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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

Our sympathy goes out to the South
ern heiress who has been chased to
Europe by the attentions OF impe-
cunious noblemen. Fortunately there
is no trouble of that sort in this city,
inasmuch as our little star-eyed blondes
always have on hand corps Of native-
born lovers ready and anxious to thrash
the foreign rascals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
is THE AFGHAN OUTBREAK A HoL,
WAR:


Asian unrest has been further ac-
centuated by the recent trouble on the
Afghan frontier. Within the last few
weeks-to be exact. on Monday. April
6th-The Times Dispatch called atten-
ton to the fact that tho British su-
premacy in India depended on the
swords of the Mohammedans. In 1856,
at the time of the mutiny, the Indian
army had 215,ooo natives and 10000
Europeans: but since that date the
numbers have been changed to $4,000
Europeans and 10000 natives.
or these natives the great majority,
ard by all odds the best lighting forces
are the Sikhs and Pathans. Now it Sc
happens that the sikhs and Pathans
are fanatical Mohammedans, and though
In many instances the officers and sol.
dlers alike have known no other SER
vice or flag than that of Great Britain
and are as loyal and devoted as men
can be, yet voluntary desire to remain
faithful avails almost nothing when
exposed to the call of race instincts
or religious fcrvor.
Great Britain does not fear to-day a
Russian invasion by way of Kabul and
the khyber Pass, for Adam-Zad. the
Russian Bear, has been found to be only
a stuffed make-believe. But the heart
of every thoughtful Englishman grows
chilled when he contemplates the pos
sibility of Jihad--that Is holy war
fought. by Mohammedanss against the
cross and Christians for the crescent
and the prophet. General Willcocks
may continue to demolish mud forts
and mop up rcbellious parties, but the
real danger of the Afghan outbreak
will not be past until it becomes plain
whether Hablb-Ullah. the Ameer, is
neutral or is. with all his heart and
SOUL preaching and helping the long
expected Jihad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
STATE PRESS
oI,rnntllnp.W

"1,rnndinE."
Nav that thu dave ~ t,r,,,, q, yi-,,n,o
~ ,,,,n .nG anys ~ ~
be IN vogue after July list, many OF the
WI, nra opnosnI ~ aSo, tiu ~ ~, ,nnn
t,er nro snror,,,r ~. ,.,n ~ "ty nt.,,,
inurdorers. That h. a m inn WHO IA ntii,,dss,
nuiifv ~ ,riirdnr n. cin,ha, IL trinos sud
bu. 10 work upon the hishWays Of t TIE col,n.
tIcs or stnte i,is rarh 'tnaIna.1,p ~. c.,,,n
coir,nitteti In fbts ,v.v W. ns,t - ,,,n ia
constantly before tSo ncnnio ' saitny une 70
annie OF yhnt cri,no vii lana - onH 10
sides doing work wh,ch u1ii IN ~ ;,rnve ~
in thn III, it III w .or.u1o nj o. psns
islment. u is held, would be n great deal
murdcrers than Woun ms WnN 10 ho oeaoS
or the electric chair. a'1 ''''
i. 10 probable that some legislation along
Lcglsaturc.--Radford Advance 80
""S'
Ofenscs Must Conc.
There is backward move Of prohibition
a nSen n I prosperous n that state since the
bank failures railroad troubles and closinr
q factories. TO speak the truth. proh in.
4: Is the way matters 20 In this vnr1I ,bat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
THE ATLANTA FIRE.

Atlanta has the sympathy Of the
South, and of the entire country in the
heavy losses which overlook her In the
big fire Of Friday. While not to be
compared with the connagrnticn OF
Chelsea few weeks ago, this one was
quite destructive enough to be men,
orable. Forty-two business houses
burned out. 1000 people thrown
out of employment, and money loss
or Sf.o50,00O make a serious tale of
devastation.
Every fire brings home a lesson. and
American cities have only themselves
to blame II these warnings are con-
tinually disrcgarded. The Atlanta fire.
men, in certain parts of the city. were
virtually helpless because they had to
rely upon water-power which would
not carry stream above the second
floor With heavier pressure, they
might have got the flames promptly
under control, and SO avoided the bulk
OF the damage.
Fire losses in the United States and
Canada averaged 100000 a day dur
Ing 1907. This is equivalent to one
Chelsea nre every three weeks. or one
Baltimore fire every six months. year
n and out. Why should Richmond
and other American cities continue to
pay the heavy price of inadequate
water service and improperly con-
structed buildings? If good fire pro-
lection costs more than the poor make
shifts which pass for it, 1t remains
the most economical Investment that
a city can make.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Ghll,lrcn,s Church.

