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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Norfolk school.

Will there be Summer School In
Norfolk this year? To whom should j
send for circulars, ETC.?
SUBSCRIBER.
The Norfolk school will be held lis
usual. Write Hon. Richard Dobe. SUI
perintendent, Norfolk, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Rether NIlxed.

a. rents house from b. but has no
written lease. Is comes to the house.
breaks 1t open and throws AS pro-
pertS out. and A has B arrested, The
dismisses the case because
there Is no written. lease to give a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Street Car Strike.

VIII, you be. good enough to give
me the date on which the car strike
began In Richmond some years ago?
A. SUBSCRIBER.
J,ne II. 1903.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Sunday Labor Inv.

Please inform me what law there is
OF recent date touching Sunday labor.
F. G. HUAT.
The statute of 1878. re-enacted in
1904. Is the latest we know of. 1t
provided for the punishment of per-
sons laboring on Sundays at their or
binary vocation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
The place for N Dish.

A woman does the family cooking and
arranges the table, keeping no servant
Where should such dish as ham and
cabbage be placed on the table, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
byrd bill.

Pelase inform me to which of tho
State offices one should apply for in
formation as to the Byrd liquor bill.
WEST END.
Attorney-General Anderson's.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
prc.idcnt. OF Foreign birth.

Did tho United States ever have
President who was not born citizen
of this country? REX.
! ALI had been born British subjects
Zip to Van Buren,, II that lis what you
| mean. None could be called foreign
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Nathaniel Bacon.

Kindly inform me whether Bacon
the Rebel left son. II not, what
was the relation between him and the
Bacon from whom the present family
IN Virginia sprang? Where may I get
theBacon coat OF arms?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Austin, Tex.
Tnndy.
kNA sNA


While our Genealogical Column is
read eagerly over the entire United
States. from Maine to California; II is
also closely scanned even in England
by descendants OF the early English
settlers In the colony OF Virginia.
Can any one furnish further data to
this correspondent from Oxford COL
lege England. concerning the Tandy
family of Virginia?
Roger Tandy and Sarah, his wife
(died Juno 20, 1909
Henry Tandy born March 6, 1741: on
November 49, 1868. married Ann Mills
(the daughter OF Charles Mills. and
Ann. his wife), who was born July IS,
1742.
Rev. William Tandy. the eighth OF
twelve children, born February 81, 1918.
in Orange county, (?) Va: died octo-
Der ~. 1898. In Kentucky. on November
%. 1910. AT Mercer Hall. in Spotsyl-
vania county, Va, he was married by
the Rev. Mr.. George Morris. to Eliza
beth Powell, formerly Elizabeth Dick
inson," the daughter of Richard and
Ann Dickinson, who was born on March
%, 1887. Orchard Dickinson, the son OF
Nathaniel Dickinson and Elizabeth, his
wife. was born October ii, 1850; on
March IL. 1879. he married Ann ouarles.
the daughter OF William Quarles and
Mary, his wife. who was born Decen-
Der II 1909
John Dickinson Tandy, horn on No
vember 8. 1919, in Kentucky, etc.. etc.
&C. IT,
Exeter College. oxford. England.
We find that Roger Tandy was first
living in st. stephens parish, King and
Queen county. 1927. He patented a
good deal OF land on the Pamunky
River in that year. and in 1898, he
bought of William Dyer, 100 acres of
land in st. Georges parish, Spotsyl-
vania. and he bought land there as
late as 1895. Smythe Tandy. was also
in the county, 1776. supposed to be his
brother. A Moses Tandy was also an
early settler In the colony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

Babel or Noah's Ark. But the majority
of Masons of intelligence consider these
accounts childish and give little more
dignity to the efforts to connect the
present order with the Guild of Trav
cling Masons of the Middle Ages. and
consider Elias Ashmole and the little
crowd of his friends to be the real
beginning of Masonry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Nir. Mu,bee,s Addresr.

VIII you give me the address of
DR.. Maybee. of the Children's Society?
j.. r. CHENAULT.
2eo5 East Franklin Street. Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

should 1t be aerved by her or her hus-
band? READER.
The location of this dish can interest
10 one lin the world except the woman
and hef. household. Wherever 1t suits
her best to put IL Is It's proper place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Tenring n Badge.

