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HAS THREE MILLION ACRES.
Oklahoma Puzzled as to Whether 4,
Hold Them or Sell Inlmedin Int ely

Oklahoma Puzzled aa to Whether TO
Hold Them or Sell Immediately.
Under the Initiative and referendum
law OF Oklahoma there Is to be SUBJ
mitted to the voters OF that State in
the November election proposal to
sell the 100000 acres Of public lands
which the State holda in Its school and
public buildings funds. The bill for
this purpose has been carefully drawn.
and contains minute details OF the
terms. conditions and methods OF SELL
ing the land. II a majority OF the
voters In November give affirmative
ballots for 1t, 1t Will become effective
as q law without action OF any sort
by the Legislature.
Ten years hence these lands will
than they are now. But. supposing ali
these 100000 Oklahoma acres to be
good for agriculture. they would cut
up into 1000 4O-acre FARMS each oc-
clpied and titled by a thrifty farmer,
contributing to the wealth OF the State
and paying taxes to the States reve-
nue. fund and to local and State school
funds.
II the lands are held they will be
leased by state board. and are like
" to become the subject OF political
favOritisn. The lCssecs will not take
the same interest In cultlvating and
Improving them that they would in
lands secured by ownership to them-
selves and their children. 1T is prob
able, therefore, that III the end the
the State, il sold now..than II held for
the higher price, which they undoubt-
eddy would bring later.-St. Louis Re-
public. F5l57l
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3$ q ---- q 7e - -. ~ -

The one drawback Ii that Ills sitil-
eted In one OF tho most dingy and
shabby quarters ,of The city, whioll
forms g sorry setting Tor lts GRANDEUR.
lizing the riajesty OF It's proportions.
Copyright, 1908, by the Brentwood
is4 ComDatiy,)
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Judge Lamb. a Great Man, Too.

Judge Kenesnw Mountain Lands
was. among tho local celebrities Of the
Annex yesterday afternoon.A among
Others. he. was introduced to II. clay
Evans. Of Tennessee. Tho tntroducer,
presented tho jurist asA8"Mr. I.andls."9
Knew Your father we'll" said Mr.
Evans. Gle was a great mar"
I,',Thank you" replied Judge Ian dis.
eve always thought thnt OF father"
IT know your brother Charles" cons.
tinued Evans, lIe Is good Fellow
once more judge Lands Expressed
his than ks for the high opinion held
Of the Lands family
Just then United States District At
tornoy Sims came UP ana spoke to
Judge Lands, addressing him A.
Judge" Mr.. Evans looked at Judge
Lands once or twice. @
"And II you're s~lNdge Lands" he
continued q then. sir, want to say
that ] think you,rAsa grsat man, too. =
Chicago Inter- Ocean
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M1LLIoNs ToR SEA DEFENSE.
Ernensc OF Keeping Englnnd's Navy
That Cost 1900 100000.

n Our navy cost Just under tlirty,threa
millions for the financial year ar la ven
s e;9srinr that i our wnrships protect over
as'ooo 900 tons OF merchant shipping y
is1not costly insurance; II ~ oniy
Al 3 4 'per cent, {, apnn spends per cent,
Germany IA per cent. and the. uMlteu
States no less than % per cent, 10Y Y
I'VE We hearSa great deal Of the onorm-,
Gus expense Of building new bate,
ships. . H. IN true that The new SHIPS
like the Dreadncught ard Tomeralre'
- a oGo tor I, a asa
and the present value of our navy m
hard uas Ills put by eXper ts9 at lS3 n y
.poo,-London (EnKlan D 4AnsNY "a p
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When he determined to precede q
strenuous campaign with months
ginia, Judge William H. Taft handed
down the finest decision OF his life.
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HITS By THE pARAcnApHERs.

