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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
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RESIGN. MIR. GATES!

Councilman n o. Gates has very
lskilfully avoided the prospect of term
! in n United states penitentiarY by talk
! Ing the immunity plunge that was held
out to him for turning States evidence.
! The real enormity OF his action. how
ever, Is not obscured. From his own
testimony he deliberately. wilfully,
and with the utmost pride, set himself
to issue fraudulent bills OF lading, and
thereby steal money from railroads
with MS little compunction as a rae
coon takes an oyster from the shell.
Very amusing for the raccoon, who is
not supposed to have moral sense,
but intoleruble in a man who has been
elected by mis- fellow citizens to levy
their taxes. to dishurse their income
and to govern their well-being.
Councilman II. O. Gates is one of the
members of the Committee on Police,
Elections and Schools. Fortunately the
police aret in the hands of a separate
commission, but no one could expect
that necessary honesty and patriotism
and irreproachap!e probity in the man
agement of elections or the schools II
Mr.. II. o. Gates. Councilman. is al
lowed to continue as member of that
body Mr.. Gates's complacency is such
that he in1agines that fraudulent
of $3.50 month from railroads
marked him as a man of singular
ability and gifts. 1t certainly should
mark him as a man who is utterly
unfit to be in any position Of RESPONSE,
bility or honor TO which he Is raised
by the votes of his fellow-citizens. The
best thing that Mr.. Gates can do to
save, what remnants that are left
him is to resign at once from the City
Council. If he does not do so, that
body should expcl him. And it might
be borne in mind that the immunity
that Mr.. Gates secured for himself bytl
for the United States gov
eminent is no bar to his prosecution
under the statutes of Virginia. In the |
Code of 1904 it is provided. chapter 54a, |
section 1910, subsection 10, page 664,
that where any person. or officer of a
portation Cor any property by wilfully
and knowingly giving false weights. or
false billing, or any other fraudulent
device, whether with or without the
connivance of the carriers agents,
then such person shall be liable to a
fine of not less than 500 or more
than $500 for each offense.
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A Judge Of Appearances
By MABEL QUlLLER-COUCH
Author of The Recovery of Jane Vercoe," &c
stared, speechless; then-"Mr. Cooper,
, please. Stella" she said in a tone of

stared. speechless; then-"Mr. Cooner.
please, Stella" she said in tone of
reproof.
Stella colored angrily. Really. Aunt
Thco. IL. you don't expect me to cali
the gardener Mr.. Jenkins. do you?U
You can say sir IL you prefer II.
to Godfrey. or Mr.. Cooper but can
not endure these modern familiar man
ners. In my young days, only work
ing mems wives addressed their hus-
bands by their surnames, without any
prefix"
1t was Stella's turn to be struck
dumb now. To be accused OF desiring
vulgar familiarity when her only aim
was to keep man In his right place
was bitter indeed. But, Aunt Theo,
you would not call your hind. or. or
| steward
Hind! hind" screamed Miss Thco
Stella, what are you saying? Don't
| you know that Godfrey is my pupil.
and as such you must treat him. please
with at any rate, civility / have no.
| ticed that you Become more and more
ungracious to him, and I cannot have
! It,"
| In her Utmost heart Stella knew this,
| too, for with each day that passed. abe
! had grown more conscious that her
| liking for the man Increased, and thu
knowledge OF that fact had driven her
4 to an attitude towards him which was
I really but cloak to hide her real feel
4 ings.
Il hal better go home she said to
! herself. wildly. nothing is as
4 thought 1t would be. with Aunt Thco
/ a common dairy-keeper. and trades
| man, / shall never have any friends or
position here. and-and 1t is too dread
full that I should have no one to as
socatc with but-but him.
! What v--fstaka had ALL hecu.
/ What a series OF shocks and disap-
| pointments, from the moment when. IN
/ place Of Il iiveried servant and a
! comfortable brougham. she had found
Godfrey Cooper and market cart; and
/ instead of gracious. old-world lady.
she had found an up-to-date, unroman-
! tic business woman. And greatest
1 shock of ALL when, coming down
| that first morning. she had strolle1
out into the garden to breathe The
fresh country air. the first thing her
eye had fallen on was painted board,
announcing MIX, eggs, and cream,
| fresh daily" While further on. on the
| very arch under which she had driven
| the night before, was painted in huge
J letters. Myers. Poultry and Dairy
| Keeper"
! It had been an overwhelming blow.
| Her head had reeled. and her heart
beaten to suffocat!on. as with crimson
/ Ing checks she read She understood
/ then that strange look on her mothers
/ face. and her anger rose against iier
| mother even for having so befooled
| her.
At first she had said she must leave
| at once, that moment even: but the re-
membrance of that look stayed her.
She would remain, for time at least,
no matter what she endured.
] ITO be Continued To-norrowo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