Please tell me whether there was
an act OF the recent Legislature pro-
hibiting a woman from wearing her
husbands badge of some secret order.
MRS. w.
OF course not.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Home Made beer.

Is there any law against the max
ing of beer for personal use?
No. READER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Attorneys Fees.

"A brings civil suit against and
loses. Must he pay any part OF BIS
counsel fees? SUBSCRIBER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Circulars on sIght-Hour Law.

VIII you be good enough to tell me
whether the Vlrginian railways have
posted circulars on the eight-hour law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Road Drag.
ROBERT TANNER.

How may I get directions. and. |
possible. drawings, for making spill
log road drag?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Old Violin,

Would an old violin with the label,
"Antonius Stradivarius. Cremonensis
Faciebat. Ammo II porbably have
any large value? A READER.
A violin made by the maker named
would have great value. The presence
of the label you mention would furnish
no sort of reason to suppose that
Stradivar made the instrument. For
every genuine violin with his label
there are in the world perhaps some
thousand counterfeits If you know
the history of the instrument for sew
eral generations. 1t may be worth while
to get an expert to examine 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

So far as we are able to learn, all
the roads have given ample notice OF
this law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

j. T. Mynders. State Superintendent Of
Schools, Nashville. Tenn. April S0th
and May LIST and Cd are the dates of
the examination for the whole State
OF Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

There is no sort of regularity OF
consideration about the matter, nor
the faintest hope nor reason to expect
any. In many common phrases we &C.
knowledge black and white rs colors
and whether one does so or not is sim.
ply matter Of view.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Veteran Teacher.

Can you inform me whether there is
in Virginia any teacher who began
work in the public schools with the
birth of the system, and is still in the
service? We have such a teacher In
Culpeper county, and I doubt IL there
is another In tho State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Tenchcry Retiremcnt Fund.

Please state the day on which the
law providing for pension Of teachers
in Virginia becomes effective and what
steps are needful to obtain benefit of
the fund. II.
The act had no emergency clause,
and, so, becomes effective ninety days
after adjournment of the session in
which it was passed.. g.. June %.
1908. The whole matter of forms and
conditions. etc, is in the hands of the
State Superintendents office. From
that source you may obtain Informal
ton as soon as the methods are set
tied.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Summer Schools.

Please tell me where the summer
schools will be held this year in Nlr-
gina and Tennessee, and to whom
one makes application for entrance?
What are the dates for the public
school examinations In Roanoke and
Montgomery counties?
TEACHER.
The locations Of schools In Virginia
are University OF Virginia. Freder!cks-
burg, Covington, Big Stone Gap.
Emory. Norfolk. Martinsville, FARM
vile, and for colored teachers Pc
tersburg and Newport News, A letter
addressed to the Director Of Summer
Normal at each place will bring circus
lars, etc. We have no lists OF Ten
nessee schools for this summer but
full Information may be had from Hon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

They are very easy to destroy by
mixing almost any poison-say rough
on rats--in anything which they will
eat. A mixture Of poison and sugar
is good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Salary of Judges.

When q judge is selected to hold
court for another do both get paid.
and what Is the per diem of the cir
cult Judge in Virginia? !.
The Judges receive salaries varying
from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.. This Is
considered to pay for their time. and
the judge who holds his own courts,
and, In addition. holds court for some
other Judge, gets no more on account
of the latter fact. except what he is
able to save out Of his mileage allow
ance Of ten cents mile for distance
actually traversed. So far as the tan
payers are concerned, 1t would be vlr-
tually the same II one Judge held all
the courts in the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Wireless Telcsraph.

Please give me at once. II possible.
full and clear explanation of the wire.
less telegraphY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Teachers Pension Law.

When does the teachers pension law
go into effect? Are colored teachers
included on same conditions as white?
Can teacher get a pension and con-
tinue teaching? Are colored and white
teachers taxed alike? j, H. b.
June Is, 1908, Yes. Probably not.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

Write to the Highway Commits
-sioner, City Hall, Richmond. Va. We
have no means Of reproducing draw.
5ingS here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Kfllinr Ants.

