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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05

memory."-Max Muller.
RANCH-Entered into life eternal,
on on, the the morning q ,s ssPsember I, az
PLGMMER BRANCH. in the thir.
tieth year of his age. He was the
grandson of the late Thomas Branch,
Of Richmond. and also of the Rev.
Dr.. Irwin, the eminent Presbyterian
divine, of Augusta. While Mr.. Branch
large circle OF relatives and friends
here to whom he paid occasional Wis
Its. He is survived by his mother.
two brothers-R. Irvine Branch and
Darlington c. Branch, and two SIS
ters--Mrs. John G. Simonds. of
good, of Massachusetts. Mr.. Branch's
death was not unexpected. as he
had been Ill some weeks with ty-
phoid fever.
These Imperfect lines. written at
the request OF his family. by one
who knew him Intimately for years.
can bear but slight Testimony to
those wonderful qualities of his
which lifted him above most men
Of his age and drew other men unto
him. While he lay upon the bed Of
sickness. from which he was never
to arise, he was elected to the Logis-
lature Of his native State by the
nome. In his chosen profession Of
the law he had attained most en-
Viable standing, and was held in
nigh regard by all with whom he
came IN contact, from the judges Of
the the s. Supreme Court down, As an
since he was Invited by his native
city to deliver the address ut the
opening Of their exposition. No ono
ever regretted that, he was chosen
d a9 this But the writer 81, this has
mad devoted himself to literature he
upon the life and letters Of his time.
Zen years or more ago he wrote
some snnso ", verses at college. and they
college paper. Somehow they caught
the eye OF the editor OF a big daily,
and he republiShed them. and then
other papers copied them, until they
went the length and breadth of the
a iana M Mr. Branch S. never Eot the
he considered 1t matter OF too
little Importance, Before me- as ]
write there lies upon my desk an
autograph copy OF these verses,
winch ne sent me at my earnest
now. as sit here writing tonight,
memory stirs as II from a. dream,
and ] bark hack to days that were
TO the college days, and see once
more the campus, and I~see the other
men, and see Austin Branch, a
leader? Yes, always a leader.
And here I write that which ]
wrote once about 2. friend Of his a
friend OF mine, and equally true In
both instances:
I'm his death the world has lost
young man Of great PROMISE. and
we who knew him friend whose
like We shall not look upon again.
writer Of this !nscrihes here; '.Those
who knew him little loved him much,
but those. who knew him best loved
s him most"
s. Y a FRIEND.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
MONEY FOUND INTACT
Men Who Murdered Pnymaster Fowler
MD Nat Get Il Cent. -.

Men who Murdered paymaster Fowler
Did Not Get Cent.
Hudson, N. ", September 4.-Iho
men who murdered Denton Fowler,
paymaster of the Atlas Brick Company.
and George Ragsdale. his negro driver.
yesterday never got one cent from
their hoid-up and robbery. The satchel
in which $4,000 had been sorted and
ticketed to pay off employees at the
brick yard. was found intact to-day a
few hundred yards from the brick
yard, hidden under a clump of bushes.
trail of the hold-up found to-day a
letter written in Italian, and soaked
by water. but still decipherable The
address carries out the theory first
held that the murder was committed
by foreign laborers In the brick works.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
OBITUARY
Mrs. John u. sumpter.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch1
Christiansburg. Va, September A.
The death of Mrs. John U. Sumpter oc-
Cured at I o'clock to-day after lin
gering illness. Mrs. Sumpter was
Miss Booker, OF Lynchburg, before her
marriage to Captain J. U. Sumpter, q
gallant Confederate soldier. for thirty
years conductor on the Norfolk and
western Railway. and representative
of Morftg emery county in the Lagisla-
ture of 1888 and 1894. Mrs. Sumpter is
survived by four children-Mrs. A..
Manoni, Miss Lila Sumpter andCharIes
Sumpter. Of this place. and Guy sump-
ter. of North Carolina. Interment viii!
be at Elliston on Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
CRITICALLY Ill

Prominent Newspaper Man and state
senator Victim of Pelinsrns: e. -
Salisbury, N. c., September 4'--st a. =
Senator John NJ. Julian, eultou y, ..I !
a and most popular editors in the state,
What experts pronounce tonight - gen ., !,
une case OF pellagra Editor Julian II
Mas been very unwell suffering a
narvons breakdown by reason Of work
in connection with the campaign M
addition to his editorial duties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
VIII Not Support Cannon.

