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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16
sTn1kING THE RIGHT KEY.

The recent election in New York
Us thus interpreted by Mayor Gaynor,
who has singularly powerful way
of going right 10 the truth of the
matter in most unequivocal way:
The one thing that most of all shows
returning moral sense in this State
is that the United States Senator to
be elected by the new Legislature will
not be one who has been mere
lobbyist or buyer and seller OF laws
from his youth up. This buying and
selling of laws. and the general dis
respect and disregard OF the laws
among those who should be the first
10 obey the laws, have been the cause
OF substantially all Of the evils which
accumulated in this country during
the last twenty-five or thirty years
bnt are now happily drawing to an
end.
This doubtless has reference to some
Of the New York United States Sena-
tors of the past, If not to one of the
swo now in office. What Mayor Gaynor
asserts is the equivalent of saying
that the interests in New York are ne
longer able TO send one of their repre-.
sentatiyes to the higher branch of tn,
National Legislature, 1t has been ii
past years notorious fact that New
York Senators nave been closely alliee
with the large corporate interests o
thegstate, and We're nothing less thar
lobbyists awaiting themselves Of theil
4 privileges in that body.
Vast Hobbies are not destroyed in {
day. hnt we believe that the time wher
lobbyists can be representative in 1
popular assembly Is drawing 10 a
dose. MOI only do the people ais,
iiks this practice. but other members
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16
PATTERN FOR MIR. TAFT.

1t is hoped that the Baltimore Sun
sent Mr.. Taft marked copy of the
paper In which it printed the message
of Grover Cleveland on the tariff
question, and that Mr.. Taft will read.
mark, learn and inwardly digest what
Mr.. Cleveland said better than any
body else has ever said 1T. Mr.. Taft
could not find safer model than
Mr.. Cleveland as President. His head
was always Level. his vision clear. his
Judgment sound, his convictions alb
solute his courage fearless. and his
fame is secure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

Two charming ladies who have just
returned to this country after sojourn
of several months in Paris report that
they did not see single woman wear
Ing hobble skirt in the French Capt.
tai. and that the sort of hats now
affected in some of our Southern COM
munities would not be allowed at all
in Paris except on the vaudeville
stage. We are not exactly sure what
is the matter with them; but it
seems as if something must be wrong.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

We were told yesterday by one
OF the most intelligent workers In the
cause of equal suffrage for women
that the Constitutional Amendment in
the State of Washington giving women
the right to vote had really prevailed
by majority of $4,000. 1t would APP
pear from the contradictory reports
as to the result of this election that
somebody has been trying to count EN-
out, but truth is mighty and will pre-
vail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16
A DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
as convention TO declare the party

A DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
"a convention to declare the party
policy on matters of Importance to
the State" is convention that should
be held in Virginia at the call of the
state Democratic Committee in the In
terest of party unity and efficiency. as
we'll as for the highest welfare of the
State. a meeting of the City Demo-
cratic Committee will be called for the
purpose of considering the question
In all Its bearings upon the future of
the party in the State, and formal re-
quest will be made of the State Com
mittee to take the necessary steps to
meet the wishes of faithful party
workers in all parts of the state. There
are various issues Of large moment
that can be met only by thorough
understanding in the party, so that the
party itself shall know beyond question
where 1t is at and what 1t must do
to maintain its supremacy in the poll
teal affairs of the Commonweal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

There is to be "a great aviation
meet in Raleigh. North Carolina, Glenn
H. curtiss has undertaken to show the
Tarheels about how they will look
when they get to be angels, and his
personal representative has been down
there making arrangements for the
spectacle. The News and Observer. the
newspaper which Josephus Daniels
runs. said on Saturday:
Concessions for restaurant, peanuts,
popcorn, candy and soft drinks will be
let at the News and Observer Office by
Mr.. Tillman, Curtisss representative,
Saturday afternoon between the hours
of 2 to P. NJ"
It would seem that the man and the
place have met. No better stand for
awarding the peanut and popcorn
privileges could have been selected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