I am greatly disturbed by ants.
Please tell me how to get rid Of them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Educational Journn1s.
A SUBSCRIBER.

VIII you be good enough to give me
the address of six periodicals devoted
to educational matters?
A SUBSCRIBER.
Journal of Education, Richmond
Va: Youths Instructor Washington,
D. c.; School Review, Chicago, ILL.,;
Popular Educator. Boston. Mass: Pri-
mary Educator. Boston, Mass. West
ern Teacher, Milwaukee. Wis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Power of Notary

May notary for city take ac-
county In which the city is located?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Ejcctins Tenant.

A person makes verbal agreement
to occupy house and moves in, and
will not pay rent which he has agreed
to pay monthly. How much notice
must be given to dispossess him, and
how should I proceed?
Give five days notice. Then get
warrant, and constable will evict
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Statistics of Consumption.

PIease publish the death rate from
consumption In Virginia. Tennessee,
Georgia. Alabama and Mississippi.
We have access to no reliable data
on the subject. The last census limits
mortality's statistics to the ten regis
tration States. and does not touch one
that you are interested in.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

MISS NIAiIif WISD'
The lady who reminded Doctor
johnson that there was fifteen minutes
to spare, and requested him to give
her brief and clear sketch OF the
history OF the world In the interval.
set an easy task compared to this one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
HAwLEY.

We know many teachers who have
served long and worthily in the public
schools, but we are not sure that any
of them equals the record Mr.. Hawley
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Black md White

Please tell me why black and white
are not considered colors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Various.

Please answer for me the following:
% Is British India peninsula? (2)
In what part of Asia Is Korea? (3)
and how did they get it?
H. W. E.
1t Is not About midway of the
east coast, bounded by Manchuria. the
Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea, and
separated from Japan by the Strait of
Korea. The Mount Vernon Associa-
ton, which bought 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Various.

Be good enough to tell me-. "a How
many counties ara in Virgirnia7 (2)
The difference in width at the mouth
OF the James and the Potomacp CD
Who writes the sermons for The Times
Dispatch? MISS -TWYMAN.
(l) One hundred, CD The Potomac
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Members of Richmond School Board.

fiease give me the names and ad.
dresses Of the members of the schoo
board OF Richmond city:
Richmond. Va, will be sufficient ad.
dress In each case. The names are
Charles Hutzler, John Bagby. w. i
NJ. D. Hoge, E. D. Starke and Arthur
b. Clarke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Baby Stuart.

picture known as "baby Stuart"
The Duke of York. afterwards
James IT. Picture In question Is
Children of Charles IT," now In the
Turin Gallery. This painting has three
figures. On the viewers left is
Charles, in the centre the Princess
Mary. afterwards wife OF William ~,
Of the Netherlands and on the right
Is James,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

There is no possibility of sailing
around Central America, and II there
were. your question could not be an
swered. No two vessels make the
same time, and the matter of getting
letters would depend on what ports
the ship put In at and what and how
many ships she met and exchanged
mail with.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

It is said that the law gives him
that right. but that the practice of real
estate men demands service of notary
for the county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

ank Bennett, in command
sh line, was wounded May
re found friends. comfort
Captain William A. Lilies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Freedom OF the City.

Freedom OF the City.
How did the custom of granting the
freedom of city arise. and what
privileges does it confer? a. b.
From the practice of making ac-
acknowledgement of fealty on the occa-
with initial date-regarding. England
of about A. D. 100. With better
methods of record, the legal value of
the custom as establishing rights has
passed, but the custom holds to some
extent, carrying, in monarchical coun-
tries, the likelihood of a valuable gift
to the sovereign and some social eleva-
tion = knightho1A. perhaps to the
mayor; and elsewhere. being. but Il
vehicle for the expression of the high
est popular good will towards the
visitor. The act conveys no tangible
privileges.
Private Use of Government Envelope.
Is there any penalty against the use
of official envelopes With the $500
penalty clause printed on them, pro-
SUBSCRIBER.
Tho design Of the penalty is, Of
charges to the United States. and it is
by no means likely that any objection
would be made to an occasional use
such as you suggest. These special
envelopes are. however, the property
OF the government, and are never sold,
so as to become the property OF the
makes use of them. stamping them as
he would ordinary envelopes In his
private correspondence. Is using what
does not belong to him, and might
readily be called to account for it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

Not the least, AS 1t Is now prac-
ticea Ii dates no farther back than the
seventeenth century, and Is OF Engllsn
origin. Fables carry it to dates as old
as the Roman Empire, the Tower OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Naval officer.