Titusvllle. Pa, September 4.-Con.
gresham Arthur L. Bates. OF the
Twenty-nfth Congressional District OF
Pennsylvania. candidate for re-elec-
tlon. announced tonight II elected he
would not support Joseph G. Cannon
for Speaker Of the next session OF
Congress. Mr.. Bates was a regular In
the sixty-first Congress. and during
the fight in the House over the rules
voted to retain Mr.. Cannon on the
Rules Committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
can liner New York. He went to the

can liner New York. He went to the
other side for rest
there Is r!,, ,ren 1'si he said Shis is
Because ,eeIn Of the eontinuai wrangling Of
our people. what we need here " an
era Of good feeling The gospel OF 2,
friendship and fraternity should DC
culcatiot, OF the ideas Of class hatred
'Do you Include In that the wrans'
ling In the political parties?
mo, not that. a good night IN a
party doesn't hurt. It takes the rust
Off the machinery"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
FALsIFIED BLOOD TESTS
Inferno Disappears from Newark Hos
pital Under StrnnEe Charge.

pital Under Strange Charge.
DR.. Henry Splitter. an inferno at the
City Hospital in Newark, who left that
institution few days ago. will have
to appear before the hospital commit
tee If he can be found and explain
some of his actions prior to leaving
the institution. Charges We're being
prepared when the young physician
took his departure The most serious
of them Is that DR.. Splitter falsifed
reports of blood cultures OF patients.
AS a result of these alleged false re.
ports the physicians In charge of GER
tain cases In the hospital were con-
fused and obtained false impressions
of the diseases from which the pa
tients We're suffering.
Superintendent Henry j. Talbot ad-
mitted yesterday that the charges
against DR.. Splitter were true. DR.
Splitter, 1t is alleged. admitted the
truth of them to Superintendent Talbo,
and the other members of the house
STAFF when they confronted him with
n n NJ It
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
Fatally wounds Sleeping Son.

Washington, D. c., September A.
While temporarily Insane, William
Druey. u local post-ottice clerk. early
to-day went to the bedroom whore
his eight-year-old son was sleeping,
and pointing a gun at the lad shot
him. probably fatally. Drucy, when
arrested, told the police that his mind
was blank as to the incidents OF the
nj CHI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
POST Office Hours To-Day

Executive division will he open
ns usual until 1: noon.
STAMP and general delivery wins
dows Will be open from 1880 A. NJ.
to 1850 A. NJ. and from 3 r. NJ. to
z r. NJ.
Carriers Will make one complete
delivery at o A, MI closing ms near
ns possible MT noon. Collectors will
make hotel deliveries at F. NJ.
Money order division will be open
at tho usual hour until IL noon.
Registry division will be open at
the usual hour until IL noon.
Stations "A'' and Oh" Will OBJ
serve the same hours as the main
office to 1890 r. NJ. Mails will be
dispatched as fOllowa,
"A"-.I,45, OILS and 10,3O a. NJ.
"B"-8, 0,l5 and 1890 A. NJ.
Collections will be made ut o A.
NJ, IL NJ, a r. NJ. aud Q r. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
General Strike Declared.