1t appears that the Texas water
melon crop was not exhausted by tho
demand for 1t during the last summer.
the people living in the civilized parts
of the country preferring the Virginia
melon to the Texas gourd. 1t seems,
however, that some of the Texas fruit
was canned in that State. as the Hous-
ton Post now congratulates itself upon
having watermelons in November. say
ing that they are just a redhearted
and sweet as ever" We suppose they
take the color OF their "meat' from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

Better keep your eye on the hypo-
critical, 'holier-than-thou bigot, who
thinks everybody else Sinner ex-
cept himself" We do not know why
the Warren County (Tennessee) Times
should have said it; but somebody
should have said 1t. as 1t can be APP
piled in SO many communities and fits
SO many persons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

Senator Bob" Taylor evidently
knew what he was about when he
did not give up his Senatorial toga
to make the race for Governor Of Ten
nessee The only thing that we have
never been quite able to understand
was why he was ever sent to the
Senate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16
LOWER cosr OF LIVING.

Charles w Armour, the captain Of
the meatpacking industry, has re-
Gently said that the cost of living is to
be reduced. Secretary Of Agriculture
James Wilson thinks that falling prices
Will soon give the American consumer
cheaper foodstuns. He says:
I'VE have had bumper crops, and meat
prices should come down, that is, II no
combine is formed among the dealers. l
look for falling in the price Of all
kinds of meat The crops have been
such that a falling in the prices should
be the inevitable result. The only
thing that can defeat this Will be that
too great a toll is taken after the
products leave the hands of the farm
ers and before they reach the consllm-
ers"
Information received from Washing
ton indicates a tendency downward.
The price of grain has slightly de-
creased. December wheat Is is cents
lower than year ago. December corn
Is 10 cents lower, and December oats
shows a loss of cents. Witha cheaper
-four outlook in tho drop in wheat
prices, 1t is declared that cheaper
meats must come. The crops Of the
United states arc rs per cent. greater
Than year ago.
Artiiiclal methods will have to be
adopted II grain prices are to be raised,
and the abundance of the corn crop,
the great meat producing grain, means.
IN the opinion of the Agricultural De
partmeat that the prices Of meat must
come down.
Here's hopm,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

Gladly"
What is the origin Of the term
lady" as applied to women?
The term Is derived from the Saxon
hlaef dig loaf day." because 1t was
formerly the custom for the mistress
of the manor to distribute bread to her
poorer neighbors at stated Intervals.
Brewer states on the authority of Yer
stegan that the word lady" an
GENTLY written hleafdian or lnefdige.
contracted into lafday, and then lady.
Hlaf OoaD means food In general and
bread In particular. and dian fneang
to serve whence "lady" means
bread server. The lord supplied the
food and the lady saw that 1t was
properly served. for ladies used to
carve and distribute the food to the
guests. The "Gentleman's Magazine
in the long ago, gave the following
as the origin of the word lady: II will
tell you how 1t came to pass that wo-
men OF fortune were called ladies',
even before their husbands had any
title to convey that mark OF distinc-
ton to them. You must know then.
that heretofore 1t was the fashion for
those families that God had blessed
with afluence to live constantly at
their mansion house in the country.
and that once week, or oftener, the
lady of the manor distributed to her
poor neighbors with her own hands q
certain quantity OF bread. and she was
called by them 'laef day. that is. the
Saxon for ead-giyer. These two
words were. in time corrupted. and the
meaning is now as little known as the
practice that gave rise to TT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

Ixosxta Affair.
What was the Koszta affair?
One Of the leaders OF the Hungarian
rebellion OF 1s4o against Austria, was
Martin Koszta When the revolt was
crushed he took -efuge In the United
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

\ The Cleveland Leader reports that
the pumpkin, pie is doomed as the re-
suit OF "our complex civilization"
Hooray for civilization! This IS Its
greatest achievement since the Pilgrim
Fathers landed at Plymouth Roc.S, or
whereabouts, II 1t We're possible to de-.
liver New England from the pie habit
there is no telling how soon tho rest
fof the country would be able to make
the people upTthere almost human *
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16
FREE Music roIs THE PEOPLE.

