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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16
GOOD ROADS IN AMHERST.

At the recent meeting OF the Virginia
Press Association, Judge G. ]. Camp.
bell. OF Amherst. read an instructive
paper on the relation between public
schools and public roads. in the
course Of which he outlined the work
OF the public road Improvement in his
county
For years." said he, 1--WE In vir-
glnia have had upon our statutes q
law by which the counties could obtain
from tho State the use OF practically
free labor, but none OF the counties,
except Amherst and Bedford, until re-
Gently. had the foresight to take the
gift, even when 1t was offered to
them"
In 1890, when Judge Campbell &C.
CURED the ownership Of the Amherst
New Era, he began to ngitate the
question OF and advocate the use OF
convicts on the county roads. At first
opposition was strong, but he con-
tinued to agitate, and at last. in 1901,
1t was decided to ask for convicts.
Since then a force OF twenty convicts
has been kept continuously at work
on the public roads OF Amherst, and
the roads have improved ut least one
hundred per cent.
Under this law the State furnishes
the labor free. and provides clothing
the county pays for transportation,
board and guards, and the cost so far
In Amherst averages about forty cents
per capita per day. Having seen the
benefit Of good roads, the people finally
voted bond Issue of $50 1000 for road
Improvement Under the now State
law Amherst will get all tho necessary
convict labor from the State, and 1t Ii
proposed to have macadamizcd roads
throughout the county. Judge Camp.
bell believes that this will be q valua
bio investment for the county, as /,
Will largely increase the value OF
land and the number of desirable set
tiers. to say nothing otth public con.
venience.
i Amherst has set an example which
other counties Will do we'll to follow
Tor II must ever be remembered that
, me problem of transportation by road tc
the railroad is one of the most import
ant factors In determining the yalu,
or farm products. and thereby thu
!, value of farm lands. Virginia, ono,
: the hrst agricultural Commonwealth
on this continent can In great meas
ure recover her position by good rond
and modern methodist
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16
leased PUBLIC UTI1,lT1Es
Between State or Tcaern1 and -,

Between State or Federal and mum.
clpal ownership practically no distinc.
ton can be drawn IN principle. The
advocates Of public ownership would
have wisdom on their side II thew
should take the broad and common.
sense ground that, II Il municipality
desires to own any public utility IT
should subsequently lease 1t to n bust
ness concern so that It might be ono.
rated entirely free Of politics.
NO better argument in support NJ
,Ais proposition can BIO found than in
The case of tho Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad, local line, owned
and managed by the Commonwealth
The service was abominable, rebates
by Wholesale were granted to favored
shippers. 10 politicians and friends O.
the directors, the stock deprecated Il
that point where II had no actual mar
ket value. and conditions became s,
unbearable that the public proteste,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