T ONDON suffragettes are threatening to
. throw bombs at Premier Asquith.
- Something is said In Holy Writ about
the disadvantages of dwelling with a con-
tentious woman, but It Is better to be a
Venezuelan and dwell with the bubonc
plague than to be in British politics beset
by MISUNDERSTANDING Cour!er-Journal.
THE Congressman tHobson, namely mus,
the newest Rooseveltan euphemism for. the
shorter and uglier word" Time mellows
all. even the Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord.
Very few poets have been waiting to sec
what will he needed to rhyme with the
names turned up by the Prohibtionists con-
MISUNDERSTANDING Post.
The triple qualification Of Jobs patience.
a saints temper, and a rhlnnceros' hide,
rian in these times, according to Mr.. Hal
dane. the British War Secretary. American
public men can sympa thize With him.
Springfield Republican.
How will the Democrats expinn the fact
that stocks took n strong upward movement
when Taft was nominated. and how will the
Republicans account for the similar move
nent when Bryan was declared the nominee
OF the Denver Westinghouse Haute Tri-
bune.
a publishing house advertises that it Ia
about to publish book 'Being Buried
Alive" that is written in q bright and
sparkling manner" It was certainly
thoughtful In the author to treat a grave
subject so attractively.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20

The pride of the Democrats must
droop little. however. until they have
secured Mr. Bryan a two-dollar q word
offer from some fool publisher.
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MERELY JOKING.
Heroic Treatment.

Heroic Treatment.
An advertisement OF a nursing bottle print
ed in n Canadian newspaper concluded with
the following: when the baby Is done
drinking 1t must be unscrnwcd and laid in
q cool plnce under a tap. II the baby does
not thrive on fresh milk 1t should be boiled"
Manchester Union.
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We trust the gallery patrons of the
ten-twenty-thirt' drama will pause and
consider the London PHYSICIANS state
ment that eggs may cause dlphtheria.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20

Il Our yellow friends at >tlle North APP
pear TO be more or less grateful tor
the Mystery Of Hazel Drew,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20

Young Waldorf Aston Is a candidate
for Parliament. II defeated, we sup
pose he will initiate paternal precedent
by removing Immediately to Germany.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20

I Current quotations on meat ought to
have distinctly bulllsh effect on the
canned-benns market.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20

Only the duller OF the campaign poets
have to 80 to the rhymlng dictionary
this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20

Why didn't the American contingent
NJ the Olymplan games enter Peary for
the north pole-vault? Z
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Life on the Farm.
seemed Unlikely.
lii Ambush,

stop the auto"
But. sir"
'I.think saw some red FERNS
Better femme keep on. boss advised
the chauffeur. earnestly. "Them red ferns
Is tho local constable's whiskers."-Wash-
ington Herald.
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The War office clerks must be puz-
zled to know what to do with Secre,
tary who deems it his duty to show up
there nearly every day.
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The cynical will not fail to note that
there are no hour-long demonstrations
at a prohibition convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20

Thermometrlcal conditions are such
las to make 1t eminently appropriate
for Mr., Bryan to issue a hot rejoinder
to Hearst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20

A government clerk III Washington
has Just laid a bet OF 20 to on Taft,
Those fellows must be regular gluttons
for Smelling out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20
Not Fornldabl
Money in Politics.

Now II we can prevent individuals from
using their great wealth to Influence cleo
tions, we shall rid ourselves OF the chief
the republic. and this is danger which
we must constantly guard against II the
rich can cleo. their agents 10 office by the
uge OF money, they can control Legislation
and perpetuats their power. Such a condi-
,tion would lead inevitably TO an olisarchy
and to the downfall OF popular institutions
aid,
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Borrowed Jingles

HER IDEAL.
Docs she sigh for the knight OF the olden
days
10 break lance Ii, some manly boutc
Docs alc mourn for the lover OF ancient
With the vnlor bravo and tho courn &c
stout? ~
/ have not heard Of her.
Does shewecp for the bcau With the stalwart
The ruddy cheek and the nashlns eyer
For the od.tlme beau witt, the handclasp
warm t,s
And the tender heart, docs thls maiden
We haven't noticed IT,
Docs she Wait for the swain viii, the wiling
Who ,,g Must hoo his row i y, good old
ana land,
Does sl,e nab tho fellow with lots OF dough,
. Without a thought OF his name or worth?
Does she 4 ;gobble the youth who has sot the
In spite OF his manners or name or birth?
It looks that way.
Docs sle nall the sultor with wealth to
burn,
In spite OF vocation or age or phis?
turn fE
And make the fellow get down to biz73
She does indeed.
Town Topics.
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& dl;,,m,s Dispo tfb.
OA1IY--wEERLT--s