Barcelona, September 4.--The COM
mittee of the Workmen's Federation
to-day posted placard declaring a
general strike tomorrow in sympathy
with the striking coal miners at Bill
bao. and the dock workers and team
sters OF bilbao who joined the strike
movement last week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05

Feet, like married. people,
come in pairs, but no two
alike.
Your left foot is as different
from your right as 1t is differ
ent from your neighbours.
Our Shoes are almost hui
man-theyh ave feelings, char
acter, style-and the areiul ,
men has given them a sole.
The Oxfords, while they last,
are being sold at g third and
more Off the prices!
The new fall styles, or many
OF them, are in.
The celebrated Hanan Shoe
and the Berry Shoe-now ia
nous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
GE@s p.<x,1

termination to let his letter to Rep
resentative Mckinley, OF Illinois, chair
man of the Republican Congressional
Campaign Committee, stand as his con-
tribution to the Republican cause this
fall. The President will address tho
National League Of Republican Clubs
in New York on September 30, along
the lines OF his letter, and it will be
his only speech which will SAVIOR OF
politics.
At Laporte. Ind. Chairman Mckinley
met tho President and rode with him
into Chicago. He declared the Pres
dents letter was doing a world OF
good in the campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
Two Doys Drowned.

Atlanta. Ga, September 4,-F1erbert
Hoffman. aged nine, and his brother
day in Piedmont Lake, Atlanta's big
gest playground park, The little fell
lows were Wading, arm In arm, when
suddenly they were prec!pitated into
sight before playmates could summon
rescuers. The bodies were recovered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
MORE asILENcERsY FOR ARMY
order Increased to 1,1OO-To De useo
- ,y SharpshOoters.

by shnrpshooters; ca arc.
c. Washins1 has s the rst nstaiment
worked that the United states E e, r,f1c
ment has ordered coo more MaN'''' THU
"siiencers"--1,1 100 in all. wan.
The noiseless gun Is now s,,v,, pet mt tn the
ufactured in such Wm in ITO
Mise With the sight STANDARD al aP sey
f,cations Of the government I r,i'es hnnt.
viii vii be be distributed to the sharpshoos.
ers of the regular arm nye displaying n
,, oTana r,Slos atpefi in the experiments
l Which s Mr.. Maxim is making wi,h a
.silencer'' to be attached 70 ,e cu gnses
r. s nayssr ssp,e ssRs; are s' ssed
", a. i, the usual way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
short stop at Toledo,

Toledo, O.. September 4.--President
Taft spent ten minutes in Toledo Sum
day afternoon on his way to the Con-
servation Congress at st. Paul. ABOUT
200 persons were at the station when
the train rolled in at 2:05 P. M The
President appeared only for an instarN,
just as the train pulled out on its way
to Chicago.
Lewis c. Laylin, the newly appointed
chairman Of the Ohio Republican CAM
paign and executive committee JONES
the President here. He said that he
did not know how far West he would
20, and that he merely wished to pay
his reSnects to the President.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
Woman Accidentally Killed.

Philadelphia, September Am at
tempt by her husband to frighten her
with an old pistol. followed by the
accidental discharge of the weapon.
resulted to-day in the death of Mrs
Minnie Rhodes, young woman. on
North Alder Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
DEATHS

DAv1s-Died. sunday. September 4.
1910. at 1880 P. NJ. ZACHARY. EDS
WIN, infant son of Lula Clarke
Davis and D. Edwin Davis.
Funeral MONDAY, September 8, at
IL A. NJ, from the residence. ms
terment in lakewood Cemetery.
THoMAs-Died. at the residence OF
EDWARD MOSELEY THOMAS, JR.
Burial took place Sunday after-
noon in Hollywood Cemetery,
5NEADoR-Died, at her mothers resi- 81:
dence, 14o7 Gaylor Street. Mss MISS
second year of her age.
Funeral from residence THIS MON-
DAY at 1870 r. NJ. Friends and rela7
tives respectfully invited to attend.
Interment Riverview Cemetery
CosTELLo-Died, at 1876 a. NJ, sep-
TENDER 5, at the home of his father
D. j. Costello, 407 East Byrd street.
PHILIP COLEMAN COSTELLO.
funeral notice later.
Baltimore and Washington papers
please copy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
SAYS EUROPE. DIsTRUsTs US

