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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
WEIGHING ICE ny THE EYE.

While the City Council Is putting its
house in order and seeing that proper
weights and measures are enforced,
The Times-Dispatch respectfully sug-
gests that the ice man be not over
looked We do not know whether the
ice men have technical school, nor
are we informed as to what course of
training they undergo to enable them
to judge by the eye with perfect nc-
curacy the difference between six and
seven pounds OF ice. 1t has been said
by certain cynics that the difference
in six or seven pounds of ice is gem
orally about two or three pounds, and
citizens of high repute have been
known to find, upon actual experiment.
that a fifteen pound block of ice, meas
ured by the deadly and unerring eye
of the wielder of the ice ak, will fire.
quently shrink to ten pounds between
the wagon and the pavement
i These little occurrences. however,
are readily accounted for by the bad
scales used by the householders. the
hot summer suns, or not explained at
all 1t may even be that the City
Council will find, upon Investigation.
that the cynics are wrong and the ice
men are right; but while other weigh
ers and measurers are being checked
up, isn't it worth while for the city TO
see to it that those who pay for their
ice get full measure?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Blacksmith to millionaire.

j. Duveen, who started life In this
country as blacksmith. is blossoming
forth as a. national benefactor. Not
long ago he presented to the National
or Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth. Now.
at the national art collection fund
meeting, Mr.. tlarcourt announced that
Mr.. Dllveen Is to present a new wing
to the Tate Gallery. Romantics indeed,
has been the career OF Mr.. Duveen. A
self-educatcd Jew, he emigrated in
early life To Hull, where he set up i
too confined for his restless energy,
so he moved to London, and after Il
spell at the jewelry business estab-
ilished a firm OF art dealers, which has
been the glory of old Bond Street FOR
half a. ceAtury.-T. r. %.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Don,t Care for Navy.

Some disappointment is expressed at
the Navy Departments that the heads
OF such 4 few colleges have RESPONDED
TO the invitation OF the Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy that three senior
students ot each college, to whom Cir
cr,ial,s We're sent. be DESIGNATED to take
the examination for appointment as
But eight responses have so far been
received and in no cases We're names
of students furnished. denominations;
will he commenced early u. June, ana
dates would DO enlarged by members
of, this years college graduation
c!asses--Cppeogd Monitor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Rhymes for To-Day
pol.1r1cs ANn poE1nY.
IN EAR Muse, 1 see you're tuckered
our

IN EAR Muse, 1 see you're tuckere
OUT
With all this politics:
Yoi, scarce can rise and walk about
Or sing your stint ut 6.
Your limbs are weak, your face l
drRwr,
Your eyes are set and bleared,
Your metric strength is well-nigh gone
I'm very much afeared.
I know YOU hate conventions, Muse,
political, I mean),
You loathe the holly wired news,
The shouts, the fights, the scene.
You are not built for heavy work.
You're looking sick to-day:
But duty calls us--dare we shirk?. 81.
Your silence answers nay.
Dear Muse, i hate to use the spur,
But, though 1t seem unkind.
Your rest. time cannot yet occur.
For worse remains behind.
We've given Taft his due. begob,
Because 1t was our biz:
Now must we still stick on the job
And give Bill Bryan his.
II. s. Il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

A lot of earnest New Workers arc IN
duly excited because District Attorney
Jerome went out and shook dice for
drinks. Jerome appears but trivial
offender when compared with men we
know who have shaken their families
for drinks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

The common opinion in Republican
circles appears to be that Frank Hitch
cock will go far. AS the Postmaster's
portfolio is not such great distance
eff 1t is barely possible that Frank
Will meet it on the road.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

According to the Washington Post.
one Of the Yale professors has been
working for fifteen years to compute
the motion of the moon. Possibly he
could get some assistance from the
Tennessee professors who long ago
computed the motion of the moonshne.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
That Breezy West.

