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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

Thunders Editor Seely. Of Atlanta:
Tho Georgian is not now and never
has been owned, controlled or in
fluenced by any corporation Of any
kind in the world" In the world,
mind, which includes Egypt, Mesopo-
tamia, Cappadocla and the dwellers In
Phrygia and Pamphylia. Now, chill
dren Will you please sit down and
try being good for awhile?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

We are glad to note that Delaware
will have 100000 baskets Of peaches
for the market this season. They will
help to allay the angry disappointment
of those whose orders reach old Bill
Skillt after the splendid Henrico
orchards are sold out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

However, that hot contest between
Smith and Brown in Georgia is far
preferable to those struggles between
the Untcrmeyers and the Schlopor
dowsliys which frequently make us
wonder whether we live in the United
States or in Northeast Poland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

Mr. Tafts visit to Panama does not
indicate that he considers the nomina-
ton cinched. but merely that nc has
the habit OF foreign travel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
MERELY JOKING.

Yes. Yes.
Willie: pad, what's the difference be-
ween incoguito and alias?'
Dad: about the same as between klepto-
maniac and robber."-lllustrated Bits.
Did Son Catch On?
"pa, what is n monologue?"
~ monologne,. my son. Is con re,,,suW.
with the only child Oh one o"1 p "' s'
Lippincotts.
Those Fool Questions.
would you like mo to trim a little OF the
ends Of that hair sir asked ,ne
~ eaTe the ends alone and take some out
OF tho middlc"--Clcveland Leader.
Cook Was Satisfied. i.
Mr.. stubbs tafter engaging cook There's re-.
one other thing / suppose you should know,
Miss Flann gnn--lny wife IS a chrome II"
valid confined to her room az.
nfeerd she might be wan " thin chronic
i,ifkers that nr-re confined t. TIL kitchen, be-
gobs PUCK
How They Make Novels.
Fair visitor "why, l had no idea that
novels were written In this way.
Foreman Of the Six Best Seller Factory.
"Oh, yes; at these machines they punchs In
the plots; across the room they stitch IN the
descriptions: the dialogue is put IN by hand.
and the whole then goes TO tho finishing
room. where 1t is sawed INTO cHaP'eis o
Puck.
Ills Iron Constitutions.
He was the first tramp Of the season, and
merry we welcomed him in. Here" we
said. sis a glass Of water-pure. cold, dell.
cious water What? You refuse II. man ~
He shook his head and sighed. nave
to. sir" he said. You see. I'VE got an iron
Rts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

Just l76 days from this morning, we
shall be calling upon the Stockholders
and cashng in the bets,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

Poetic license passes understanding. Henry
Sydnor Harrison writes rhythmical fare
well to the oyster, when as matter of fact
the only oysters 1t would be possible for him
to bid adleu are those that never got within
his sight or rea ch.-H custom Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

The Richmond Times Dispatch says thai
probably the reason some orators are SO keen
for free speech is that they couldn't get a
cent for theirs-Lynn (Mass) Item.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
STATE PRESS
ogden Movement.

Ogden Movement.
a great many OF the newspapers Of Viz
h s sS pes as asa%n ogden
nn,ooxeinent Or the Southern Educational Asso.
clatloii. Tho Monitor at one time was not
coming dsW M Sore From S' , S sorth 70 show
us OF the south how 10 educate. who were
proceeding Quietly and successfully with tho
ir,'cli propot.lona,cly as the North IN ed,l.
eating our own White. children. and In add.
TOR tho colored children whlcl, had been
edge were the prompting OF such criticism
on Our part. and we believe these two factors
are a., largely responsible for the ccnsure from
Too Much Ifnndlcnp.
The Washington friends OF Governor John
sou sou, who arr grooming General Miles as the
running mate or the gentleman from Min
nesota. could Impose no moro fatal handicap
On ths,r fayorlte. There Is no man within
se ts ufa a sts oa calling him
cstranse the Southern states from ali inter-
sst IN Democratic success or IN any cnndi
Why" II not necessary to state The fact
Is MISUNDERSTANDING vlrsinian-Pilot.
Err in Advance.
with four nvowcd candidates In the race
toc Governor next year. It viii be Interest,"
ms to note what doctoring will be given the
primary system al the Roanoke convention.
- OF iii tEe VOteS cast would
tend to complcate matters considerably, and
we venture to guess that the proposition Will
De fought with n vengeance II Introduced.
Ana on second thought we might opine there
ma! be some combination OF interests to
favor it.-Accomac News.
Roads Good, All Good.
while there may be minor causes OF ,varIa-
IONS IN the value of farm lands, 1t Is an un-
doubted fact that as a general rule the high
er values OF certain States are largely due
- their superior roads Records on file In
inc office OF public roads show that farm
lands nave been known to advance In value
from 90 to 500 per cent on account OF the
Improvement OF the roads connecting them
win market towns.-Winchester star.
Are We So StiTnccked:
we warn a certain national organization,
now assembled at the state capital, that
Mnile RichmUnd Is strong on charity, she
VII! never tolerate suggestion that there
- anything within Its gates in need OF COR
rection-Newport News Times Herald
No Inspiring Time.
, We opine 1t Will be somewhat difficult for
,Ee Republican chieftains to rally their
ieEions 70 enthusiastic battle this fall to tile
SOUND OF the long roll beaten on the resound-
me bottom OF the empty tin dinner pail
Petersburg Virginan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