FREE MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE.
One Of the most beautiful OF Amer
lean cities. certainly one of the most
progressive, Is Denver, Government
there Is truly for the pleasure, as we'll
- for the prolit OF the people, under
reasonable limitations. One Of the
eity's IDEAS has worked wonderfully
@ell--that of supplying decent music music
Tor all the people free.
Denver Municipal Facts. the enter
tanning and readable weekly issued py
the city for the information Of its 1taS an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

! neighbors OF the white man. pu'
he would make them work OUT 'hei.
own salvation in separate sort on
existence being part of the conlihu.
nifty. and yet in very Important anu
essential relations not OF tne cum
munity.
This Is the first step, and !ohs
step, as we see 1t, towards 'he fa'ie"1
solution OF the race question: as
Abram said unto Lot: Let there De
no strife between us The whole lana
is before us. This country Is the
white mans country. Let the negro
go into his own land, the land OF MS
fathers. and there let him be helped
to build UP his own civilization ~
peace and prosperity
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A MONUMENT TO FATHER RYAN.
Mobile has honored itself In honor
ing the memory OF the Rev. Father
Abrarn J. Ryan, the poet-priest OF the
South. Under the auspices OF the MO
bile Register. sufficient sum has been
&
collected to erect an appropriate mon
ument to the author of THE Conquered
Banner" For some years the work OIL
raising the money has quietly gone on
In Mobile, where Father Ryan spent
SO many years and wrote much Of his
immortal verse.
The fund was raised by gifts OF
small coins. Dime subscriptions poured
In from all classes and conditions.
There were received the widows mite
the child's treasured penny. the shiny
silver of the veteran, taken from his
frugal pension allowance; the small
but sincere contributions Of school chill
,dren who almost know by heart the
proudly pathetic lines OF The Sword
of Lee"
Public spirited citizens contributed
valuable designs for the monument and
a heroic-size plaster bust of Father
Ryan. The memorial which will be
erected will be handsome and fitting.
The trustees of the fund are the
Hon. Pat. j. Lyons, Mayor of Mobile;
the Rt. Rev. Edward Allen, Bishop Of
Mobile; Mrs. Electra semmes colston
daughter of Admiral Raphael semmes)
and other prominent citizens of Mo-
bile. There are several honorary men,
bers of the commission, among them
General George W. Gordon, of Ten
nessee. COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
United Confederate Veterans, and Cen
eral George P. Harrison. of Alabama.
The news of this tribute to the men,
ory of Father Ryan will be gratefully
received in Virginia where his name
and his poetry are household words.
AS long as the starry banner of the
Confederacy illumines the pages of his
tory. SO long will Father Ryan be held
in affectionate remembrance by the
Southern people
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

Caesar is dead, Alexander Is dead.
Napoleon is dead, and but never
mind about that, sss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

Introduction.
What is the proper form on being
introduced to young woman, II am
pleased to meet you" or glad to know
your?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

states, where he entered his declara-
ton OF Intention 70 become q natural-
lied citizen. In 1854 he went to Tur-
key on business. received a passport
and went ashore. The Austrian consul
caused him to be thrown into the bay,
where he was Immediately picked up
by an Austrian frigate. The United
manded his relense, which was refused.
Therenpon the United States sloop of
war st. Louis cleared It's decks for
action and threatened to open fire. This
spirited action caused the Austr4ans
to surrender Koszta TO the French con-
sui until the question could BIO set
tied. Much interchange of diplomatic
notes between Washington and Vienna
followed. with the final result that
Koszta was released and returned to
the United States The commander of
the st. Louis was Captain Ingraham,
who was much lionized because of hia
patriotic action.
Wedding Anniversary.
VIII You kindly advise me through
your paper what anniversary you have
when you have been married two
years? know one year, is paper.
Straw.
AZ to the Amendments.
VIII you please inform me through
the query and answer columns the fol-
lowing questions: As citizen and in
behalf Of the general public %. Why
was not the change in the Constitution
explained through the newspapers to
the general public? (2) Why do the
collectors of revenues and the treas
urers wish to be exempt from the alec-
ton by the voters of the general pub
lie? O. A. II.
l. Some newspapers notably those In
Norfolk and The Times-Dispatch. ex-
planned these changes as often as pos
sible Some papers, in the interest OF
the offlceholders or In fear of them,
kept silent until the last or did not
explain anything at all.
g. These officers do wish to be elected
by the people. You have the proposi-
ton reversed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16
HELrTHE WOMEN IN THEIR WORK