Ex-Justicc Van wycls, Returning, sug-
Eests That We Need Some Harmony.
New York, September 4.-EX-Justice
Augustus Van Wyck returned yester-
day from Southampton on the Ameri-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
The Weather

Forecast, Virginia and North Caro-,
linu-l Jnsettlcd weather Monday ana
Tuesday, with probably showers moa,
crate winds, mostly southi con'inuen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05

CONDITIONS YEsTER0AY.
midnight, rs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05

s225,00O Fire in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Mimi, September A.
Fire tonight wrecked the Leader de-
partment store. The damage Is esti-
mated at s225,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
IN MEMoRIAM
AUSTIN THoM,

THOMAS PLUMMER BRANCH.
Not only father and mother, but
brothers and sisters. friends and
teachers and a multitude OF strange
people. All! yes. OF these strange
people there is SO much recorded in
memory."-Max Muller
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-17


One Of the larger dinner parties at the
Field club last evening was given by Mr..
and Mrs +. Il. Lewis In compliment "a
their guest Miss Mildred Howey of Winona,
MINI Covers were placed for Miss Mildred
Howey. Miss Dunster, Mrs. StedEaNn OF
New York, Mr. ana Mrs Everett Bucking-
ham. Mr.. and Mrs ]. d. Foster Mr.. and
MRS. j. s. sykes. MIR. and AIRS. f. f.
Lewis, Mr. c. J. Lane and Mr. Robert
Buckingham.
A large number OF dinner parties wert
given at the Field club last evening proceed.
ing the week end dance. Mr. ]. b. Lindsey
entertained for Mr. and Mrs. Harry II
Well OF Cincinnati, who are the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs John T. Yates, Covers
were placed for MIR. and Mrs. Well Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Yates. Mrs. Anne Yates. Mis-,
Theekla Buell.. mr. Frank Yates and Mr.
John b. Lindsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Englisch entertained
Tor their niece and nephew, Marie and
Kirk Fowler. Covers were placed Tor Misso,
Marie Fowler. Gladys Peters, Helen wig lt
Measrs Kirk Fowler Searle Holmes. Ralph
Peters. aud Mir. and Mrs. Englisoh.
j. c. Mcclure was host OF a party o
ten; Walter Preston fivs; Charles NO
Donald. four; y. A. Higgins four: c. n
Robinson, eighG b. B. CarriSan. four; A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-17

Dexter Buell.. Jess Rogers and Fred Creigh
In the meet arrangements.
Mrs ]. ID. Foster was hostess at morn
ing bridge party given Saturday at the
Field club In honor of her house guest.
Mrs. 70. A. Stedman of New York City,
Following bridge luncheon was served and
a pretty decoration OF white carnations and
purple sweet peas were used. Covers were
placed for twenty guests.
Mrs. p. h UpdIke OF Los Angeles and
Mrs. 70. A. stedman Of New York win be
the guests Of homer al luncheon to be
given Monday by Mrs. n. l.. ouokert ana
Mrs. Fred Pearce at Happy Hollow, Mrs.
w. ]. Burgess viii give morning bridge
marty and luncheon Tuesday AZ the Field
club IN their compliment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-17
For the Future

Mr.. John Woodwork will sive a dancing
party AZ Happy Hollow Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Judson win entertain
az an evening OF bridge Thursday In honor
OF Mrs. Updike.
The Rod and Gun club viii have two
dance nights each week, Thursday and
SATURDAY, for the rest OF the season. The
first OF these dances was given last even
Ing.
The Omikron club will give \ field meet
&C Happy Hollow Thursday evening, Mr..
Charles MetE chairman OF the entertain
ment COMMITTEES, will be assisted BY Aessrs.
Gibson Caldwell, Frank Parr, Samuel ResH,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-17

Scores already echoing It'll Hundreds WILL echo it'll
barrier Every indication points to of pi
by puts
NOW MUST idea
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-17

