two great cigars, Charles the
Great" and the Originator none so
fine in the city. Ask for them where
ever you go.
If you want a steam or hot water
plant that will heat, call on Lewis and
sallee. 124 N. 5th street or Phone
1914 Black.
Its tonight The second annual
ball of the Order of Railway Call
Boys. takes place at the auditorium.
Don't miss it.
Don't forget that Lewis and Sallee
are prepared to give you the best
work for the least money. Call at
124 n. 5th street.
Don't miss the big ball at the audi
torium. Fine music, fine program,
fine arrangements, fine supper and Il
fine time for all Tickets 81. Ladies
free.
Seats for Under Southern Skies
are already moving of at a rapid
rate and there is every promise that
big audience will see the beautiful
drama.
Come to us for your horses. car
riages. buggies, or anything in the
transfer line. We win treat you
square always. Good service every
day-Barton & TERRELL.
Prof J. H. Allen. of the city
schools, who has been quite i'll for
the past two days is much improved
today but unable to be at his Office
He is suffering with tonsilitis.
There isevery indication that there
will be a great big crowd tonight at
the second annual ball of the Order
of Railway Call Boys. The committee
in charge have perfected all arrange
ments. 1t will be one of the brightest
public hops of the season.
August Hundt. who died at his
home in Canon City last Friday left a
will conveying all of his estate,
amounting to about s700 in first
class securities to the Coeur de Leon
Lodge. No. AS. knights of Pythias,
of Canon City. of which lodge he was
q member