Ono OF the most deserving institu-
tions in the city of Richmond is the
Young Women,s Christian Associa-
ton 1t was established about twenty
years ago in small way, and, through
the untiring efforts OF the serious
minded women who have taken an
interest in promoting It's success, it
has accomplished a great work Like
other institutions engaged in pro-
noting the welfare of the community
lit needs money, and q good deal Of
it, to do the work 1t has mapped out.
1t cannot stand still in this progress
i've community w1rnout loss to the
community. 1t must depend upon the
generous help of the men and women
of Richmond for its maintenance and
for the extension of the service II
would perform.
There is Young Mems Christian
Association in Richmond. 1t has
achieved much success in its work,
+, and 1t has had encouraging support
from the community Every argument
THAT has been advanced in the interes,
of the Young MEMS Christian Associa-
| ton applies with hundredfold more
force to the Young Moments Christian
! Association.
There are twelve thousand worliins
women in Richmond, and they must
be taken care of. There are seven
Thousand more women than men In
the State OF Virginia, They are really
the backbone of the Commonwealth,
the great economic factors IN the in
A dustral life Of this STATE, and in
4 order that they may be better quail
4 fled for the various services expected
OF them they should be educated in
4 the things that will promote not only
their individual happiness, but The
.Igrowth and prosperity of the state.
4 Might schools for men are paid foi
by the State and city. There arc nc
night schools for girls and young
women, except those supported by tbs
Young Womens Christian Association
ghere s.s many women Of wealth Ii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16

Prince victor Napoleon called upon
Emperor william when the latter was
PROLONGED interview with him, though
he heot ala not no appear 1T any Of the state
fastivIties given In honor Of the WISH
OF the German soyereign. The !, !, k Z sl
sSIementine, hut the only court func
tion at which she was present was
the state performance at the opera.
When Prince Victor. in accord
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-16
THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED.

At the beginning OF the War Be-
tween the states. It is said that Cen
eral winfield Scott made 1t his habit
to take the oath of allegiance to the
United States every morning so that
no one could question his loyalty to
the Government. Nobody ever ques-
tioned his Loyalty, SO far as we know.
0ut. If the story be true. General Scott
thought IT necessary. for some reason.
TO assure the public of where he
stood
II IS not an unusual thing, we have
understood. for men who are not quite
sure Of themselves and of their stand
ing before the public to embrace every
occasion that presents itself for the
purpose Of assuring the public of their
personal integrity, of their individual
honesty, Of their reputation for We
racity, of their distinction of ancestry.
Ones personal respectability, 1t is
thought by these uncertain creatures,
can be established by means of family
trees or rich heirlooms, whether they
have been obtained from convenient
pawnshops or manufactured as IAN
tiques in the rough; ones reputation
for truth, it Is vainly imagined. can
sometimes be established by certifi-
Gates of character, or resolutions of
public assemblies, or contributions to
the newspapers. 1t is all very queer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-11-18

SOME wouldbe friend has
started a boom for Mr.. Osborn
for the vice presidential nomina
ton in 1912. 1t is all we'll
enough to say nice things about
Mr.. Osborn. He is a great man
without any question of a doubt,
and has the confidence of the
people of his state. 1t would
seem however, that the boom for
national honors is rather pre-
mature. Mr. Osborn should be
given an opportunity to make
good in the high Office which
has honored him with an cleo
ton, before there is much talk
about laying him on the shelf by
placing him in the vice presi-
dents chair.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-11-18

reigning universally without the
borders of the Peninsular State.
We look forward with deep JOY
to the fruits of this wonderful
victory content and happy in the
knowledge that it will make for
higher ideals, for better citizen
ship, for all those things which
conspire for human happiness
and which come TO US among the
blessings of a Christian civiliz-
alton, "a civilization which makes
possible the development of men
| like Chase s. Osborn y
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-11-18