Now that the ascent OF summer has been
made and Omaha is in mid-season, society
10 resting on its oaks. to speak Part
Of the resting takes the form of summer
resort festivities, and Omaha is we'll rep
resented at many OF these lake, mountain,
seeshore and country summer places. An
other part OF the resting is enjoyed by
those who find Omaha itself good sum
ner residence" and substitute the picnic
and Informal outdoor 'festivity for the more
formal But in one way or another society
~ just now taking a vacation. Festivities
there were, to be sure. this past week
and festivities there will be this week
charming entertainments made more at
tractive BY the fact that they were inspired
by the presence of visitors, but entertain
tng Is not general nor active.
This week two large public events Will
interrupt the social siesta; the Saengerfest,
whose concerts open with the program
wednesday evening and continue Thurs
day end Friday afternoon and evenings,
and the Midwest Aviation meet which be-
gins Saturday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-17
BUSY WEEK FOR SOCIETY
Schedule is Filled with Song and
Birds Of the Air.
NO SIESTA FOR THE H0STESSES
Engagement f. Announced with Lam
tern slide ut Lawn Exhibit
ton of stereopticon Views
Many want TO Fly.

social Calendar.
MONDAY-Mrs. r. A. Pearce and Mrs y.
L. Guckert, luncheon at Happy Hollow
Tor Mrs. 2. II. Updike and Mrs. r. A.
Stedman; Miss Eunice Howell luncheon
at Field club for Miss Katherine Wright.
TUESDAY.-Mrs w. ]. Burgess bridge
luncheon at Field club for Mrs Updike
and Mrs Stedman; mid week dinner dance
at Happy Hollow; Ladies day at Happy
Hollow.
WEDNESDAY, id-week dance at Field
club; Saengerfest at Auditorium.
THURSDAY-Mr. and Mrs Harry Judsou,
bridge evening for Mrs Updike; Mrs
Ray c. Wagner bridge and luncheon at
Field club; Mr.. John Woodwork dancing
party at Happy Hollow; Omikron field
meet at Happy Hollow Ladies day At
Field club and Happy Hollow; dance at
Rod and Gun club; Saengerfest concert;
Comis club. Mrs. Arthur Hoover
FRIDAY-Mrs. Ray G. Wagner, bridge
afternoon at Field club: Taugier Temple
reception at Field club Saengerfest at
Auditorium.
SATURDAY--Dinner dance al Happy Hol-
low and Field club. Aviation meet; dance
At Rod and Gun club
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-17
Pleasures Past

MONTREAL, Canada, July "a lslo.--
AIR. and Mrs. 3. r.. IbbOttson announce the
engagement OF their daughter Isabel 20
Mr.. Joseph Barker Of Omaha"
Mise Ibbotson. who IL making her first
visit 20 Omaha. has made hest OF friends
during her stay In edition 10 being quite
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-17

The optimist grew thoughtful,
And his words were sadly terse-
The world Is growing better.
But the climates getting worse!
T. r. NJ
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-17

Interest in tho coming Midwest Aviation
meet 10 more'th perfunctory for many OF
Omahas women enthusiasts in tho cause OF
science or athletics, or searchers for new
thrills. An least this 10 the impression one
gathers from a talk with those In charge
of tho meet. They CONFESS that they have
received not one. but many notes OF en-
treaty from Omaha women who would like
10 ride IN an airsip and are too impatient
TO wait for that future perfection when
airships win be as prevalent a. land
motor cars. A number of women in this
middle west believe that the nervous strain
would not DO too much for them and beg
an opportunity to ride aloft at the Omaha
meet.
AirshIp sailing has not yet become a gem
sraI pRstime for womanlind. The number
of those who have ridden IN asroplanss Is
still small and the number who have as
saved TO drive their own cars into the
clouds is much smaller. And yet, airshlp
travelling has had q prodigaous effect upon
all womapkind. at least that part OF
womankind which obeys the command Of
fashion. for It IL 20 the feminine avdatora
we are indebted for the ''hoeble gown"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-17