Something new in the way Of Il re-
llgious venture Is to be tried in Chi
cago, a church has hoen established
whose congregation VIII be drafted
exclusively from the minor children
or the city. 1t Will be conducted by
two ,grown-np evangelists, The cXper-
iment promises to be an interesting
One-rupeka Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
'Nhc l,nrly Church.

Tile nrImcval oyster was u foot long,
according To a nenr-scientlst who deals
In dinosaurs and such things, Maybe
that's why they got into the habit OF
putting only3.one IN the stew Tor tile
church supper. ROCHESTER Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

Chicago dispatches indicate that
Debs or Haywood will probably be
nominated by the Socialists next day.
This means. we gravely fear, that Jack
London's press agent will get his walk
ing papers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

There are far more Theodore Roose-
velts and John Burroughses attending
divine worship in Old Virginia this
morning than there are John Temple
Graveses slipping mlnt-juleps in little
old New York,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

The underbred Connecticut rooster
who chews tobacco would be looked
upon with adherence by the highborn
and exquisitcly refined hens OF Old
Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

Standpaternalism makes all sorts Of
bedfellows. There is reason to believe
that the United States Steel Corpora
ton regards Joseph Cannon as the
greatest OF living statesmen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Great nrltain,s wonderful warshlp.

Great Brltnin's Wonderful Warshlp.
The launching of tho British war
ship Indomitable disclosed to tho Brit
ish public as we'll as to foreign obser-
vers of naval affairs that here was II
ship unlike anything that had been
looked for, except by the authorities
Immediately concerned in her plan
ming and building. Classed as nrmor-
ed cruisers, the Indomitable, Inflexible
and lnvincible are now known to be-
but little inferior in fighting strength
to the mighty Dreadnought. They arc
of the same displacement as the
Dreadnought. though smaller than our
Delaware. They carry battery Of
eight twelve-inch guns as compared
TO the Dreadnought's ten. No battle
ship anywhere ~ the world OF a pre-
Dreadnougnt period would be on eyer.
terms with them In fight, But n
still more as tonishing fact Is now made
known. If the report of the Indonit-
able's speed trials is to be believed
that she made twenty-eight knots on
the measured mile and more than
ftwenty-six knots and on extended run.
The contract speed was twenty-five
knots, enough to enable one of these
ships to keep away from the mightlest
ibattleship OF the present period, call
Ing for 4O,000-horse-power as against
the 10000 of tho American Dread
noughts. This battleshlp in disguise
is the NOSE imposing when one con-
siders that she could overtake Lusl-
itnnia.--Providence journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

We doubt very much II the amazing
Richmond ball team will he compelled
10 KIN n single umpire this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

Mr. Bryan should surely have Il high
opinion OF Judge Gray, who declares
that he is ont of politics to stay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Slow Grnxlty.

Tally ono for the NJ, w hat A
Philadelphia young woman fell down q
flight OF stairs and saved her head
and incidentally. her face--rby strlking:
course, Phllndelphiuns are slow fall
crs.--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

Twelve thousand physicians Will
meet in Chicago. next month. We sup
pose there Is not another city In the
world where II is such u cinch for doc
tors to disagree,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
MERELY JOKING.

Correct.
rection. pa?''
Pa: "Kontucky. my son."-chicaso News.
In tho Smart Set.
rs this papa's little boy or mammals
Dunno; the judge hasn't decided yet
Sounds Plausible.
II suppose reflected tho professor. "a
subway Is merely an elevated railroad re-
duced to It's lowest terms."-Chcago Tri-
brne.
The Height OF Patriotism.
Johnny, what's patriot?"
"A boy who'd RAIDER miss seein' do game
Dan go i In on ball knocked oyer DO fence
Journal.
Couldn't Act Lifelike.
!. stage Manager: Tho girl that takes the
part part Of the sleeping beauty in the show
business Manager: Why not?"
she ate a Welsh rabbit and she can't
sleep!'-Yonkers Statesman.
why do you wish to be street car con-
dnctor when you grow up. my boy?" asked
the minister.
Because they always have such nice,
dirty hands" said the small boy, who OBJ
As the Fan Views Anarchy.
Father" said little Rolo. what is an
anarchist"
AN anarchist. my son. is man who
would want to mob the umpire. even II he
was doing everything possible to give the
ne me team the best OF it."--Washington
Star
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

