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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

Hotel by members OF the Girls Club
was again filled last afternoon.
-lss Katherine Halves and Miss
Elizabeth Davenport, hostesses OF the
afternoon. We're assisted by Miss Mary
Heath Davenport and Miss Page Aylett
Royal.
Easter Week At Home.
one of the pleasant social events IF
Easter week will be tea to be givcn
on Tuesday of that week from 6 to z
T. NJ, in honor of Mrs. John S. Har-
wood Jr by Mrs. John $. Harwood,
ST. of No. 1000 Monument Avenue.
Visitors to the City.
Miss lldmonia Robinson, of Louis
vile, Ky, leading belle of that city.
reached Richmond yesterday, and is
the guest OF Miss Carrie Pace Neal at
No. 8 West Main street
Mrs. George Lee Mason, of Inglesiuc,
Albemarle county, formerly Miss Sophy
White also arrived yesterday, and is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Stuart
Rowe.
Personal Mention.
Mrs John NJ. White of Charlottes-
vile, Is visiting friends in Richmond.
Dr. w. r. Whitman and Mrs. Whit
guests of the Rev. j. b. Taylor, Of No.
1901 West Grace Street
Mr. Harry Frazier has returned to
Richmond after a visit to his sister,
Mrs. Erskine Miller of Stanton.
Mrs. Luther Sheldon, of Norfolk, is
the guest OF her mother and sister, in
Richmond
Miss Bessie Lamb leaves to-day for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
Rhymes for To-Day.
JANE. or DosToN.

ANE is n heterogeneous maid,
ncotnprehensibic too I'm afraid
- Postuatory in Dress
NOR lives the man who could quite
understand
Her odd irsinuatorinoss and
All her salubriousness.
Yet she's no acatalcctical girl
No unaccountably statuesque pearl
NO us-phenomenal freak:
She Is the purely compatible bud
OF that confabulatorial blood
Which must evolve the unique
All her marked cognoscibility proves
She brcathes deep exigencics when she
moves,
Uncolloquied as can be:
Iiyperaesthetical? Yes. but I'll state
Observation-Disclosures makes that trait
Supererogatory.
sum her up then as an alogy lass,
Rather microphylous. hap, IN the mass,
Ultra mundane when she ballSs
sun she's as good as there is in the
land
I'd like her well could 1 but UNDER
stand
Half what she says when she talks.
II. S. IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
TIE Won SPIRIT.

|
THE MOB SPIRIT.
Tho riot of university students at AM
Arbor, Mich, the other night is al
Illustration OF how quickly and how
violently the mob spirit may seize a
large gathering of people, even of the
most intelligent. 1t Is true that these
students were young, probably in their
late teens or early twentes, but they
of Intelligence and education, and it
Is likely that many of them belonged
TO wealthy and highly respectable fam
lies. Barring certain thoughtless-
ness due TO youth and the fact that
they were away from their home In
vironments, they might be said to be
n fair sample of an average assem-
blage of American citizens. Yet, be-
cause one OF their number had been
roughly elected from half-dime the
eggs and then rocks at this place of
innocent amusement, and when the
police cndeavorcd to stop them, they
became a blindly furious mob, tore tho
building to pieces, yanked the theatre
piano into the street and several stu
dents performed wild dances upon its
keys to the accompaniment of Comanche
yells from their hysterical companions.
The police and fire departments called
out to subdue them were instead sub
dued by them, and neither threats nor
pleadings on the part of the authori-
ties or the venerable president of the
university could avail to quell the two
thousand rioters.
If a body OF intelligent students
can act in such manner upon so
slight provocation, how can we
longer wonder at the mad fury of the
mobs of Paris or London, or at the one
which on Thursday surged around the
I1mperor's palace at Berlin? How can
we continue to marvel at the reckless
ferocity of the mobs which, in the
North and in the South in the East
and in the West of this country, occa-
sionally wreak summary vengeance
UPON ihS ptlpclidtDI OIL some u1Slaculy
crime?
Under the influence of an orators
fiery speech a large gathering may be
willing to commit itself to almost any
thing. When the Athenians had listen
ed to the moving appeals of Demosthe-
mes every coward in the audience, as
we'll as the rest, shouted: Let us go
against Philip" When Bryan captured
the Chicago convention in 1896 more
than twenty thousand people yelled
and shouted for nearly half an hour
in a. kind of delirium, many of whom
confessed the next day in hoarse whis-
pers that they did not approve of one
word he lad said.
Thomas B. Reed said that he had
seen the House of Representatives.
composed as it is of picked men, mostly
of good ability and high character,
turned in a moment by a seemingly
trivial incident into a bowling mob.
The fact is that mankind in the mass
is a highly inllammable substance, and
persons who have to deal with it thus
should be careful with their pyrotech-
mics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
The Liquor Question.