these riots. Meyer. Haywood and Petit.
bone were high officials Ii, the Western
Federation OF Miners and 1t Is alleged
that ,,ndcr their guidance and by theft
direction a number OF these atrocities
took place, and especially was the
death OF Governor steuncnberg planned
and executed. Enough lnwlcssness
certainly has occurred TO awaken a
strong desire on the part OF nll law.
abiding citizens to see such outrnEes
punished and prevented rs far as pos
sible, This IL tho principle that should
guide. and, The Times dispatch be-
1ieves, does guide, the heart of every
thoughtful citizen. whether lie belongs
to ntlabor Union or not. If Meyer,
Haywood and Pettibone arc proven
guilty, none should be more anxious
or moro ready to disnvow their actions
and to disc1nim their friendship than
the labor unions. TO call such a prose-
cution, therefore. conspiracy of the
capitalist class is tho yeriest moon
shine.
If Meyer. Haywood and Psttibone nre
Innocent, they will be adiudged SO by
the court; IL they are guilty, they
should be convicted. But in either In
stance the court is acting for the
maintenance OF law and order and de-
cency in the country Mt largo, and to
believe or TO Gull such action q con-
spracy Of class to murd CIR innocent
men is as much opposed to the facts
as It Is to the spirit that nnimatcs
every citizen who believes. to use tho
language Of Governor Steuncnberg,
chat every man Is entitled to certain
innlienable rights, among which are
enjoying and defending life and lib
crty, acquiring. possessing and protect
ing property, pursuing happiness and
securing safety"
1t is In evidence that the Western
Federation OF Miners In Idaho did deny
to citizens the right to pcaceably &C.
dure and protect property, to pursue
happiness. to earn q livelihood and
even. in many instances, to live at all.
In so doing, the Western Federation Of
Miners became subverters OF our con-
sttutional guarantees and destroyers
Of our form Of government. Doubtless
the mine owners used force unjustly
and harshly, and to that extent they,
too, became enemies Of the nation. But
the errors OF the one do not excuse the
nlisdeeds OF the other. Both sides, in
so far as they brokeSthe laws and re-
sorted to violence, were common en-
emes. But the way to deal with such en-
emies is with calmness--not with pas
sion the way to determine the truth is
by due procedure-not by prejudging
the case; and above all for the sake
Of right judgment no such prlma facio
conclusion ought to be reached or pro-
claimed as that involved in calling a
judicial trial a "damnable conspiracy"
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people Il Is TO nj men for being ,,um-
bored. THAT work 1,ny be theirst
Whore are men made pure and true
and honest and courngoous7 Is IL not
Just by such household fires around
tho family altar7
Within that lowly sphere a broken
human life Is often tho most powerful
educator. Many gentle sufferer has
taught hor son to DO q soldier ~, tho
very light OF hor patience. Many d
lresldc hus taught the belief In imtlor-
tally BY the nero spectacle OF moral
beauty, Unaelnshncss, ana love, AND
courage, and perseverance,. are best
learned there.
Jacob gained moro by his lonely hight
Vigil than by oil his merchandise His
deeds IN exchange never touched the
world. but the world las been walk
cncd by his vision on that couch Of
clay. lie has blooned In his brokon-
ness; he has conquered III his concenl-.
ment; no has flourshod in his fruilty;
he has sonred In his silence; he has
relgned In his rcposc he has pre-
vailed III his prostration; he has found
his ladder in a lowly, desolato place;
he has shown that with trYst and
faith, Jacob, the usurper, may become
Israel. the prince with Cod Ho loft
his family witness for God.
Dospise not, then. my soul, the days
that have no record. For One who
soes and knows will In due tnio recon-
pense theel d,
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'1fl~>DAA ~ AAlo l4lnea-DlSpltch:
slr-Here Is a gentleman to whom
every man in Richmond ought to take
OF his nat. He deserves special mon
t'oh ana q crown OF honor for con-
spicuous service In these recent dnv,
.natt put q strain on tho city,s hosnitnl.
ity. Durlng tho reunion Camp Gordon
was ono continuous scene OF t,relcsa
service and moral beauty 10 the end
some OF our noblest citizens dcvotcd
themselves to the comfort OF tho vot-
crans and many OF our sweetest wa.
men waited on them ut tho tnh,e.
with grace and gentleness that never
wenrled. On their heads ana henrta
the old heroes left thousand bcnedIc-
tons. All this sacred labor rcflecta
glory on tho city. and every one or
the actors should lavo the grateful
recognition OF her citizens Mr.. Frlsch-
korn acted as caterer for the camp.
Inc tables were loaded with varied
abundance and temptingly prepared
1000. Ihls meant endless toll, and for
several days our friend found no TINA
to tako Off his clothes Grave cmer-
sency arose on Saturday, in that
ueluge or rain. and In tho remoya1 or
me veterans to more comfortable quar-.
ters Mr. Frlschkorn literally carried
out number OF them on his bac,e
tnroush the mud and water He saws
.Ae thankful old boys gave him a half
unrrel OF their medals in token OF their
loving appreciation OF his work, Is Il
eatraVasant to say that the men or
nAchlnond ought to bnrc their heads ~
this noble citizen?
b w. r.,
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL,