Democrats maintain that tho high
tariff is a crime. but Republicans deem
1t simple duty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

Never before within our recollection have
the little star-eyed blondes OF Royal Rich
mond looked ravishingly peekabuoyant.
Times Dispatch. Now come off
your perch-you've surely never seen the be-
witching blue-eyed blondes OF Montgomery
who when incased in real lace peek-a boo
n-ful waists through which they glow like
diihpled Elbertas. clad In merry widow hats
tar skirts. tan shoes and openwork stock
ings. are the most tempting. tantalIzng,
kute. kissable. delicious. delectabe. NELL
ferrous mouthed maids NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
gomery Advertiser.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

When Nine Gould said that "Frcnch
aristocracy Is the last storehouse Of
refinement" she doubtless meant 1t was
tho last storehouse refinement would
think Of employing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

"lIades Is here and now" admits the
Times-Union, an admitted
in all Jacksonville matters.
BY the way, when did Florida go pro-
hlbition?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

Our State exchanges seem divided as to
the cause of the continued Republcanism
or the Ninth" says the Richmond Times
Dispatch. Half of them appear to think
thiS condition is due to the fact that there
are too many Republicans In that district
while tho other half insist that there are
too few Democrats there" And still others
have notion that the trouble is attsibutable
to both these causes.-Bristol Herald Cou-
rier Or 1t may be due to the ability OF the
Roanoke Sewa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

tender that one doesn't need to poke
to find it. 1t makes its presence felt
and every visitor from the mainland
Of the United States knows about
II before he has been In Honolulu
twenty.four hours. That sore spot is
that the people of the rest OF the
United States doesn't seem to know
that Hawaii is n bona fide, insepara-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
TALKING BACK TO
THE TINIES-DISPATCH

n TIsS BEULAH HAWKINS, who lives
.VI In Texas and has been asleep for
sixty days. is In luck.-Richmond
Times Dispatch. Beulah doesn't live in Tex
as. but in Sun-kissed Summary Southern
California. That is how It happens that
Beulah Is in uck.-Los Angeles Express.
What Is the difference. offhand, between
sanitnrium and sanatorium ?--Richmond
Times Dispatch. Why difference of spell
ing. OF course. Isn't that plain enough?--
Albany Journal.
Henry Sydnor Harrison is exhibiting no
symptoms of soon resting the defense Of
Alfred Austin.-Houston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
A Lazy Boy's Invention.

To-morrow-Making Americans in
Hawaii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

Wrapped in uncertainty as the future
Is. prefaces the paragrapher of the Rich
mend Times Dispatch. without ever paus-
Ing to consider that the temperature and
subsequent Developments will soon excuse
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
4 MOTHER vs.. "MoTHER GOOSE
More "chlld study Method" and Les. Of

More "Child Study Mcthod' and Less OF
Anything Else.
What is the matter?' she asked.
Have you .pricked your ,fnger?" u
haven. pricked it yet" robbed royal
ty. but soon shall And she re-
trouble; Cor the people who Sremember
best the things that happened week
after next"
The Lewis Carroll moral is referred
burned Mother Goose" at the stake,
banIshed the fairy classics and declar-
ed for nothing but realism in the
nursery While the lady,s attack ok lasts
than usual for whom one should be
When childs Imagination first be-
gins to work. It goes Wild. Strange
roll often from small tongues. Grown
ups are startled. not remembering that
they. too. have seen childish wonders.
and not understanding that a mental
which the world would never get any
where.
This gathering force needs gentle
training. The Worcester mother would
decree for It destruction. Under her
word small. folk everywhere would
down on their budding fancy. And
all for borrowed worry lest some
day, somehow, should come to pass q
bit of mischief that no Mother Goose"
lief in Santa Claus has ever thus
far worked out in any nursery In the
world
At this contemplation 1t would be
perfectly eXcusable for the little dog
to laugh and the COW to jump over
the mOOn.-New YOrls World
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

We understand from the Richmond Times
Dispatch that "l3o OF Royal Richmond's
saloons" were legslated out Of existence in
single night. Richmond evidently intends
to restrict competition until 1t can emanci-
pate itself from the tyranny OF 10-cent
tuleps.--Houston Post. -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

word)-"while He is near Make your
decision to-day!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

The grelt STRUGGLE Tor the mastery
of the Pacific and the freedom of
China may not come this year, or next.
But 1t is very likely to come within
the next ten years, and Uncle sam IS
very likely to be in the scrlmmage.
He is beginning to wake up to the Sc
robustness of that likelihood. In fact
he is in training SO far as the navy
goes, and IS getting int. form on pub
be in the Pacific ocean. In the mid-
die of the ocean is Hawaii, Hawaii
+. =.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-11-19
CA 8 TT ORA.
Bears the nlhs Kind You Have Always Bought
S's. q &<AZzM
No Cash to Give, They Weep.