The Kalamazoo Evening Press
is authority for the statement
that Attorney Lincoln H. Titus
is one of quartet of candidates
for the Office of referee in bank
ruptcy, to succeed Judge Briggs.
The other members of the quar-
tet according to the press are
James II. Kinnane of Dowagiac,
Nat Bacon of Niles, and Judge
Lynn 3. Mason of Kalamazoo
Judge Briggs, it is said, is also a
candidate to succeed himself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-11-18
candidate for governor Oh I

candidate for governor OF the
state.
Patrick Henry Kelley's retire
ment from politics is an Went.
Through all the criticism 4and
condemnation of the Warner
Regime Mr.. Kelly has stood IN
scathed and nothing could be
said that could reduce the width
of the famous smile an infni-
tesimal fraction of an inch In
the parlance of the great Ameri
Can game of poker, he is "good
loser" He will be one of the
states foremost private citizens
and in that capacity he and his
effervescent optimism will be
extremely valuable. The entire
state will wish Patrick Henry
good luck, long life and great
deal more prosperity than he
ever could have achieved by be-
coming governor. - Gran d
Rapids Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-11-18
Patrick Henry Retires.

An announcement of CO slider
able Importance comes out of
Lansing to the effect thai Pat
rick Henry Kelly, the original
Sunny jim of Michigan poll
tics, has retired from the same
permanently and after the ex-
piration of his present term as
lieutenant governor will hang
out his single and devote his
time entirely to the law.
For long time now Patrick
Henry's golden smile has illumi-
mated the darksome corners of
the state in the strenuous days
of the campaign, 1t is a smile
which has brought this genial
optimist fame and personality,
and even the sting of defeat has
failed to wipe it off. The road
has never been too long, the mud
too deep or the night too dark
for Patrick Henry when he was
out hustling in the interest of
his friends. 1t seemed to be the
irony of fate that he should be
defeated ia his sole ambition
that of becoming his party's'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-11-18
Worthy of Consideration.

The amount of primary money
apportioned to Van Buren, coun-
ty for the year 1910 is 500, 753,
while the state tax levy is but
$40, 800, so that the people re-
ceive from the state the sum of
$40, 1913 in excess of the amount
they are called upon to pay. The
county tax for the current year
is $50, ZOO, which is IS, 753 less
than the primary apportionment.
In other words, if the law would
permit such application, the sum
received from the primary fund
is sufficient to pay the entire
state tax and leave a surplus of
more than $4,000 in the public
treasury, or, otherwise it would
pay the entire county tax and
leave a surplus Of nearly 81, 900.
Would it not be better if this
vast sum that is annually col
lected and transferred to the pri-
mary school fund could be placed
in the state treasury and be used
for running the state govern
ment, thus doing away with the
levying of any state taxes and
with the never ending wrangle
over the question of state
equalization that don't equalize?
Under the present system,
there are many school districts
in which money is constantly &C.
cumulating beyond the needs Of
the people and which cannot be
used for any legitimate purpose
whatever.
Mr.. Taxpayer, would you not
prefer to vote such sum or sums
as might become necessary for
educational purposes if you
might thereby be relieved from
the burden of state taxes? Think
Of it carefully Take the present
year for example. Your state
taxes could all have been paid
and the remaining $4,000 would
have been more than double the
sum you used to receive from
the primary fund prior to the
adoption of the ad valorem sys-
TEN of taxing railroads and other
corporations. And this surplus
might, if thought advisable, be
used for the support of schools,
and even then your school taxes
would be lessened thereby to q
much greater extent than under
the system of corporation taxa
ton that prevailed but a few
years ago.
The argument that a diversion
of some portion of this vast funC
would prove disastrous or detri
mental to the schools of the
state is a fallacious one aud unde
serving of consideration. Mich
igan has always supported hel
schools with a liberal hand. She
would continue to do so ever
were there no primary fund a
all.