Eultor OF The -Dispatch:
!. Sill can't possibly account for
the way YOU constantly defend the
.harmiess liquor traffic." l have Just
read me account in your paper OF Geo.
g Blake of Indiana, numbering his
own beloved mother on account of a
drunken 6cbauch and wanting money
20 continue the debauchery There Is
hardly q day that wo don't see ac-
counts IN your valuable paper or some
olher ono Of one or more murders ar
Terrible crimes of some kind on ac-
count OF drink alone. So it does seem
TO me that our great dailies should Join
hands with the temperance workers,
ana as leaders OF thought, etc, help
mem IN every way they could to eradi-
cate TINS Sreat evil. You surely Will
not say II is mot damnable curse
70 y, me world. and Is the cause of
more crime, misery and suffering than
an other things combined
would to God that The Times
.4lspatch would join hands with us In
WIS GIeat fight for moral reform.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
The Un,yislom Of II.

Mr.. Bryan has claimed all the time
mat he did not care for the presiden-
tial nomination, if there was any con-
siderable number of people who would
oppose rim, but the action of a few
of his { .erzealous admirers in Mime
sofa short time since. in trying to
prevent the instruction of delegates 10
vote for Governor johnson goes a long
way towards discrediting that claim
When the friends of Mr.. Bryan met
in Omaha to select delegates to the
national convention we did not hear
Of a single protest against a solid
delegation for him, although he has
never we; carried his own state a
any general election, and Governor
johnson has carried his twice in sue
ceeSsion although nominally the State
Is strongly Republican,. Mr.. Bryan Is
at The zenith of his power and pres
tlge. He has had two opportunities to
Win the presidential prize, and failed.
y third failure would be the means
OF RELOCATING him to comparative OBJ
security, while now. If he should mag
unanimously stand aside and leave the
people free to name some other can
dldate if they chose, or himself, if
they preferred, he would hold a posi-
ton not only unique in history, but
would be bound to win the plaudits of
friends and foes alike, and leave him
In position which would not mill
tate In any way against his popularity,
whoever might secure the presidential
nomination, and might be the means
OF hla4iIg ms luture much greater
success financially and socially than
even winning the political Office which
he covets.
IL his over2ealous admirers. as now
seem probable Drecipitate a war of
factions IL the Democratic party of the
State Of Virginia, they will only serve
to widen the breach that has been
started in Minnesota, and may lead
70 bitterness in the proceedings Of
tho national convention which viii NOT
serve To better tho interests of the
masses Of the people. however much
II may crafty tho ambitions or re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

am sure you had rather say such
things mat would tend to raise our
people to higher and nobler lives than
TO advocate the sale Of llu,ior. which
only tehdf to degrade and deGauch
our nien and boys and bring misery.
sunerlng and shame to our women and
brother. and help ius In this great
work, and God. VIII bless you and our
good people Will honor you for II.
II. S. BARBOUR.
south Boston, Vn.t March 23, 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
HOW TO CALL TIMES DISPATCH.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
Voice Of the People.

The Timcs-Dispntch Will print
signed letters on hll questions which
rcinte to the public welfare. Such
articles should not exceed In length
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circumstances, should be signed
with the full name Of the writer,
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The mime of the writer WALL he
withheld II desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