Dallas, Tex, housekeeping be.
cause they could not give cash, but
Offering iewelry, stock, farm prod
ucts and even household articles,
delegates to the Texas Baptist Mis-.
slonary Convention here rallied In q
great effort TO liit a debt OF $45, 900
on the Texas Baptist University.
The scene as the offers were made
was one OF the most affecting ever
witnessed in any church gathering.
Despite the sacrifices offered, how.
ever, such little progress was made
toward raising the needed sum it
was decided to postpone the collec
ton until more prosperous condi-
lions prevail among members OF the
convention.
All the ready money OF the dele.
gates was exhausted In raising $3.50
to pay current expenses When the
call to lift the $4,000 debt was
made a general hush fell on the gath
ering. Finally one old man rose
and, explaining, amid tears, that on
account OF the hard times" hecould
not give any money, presented his
gold watch.
Instantly other delegates offered
watches. prize cattle, part OF their
crops, all explaining that they. could
not give money. With the decision
to postpone the collection all the
gifts offered were rejected.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-11-19
A New Use For News.

Somewhere In st. Louis there is a
young woman who should be known
to fame and whose name would be
treasured in the heart OF every wo.
man-that is, II they only knew who
she was.
She rode last night on Page
avenue car, There were dozens Of
stenogrsphers and salesladies In the
jam which loaded the car to the rear
platform, and before the journey was
half made the rain was falling In tor
rents. There we're few umbrellas and
many hats.
She who should be known to fame
watched several agoniEed young wo.
men dash out into the rain, with
every pelting drop giving an added
droop to dropping plumes. When
she prepared to leave the car she
called Il newsboy, purchased two
newspapers for 2 cents, spread them
across her new hat-one OF the kind
which Is sometimes called a soul kiss
but looks more like a fried egg. Ma.
jestically she strobe into the dark
hess and the rain, the thick layer OF
paper protecting her millinery dis.
play. An investment OF 2 cents to
save 800 hat made an impression
with all who saw the act.-St. Louis
Republic.
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Wheat Getting Good Start.

"Our wheat is making pretty good
growth and with fair weather for o
week or 30 1t will 90 through the
winter In pretty good shape. Owing
TO the drying OF the land we had a
pretty tough time getting It in,"
said c. A. Jackson, OF Clayton coun.
~, ILL.,, who was here this week with
consignment OF cattle. Our corn
crop, however, will NOS average much
better than hall q crop and has been
selling at So and Coo, Many cattle
have been shipped out of my county
which would otherwise have been FED,
had corn been at q reasonable figure
| attribute the decline OF the hog
market here OF late simply to the
fact that farmers we're anxious to
ges rid OF their hogs, and forcing
them on the market In such liberal
numbers has brought about the de-
cline. Live Stock Reporter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-11-19
Sheriff's Sale.

By virtue and authority of special execution
issued from the Office o. the clerk of the circuit
court of Bates county. Mo-, returnable at the
February term, 1908, of said court, and to me
directed, in favor Of State of Mo. ex rel W. K.
Bell, Collector Of Revenue of Bates county,
Mo. and against John Lewis Sr., Oliver Fl.
Lewis, VIM Lewis and James Ii. Lewis,
have levied upon and seized all the right, title.
interest and claim of the said John Lewis sr. /,
Oliver ii. Lewis, Nm. Lewis and James H,
Lewis OF, in and to the following described
real estate, to-wit:
The north twenty-five coy acres of lot TWEEN
ty-seven CD in section five 10y township thirty
nine (39) range thirty three (33), all lying and
being in the said county and state of Missouri
and will, on
Friday, the 9th day of November A. d. 1908,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and I've O'Clock In the aft moon OF that
day, at the east court house door, in the city Of
Butler, county of Bates aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof as may be required,
at public vendue, to the highest bidder for
cash in hand, to safety said execution and
costs. CT. BEARD.
2-4t Sheriff Of Bates County, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-11-19
SheriH's Sale.