Businsss Office .........sis e. Main Strest,
Warrington Bureau--a2e- y Munsey BuildingI
Manchester Bureau. .......l1os Hull Street
Petersburg Bureau......4o N Sycamore 81.
I,ynchburx Bureau .....s... .21b Eighth 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20
Arcctcd Him Differently.

{ -
AGcctcd Him Differently.
Nav. whats paw doing down IN the
basement3 Patching up the icebox? 2"
No. dear: he's putting new wire gauzc
How do you know"
by the LANGUAGE hc is using. dear
Chicago Tribune.
Their Game.
as bad as eounterfeitcrs,': said "a III knox; I'm
the same class, III fact"
Think so2" asked Dudley.
'Surei They're forever making and pass
Ing bad Observation-Disclosures Star.
Life on the Farm.
What are you paying farm hands?"
4, I'D pay we'll for a good tenor" answered
complete my double Observation-Disclosures
Seemed Unlikely.
Little Loren had watched the rain pour
down all day. Finally, when the clouds
began to break away, he said, MAMA. do
use again ?"--The DelIneator.
Putting Him "Next.''
II will give you a penny IL you'll promise
to be good while I'm away. Johnny"
What'll you give mo Il I'll be good
when you get back homc?"
.I'll give you something II you are not
good then."-Houston Post.
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$4,000 TO AsHEyILLE AND RETURN.

Via Southern Railwny.g from Richmond
and stations to panYllle on sale Au.i
aust 1ttt. limited ten days. s$ IA e
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by MAIL. One Six Three Ono
st POSTAGE PAID Year. Mos Mos Mo.
patty with sundny...8.oc $500 $50 IS
Daily without Sunday 400 200 400 .a5
Sunday edition only. 400 100 80 .aS
weekly "wednesday. 100 80 20 ~.
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BY rimes-Dispatch Carrier Delivery Ser
vieo In Richmond land suburbs). Manches-
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That WAS merited compliment to Hon.
J. HoEe Tyler in being appointed on the
committee to notify Mr.. Bryan Of his non,i-
nation.-South Boston Ncws.
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Very few poets have been waiting to sec
what will he needed to rhyme with the
names turned up by the Prohbitioniste con-
Observation-Disclosures Post,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20

Entered January "a. 1909. nt2 Richmond
va, MS second-class matter under act OF
Congress OF March 81 1872
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King Alfonso, h wise Ruler.

> ING ALFONSO has once againI
given evidence OF II sagacity
aa1 ed1yod s years trs, sy n Of
= tho ,remnins OF Emilio Castelar,
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Discovered Eden.

We believe we are within bounds when we
say that those who live In and visit Ur-
hanna agree that more pleasure can be found
here to the square inch than anywhere else
on earth. We mean real. innocent pleasure.
unmixed with the evils and temptations that
are found In 80 many places. and we hope
1t will always remain so. We are always
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20

AIMS pantheon, "
the Hermitage,
is by st, Francisi
several other
, hon or and glory.
one, The present
ted towards the
Ii century, and rs
ling, consisting OF
feet In diameter,
arise to Q hetshs
~ reach tho base
rotunda is sur,
pels. adorned With
ana by statute of
the reign ofSIsn-
{ has bnen uesiS,-.
national WRlhauA
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INot3OutcInsscd.