This much know, in me the cry
That seeks to know is not OF Time
The Cry IN me that calls for God
Is God-nnd is not meant to die!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

There will be no hello girls in heaven
says the Richmond Times Dispatch. Some
times we get angry at the hello girl our.
selves. but don't cherish a crouch like
that.-Baton Rouge State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

AS far as that goes. there is no real rea
son why Alton B. Parker should not get a
stab at the vice. presidency at Denver
Richmond Times Dispatch. Except the rea-
son that he. having had one try at the great
prize and failed TO land 1t, will hardly care
for the second fiddle position.-Brocktou
tMass.) Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

And tho no answer comes to me,
/ will not yield my faith, my hope,
That Somewhere, after Time and Space
Close to its Source my Soul shall be!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
I.ar m Adrance.
Roads Good, All Good.
Are we So stinneched:

we warn a certain national organization,
now assembled at the state capital, that
', Richmond is strong on charity. she
WI! never tolerate suggestion that there
IS anything within Its gates in need OF cor
News Times Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
80 Inspiring Ti,nc

=. we opine 1t Will be somewhat difficult for
VEG Republican chieftains to rally their
leEions to enthusiastic battle this fall to tTe
SOUND OF the long roll beaten on the resound-
lnE bottom Of the empty tin dinner pail
Pearisburg VtrElnian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

The Richmond Times Dispatch editorializes
upon the congestion in cities. Some OF US
arc not so much worried over that problem
as the solution of another; the indigestion
in restaurants, for Observation-Disclosures En-
qrirer-Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
Irow They Make Novels.
,,,s Iron Constitution.
REPLYING TO OURS.

THE Richmond Times Dispatch comes
forward with the suggestion of lawn
mower to be called the Merry Grass
Widow" Evidently, some damsel coming
under that classification. has at some recent
interval amused herself by cutting" the
shortliner of the Virginia paper.-san Anto-
MO Express.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

And yet, altho' I cannot know,
Nor yet In part the meaning grasp
OF all this mystery Of life,
OF joys and griefs that ebb and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

I'd ask but this: the daily due
OF pain and sorrow patient bear.
Could I but once her freedom feel,
Beyond the gray--heyond tho blue!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

For then I'd know to her death meant
But loosening Of the bonds OF earth,
For she was Love and Purity,
A gift of God, to others lent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
NS,hcrcf

Whcrc3
If but one prayer were granted me-
Not wealth I'd ask or joy or fame.
'Twould be that 1 might glimpse to-
day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

And know that in that Somewhere Far,
Which men call Heaven and tired
ones Home,
SHE lives serene and shares with God
Eternal things, with naught to mar,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

o-morrow-Labor Conditions in Ha-
wall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
CARDINAL TO COME HERE
TO PRESENT NEW PRIEST

The formal presentation to the consre-
CATION OF Rev William II. Russell, the
new pastor of 81. Patrick's Church, is
expected TO be marked by a notable gath
ering of Catholic clergyman and laymen.
Cardinal Gibbons will come here TO have
charge of the ceremony. and II is eX-
pected that he will be accompanied by a
large number of prominent Catholics of
the Monumental city.
Father Russell reached this city yester-
day and took charge of the local parish.
but for the next few weeks his time vii!
be divided between here and Baltimore.
His successor as secretary TO the cardinal
has not been chosen. and he VIII con-
time his duties in that capacity until a
selection is made.
He preached his last sermon in Balti-
more Friday night. speaking before the
members of the Sodality of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. Of which he was director. The
Baltimore cathedral. where the service was
held was thronged and the priest expressed
his sorrow in leaving the sodaiity Many
members OF the congregation OF the eathe-
draI called on him Friday after the Of
fetal announcement of his appointment
to ST Patrick's Church here to say good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Entertainment by Glass Members.