Washington, where she Will remain
until after Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. S, M. Donald of stnun-
ton, are spending a few days here.
Colonel a. L. Holiday, OF Nelson
county, is the guest in Richmond ~
his son, Mr.. A. Randolph Holiday.
Mrs. Bradley Johnson, of Rock
Castle, is visiting Mrs. George Ben
Johnston, on East Grace street.
Mrs. S. II. Boyllin is spending sonlo
time III Covington.
Mrs. E, A. Robinson, who has lust
returned from Waynesboro. will have
charge this summer, OF the Brunswick
Hotel at that city, and the Bruns-
wick, at Basic City.
Miss Elizabeth willinghun, who has
been spending five months in HE
South, visiting friends in tho prin-
cipal cities of Alabama, Georgia and
the Carolnas, has returned to Rich-
mond, and is with her sister Miss
Belle WlHngham at No. as East
Franklin street
Professor Dargan, of the University
of Virginia, is spending soma lays in
Richmond at No. 215 East Eranklin.
Mr., and Mrs. James Lee shelton and
Master Porter Gnesr have returned 10
their home on West Avenue.
Miss Bessie McGehee is doing we'll
at the Retreat for the Sick.
Mr.. Hughes Lindsey, son OF Mr. anl
Mrs. f. III, Lindsey, who is MAKING
forestry "a speciality of his rtadant
course, has gone TO Pisgah forest.
whore he expects to remain durlpfe
the spring and summer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

Better 70 se,,h 49, rninst,,,tted hnin
tion, with the privilege OF using their
Judgment in the selection OF tho
proper candidate, than to tie them
up with instructions that might place
them in II position to be regretted ever
s.---Fredericksburg Evening
journal,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

New Workers are setting up at night
nowadays to talk about their new
big" street-cars, of the Kind which
have been running daily up and down
the streets of Richmond for long,
long time. After careful and exhaustive
study of the situation, we are ready to
inform our readers that the ether cities
of the world usually arrive at given
point from five to eleven years be-
hind old Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

With all our endeavors, we have
been unable to suppress a passing re-
glet that Mr.. Bryan reached our midst
just shade too late for the open period
for Old Virginia sausage. However,
all the scasonable delicacles Of the
most distinguished market in the
world confidently await his CASTRO
nomic pleasure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

The friends OF Speaker Richard Evelyn
Byrd are starting a boom in his favor for
permanent chairman of the Roanoke con-
ventton which meets on June 18th to elect
delegates to the national convention, and
i. is probable that tho honor will be con-
forred upon him. The speakership OF the
House not only carries good deal of pres
tiEe With It, but the Incumbent is person.
ally popular with the public men of the
State. The position is in line with his
present duties and it has not been unusual
to choose his predecessors to fill 1t. Mr.
Byrd possesses all the frmness and vIgo,
necessary TO guarantee the holding In check
OF great parliamentary body of the size
of the coming convention and his support
ers claim that he is an ideal man for the
place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

he Jersey lad of tFenty- one who
has already married three women,
plainly got tired of the first two as
soon as he came to know them a
little better. One of the greatest
shalHes,we know of is that there sim
ply are not enough of the little star
around.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

The New York Mail refers to an
ostensbly inebriated gentleman at the
Murray tlill Hotel who told everybody in
earshot that he was from Virginia,
sab, and s'posed - was stewed." The
esteemed Mail Is off in either its facts
or It's local color VrgInions OCCASION
ally say .suh.n but never "snhn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

Hon Robert Turnbull. Of Brunswick is
at Murphys. Mr.. Turnbull has recently an
nounced his candidacy for the Democratic
rcminatton for Congress In the Fourth Dis
tfict, which is low represented by Major
Francis Rives Lasslter. OF Petersburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

Cuckoo, iug-jug, pu-wc, to-witta-
wooP'--so sang old Nash great many
years ago, And SO our advices lead
US TO believe 81. 6 the gallant men Of
Raleigh to-day, always being careful to
lay the accent upon the verses second
foot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

Hon. Beverly r. Harrison. former menbe.
of the House from Amherst, was in the city
last night Mr.. Harrison declares that the
bryan sentiment Is strong among the peo-
pie of his county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

Our private concealed wire to Wash.
ington brings us the tidings that 8
Hold-F'ast Club was organized in thai
burg last night, with Chauucey Depcw
Ihomos Express Plat and George g
corteiEou signing the roster as charter
members
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

THE vcrmiform appendix is the only
ng in nature that is absolutely use-
less says tho Lond A Lancet, a we'll
meaning journal which has evidently
never heard of the Philander Knox
boom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

BY NAIL. ono SIX Three one
POSTAGE PAID. Year. Mos. Mos. Mo-
Daily with Sunday. $500 $500 $3.50 IS
Daily without Sunday 800 400 loo .s5
sunday edition only. 200 100 80 .z5
weekly "wednesday. LOO 80 rs -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