II person Is assigned as officer
on vessel which Is to sail around
Central America, how long will the
trip probably take. and In what time
might letter come back to his home?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
The Age of masonry.

Is there req reason to suppose that
dates back to very early times .
The Yale expositor., 1908-09-11

ters at Salt Lake City, and Superin-
tendent Croker fitted up and down
the line to the Front whenever the
Sacramento Office did not claim him.
The movements of the directors
seemed fatally slow to Gregory, the
man of steel, who must ask no ques-
tons but execute their office-made
plans. He chafed more than ever over
delay in forwarding materials. for he
was desperately near the end of all
the rails on the coast.
why don't you get iron across the
Isthmus?" he asked of Mr.. Croker
when the latter had told of the de-
layed ships carrying iron, locomotives
and other supplies.
What" the superintendent cried in
dismay. Pack iron across the 18TH
mus? Preposterous! The directors
would never consent. Hopklns-he d
go crazy! We"
Good heavens, Mr.. Crocker! Don't
let him-let them hold us up now"
But, Gregory, we're planting money
under every foot of track, finished and
unfinished. Think of the things that
need to be done, rebuilt, mended. And
last week we killed 20 Cinnamon.
Wen have"
Dead Cinnamon needn't bother us;
it's live ones we want"
Yes, but the dead ones make IL hard
for US to get more live ones. And they
The Yale expositor., 1908-09-11
.It can,t be- done IN tlme.-

1T cane be done In time.~
1T can. sir! Telegraph the governor
at Salt Lake. He'll telegraph the order.
rush the foundries. dozen of 'em. BY
Jimmy! You can put the iron afioat in
a week. have 1t here in 40 days."
Mr. Croker caught fire. by George
Gregory! / believe we might do IT,
I'll have a talk over the wire with the
governor" He was about to turn
away, but stopped to give Gregory a
paper. There's Tuesdays Clarion. In.
teresting reading there. They're beg
ging the Union Pacific to fly by us,
come into California by Beckworth
pass and snatch our trade"
LET the Clarion blow We're giving
the u. p. about all the knitting work
they can tend to, We and those dried
beef-colored Sioux"
Hold on, Gregory! Well be charged
with murder. yet" laughed the other.
There's the train" he added, as a
whistle pierced the still air.
The men walked along the newly
laid track, past the construction train
TO the rear and awaited the approach
ing iron train.
only five cars!" groaned Gregory.
1T won't keep the spikers going any
time"
Who's that woman standing In the
car door? Well, IL IL isn't Sally b."
Mr.. Crocker exclaimed, and went for
ward.
There she stood, smiling, alert, her
mourning discarded. her travelling suit
the smartest, her strong personality
raging out hypnotically to all within
reach. The moment the train halted
she tripped down the steep steps, and
went quickly toward the two men,
calling out volube greetings on the
way. First Mr.. Crocker. then Mr..
Gregory, she embraced with impartial
cordiality, and kissed each audibly on
the cheek
IT'S the same old Sally b. Time
can't touch her, youth can never for
get her" Mr. CTocker said CALAMITY.
Thank we. Mr. Croker; but it's me
that's got to do the blarneying. I've
The Yale expositor., 1908-09-11
3YNoPsIs.