An ENTERTAINMENT comprising musical
selections reeitations and one-act
comedy entitled THE Bachelors Club
was presented by the pupils of the NJ. G..
and the Builders classes of the Rhode
Island Avenue Nj. p. Sunday School at
the church Rhode Island avenue and LIST
street Friday evening The program as
rendered was as follows:
Overture Sunday school orchestra :
chorus. the Thinkers Song. Builders
class; violin SOLO Willis Iovett violin
duet Willis and Lois Lovett: recitation
The Bootbiack," Darwin Tyree; bari
tone solo. When the Heart Is Young"
Mr. 6. A. Iovett: recitation. "Ah Sid =
Earle Jones: soprano solo, selected. Mrs.
Warren Jones, recitation. "Peruna Jones
Turkey Dream. Fred Speidel t;he tur-
KEY Emory White): selection Sunday
school orchestra.
For The Bachelors Club" the cast was
as follows: Bachelors-Watson A. 49,
Winner: Swift Elmer 8. Frazier; Brown.
Georges NJ. Weber, Gaywood Emory
Croft: Beach. j. Wesley Winner: Abbott.
Charles p. Barrett; Jones Albert f..
Landvoigt: Foster. William Rurley; Tip
toe. the suicidal expert Harvey Haight
Henpecked Observation-Disclosures. Henry
J. Hennis: Penny. Arthur b. Campbell.
Thomas Harold Brooks; Lewis. Lester
l.. Houser. Accompanies. Misses Airline
Weeks and Viola Neal. Refreshments
were served at the conclusion of the pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
PRESENTS NOVEL FEATURES.
Program Ct Entertainment for Ben
eft of Missionary Movement

MANY novel features were on the pro-
gram presented Friday evening at the
Sunday school missionary entertainment
at the Metropolitan NJ f. Church. The
opening number was piano solo by Phil
ip Dales That was followed by a rec;ta-
ton of Great Aunt Lucy Lee by Con
stance Springer. "A recitation Of Little
Town of Bethlehem by Jack TGllock. a
mite box song by Oscar Newbold. a reel
tation by James Lemon. and japanese
song by Charlotte Washburn.
In The Wen Shun exercise and motion
song, which followed. those who took part
were Bernadette Hacker. Virginia Steele
Marion Robinson. Laura Gaskins. May
Ricketts, Robert Steele. Hubert Steele.
Russell BelezZa. John Colonna. Russell
Bosley and Mildred Layton.
DetIow Marthinson next rected The
One-Lesged Goose and Alice Eldridge
played a piano selection.
The program was concluded by the
of a little play called The
Ruggles Family" for which the cast was
as follows: Mrs. Ruggles. Bessie Raun:
lard Camalier; Kitty. Violet Lawrence:
Peoria. Louise Raun; Susan. Mae Cana
lier Clement. Lewis Pinner: Ely Faye
humphrey; Cornelius. John Yeatman;
Baby Larry. Oscar Newbold.
The entertainers had as a principal at
traction the readings by Mrs. Loll;e
BIandford Jennings. Her work in draw
ing rooms and recitals this winter here is
declared to have been very successful.
She announced she is soon to go to New
York to give series of private recitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02

LANS are already under way for
p the n,s' meeting Of ne ,Fss ss,.,
in America which is to be held in Phila-
delphia in December of THIS year \
large majority of the Protestant demon
nations of the country have already
signified their official intention to be rep
resented in the council Certainly 10
OG0l00 Protestant communicates Will he
represented by the delegates who will
assemble in Philadelphia in December.
Although the plan for the organiZa-
ton of the council was decided upon
at the interchurch conference on fed
Grafton. hold in New York in the fall of
1905. the council itself will decide. in
large measure, the especial functions
which it will carry out. There Was
appointed at the New York Conference,
however. an executive committee which
has in charge the arrangement for the
Forthcoming meeting Of the COUNCIL This
committee. ii is expected. will recommend
action to the council along several lines :;
and subcommittee of the executive COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
"Wt1EN THE WINE IS IN THE
WIT IS OUT" SAYS VALIANT