The fight for judge of the Eleventh judi
cla' Circuit TO succeed Judge j. w. 6.
blackstone, in case OF his removal, is re-
cciving great deal of consideration about
the Capitol and hotel Hobbies and the
friends of the candidates are all hard at
work Mr.. W. j. helms, OF Newport News.
has retired from the race, and the candl-
dates left are: Hon. N. 3. Wescott of Ac-
comac; Mr. Ohio r Mears. OF Northampton;
Judge u. D. Montague, OF Hampton, and
Messrs. c. w, Robinson and l.. c. Phillips,
of Newport News
The fight appears to be between Messrs.
Mears and Wcscott and the friends OF each
ar putting up strong claims. The Alears
supporters assert that they have behind them
ali the bar of Northampton save mem
her, who is not indorsng any candidate;
seven out of the twelve licensed lawyers in
Accomac. and seven out of fourteen in E!iz-
abeth City. Mr. Wescott's friends on the
other hand, contend that his backing among
the lawyers OF the circuit is very strong
and that their candidate will win In the
caucus. There is much activity among the
friends OF all the nspirants and a lively
contest is anticipated when the caucus
meets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

Hon John ]. Owen, member OF the House
from Prince Edward. who was in his seat
again yesterday told OF the narrow escape
of some passengers the soulful bound
morning train from Richmond over the
Southern Railway yesterday. Mr.. Owen
SAYS that Just as the train pulled into
Green BAY, The station at which he gets on.
seme unknown person fired pistol shor
through window of the day coach It
happened that no one occupied the seat op
pcste the window, and this was fortunate
as Mr. owen declares the glass was shat
tered, There has been a great deal of wild
shooting along the Southern Railway in re-
cent years ana the authorities are doing all
In their power to break it up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

That there Will be fight TO destroy tho
present primary election system in Virginia
n the coming State convention In Roanoke
there is no doubt, for in addition TO what
was said by Judge Duke the subject in
the state Committee on Tuesday night, ac-
tive work is now being done by certain
pliticians. prominent leader in the
Legislature, VINO represents Il county in the
Sixth Congressional District. spent nearly
all of yesterday canvasslng against the pr.-
mary among the public men in the city.
and he declared last night that he found
only two In favor of sustaining the system.
1T Will be absolutely wiped out at Roanoke"
he said gleefully in discussing the matter,
and, in my judgment, IT deserves to so.
Hon. John c. Parker, of Southampton,
who was of the original primary advo-
Gates, was asked for his views on the sub
ject, and he declared that blow at the
primary would be blow at the best inter-
csts of the people. Mr. Parker thought any
effort to break down the system would pro-
woke fight in the convention. and he in
dicated that he was ready to join in It's
support.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

7 THE MEETING of confedcr-
ate Memorial Literary Society
held Yesterday at IL o'clock
at the Confederate Museum
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

Our immigration authorities are look
ing daily fer the arrival of the Caro-
lima Farmers Kodak Committee, who
arc reported beating their way in this
direction with the avowed Intention
of snapsh2tting tho famous model hen
neries of old Bin Skillit, of Henrico
county,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

lll ma Goldman has $4,000 IN cash,
but very Little. we lmnEne. in credit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

1'E IIIIIUS-IIIHPHIuII NHVIIVI IyVIINVIE SHT :
vice in Richmond tand suburbs), Manches-
tel and Petersburg
one Week. ono Year.
Daily with sundny.....1a cents $3.50
Daily without SUNDAY. 10 cents 4.5o
Sunday only. .......... cents 2.3o
yearly subscriptions payable In advanee)
Entered January %, 1903. at Richmond,
Va, as accond-ciass matter. under act OF
Congress of March 3. 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

Prominent among tho visitors in the city
yesterday was Judge Jesse f.. West. OF WAY
crly Judge West came over to hear Mr..
Bryan last night. He said he had not heard
speech from the Nebraskan since 1895
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
Heard and Seen
in Public Places