Contagious Diseases. owing to American
50 nitation. have no place In the city OF
Manila those days. Tho hetEth department
shows clean sheet on this score.
Secretary Root will leave Washin gton on
Juno 2lst for his country home near Utica,
where he Will spend tho summer. romaln-
ing probably until tho date OF his Mexican
trip.
Wales is the Rev J. Paulston Jones' He
has boon blind since he was two years old,
but graduated with high honors at tho
University OF Glasgow.
After thirty-nine years OF faithful and
efficient service as president OF tho Young
Mems Christian Union Of Boston. William
Fl. Baldwin has resigned tho office ac-
count OF advanced ago.
Mrs. John Hay. widow Of tho former
Secretary OF State and her slstor. Mrs.
Samuel Mather hfve given to Adelbert
College, Cleveland. memorial chapel In
rnemory OF their father. Amasa stone.
! Gold to tho amount OF $50 ounces has been
mined by 1gorotes at Baguio, Philippine
Islands It Is said that In Bengucl province
more than 200 native miners are engaged
In dolving for the precious metal.
Tho effort to purchase tho John Howard
Paine "Iome Sweet Home cottage. ut
Easthampton. Long Island. has failod and
1t is likely to be removed to new sito and
completely remodeled for a dwelling house.
William putpam. the librarian OF Con-
gross. has reached London nfter an OK.
tended tour Of the continent. In which no
picked up number OF raro books for the
Congressional Library.
Rev. Wesley w. Graham who has Just
died near Duncan. KY at the ago Of
ninety-sx. had been preaching tho fsspol
more than sixty. years ut Grapevine
Church. nonr his homo. This no did with
out ono ponny OF pay for services during
all tho threescore years
Richard Crokor has boon voted the free-
dom OF tho city of. Dublin, In View OF the
unique and distinguished position acquired
by him as an Irishmnn In America. and his
lntention to spend tho remainder OF his
days In his native land to support the irish
party In their struggle for home rule.
Tho Boston Alaskan, n monthly devoted
to tho interests OF Alaska. says that cop'
per mine on La Toucho Island. Prince WI
liam Sound. was recently sold for $4,000
900 to the Rothschilds All the United
states paid for Alnska's GOO, 900 square miles
was s7,aoo,ooo. and many thought 1t dear al
| that prIco
The Princess of Wales sets good man,
i styles for women In quiet way, She
keeps up with most OF the fads, but there
is ono she Will not tolerate She insists
that all her gowns have sensible pockets
Tho pocket In all her skirts is always PLACED
4 in tho scam and appears on the left Of thu
!, front breadth OF tho skirt.
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uNRECoRpEp LIVES.


(selected for The Times-Dispatch.)
Thou shalt not number the tribe Of
Levi. -. The Levites shall keep the
charge OF the tabernacle Of testimony"
Mum. 1. 1888
Hero was apparently q neglected set
OF mena class overlooked or ex-
cluded In the enrolment Of Israel. They
were to be amounted, discounted. In
all the actions OF the nation, they had
neither part nor lot.
And yet this tribe had not been over
looked-had not been shunted from the
race OF life. II they are left behind
1t is because there is special duty to
be given them which they alone can
perform. That special duty is to walt
and watch The Levites are to keep
the charge Of the tabornacle"-to see
that all Is in order and safety, so that
no harm can come to the ark and what
1t contains.
It seems but poor service when con-
trastcd with the roll-call of the mighty
men Of valor; but in reality It was the
greatest OF all II anything had be-
fallen the tabernacle, Israel would have
been destroyed. The loss of tens Of
thousands OF her warriors would have
been as nothing to the extinction OF
her altar-Are. The ono might have en-
tailed loss Of prestige and strength,
but tho other would have Killed her
hope.
These humble watchers and guard
laps OF tho altar-tlre were not on the
roll OF Israel. But they rendered daily
and hourly service. without which that
roll would have been dismembered
They did not build tho houses. nor
plant the vineyards. nor fight the bat
ties. But they guarded tho safety OF
that for whose sake oil houses were
built, all battles fought. all vineyards
planted-tho !nner shrine OF tho sane
tuary--the conservation OF tho hearth
and home.
To all the tribes were portions given
fixed by God. But the tribe OF Lev
had none. Unnumbered among the
tribes and without lot or inheritance
1t would seem as II they were specin
objects OF disapprobntion. And ye
those very marks OF apparent disfavo
were tho evidence OF their high and pc
cul!ar honor. They were made differ
ent. singled out and set apart mani
testify. SO as to call attention to. the
: work OF service And as to their por
ton, we are expressly told 1.-THE Lor,
is his Inheritance" What could the.
desire more?
Q thou who art unnumbercd among
the people; thou to whom has been rs
signed no active work. here Is a mes
! sage for thee There Ia service 10
: tho unnumbered--for those "who onl
: stand and wait" There are those VIII
have been laid aside from all actly
i duty. who have no district to visit; II
y church to preach In; no mission I
y serve. Through sickness. or povert,
d or the need to wait on others, they ar
!. detained indooTs--thelr names are nc
8 enrolled. Weep not II thou art anon
d them! Lament not that thy life Ia
II been lived In secret,
o There Is no influence like that whc
E is shed IN the home. however humb
30 IT may be, There Is something bett,
ID than 10 be unnumbercd among Il
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Rhymes for To-Day