RESTORES LOST POWERS. a weak
ViTAL1ZER viii Wiz wind him up, and make
him 90. II you are nervous II you are
irritable IL you lack confidence IN your.
se1lf, u you do not feel your tuil many nryp
afe is VffTALi1z.ET'R tablets ID one bottle;
every, tablet is full of vital power. Don't
spend another dollar on quack doctors Or
spurious remedies or All your system wi!a
yITALIzER at once, aud you will begin to
feel the Yltaliying effect Of this remedy
after the first dose. Price, 81. nnst-prepald.
Munyon, 53rd and Jefferson, Philn., ia.
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Economical Hints.

She: II see an average of 500 persons
are killed in the United States each year b,
lightning
He: "Then. dear, that should be a warn
inr tn YOU not 10 make yourself too at
tractive."-Yonkers Statesman.
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Her Part in the Cast.

y think l have place for you," said the
manager.
Yes" said the fallen star
Yes. You see in the last act of Brown
sons new piece the Villagers organize a mob
and hang the villain in effigy''
Do You think I'll take any such part as
that, leading q mob OF supers? Why, man.
when | played in Macbeth l was called be-
fore the curtain
~ don't intend YOU to lead the super..
You are 10 be the effigy."-1ondon Tlt-Bits.
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handsome necklace of pearls ana dia-
| monds, gift of the groom.
The matron or honor was gowned IN
n dainty dress of white chiffon and
lace. and carried pink carnations. the
brides bouquet was OF white roses and
smilax. After congratulations were
received the guests were invited INTO
the dining room, where breakfast was
| served. Later Mr.. and Mrs. iSmyth leit
on a Southern trip, after which the!
Will reside in New York.
The out-of-town guests were Mrs.
ADAMS, of Charlottesville; Miss Baker,
Of Clarke county, and Miss Lucas, OF
Charles Town, w. Va.
Masquerade Party.
A masquerade valentine party was
given by the Mutual Pleasure Club In
/ the home Of Miss Bessie Arnall. OF NO.
422 Elm street. Gaines amused guests
during the earlier part Of the evening.
| and were followed by refreshments.
Those present were Misses Mamie
Palmer Lcttie Hackett, Bessie Arnall,
Ethel Nnckolls Georgia Kennon
Corinne Hackett. Blanche Palmer, Vir-
gle Eubank. Alma Humphreys, Helen
Nuckols. Messrs. Charles Cooke, Louis
Arnall, william Waters. Cyrus Walker
Augustus Cross. Walter Fore. Richard
| Woodward, Herbert Pillow. Cliff Mel
ton, Edgar Melton. Charles Owens. VIII
#liam owens, Charles Phillips, Parker
Arnall Samuel T1aden, Iran Turner,
and others. The young people were
Ichaperoned BY Mrs. Hackett and Mr.
land Mrs. Arnall.
| Emtnn Andrews Club.
The Emma Andrews Whist Club will
! Ay.f. a Ill ~,lr Nryt
Miss Gordon, OH West Grace Street
Chesterfield Chapter.
Chesterfield Chapter, United Daugk-
tiers of the Confederacy. Will meet on
Monday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock, IN
the home OF Mrs. Temple S. Allen, NO
3O4 South Third Street.
Lieutenant Cootcs Here.
/ Lieutenant Harry Newton Cootes
military secretary Of the jamestown
Exposition, and now with the Twelfth
+. United states Cavalry at Fort, ogle'
thorpe. Ga, Is in Richmond, and at
tended the stag dinner given by Gov
ernor Swanson to members OF the zen
eral Assembly yesterday evening.
The engagement OF Lleutenhn1
Cootes to Miss Mary Lou Cooke,
prominent Norfolk society belle. has
F.
been receiving the congratulations o.
/ his friends in Richmond since his ar.
rival.
Chapter Meeting.
Old Dominion Chapter, Daughters o.
1.-THE American Revolution, will meet
or Washingtons Birthday. at noon
With Miss Lucy Clair Atkinson. at No
1911 East Grace Street Alternates Il
Ithe Continental Congress, to be held
I'm washington during April win be
elected.
Colonial Assembly.
Ladies Of Park Place Church will
4 entertain at the, parsonage, No. 61s
West Grace Street. this evening. The
Entertainment will take the form Of q
colonial assembly, and a program Of
unusual merit has been arranged, the
participants neing Mrs. Walter Mercer
Mrs, Nlghtengale, Messrs. Canepa ant
Martenstein. with Miss Willie Smoot
as accompanied, A violin and piano
Iduet by Misses Minnie Taylor and Rena
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!. Judge AIann,s Antl-snwmin nil1.