n r. FULTON KEGLEY, of Bland
kH county. Ii IN tho city, and talked In
IVl an Interesting manner about state
politics when seen by a representa-
tive Of The Times Dispatch. Mr.. kegley is
strong party man, prominent lawyer
ana chairman OF the Democratic committee
of Bland. He is Of opinion that Hon Henry
Q Stuart has lost ground In his hght for
Governor as n result Of his testimony In the
Rhea investigation. lie thinks that the
Democrats of the Southwest are loyal 10
Judge Rhca, and that they do not take
kindly to the efforts that were made to
prevent his confirmation. Mr.. kegley e%-
pressed the belief that Judge Mann would
profit by whatevcr losses Mr.. stuart might
sustain in his section of the state
All Southwest Democrats do not agree
wiz, the views held by Mr.. Kegley on this
point. however Former state senator Pey-
ton +. St Clair. of Giles, was here yester-
day and he was enthusiastic over Mr.
Stuart's bright prospects for success he
sees them. Mr.. St, Clair thinks that Mr.
Stuart will come out of tho Ninth District
with handsome lead over the field, and
that he VIII run well in other sections OF
the State. In short. he believes he Will win
his light and be tho next Governor.
Prominent among tho visitors in the city
Yesterday was Judge Jesse f.. West, of WAY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-16
BILL OF REP. TAYLOR
HAS BECOME A LAW
Provides for Inspection of
Drugs.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 15.- (SpeciaD =
Georgia is to have a Pure Drug IN
spector. This was decided upon
by the Legislature which has just
adjourned The bill was drawn by
Representative Martin. of Ebert, and
Mr. Taylor, of Sumter county II
passed both houses and will be sign
ed by the Governor next week
The duties of the Pure Drug In
spector will be similar to those now
being discharged by p A. Methvin as
Pure Food Inspector.
Instead of examining food and
feed stuffs, it vii be his duty to in
spect drugs which are sold in the
state and will see to it that there
are no authorizations by the pharma-
cists in Georgia.
This office was created at the ur-
gent subsistence of the Georgia Phar-
maceutical Association and urged
through its legislative committee,
composed Of c. D. Jordan, of Month
cello; T. B. Rice, of Greenville, and
W. S. Elkin, Jr, of Atlanta
The appointment of the inspector
is to be made by the Commissioners
of Agriculture, upon the recommen-
dation of this association. The sus-
pected drugs are to be sent to the
State Chemist for examination
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-16
TO All Americas
Home Seekers:

All Americas homeseekers anG
investors at large should call around
and inspect the $150,000 worth OF
magnificent city property, consisting
Of elegant homes in any part of the
city. (Some on easy terms.)
Can supply you with vacant lot
almost any where you want one
Several brick store rooms TO r sale
and farms Of all sizes; also in any
section of the state, (some on easy
terms)
| am also in a position to exchange
valuable Chicago property, with a
high rental value, all occupied, fo1
farming or timber lands. (See list
of farms below now being offered
at bargains by
w. L. ENGLISH,
, Americas, Ga
500 acres, 200 acre tracts, 1 to
miles Bronwood, Terrell county, Ga
$50 acres, , miles west Hatcher
Station, Quitman county, Ga
405 acres, miles west Americas
Sumter County, Ga.
$50 acres, l IL miles west Ameri-
Gus, Sumter County, Ga.
1922 acres, Cobb Station, Sumter
county, Ga.
200 acres. 4 miles west Americas
Sumter county, Ga
1900 acres DeSoto Sumter coun.
ty, Ga
$500 acres adjoining city limits
Americas, Sumter county, Ga.
1850 acres. near Marshallville, Ma,
con county, Ga.
100 acres, 1 - miles Perry, Hous
ton county Ga.
5000 acres DeSoto, any amount
(easy terms), Sumter county, Ga.
200 acres, Maddox, (easy terms,
Sumter county, Ga.
200 acres, l mile north Smith
vile, Sumter county, Ga.
20 acres, 2 miles Griffin, Spalu
ing county, Ga
100 acres, l mile Americas, Sum
ter county, Ga.
40 acres, l IA miles Americas
elegant home), Sumter county, Ga
1000 acres 2 1-2 miles Adams Sta
ton, Lee county, Ga.
AGO acres, 2 miles Adams Station
Lee county, Ga.
1000 acres miles east Buena Vista
Marion county Ga
ITO acres miles south Buena
Vista, Marion county, Ga
$50 acres miles south Buena
Vista, Marion county, Ga
40 acres, 2 II miles west Ameri-
Gus, Sumter county, Ga.
600 acres, miles north Ogle-
thorpe, Macon county, Ga
700 acres, 7 miles west Americus
Sumter county, Ga.
$50 acres, 1 mile Oglethorpe, Ma
con county, Ga
500 acres, 5 miles west Oglethorpe
Macon county, Ca
265 acres, 5 miles southwest Am
CIRCUS, Sumter county, Ga.