sEDD TALKS WITH A vvIoATllFlNfAN
~ l1r1l1NK1Ni us Of April, June ana
- we've ay litt1e cause Is love you--
by tho II eavensi Il
Yet for the Bhiiie YOU gave us yester-
MY condiments to you, sir. MIR.
Evansl
Ill say. sir, that they knock you round
Asserting you're us mad ns my hat
tor,
With reason--but YOU still can live
that down,
Y II only you'll behave about the mat
u ter.
Some say that you are foolish in the
head,
Some hint you're much addicted 10
your pig OF
Some swear you've parnnoin ESQ 1've
Some think It's Just exaggerated ego.
Your calendar. you 500, Is oddly mixed
You've friz the summer out with
sleet and storming-
BUT still--it's not too lato to got that
fixed,
The minute YOU show symptoms Of
reforming.
Sir. mend your reputation while you
There's need-it's now at e's and
at rs!
But give US moro such days as yestor.
day,
And ri stick up Tor you, sir. Mr..
EVahs! II. s. II.
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The Voice Of the People.

Oliver. was the author OF these beau.
tlful lines. mn
Any one Interested can 500 thes.
proofs In Southern Historical Society
papers.
mot REV. Hugh II. oliver several
months ago, and he gave inc additional
proofs that the poom was written by
his father. .
1t was first published, / believe. in
Hhrper's Weekly and some Northern
woman claimed the nuthorship; but,
while Mr.. oliver always refused to al.
low copy for publication, several OF
his comrades testified that he read It ia
them some two months before 1t ap.
peared In print, and his wife testified
TINT sho received a copy long before Ii
was published Il. z ~
have no doubt that tho poem was
WWrltten by MIR. Thaddous oliver, OF
aGeorgia. who was man Of high liter
ny taste and culture, and who wrote
ON W or exquisite poems which hnvo socn.
mr. NJ oliver wns q gallant soldier and, "A
ne ne was killed in battle, ana is not
nero nero to speak for himself, deem it
que ~, TO HIS memory that his claim to
~. .he II, a1.u,t,hnorship of this beautiful poem
shou4d DO vindicated. IS
p,.. j. WIN. JONES.
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No Desire for Discussion.

Editor Of The Tlmes-Dispatch:
Sir,--In publishing a card TO-DAY
about the battle OF Bethel, June ~.
1851, I wish to state my only object IS
to call attention to tho fact that to-
morrow will be the forty.sixth ami
versary OF that event. There arc
number Of survivors in this city who
took part in the first regular battle
of the Confederate War Of 1S6l-65.
They nre all proud Of It, and viii ever
It,
The writer greatly deprecates the ex-
istence OF any such feeling as he refers
to in the anniversary notice.
The claim OF being "First at Bethel
and farthest at Gettysburg" does not
change any facts in the premises, no
matter II tho Claim be made by North
Carolinlans or Virginans. The whole
brave story has gone into history.
Shall .we not let It rest on Its merits
and avoid oil discussion?
G "A. RICHARDSON.
Tuna a 1o07
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

It Is understood TINT John Temple
Graves Is feeling little sore because
he was 5ockeyed out OF q chance to
crate on Georgia Day at the EXPOSE
ton. It was certainly the opportunity
of lifetime to tell Mr.. Roosevelt
what Demo crat he should nominate at
the next. Republican convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16
MERELY JOKING.

Full Of Water.
Hydraulic Mining Company7" '"o
fou ought to see the stock we've Is
su cd '-Chicago Journal. f TE5
Too Much Reason for Love.
Oh. mamma. I'm so unhappy" scbbed
.ne bride OF two IN onths. George doesn't
lovo mo any morel'' n n
What makes you think TINT dear9"
asked the mother anxiousy
because he expects mo to give in when.
ever he is In tho right."-3altimoro Ameri.
onn. -~'-A''I
Common Thing
The balloon went up almost out OF sight,
as notable. =. : a. -
! Prov's!ons Of all kinds wore soaring .ml-
Ill. Long Standing.
'Ahl" said tho doctor, nervous dys-
peps xa, !, Is !. q case OF long stundins?"
have something to do with it,"
What do you mean?"E f'fi5s u
Long standing, I'm motorman."-
philadelphia Pross.
No Longer in Trade.
thunde5od old Roxley. Your M mere
.No. sir" Interrupted young Sorvov
not clerk, but gentleman now. re-
signed my job tho monent soar daughter
accepted e."-philadephia p1ess
Qualified.
I'VE want FOR our inquiry office"
said tho manager. but he must be- able TO
answer al sorts OF questions and not get
llrritated" -
THAT'S all right, sir" replied The ami.
cant. I'm the father OF eight children"
|-Phlladelphia Inquirer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