E4,tof OF The Tlmes-Dispatch:
II nave noticed with much in
ll.efest the correspondence retarding
senate bill No. 100. Like Judge Manns
o ,,d ndmirers and supporters, | was
on ,aIi ~ y ti,an shocked to find him advo-
ouShly unreasonable bill.
EVERY sawmil man has been taxed
on every team. wagon and sawmill he
mas, Just as much SO as the Farmer
VINO hauls his produce and often
ZINES ZINES railroad Ties, and also the mer-
tailroad, and their trade. including Of
tehtlmes railroad ties, to railroad; and
20 impose fine or imprisonment OH
the saWmill man for going over OF
even damaging the road would be tt
TOD him OF the right which he has
Already paid for simply because he
!, = ,enterprising enough to take advan-
word. pNop'e "1'sH
DO not pass laws to hamper those
N VITO desire TO go forward. but rather
pass laws TO have better roads by in
e,smsed taxation cir necessarily. or
most Of all. by better work for money
We all know too wen how our
money Is being thrown away through
MHsaiit OF thorough work. l hope Judge
and make his efforts for thorough annti
| Permanent work. f. NJ CRANK. y
Louisa, Va. Feb 20, 1905.
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senator AInnn's Antf-Sawmiu Bill
Again, ana How II Came About.
4 Communicates
| alr,----Last year MI. L., M. Bullock, q
successful saWmill man Of Whitakers
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spread of Knowledge.

Teacher Cat night school: What is
sacred COW, and why is 1t so caled?"N
Shaggy Haired Pupil: Sacred COW is
corruption of sick red cow its sickness be
Ing caused by large hump on its Shout
ders"-Chicago Tribune.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

We are confident that those investl-
gative commissions from Tennessee and
the Carolinas will report that the high
quality of our Legislature springs
largely from its daily habit of
stacking up against a breakfast table
OF Old Virginia sausage, to say nothing
of the featherlight Sally Lunn sit
ting demurely on the side
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

They are 50. thick!-when my works
done,
And start homeward for my rations
I'm careful-lest / step upon
Investigations. III. S. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

What makes the jam in yonder street.
Where people rush for observations
Just carloads of small but neat
Investigations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

The Washington Herald's invitation
10 us to join It's Infinitive Splitter's
Union is spurned with open scorn
Nothlhg That this alleged union could
oiter would half compensate us for
having good fellows like Henry James
and Professor Lounsbury sore on us.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

According to New York sociologist,
the pickers OF pockets often pick as
high as $1,000 a year. They would no
doubt connect with triple this amount
and up but for the well-known impos-
sibility of locating the pockets of the
wealthy sex.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

EVangelists have decided to devote
ten months to converting Kansas. We
assume, on this basis that their plans
VIII call later for about hale an hour
in Old Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

WIN 1t all end in William X. Van
tria' Hungary?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