There Is thfs difference. among
others, between. the Governor of New
York and the Governor OF California:
or his state. tile latter betrays It. Cow
ernor Hughes Iespects the Constitution
of New, York. Governor Clllett uses
the Constitution of California to clean
Southern Pacific cuspldors,--Los An.
HeleS Nxn4eYe< M y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

The movement to bring Merry Wild
ow hats under the Satisfaction Of the
local building inspectors, with full
power to condemn, is meeting with
cold favor among the husbands of our
denure little star-eyed blondes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

Two Texas men exchanged thirteen
shots the other day without doing any
damage. 1t should be explained, how
ever, that their weapons were only
revolvcrs, and not the notorious 40
horse power onions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
On Knowing Ones Self.

And it so happens that when you
come to know yourself, you will like
wise know all things about all men.
the best there is to be known, as we'll
as the worst; and though, in ono sense,
the knowledge, you gain is not by any
pressing. You feel. that You are ut
least armed against ignorance Of your
neighbors, and If you are much of =
man. your pride and conceit, and the
whole swarm Of vanities THAI dance
attendance on them, will fall away
from you like leaves from tho trees
in an autumn storm, and you will find
yourself growing. IN the good will and
esteem of your fellow-men. You will
no longer wonder that sensitive Chris
tians have worn halr-shirts with a
smiling face, or that they seek the SOL
itude Ct The desert; fasting to the point
OF famishing, on bread and water: or
that, In some quarters of the globe.
where tradition stands guard over the
actions of men, there are flourishng
societies of fagellants, men and wo-
men who know themselves SO we'll that
they take sad pleasure in the self-in-
fliction of the punislments Of the flesh,
and feel that they deserve every
wound and every blow.-Joel Chandler
Harris. In Uncle I,emus, The Home
Magazine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Republican Platform Elusive,

i. All this talk about Roosevelt. wants
mn. or that In the platform is sheer hum
rug 70 lool the people. for the President is
as cnangeable as the Wind His soul Is only
stesdiast on the glorfcation OF Roosevelt.
highest la,idatory terms the tariff, the trusts,
the t finances and other real issues, In which
the voters are vitality Interested can be az
va que as shlfty politicians can invent.-New-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Richmond Institution.

richmond has long been blessed with :.
folice Justice who can always ind way
&c aoate nuisances and protect the people
o: mat city. Justice John CrutchHeid has
peer power for the good OF that city and
.iS Han Itself. Ho not only tempers JUS
ice with mercy. but he puts a great deal OF
common sense into what he considers law !:
IN iact' rather prldes himself on the fact thai
common sense is better asset for a polio.
Justice than feeling OF puffed-up import.
ance over tho fact that he is called n law
yer.-Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Voice Of the People
Tnft's Trousers.

EuILOT" OF 1IIIE TIIIHeH-IJISpHLCN. Z
Slr,-Suppose Mr.. Taft has outgrown
tho mohair trousers by the time they
reach him? What then? p. L. g.
Yale, Va, June 1S, 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Iavorite Of the soutl,we.,

a prominent Southwest Virginia Democrat
was In the city last night. and when asked
concerning the outlook for tho governorship
m ms end of the State declared very en-
phntically that Hon. Henry C. Stuart OF
russell, was not only the favorite. but
would sweep the mountains from Bristol to
Roahoke In storm. He stoutly claimed
mat Mr.. Stuart would carry every county.
aud that he would get 80 per cent, II not
more or the Democratic votes cast in the
Gap Post,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Even in Fredericksburr.

me purchasable voter can be made a
stranger, even in Fredericksburg, IL the
patriotic and freedom loving people OF tho
city VIII determine that all vote buyinr and
vote selling shall end. Vote BUYERS make
vote sellers. and of the two classes the worst
eHemles OF society are the vote buyers. When
we determine that vote buying shall cease
wv VIII nave good governmen t in this ma :.
non IN This State and In this community
ana not Observation-Disclosures journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

Mr. Hiram Maxim ought to be in
terested in institutinS d few expert
ments upon George Bruce Cortelyou
the noiseless big gun of the Rcpubli-
can party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

The Dallas News maintains that "a
model wife is one who can dress on 81
a month" II is plain TO us that the
News is not speaking OF a cloak-model
wife
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
"Dni.yn Advertising.