We are glad to note the fact that the
Democratic National Committee has placed
the limit on the amount OF contributions tG
the campaign at 10000. for It Will permi,
the Democrats hereabouts to send In their
checks without being looked upon as cheap
Clifton Forge Review.
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Z oqe Week. One Year.
Daily with sunday,...14 cents $S.bo
Daily without Sunday. 10 cents 1850
Sunday only ........... cents 2.ao
yearly subscriptions payable In advanceo
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-31
NEWS Of WEEK SUMMARIZED
Digest of the News Worth Telling Con.
densed for the Busy
Reader.
Washinqton.

Brig. Gen. A. M. Thayer has been
detailed as the ranking military off,
Ger of the suite of Vice President
Fairbanks to go to Quebec to attend
the tercentenary there.
James L. Farnam has been appoint
ed as government agent for Alaska
to represent that territory at the
Alaska-Yukon exposition at Seattle
next year. The government appropri.
ation of 100000 is now available.
A joint board representing the war
department and the bureau Of forest
~ has taken up the matter Of pre-
serving the forests on military reser.
vations. An arrangement will be
made for a most beneficial cutting
of timber and for preserving the
trees which will remain.
Cold figures show in a striking
manner the effective work of the di-
vision of information of the bureau of
immigration and naturalization in d.
verting hundreds of poor aliens from
the crowded centers of the country to
fertile farms and other places where
there is a big demand for that class
of laborers. From the first of Feb
ruary last to the close Of June nearly
a thousand aliens and others had been
sent in response to applications to
various parts of the country.
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-. Z T. '.f y
New FORKS new crusade against
the making Of unnecessary noise Il
on In earnest under Police Commits.
sioner Bingham's order, and several
arrests Of street hawkers and others
have been made.
Harry X. Thaw, who is in Jail at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, awaiting argu'
ments on his application for Jury
inquiry into his sanity, was yesterday
locked up in the main prison by order
of Sheriff Chanler, who told the Jail.
ers that Thaw was receiving - much
attention that other duties were neg.
'ected.
A formal charge of being fugitive
from justice was filed at Cincinnati
against Harry A. Kesler, who is want
ed on a charge of embezzling funds,
between $4,000 and $4,000, of the
Northern Pacific railroad while en-
ployed at Valley City, N. D. Kessler
has agreed to go back without requi-
sition papers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-31
SHIPPERS ISSUE ULTIMATuM
Combine Formed to Resist Advance In
Railroad Rates.

Combine Formed to Resist Advance in
Railroad Rates.
Chicago, July 26. - The million dol.
lar shippers combine, formed to re.
sist an advance in railroad rates, yes.
terday sent an ultimatum to the rail.
roads.
Unless the railroads agree to hold
the proposed increase in rates in
allegiance until their reasonableness
or unreasonableness can be passed
upon by the interstate commerce com.
mission the shippers will appeal to
the courts 1t is practically stated in
so many words that the shippers will
seek to enjoin the railroads from put.
ting the proposed advance in rates
into effect, unless they are first sub.
mitted to the interstate commerce
commission.
The shippers refuse to consent to
the railroads putting the new rates
into effect, leaving the interstate com
mission to pass upon them after they
are in force. The railroads must get
the approval Of the commerce com
mission FIRST or the shippers will fight
In order to give the railroads one
more chance the shippers to-day will
invite the presidents Of all the rail
roads north of the Ohio river and
west Of the Mississippi to a confer
ence in this city in the near future
Upon the result of this conference de
ponds the greatest battle between the
railroads and shippers ever waged in
this country.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-31
AMERICANS earn or MEDALS
Scored Fifteen Firsts, Ten Seconds ana
~ Eight Thirds ii Olympic Games
Just Closed.