The story opens during trip Of the
Overland Mall through the Rocky
mountains. Uncle Billy" Dodge, stage
Phineas Cadwallader. introduced They
come across the remains of a massacre.
Later at Anthonys station they find the
work there also Stella Anthony. daugh-
YER OF Anthony, keeper Of station. is in
PRODUCED; Anthony has been killed.
ing plans OF enemies OF railroad being
built lie returns to Stella, each show
Ing signs Of love for the other. Stella hears
nomenal success Finds letter of inn
portance involving plans of opposition
road. Plot TO destroy companys ship
Flora is unearthed and discriminating evil
dence against Cadwallader found.
Phineas Cadwallader faces prison on
charge of wire tapping: perfect chain
blow up Flora" Banquet in railroad
town is scene OF monOpohzation of Alfred
by q Miss Hamilton. with determination
on Stella's part TO change her tempera-
ment. Alfred writes passionately TO
Stella, decrying the attention which he
was compelled to give Miss Hamilton.
Mrs. Sally" Bernard announces riches.
Gideon makes threat against Alfred's life.
Quickly leaves town on best procurable
horse In search of Vincent. Race TO beat
Stella fails 10 hear Of Gideon. Stella re-
ceives letter: Promise TO marry
Gideon Ingram or Alfred Vincent will
die" After conference Stella decides to
fee. Years pass. Stella becomes known as
Esther Anthony, becomes "a rich woman,
educates herself at Vassar and steps into
highest San Francisco society. Ktdnap-
ing changes Alfred greatly and when
he and Stella meet in Frisco society. she
passes him without recognition. Stella's
love for Alfred and his for her is revived
However, neither shows recognition OF
the fact 20 the other. Stella visits Mrs
Sally Bernard, now in top notch society
and wealthy. being known Mrs. Lang
Bernard Anthony romance is unfolded.
showing Gideon, who loved Stella. to be
her own cousin. He repents deeds and
tries 10 even up score in interview with
Stella. Alvin Carter Niolas lover when
the Bernards were poor, visits them and
Sally b consents to their marriage,
despite the fact that several sons OF rich
sires are asking the girls hand
The Yale expositor., 1908-09-11
AND SHE LEFT HIM GUESSING.
Woman's Directions Of Little Help to
Travelling Lawyer.

A New York lawyer was called re-
Gently to a hamlet in Berks county.
Pennsylvania, in the interest OF a
large coal corporation. and now he Is
telling this story on himself:
He was driving along country road
and feared he might have lost his
bearings. The village he wanted to
reach seemed elusive, SO he halted In
front of a farmhouse to make In
quiries.
Madam" he called out to a broad
German woman, who stood looking at
him from beneath a poke" bonnet.
can you tell me how far Il IS to the
next village?"
"Oh, yust a leedle ways" came the
response.
but, my good woman, how far is
It? Is it two, four, six or eight milesf
That's what want to know"
Yah, l links So
And the. Wall street lawyer drove
on wiser man.
The Yale expositor., 1908-09-11

fear the cold, too. They say, Too
muchee snow! Too muchee kiln And
you're always bowling for more
Chinese, you know"
Yes, sir. Never have enough. Can't
you do that slick trick again, Mr..
Croker? Catch another shipload on
the fly and yank them over here be-
fore they have time to find out wheth-
er it's hell-hot or heaven-cold here
And white men, too. Great guns!
Men! Men! Anything that can drive
spike!"
But what do you want of men II
your irons nearly out?"'
You'll get me iron across the 18th.
mus"
I'VE can't It'll cost"
"Jove and all the little gods! What
does money, piles of II at any interest
If you haven't got 1t on hand, count for
against more than $50 miles OF road
for all timer"
"A hundred and fifty miles? What
do you mean?"
IT'S that far from here to Ogden
The u. p. people get every mile they
can clap iron on first. Yet their iron S
away east of Ogden; and can beat
EN- there If youll get me the IRON
Think what the business of Salt Lake
valley will amount TO in 10, 30. SO
years. You've simply got to have that
piece of road"
You can't do It. Gregory"
by the eternal, I can! I've set my
pins for il ever since that blamed spy
hornswoggled me last summer. The
minute the engineers cut out the Pail
sade tunnel knew b was o. X. Now
don't play Pharaoh on me. Mr.. Crock
err | cant build your road without
iron Get IL for me, If you have to
steal foundry and pre- empt the 18th
mus Of Panama."