To call attention to this bargain sale
an enterprising Germantown Avenue
business man hit upon a novel plan
that resulted in decided surprise. He
caused 1t TO be known that he wanted
some field daisies to decorate his store
and that he would pay five cents per
hundred to children who brought them
to him The only conditions We're that
the flowers We're to be picked in Fair
mount Park and delivered to him on
Monday before P: n. He was not not
before the time limit expired he was
simply ovecwhelmed with daisies;
The daisies filled the store windows.
the counters. the cellar and the up
stairs rooms: but the merchant stuck
to his agreement.
When late in the evening lie took
stock, he found that his advertisement
had cost him about s4O0 in nickelI
the expense of having removed the
daisies ne could not give away. They
We're in punches Of 100 each, and ID Tbs The
total In daisies was more than 100000.
He now knows the value Of ,advertis-
ing, as the novel idea kept his clerk
busy waiting on the customers that
came in drtves.-Philadelphi Record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
STATE PRESS
Candidate and Platform Right.

Ono of the most hopeful signs for many
years, ana one that is making tho Republi-
cans sit UP and take notice, is that the
y, democratic party is showing unity that
mas been lacking for the past few CAM
ralgns. This means trouble for the enemy,
ana they know It, It Is foregone conclu..
SION that Mr.. Bryan Will be nominated and
mat such a platform will be adopted as
VIII meet the approval Of the masses OF the
great common people.--south Hill Enter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

A small boy was fishing Sunday and &C.
cidentally tumbled into the creek. AS al
old man on the bank was helping him gu
nc said; How did you come to fall in TIL,
river, my little MANI"
II didn't come TO fall in the river, came
TIC ish."--Ladies' Home Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

Mr., Sherman, OF New York, has ac-
cepted the Republican nomination to
the vice presidency 1t is not yet
known in this city who licked Mr.
sherman into shape,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

John Hays Hammond also attended
the Chicago convention, where he gave
away q lot of 25-cent cigars to dele
gates who voted for sherman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Half the Battle.

"If were YOU" said the old bachelor t
the benedict, I'D either rule or know why,
Well" was the reply, las l already kno,
why. l suppose that's half the battle."-
Atlanta Constitution
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

or Mr., Taft, General Felix Agnus
says editorially. He is a platform in
himself" Surely these gibes at a
kindly gentleman's copiousness have
gone far enough.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

incidentally, 1T was a splendid tri-
umph for the Gotham Gazettes Will
liam Howard Taft of Cincinnati and
Yale club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
MISUNDERSTANDING TARIFF
PLANK.

The Dingley tariff bill inflicts upon
the trade and industry of the country
a heavier burden Of taxation than is
borne by any civilized people. 1t en-
bodies what at the time of its en-
actment was believed to be the cX-
IRENE and complete accomplishment OF
The protective idea.
Extreme and complete a, it is, the
Republican party, according to its
platform Of 1904, regarded it with the
following delpded complacency:
The measure Of ':brotection should
always at least equal the difference
In the cost of production at home and
abroad"
What a mistaken conception of the
Dingley bill this description of it was
III is not for present purposes necessary
10 show; but only that such was, and
still is, the Republican understanding
of the bill.
In the platform Just adopted at Chi
cago the Republican party boasts of
worship of protection. and says the
measure of protection now needed is
The difference between the cost Of
production abroad and at home to-
gether with reasonable profit to
American Industries" II. moreover,
declares uneouivocally for a revision
OF the tariff at special session of
Congress
Ii the protection given by the Ding
fley bin represents, In Republican View,
1he difference between the cost OF pro-
eduction at home and abroad, what viii
betbe amount Of production according
TO that view when to it is added "a
reasonable profit to American indus
tries?
The answer 10 this question is in.
dicated by these considerations;
Republican revision OF the tariff ha!
alwsys resulted in higher duties.
The Republican measure of protec
lion mas not diminished, but mas in
creased.
Republican revision viii he in con
trolsof those eminent reformers, Al
dlich, Cannon, Payne and palzell
credulity itself must despair Of re
lief under such auspices
==-=.---
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Save Double Exprcssoyc.