London, July %. -, The Olympic
games were brought to a conclusion
Saturday afternoon, SO far, as the
sports held in the Stadium were con-
cerned, when Queen Alexandra pre-
sented the gold medals and trophies
to the successful competitors, and the
dowager duchess Of Westminster, the
duchess of Westminster, the duchess
of Rutland and Lady Desborough
handed the silver and bronze medals,
the diplomas and the commemorative
medals to those entitled to them.
big crowd attended the function
and cheered the athletes as they came
up to receive their prizes. The 1tal-
ian, Dorando, was honored with the
greatest ovation, the sympathies Of
the spectators going out to the man.
who had missed the prize of the Mar
athon race when it was just within
his grasp.
Before the ceremony Of prize.giving
began America captured two events.
the 100.meter hurdles and the 1000
meter relay, the latter being the last
event on the program.
In the field and track events, in
which the points are counted for
first, 3 for second and for third, the
standing is:
America, HAP; United Kingdom,
66 Is; Sweden, 1912; Canada, IL;
South Africa and Greece, each;
Norway, S; Germany, 4; Italy, 8; Hun.
gary, 21-3; France, 21-3; Australia
and Finland, each 1.
Americas score in the field and
track events is made up of Is firsts,
10 seconds and thirds, in addition to
tie for the third place in the pole
vault. The United Kingdom got
firsts, seconds and thirds; Sweden
won 2 firsts, seconds and tie for
third; South Africa won 1 first and 1
second; Canada won first, second
and 3 thirds; Germany, 1 second and
1 third; Italy, Australia and Hungary,
/ third each.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-31
.IRAIlOF DfAIhIhl MILITIA CAMP
Three Troopers Killed and Twenty.si1
Badly Injured 1t dettys. I: II
burg, Pc.

Gettysburg, Pa, July 25.-As a re.
suit Of severe electrical storm
which passed over the encampment
Of the national guard Of Pennsylvania
last night three troopers were killed
and twenty.six seriously injured.
Shortly before 2 o'clock this morn.
ing Lieut.. Col. Louis E. Better of
Philadelphia, member Of the stan
of Gov. Stuart, came to this place
from the camp and made the, official
announcement. Those killed, he an.
nounced, were:
Privates Burt Barber and Milton
Graves of the Tenth regiment, and
Private Morrison, Sixteenth regiment
Body Cut in Two.
The body Of Barber was severed in
twain as though by a sword. The
greatest confusion prevailed and Wis
itors to the camp, as we'll as many
Of the troopers, we're panic-stricken.
The field hospital is crowded with
injured, and the colonel Of the Tenth
regiment has given up his quarters to
those who are in immediate need of
medical assistance. The camp is
flooded and the telegraph wires are
Frustrated. When the storm came up
Gov. Stuart was entertaining few
friends in his tent.
Storm Breaks Suddenly.
The storm broke with such sudden.
ness and fury that the occupants of
the tent found themselves entangled
in the canvas and ropes in an instant.
but all escaped serious injury. There
were nearly fifty men in the regimen
tai guard tent Of the Tenth regiment
when the storm broke and not one is
believed to have escaped injury.
When the storm swept down upon
the camp there were hundreds of Wis.
itors present. Scores Of men and
women sought shelter in the Y. M. G.
tent. This immense sheet of canvas
was tossed like a toy balloon in a
gale of wind, but strangely enough not
one person, so far as known, was in.
jured.
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Sins and Sinners.

Despondent because of i'll health
and fearful Of the fate which might
await her two little children If they
were left alone to face the world, Mrs.
Gussie Benson sought peace for all
beneath the waters OF the East river
at New York.
Prisoners in Nebraska penitentiary.
idle for more than month, are beg
ging and pleading for something to
do. The state board of public lands
and buildings held meeting yester-
day, but failed to provide tasks for
men. Recently the contract for prison
labor expired and the contractors re.
fused to pay the increase OF rs cents
day per convict demanded by the
state. ;,
Mrs. lie Roy Noble Of Jamestown,
n. !. some time ago prophesied that
she would die on June %. On the
date named she died. Last week the
coroner announced his findings Of q
chemical analysis Of the woman.
stomach. She had poisoned herselt
with strychnine and fulfilled her
prophecy.
An Investigation into the accounts
Of the late Deputy Surveyor General
w. p. Fewslling Of Fredericton. Il
B., who died about three Inonths. aap
Aisclosed H. las4 TINT ~ 80 = 4.
syssSs - - m r q.