Mr.. Frank II, Hitchcock has nav
started out TO demonstrate the propo-
sition that man who shows himself
Keen hand at shaking out the vote
Is the logical person for Postmaster
General OF the United States.
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What keeps papa downtown so long.
Perturbed and full Of imprecations
1 think-correct me If I'm wrong
Investigations.
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senator Mnnn's Anti-Sawmiu Bill
Again, and How II Came About.

sir.--Last year Nh, L., M. Bullock, a
Nsuceessful saWmill man of lWhltakers.
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Rhymes for To-Day
c1r,cuMspICE.

w THAT gives our Uncle Sammy his
w anist 1, 1sss among the fefs's"
Well, honest, don't you think IT is
Investigations?
What keeps us busy day and night
Both US Of hign and iowly stations?
Why, II read the signs aright--
Investigations.
What fills the papers to the brim
And eke mems chests with trepida-
tons?
who asks me that / answer him
Investigations.
What crowds the courtrooms, packs
the Jails
And blots once lofty regulations?
Why, gents unless my mem'ry fails
Investigations.
What keeps para downtown so long.
Perturbed and full of imprecations?
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1t was Stella's turn to be struck
dumb now. To be accused OF desiring
vulgar familiarity when her only aim
was to keep a man in his right place
was bitter indeed. But, Aunt Theo,
you would not call your hind. or. or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

At first she had said she must leave
a. once, that moment even: but the re-
membrance of that look stayed her.
She would remain, for time at least,
no matter what she endured.
ITO be Continued To-morrow)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

A pretty wedding took place We'd
nesday morning at "Ardham." the
home Of the brides parents. near Front
Royal, when Miss Lucie Webb, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Newton Laws,
was married to Mr.. Ludlow ST. Clair
Smyth, of New York CRY.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. i. NJ. Ritter. of Blackstone,
assisted by the Rev. Julian Is. Smyth,
brother OF the groom, also of New
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Hind! hind!" screamed Miss Theo
stella, what are you saying? Don't
and as such you must treat him. please
with. at any rate, civility. / have no.
ticed that you Become moro and more
ungracious to him, and I cannot have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

Those taking part In the program
viii present living Illustrations of book
titles and characters. Visitors VIII
have an opportunity to guess names
and characters represented. Any one
wishing to join the contest can do 80
by notifying Mrs. w. a. Powers. Mem
bers of other auXiliaries are cordially
invited tn he pregent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04
Thursday June 4.
1903.
1.-THE SNAN WHO STOLE THE EAR1 H

couch. said. Certainly" and with
drew.
Langley came across TO Strong and
looked AT him a little beseeching!y.
BE careful he said.
Strong turned with one of those
sunny smiles nf his which enslayed
people against their better judgment,
and said: n am sure YOU will agree
with me that anything which Is said
to Miss Hunt cannot possibly be ac-
counted as an indiscretion."
Miss Hunt colored tritle. There
never was a woman born OF woman
yet who. II business could be combin.
ed with neat little compliment tn
herself. did not feel the better for IL.
When they were alone Strong
wheeled up To- the window the most
comfortable chair he could find.
Il am afraid" he said half-apologet.
ically. thar mine Is a long story, and
before | begin | am going to say
dreadful thing TO you. | am going 10
impress on YOU thar anything which
say to you is not for publication
That's very hard said Miss Hunt.
the publication OF facts is the breath
OF my nostrils and my means of ex.
isteuce.
III You Will give me your word.
Miss Hunt said Strong. that you
Will not reveal anything which may
tell you, except to your editor | am
sure that You will not suffer by ii.
am going to place in your way the
means OF making a reputation such az
no other journalist has ever had.
Whether you care To accept il is an
other matter. But already trust You
sufficiently To believe In your word.
and If YOU will give ii to me | will
tell you very remarkable story. |
will tell II to no one else. and in six
months time YOU will be AT perfect
liberty TO disclose whatever you
please I'm the meantime-and | as
sure you that this is no fiction on
my part---the very lives OF my friends
and my self depend on your silence.
Miss Hunt looked into the big face
that was bent toward her. She had
never before beheld a boy who talked
with the confidence OF great man.
and the queer mixture OF Strong's
bOyishness and almost uncanny con-
tidence worked on her mind not lit
tie
Very well" she said, Il will give
you my WORD.
Strong heaved little sigh and
laughed.
Il almost wish you hadn't" ne
said, for it means expending deal
OF breath. and it is only a few min
utes ago that | finished telling my
friends what | am going to tell you
now"
Then rapidly, yet quietly. he told
her the whole story He began with
Montgomery Jones. king OF Bahama.
introduced Diana into the tale with
an almost old-fashioned touch of SEN
timent. recounted the theft OF the
jewels. the burial OF the man whom
the king had shot. and, went on 70
recount his escape from Park-st., con
Guiding with a recital OF his plans for
the future.
tTo be Connnued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04
CHAPTER Xxx,