Katherine: II saw you this morning with
that horrld widow. Mrs. Weeds. All is over
between us and shall send back your pres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Virginia to the Front.

NIrHInln 70 the Front.
The time Is for the Old Dominion to come
INTO her own. Now is the time for her 20
assert herself. The National Democratic
convention meets In Denver in a few weeks
.c nominate candidates for President anu
vice President and to formulate PLATFORM
Bryan VIII be chosen for first place.
For second place NO have no candidate. We
care but little from what section he halls,
though we would be glad to see virginian
or some other Southerner selected. But
an active and leading part in the delibera.
tons or the convention. Let Virginia and
me south write the platform. They can do
what the South says will co. Let the South
iead. and let Virginia lead the SOUTH
Lynchburg Advance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

Mr. Fairbanks. who said that he
would have first place or nothing, got
his anaWer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

An The looming that the horizon can
take care of at present is being alb
solbed by Pixies Peak.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
MERELY JOKING.

1890
How'd you get here, old mani"
I'm my airship.f
Road good?"
"Cloudy.''-Life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Dcplores ,taci,ln,.

This thing OF few party leaders, to
aE ,,, their own ends. filling the principal
ollces OF the state with men OF their own
choosing has gone for enough. As indiyid :
uhis, every political leader has right 20
support whomsoever he please, but ms a part
OIL me party organization. he should be abb
solutely fair and impartial to all Demo-
cratic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fcadar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
LITTLE THOUGHTS
by THE PARAGRAPHER

n EW YORK reports an epidemic OF biting
IN dogs. A dog that will bite the average
New Yorker has prima facie case OF
rabies. A sensible. self-respecting dog
would starve 10 death tirst.-Houston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

would be more or less Interesting
- know lust What there is in 1t for
Messra. Gary ana Perkins
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Misunderstanding.

Young Minister tsearching for mirror
:Have you n glass here?"
Beade: Ma ma, sir. We Dina need {
glass: we jist tax sock DOT o. tn bottle
Tho Taller.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

Taft has no front porch" says paper
Judging from the secretary's ful-lengtt
pictures. You might call it anything from
Il bay window to portico.-New York Her.
aid
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

:. mans idea of becoming hat for his
Wife is a hat that costs S1.3e.-Nashv!lle
American. You would naturally think 1t
would make considerable difference, but in
hot weather the badheaded man doesn't
seem to be any cooler than anybody else
indianapolis News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

Certain Chicago club women have adopted
smile when at breakfast" a hobby. Thi.
is unquestionably n more suspicious way o.
starting the day when beginning 1t with tn.
question: What time was 1t when 70,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
THE OnIy Way

The Only Way.
Mrs Knickef "That little Jones boy ha.
such beautiful table Manners
Mrs. Booker: Yes. Ills mother always
feeds him at home before he is invited out
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

II also robs Jonathan Bourne OF his
advertising trademark,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

Mr.. Taft is said to be a Unitarian. We
can never hope 10 have that big navy until
we elect Baptist.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

Captain Chances Chicago delegation in
Nov York Is receiving more attention to-
day than a certain New York delegation is
getting in Chica go.--New York Mall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
WHY lie Came.

Kiddcr: Don't send them to me, send
them to the Observation-Disclosures Bits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

New England pulp-mill interests, in con
Junction with Western railways, are taking
steps Tor the establishment of factories In
paper from, rico atra,, 1'"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION.