BY virtue and authority of special execution
issued rom the once Of the clerk OF the circuit
court N OF betes county, No., returnable at The
Feoruary term, 1908, Of said court, and to me-
directed, In favor Of State OF Mo. ex rel ". n.
bell and against 3. c. Nassle and unknovn
heirs Of +. g. Massie. have levied upon ana 4
seized .ll the right title, interest and Claim NJ
me sald 2, Massie and unknown heirs Of r
real estate, to-wit: Ne'si''eu
,, Lot two t0 eleven tll) and twelve ns) in
D!0ck one hundred sixty-two u62j In the c;tv
OF Rich Hill In Bates county. No. ali iv J,,y
ana oeing In the said county and state Of XIII.
Friday, the 9th day Of November A. u. ,oos
between the hours Of nine O'Clock In the sora.
200 9oon ana nve @ clock In the afternoon OF that
Butler. county Of Bates Aforesaid ALI sy Nv ~
same, or 80 much thereof as may be resnirsd
~ puDhc vendue, to the highest bidder for
costs. pEDr ma
sherin OF Bates county, Non
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-11-19
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue and authority Of a special execui
ton issued from the office of the clerk Of the
circuit court OF Bates County. Missouri, re-
turnable at the February term, 1905, of said
court AMI to me directed In favor of state Of
Missouri ex rel W. r. Bell and against The
First National Bank OF Fort Scott, Kansas.
nave levied upon and seized ali the right.
title, interest and claim of the said The First
National Bank OF Fort Scott, Kansas, of. In
wit: w
Lot four ~ In block seven 81 in the city OF
Rich Hill, Missouri, all lying and being in the
SAID county and state of Missouri, and will on
Friday. the eth day of November A. d. 1908.
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and hve O'Clock In the afternoon of that
day, at the east court house door In the city
OF Butler, county of Bates aforesaid, sell the
same or SO much thereof as NAV be required Al,
PupHc vendue, to the highest bidder for CASH
In hand to satisfy said execution and costs.
c. +. BEARD,
LAT Sheriff Of Bates County, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-11-19
Sherif's Sale.

By virtue and authority Of special execution
Issued from the office OF The Clerk Of the Circuit
Conrt Of Bates county. No., returnable at the
February term. 1905, of said court, and to me
directed, In favor OF State OF Missouri ex rel
w. r. Bell and against sallie Stewart and
Theodore Stewart. her husband, Thomas
Phelps, William Phelps, Jack Phelps, james
Phelps. Lula Hodges and Mat Hodges, her
husband: have levied upon and seized
all the right, title, interest and claim Of the
said Sallie Stewart and Theodore Stewart, her
husband. and Thomas Phelps, William Phelps,
Jack Phelps, James Phelps. Lula Hodges and
Mat Hodges, her husband, Of, In and 10 the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
Lots eleven QI and twelve (la) In block TWEEN.
ty-three (2S) In Jackson addition to Papinville,
Mo-, all lying and being In the said county
and state Of Missouri; and will, on
Friday, the 27th day OF November A. D. 1903,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and Ave O'Clock in the afternoon OF that
day, at the east court house door, In the city OF
Butler, county OF Bates aforesaid, sell the
same, or 80 much thereof as may be REQUIRED.
at public vendue, to the highest bidder for
cash in hand. to satisfy said execution and costs.
c. r. BEARD,
lat Sheriff of Bates County, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-11-19
An lnhuman R0bber a Suicide.

Huntington, N. Y, Nov.-Chsrles
Thomas cut his throat and fell to
she floor dying as detectives burst
open the door OF the house In which
he was hiding. According to the
police Thomas said he was one of the
men who, few days ago, robbed
Antonio Borla, a contractor OF
Amityville, n. Y.
Borla was tied to a tree In a dense
patch OF woods, and his clothing cut
of with araz)r His flesh was gashed
several times, but the robbers paid
little heed to his screams. Money
was taken from Borla, and he was
left to die from exposure. Borla was
told that II he escaped and told any
one OF the theft the robbers would
return and kill him. All night Borla
worked at his bonds and finally
escaped, but he kept the affair secret
until she discovery of his clothing In
she woods brought she police to his
home Tor an explanation. He then
sold OF the robbery and implicated
Thomas.