CHAPTER Xxx,
~lTRONG possessed spirit OF
. minor prophecy. which IN lie
. fulhllment practically amount.
ed 10 the accomplishment OF
deeds by faith
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years. Set forth and undertake TO
live a life OF Trust and Service just
one week. and TO always do the low
ing thing. and you will appreciate the
universal nature OF this creed OF Eel
lowship.
Gives II an Honest Trial.
Try II and see what you thing OF IT,
But In the trying be honest with
yourself Watch your words. your
thoughts and your actions. Do moth
ing for the praise OF men. Do only
what your own best self knows TO be
right and best.
Never mind the times you fall
back. and make mistakes. and fail
Each recognition OF your own errors
means new strength TO go forward
When you make the motto OF Eel
lowship your mental mentor. and lis
ten 10 the question, What is the low
ing thing to do? spoken by your
heart at every turn, you will be sur
prised to find how difficult is the
answer
Some time the loving thing TO do
necessitates inficting pain on those
you love. 1t means warning them
when they are on the downward path:
and n means refusing to proceed with
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04
BY W. HOLT WHITE.

, rious airship. whose departure fropl
| London and arrival al oxford had dis
turbed. not merely England, but puz-
zled the civilized world that lay at
the ends OF the cables.
Strong turned toward the group,
May inquire. gentlemen. he ask
ed, iii YOU are representing the Lon
don Press"
There was chorus that they did.
AS wish 10 speak with one OF
YOU" he said. perhaps you will allow
me TO inquire whom you represent.
They told him.
Miss Hunt concluded the list with
quiet. Il am from the Daily Wire
less.
Then think" said Strong, smiling
at her genially. that | will speak TO
the Daily Wireless | have some In
formation 10 impart concerning the
airship. which | suppose you are seek
ing.
There was an indignant protest
from the men They urged. all at
once, that on a public matter IL YVES
inadvisabe To give any information
through any particular channel
Strong looked at them coldly
Permit me TO remark" he said,
that this happens To be my own per-
sonal business, and elect TO repose
my confidence where | will II You
will be so kind as to accompany me.
madame We will go upstairs.
He turned and made movement
which requested Miss Hunt TO precede.
him.
Without word the girl turned and
h.. al hnfnr4
Strong's allseeing eye thought II
| somewhat i pity that even lady
should be so Intent on her business
as 20 be innocent OF the fact that
there was a gap between her skirt and
her waist-belt. and that it is occa-
sionaliy necessary To- see that one Is
not treading down ones heels on The
outside.
This. however. he excused to him
SELF with an inward, half-humorous
reflection that IL might be the equiv
alent OF genius in women TO bagginess
of the knees In men.
When they reached his sitting-room,
Strong passed in and turned 10 mis-
waiting friends.
Il want you fellows 70 clear out for
little while. he said, while speak
TO Miss "
Hunt" said the girl.
: while speak 10 Miss Hunt, OF the
I Daily Wireless"
/ Bellingham. the sedate and immacu-
/ late. rose and bowed. and Strong. even
AT that moment. with grave issues be-
/ ing debated in his mind, found time
/ in which to note that Lord Belling
hams eyeglass dwet with a sudden
and unnecessary admiration on the
! blue eyes OF Miss Hunt
Arbuthnot tumbled up from the