MISUNDERSTANDING Human Llfe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

Cameron Forbes. member OF the Philippine
commission and grandson of Emerson, is
c,emlhs home on half-year leave. With
nun comes Commissioner Luzariasa, sugar
grower and millionaire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20


And give Bill Bryan his.
II. 8. II.
MERELY JOKING.
1920.
How'd sou get here. old mani"
IN my airship.'
Road good?"
"Cloudy."--i4ife.
misunderstanding.
Young Minister Searching for mirror;
h ueaa, you Ns slass here SIRE we auna need
glass we jist TAX u sock DOT O. tn bottle"
The Only Way.
Mrs. ,Knickef: '.rhat little Jones boy has
such beautiful table manners
Mrs. Booker: Yes, his mother always
feeds him at home before he is invited out"
Philadelphia Inquirer
Half the Battle.
"1f l were YOU" said the old bachelor to
the benedict I'D either rule or know why"
We'll" was the reply, "as 1 already know
why l suppose that's half the batte.'--
Atlanta Constitution,
Save Double Exprcssngc.
Katherine: II saw you this morning with
that horrd widow, Mrs. Weeds. All is over
between US and shall send back your pres
ents."
Kiddcr. Don't send them to me, send
them to the widow"--1llustrated Bits.
Why lie Came.
4 small boy was fishing Sunday and sc-
cidentally tumbled into the creek. As an
old man on the bank was helping him out
he said: ''How did you come to fall in the
river. my little MANI"
Il didn't come to fall in the river, came
to tish."--Ladies Home Journal
LITTLE THOUGHTS
by THE PARAGRApHERs
n EW YORK reports an epidemic OF biting
New Yorker has a prima facie case of
rabies. A sensible. sef-respecting dog
would starvc 10 death first.-Houston Post.
Taft has no front porch" says paper
Judging from the secretary's full-length
pictures. You might call 1t anything from
a bay window to portico-New York Her
aid
Certain Chicago club women have adopted
smile when at breakfast" as a hobby. This
starting the day when beginning 1t with the
question:: What time was 1t when you
came in last ?"-Kansas City Star.
Mr.. Taft is said TO be a Unitarian We
can never hope 10 have that big navy until
we elect Baptist.-st. Louis POST Dispatch.
a mans idea of becoming hat for his
wife is hat that costs s1.3s-Nashv!lle
American. You would naturally think 1t
would make considerable difference. but in
hot weather the baldheaded man doesn't
seem to be any cooler than anybody else
indianapolis News.
Captain Chances Chicago delegation in
NC" YORK Is receiving more attention to-
day than a certain New York delegation is
getting In Chicago.--New York Mail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

As a matter of fact, stsa has q mean
annual temperature OF Al degrees
which is just that of ST. Paul. Mimi,
and which is only S degrees lower than
that Of Boston, Mass. The climatic
conditions are quite different from
those OF our temperate zone. but
they are not so rigorous as to prevent
great Industrial developm ent. Take
the example Of the Tanana Valley. of
which the prosperous, town Of Fair
banks is the metropolis This valley
lis about thirty to thirty-ave miles
wide, 500 to 400 miles long It has
produced over s20.000,000 in gold from
It's frozen SOL in the past seven years,
lie in its wealth OF gold
This valley is capable of supporting
an agricultural population of at least
a ouarter OF a million The ground in
the valley is frozen to a depth of n
hundred feet, but in March and April
ii begins to thnW and the frost melts
3uuii to Il sunlcient depth to permit culii-
viltion, Inc finest Of small fruits anl
vegetables are grown here on land
or four feet by solid Ice and frozen
ground, Without this underlying ice
Vegetable life could not be sustained
as there Is little rainfall in she suns
Imer and tho GrowtnE pgopa dspel,d
Daily picayune., 1908-10-31
CHU R $
 and PASTORS
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

There willbe services at the Presbyterian church both morn ing and evening. Sabbath school at the unual hour. Tomor row morning at II o'clock I will, at the request 0, the representa- tive of The Layman's Missionary movement, preach on, the sub- ject of Foreign Missions. The laymen's movement is one of the brightest features of the church work today. l therefore invite the attendance 0, as many of the men of Prescott as can be pres ent at this meeting. It will re- veal to yousssome of the problems before the church and the meth ods adopted bH the christian men sto meet them.
 H. M. McClain, Pastor.