In aid of the forces of temperance in
the battle for prohibition in the District
Of Columbia. Capt. Theodore Valiant.
evangelist of the Homeward Bound Mis-
sion. 119 Pennsylvania avenue. delivered
a lecture Friday evening on THE Woes
Of Drunkenness. He quoted from holy
writ to show that God frowns upon the
evils of intemperance. and said. in part:
God IS very plain and explicit in His
warnings against sin. and leaves no man
in doubt of the final result il he persists
in sin. But He never fails to leave
loophole through which the sinner may
escape if he will in true earnestness turn
away from his sin. Jerusalem had its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
i ah t9e @&a2m of5ig9er @Bfn9e {.
1ntQrcburcb Council.
Plans Made for Initial Meeting in Philadelphia IT.
December--Hope to Make Organization the
Mouthpiecs of American Professionalism.

miitce. with the Rev DIR. William HAYES
Ward chairman. will prepare pro-
gram for the council meeting.
II Is the hope IF the leaders in tho moNr'
mont that the new Federal Council may
stand tho mouthoiece Of American
Professionalism in all matters In which
the churches jointly Interested.
Great moral questions. Well great
religious ones may properly be acted
upon by the council. aud the expressed
opinion Of that body. representing 50
large a body of Christian citizens. is
certain 10 have great weight. The re-
latioonS To he maintained between the
national federatiye body and state and
city federatoort will also have To be de
tormned at this first meeting Of the
council and il is therefore believed that
long section of American religious his
tory will he written in December when
for the first time the Protestant religious
bodies Will meet on such large scale
The chairman of the executive committee
which has arrangements In charge. is TIE
Fey. DR.. William III. Roberts. OF Phila-
delphia. Or. Roberts is moderator Of the
Presbyterian general assembly. and hs
was the permanent chairman of the Inter-
church Conference on Federation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02

drink problem as wei! As Samaria and
Washington. -. G. II is the same old
hydra -headed monster ii has hsan
throughout the ages. and that leaves i
trail of blood and desolation in its wake
I'm Jerusalem even the mobiles and tho
prophets were drunken jewellers When
the leaders go astray God pity the com
monWealth. When the only spirit that
controls q man is his stomach, he is apt
To err. 'Wlen the wine is in the wit is
out. If d man wants TO do right lie must
consult other spirits than the invisible
spirits of wine. When a man is drunk
with wine his soul is smitten with death.
A man who loves whisky cannot long
love his country, his wife. his honor OF
his God"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
GOSPEL Mission Services.

The management of the Gospel Mission.
1o3o Pennsylvania avenue. has announced
that Fey. Lucius e. Compton. an evan2el-
ist of great spiritual power. has been
engaged TO conduct series Of gospel
services commencing Wednesday evening,
February ). The public is invited 20 The
meetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
fin Local Churches Sunday Morning Talk

When Rev. William T. Russell comes to
Washington to take charge of st.
Patrick's parish he will relieve Rev.
Thomas f. Michigan, who became the
acting pastor about nine months ago.
when DIR. Stafford became seriously i'll.
During this trying period Father Nc
Guigan exercised the functions of his
stewardship with zeal and fidelity.
Father McGuigan has been priest for
the past seven years. having been or
dained by Cardinal Gibbons October V
1901. He was born December 16. 1874 at
Westernport Nd, and received his early
education in the parochial school of his
native city. He took courses at st.
Charles College and at ST. Mary's Sem
mary. Father Michigan studied two
years at the Catholic University. where
ne received the degree OF licentata of
theology. He went TO St. Patricks in
October. 1903.
Rev Robert NJ Moore. pastor of the
Foundry NJ. f. Church. is scheduled to
speak before meeting for men in Ford s
Opera House in Baltimore this afternoon
He was formerly a pastor in the Monu-
mental city
An entertainment for the benefit of the
official board given at the Grace NJ.
f. Church recently. The Rebew orches-
ira. under the leadership of Prof. Weber
rendered several selections and played ac-
compartments. Miss Margaret Follin.
Mrs. Woodhead and Messrs Charlton and
HoWarth sang. ana rectations were given
by Miss Martha Shaw and Miss Zita
Clark
Members of the Gunton-TempIe Memo
rial Presbyterian Church. of which Rev
DR.. John Lee Allison is pastor. have de-
tn .ri,-
church news, and it will be called The
Gunton-Temple Monthly. The church
hopes soon to organize a mission Sunday
school in Petworth under its direction.
The officers and teachers of Rdsedale
Mission Sunday school held their annual
banquet at the mission. 1927 LII street
northeast. Wednesday evening of this
week. An elaborate menu was served.
During the evening the following toasts
Mr.. III. W. Shipe: Our Teachers. Miss
Hattie Worthington; Our Pastor" Mss
Katharine Johnson. superintendent of the
primary department: Our Deaconess.
Mr. F. c. Daniel: Our Building. Miss
c. NJ. Runyan. Mr.. ]. T. Shade gave a
resume of the temperance campaign in
the District and Mr. Shook discussed or
ganized class movement. Music was
rendered by Miss Edna Baden and the
Misses Wright. The program closed with
the singing of a banquet song composed
for the occasion by Mrs. l.. c. Hylbert
of Chester, Pa.
Those present were MI and Mrs. III. w.
Shipe. Miss Hattie Worthington, Miss
Katharine Johnson. Miss Margaret Run
yam Rev and Mrs. William III. Honn. llr.
ard Mrs. j. T. Shade. Mr.. Isaac Bowbee:,
Miss Bowbeer. Mr. Shook. Mrs. Morris
Baden. Miss Edna Baden. Miss Alice
Ha sup Misses Irene and Leonora Wright,
Mr. F. {. Daniel Mr.. Martin AEevine,
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Beaton. Mr. Clinton
Walker and Mr.. Christie Wienecke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Representative Padgett to Speak.