TraVslogne parties are rapidly becoming
Institutional IN Omaha society. Already
they ara established as popular methods
OF entertainment and invitations to these
private expression OF the modern picture
craze are accepted with alacrity. These
older brothers OF the magic lantern, the
picture machines. are prise entertainers.
Mr.. Charles Martin and Mr.. Frank Mar
tin have an excellent vitascope and among
the ether interesting slides which they use
are the alidcs which show in their natural
oolorB many interesting scenes photo
araphsd by MIR. Gsurdon w. wattles In his
tour OF the world. These pictures were
shown to splendid effect Friday evening on
the lawn Of the George Barker home. but
were then somewhat owershAdowed ny the
interesting bit of news which a telegram
Glide conveyed-the announcement OF the
engagement Of Miss Isabel Ibbotson Of
Montreal. Canada. and Mr.. Joseph Barker.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcshane have re-
Gently punohased q picture machine and.
inasmuch as Mrs. Mcshane IL one Of
Omaha's most skilled hostesses. giving en-
tertainments which excel In attrNcttveness,
It would not De surprising II this machine
were used TO further interesting plans OF
entertainment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-17
At the Clubs
AZ HaDpy Hollow.

One Of the dinner parties at Happy HOl-
low last week was given by Dr. and Mrs.
c. w. Pollard. Covers were placed for
Miss Belle Ryan. Mas Marie Ryan, DR..
Robert I3oilistsr. DIR. Henry p. L.snere,
Mr.. and MIRA Alvin Johnson ana Dr. and
Mrs Pollard.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. walrath entertained
a. their guests at dinner Mr.. and Mrs J.
y. Hammond. Mr., and Mrs. F, w. Thorne
and Mr.. and Mrs. Pond.
III fsilver entertained q party of four
r. w. GagAn, six; B. w Tandy, two; c M
Power. six. and Dr. Palmer Finley, six
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-15
HAD A PRIVATE MENAGERIE
No Other Explanation for CoIoneI's Extraordinary Outbreak Seems
 Possible.

Hits a wonder to me-" said the old family servant, dat de oI kunnel don't go into de circus business. out an out-he see so many animiles long bout de Chris mus time, an dey does sich funny tricksl Leastways, dat what he say. Only yistiddy de preach CT come ter see him, ridin of his oI blin' hoss-I mean de hoss what blin in one eye-an' wen de kunnel spied him he holler out: Git off dem two elephants, an tu'n dat tiger aloose, for he bite de life outen you! An shoo dem two monkeys off yo' shoul der, an don't let dat giraffe poke his long neck in my winder,' Well, suh de preacher WIZ elar kerflummuxed, he wuz, seein' ez dar warn't nuttin | all dar but him an his ol' blin' hoss; but wen he seen de kunnel grab his oP war musket an holler dat he'd shoot dem monkeys off his shoulder de preacher say: Lawd hep himH an de time dat ol' blin' hoss made git tin back ter whar he come fun wuz too quick ter be sot down in de racin' rickords! s!"-AtIanta Constitution.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-15
Britain's Rulers,

MT. Lloyd George is pleasant proud of his nationality, but it is am zing that he had to go back to Quee Elizabeth and the Tudors to find hi torical precedence for a Welsh gor ernment of Great Britain. On tn other hand, England has often bee ruled by Scotsmen. Of the last thre premiers, two-Sir Henry Campbel Zimmerman and MT. Balfour-wer Scotch. MT. Gladstone sat for Scotch constituency, and so does NJ Asquith. Ireland has always beel busy supplying us with governil! men. The duke of Wellington, Lor5 Roberts, Lord Charles Beresfort Lord Russell and dozen othe9 immediately occur to one. It odd to remember that it is eel turies since Great Britain had purely English sovereign. The Tudo were Welsh. The Stuarts were Scotc William III. was a Dutchman and | Guelphs are of German descen-. London Chronicle.