Tho cantaloupes now In tho market
do the best they can and are oil right
in their way. but tho world must wait
till Hanover county Is ready for bust
ness before 1t can reach tho acme OF
Cantaloupe ecstasy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16
Harris
Dyspeptic Water.
'PHoNE 1882

J. A. Morris Co.. Inc.:
Gentlcmen,-I have used the HARRIS
ANTI DYsPEPTIC WATER for the past
wear. and have found 1t very beneficial
n, mo. Before ! commenced to use II
suffered a great deal with Sick Head
nche md Tlntulence Since I began to
use It have been almost entirely relieved
of these troubles, do not hesitate to
recommend 1t to any ono who is suf-
ferer from Indigestion,
b.. RAND. WELLFORD,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

Tho British Ambasstxlor to Japan
has been instructed to bring about
more pleasant relations between that
country and the United States. Pres
ent relations appear to be those OF q
man and his mothor- law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

"a Kentucky cloudburst Killed TWEEN
ty people" notes the Houston Post, In.
differently. Round about Houston. II a
cloudburst can't kill as many as 10,-
600 It Is showed off into the "Tele-
graphic Brevities" column.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

It seems to be- conceded that Theodore
Roosevelt will not DO tho candtdate, but
will content himself with being t/e con-
Courier Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

The Brownsville inquiry has grown
q bit threndbare. and unluckily 1t
doesn't Know 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16
EXPOSITION

CASH PAID FOR OLD BOOKS, OLD
1900 TO 1870; ENG RAVED
PORTRAITS, PAINTED MINIATURES,
OLD MANUSCRIPTS, ETC. DESCRIBE
WHAT YOU HAVE. WILL GALL, CITY
OR COUNTRY, l,5 NJ
II. o. BOX e1a, RICHMOND. VA. !.
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The Washington Post speaks of tho
growing conspicuousness OF the horse
Sin society" And in politics. too. eh,
Colonel Watterson?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

1t is peally nothing against MIR.
Roosevelt that he totes a gun. The
damning disclosure would be that HI
engages Bat Masterson to shoot it Of
for him. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

Princess Anne was first burned and
then sued. Tho two processes often
go hand In hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

Under existing conditions. opinions
naturally vary as to which is the
greater man, Mr.. Roosevelt or the
Mayor OF Oyster Bay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

We are glad, but not at oil sur.
prised, to note that tho editors, after
carefully looking us over, found moth
ing at all to bluepencil.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

Senator N1organ's death also removes
from among us the only man who could
come anywhere near Investigating VIII
liam Nelson CROMWELL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

Minneapolis advertises a mons swimming
tank containing $4,000 gals" Great Scottl
Startles you nt hrst. doesn't It'll you
grasp the abbrovia tton7 !!-Buftalo Netys =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

4 "A wheat crop Of G25, ooo.o 900 bushels
should undoubtedly give plenty OF
bread In old Kentucky"
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Whether Hearst has given a snub
to Bryan. as the Chattanooga Times
says, neither Of the gentlemen appears
certain But probably the snub knows
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

Tho figures show that there was
about ono editor in Richmond yester-
day for every 800 persons who could
give him valuable pointers On how to
run his business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

The effort under way to erect the
worlds tallest building In Pittsburg
should command universal approval
The further you get away from the
ordinary Pittsburg level. the better for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

Presidontially speaking, Messrs.
Fairbanks and Foraker ought to feel
perfectly safe from any assassin's plot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

Tho only watered stock that shows
any disposition to rise Just now is
James R1Vef.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

Cast no slurs on Michigan. She has more
Iron in her system than has any other
member OF the Observation-Disclosures Free
Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

France has accepted Mr. Carnegie's
diplodocus. though not. doubtless, with
out secret fears that she is the vic
tim Of some nature faker or other.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

Another reason for giving Statehood t,
Oklahoma has boen discovered We need
more States to name battleshlps after
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Postponed on account OF the weather.
The spring and summer OF leo7.-New
Havon Journal and Courier.