Announcement has been made that
Representative l.. r Padge;t of en-
nessee will speak in the Central Union
Mission tomorrow evening at o'clock
The address will be preceded by song,
service with an orchestra as the &C.
comma niment The Ladies' Auxiliary will :
have charge of the chapel service at 4
o clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02

The organization of this county Y. NJ.
c. A. work has been com.leted In Lou
Goun county. Va. and ii is declared. Is
working out successfully. TO aid it the
Washington association has given much
advice and sent several secretaries 10
take charge of the start. Harry w. Ar
mold. who was until recently the religious
work secretary of the local association.
went to Leesburg. Va. several times 10
start Bible classes and to direct mems
meetings among country boys in that sec
ton.
The local interstate committee plans to
devote special efforts to establish such
sections in the country districts along
Chesapeake bay. Ii is declared that there
rs special need for this work there. as
the churches are few and far between
There are many oystermen. fishermen
and others employed in like trades on
the bay, TO few OF whom religious infiu-
ences reach.
Mr. Truman II. Newberry has been ap-
pointed chairman of the special commit
lee. IL is announced, 10 take charge of
this Chesapeake bay extension work
This county extension work. taken up
hy the interstate committee here. has re-
ceived much attention from the interna-
tional committee Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
which is the governing body of the move
inert in this and adjoining counties ard a
county depar: nent has been formed. like
tho railroad department. army and nav!
DEPARTMENT ard others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02

The county department Of til" T. NJ.
G. A., which is rapidly extending into the
country towns, is giving the country boy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02

Rev. Robert NJ Moore. pastor of the
Foundry NJ. f. Church. is scheduled to
speak before a meeting for men in Ford's
Opera House in Baltimore this afternoon.
He was formerly a pastor in the Monu-
mental city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02

Members Of the Gunton-Temple Memo
rial Presbyterian Church. of which Rev
DR.. John Lee Allison is pastor have de-
cided to publish monthly paper giving
church news. and it will be called The
Gunton-Temple Monthly. The church
hopes soon to organize mission Sunday
school in Petworth under its direction.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-26
Thinks We WORK Too Hand.

Lady Hcadfort On ng her Au.e~i-
can tour. sad Oh NeN York that sle
approved OF international marriage.
They correct us" sac explained.
Cur Enllishmen work too U;ue,
your American men work too hard.
and the international marriage tends
TO bring about n happy mean.
81 have an EEglsh friend who at
tended the funeral OF one Of your
hardest workers, mult-mi,8onaire.
"Aiy friends WIFE said rather Bit
ter'y to him at the fpoal.
How you have mis- "a your OPP
portu1tios. my love. Place yourself
beside Mr.. Ritch there You are both
Of the same age. You both began
lfe together Yet You are a poor
man, while he died a multl-mlllln-
aire.'
eyes. said the English husband.
There Rltch lies dead OF nervous
prostratlon. without one siuglaMpnny
in h's pocket. and here I stanM hale
and hearty. with a wallet IN my coat
containing quite a hundred dollars. "
New York Press.