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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

THE QUESTION.

Did the grounding sec his shadow?
And what may wo expect?
is II sunshine or lis II stormins
That his choice 1t did olcot2
VIII We smile or will we silver
IN the days that are TO come
VIII his hogslip give good weather
For surc wore needing some.
we arc In state OF worry
As to what tho actual hap
what the grounding saw but %ostcr,
Ere he went back to his nap,
AS the weather man we scorn him
FOR he often suesscs Wild
And indictments 'gainat his powers,
by the public have been Piled.
SO IL aught hive seen the grounding
n real authentic way,
Lei e.. them tell tho eager public
~ WHAT'S the final weather layi
ne BIN weeks that are coming,
;, WIN they let us sunshine sip?
Or quininc and whiskey storage
must we lay in for the grip?
Baltimore American.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

THE Atlanta Journal reports the trade,
/ by Texas real estate agent, OF 100000
-, acres of land for 10000 gallons OF
liquor. Dry land, OF course ?-Louisyille
Courier-Journal.
What difference does it make where Dr.
Cook is, so long he does not discover
the North Pole agaln?-Now York World.
Hon Champ Clark maintains posture
very much resembling that OF man with a
Tribune.
Meat is meat nowaaays though persons
like gold,-New York Mail.
There is reluctance about even concedins
that cold storage egg is better than no
esg.-Washngton star
Tho short ballot IS little brother TO the
big stlek.-Brookiyn Eagle.
What are we going to call the supporters.
advocates and defenders of Mr.. Pinchot--
Pinchotcrs, Pinchotites Pinohotphiles? Or
how would Pinchaufteurs do?-Phiadephia
Tele graph.
A Winter Lay.
Across the hin shrill winds olow chill
And pipe sprightly air.
While wounded knights In tailored tights.
With broken Shields, despair.
Blue ghosts complain among the slain,
Where visions. hushed in rest
Sleep sound and dream OF days that beam
With mirth and sportive zest.
The boughs and twies seem dancing jigs
In keeping with the tune
King Winter plays on windy days
Across the hills at noon.
With muNled tread above the dead.
A spectral army roves,
And pitches tents with bold defense
In holiows, lanes and groves.
BY fence aud tree there seems to be
A soldier gray and old,
With hoary beard. grown long and weird.
While watching in the cold.
GEORGE SANDS JOHNSON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

complain Of them as being priclsly.
BARRIERS dcnouncc them as curtailIng
trade. All argument is on tho co.cds,
side. They should push their boycott
with all zeal, rigidly withholding their
smiles from the unslorn. Incidentally
some thrifty one of them might turn
the movement to good account by SCI
curing exclusive local agencies for the
most popular shaving sOaps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
Festival of Orders.

me annual Ordensfest, that is to say,
t les Of Orders. which took place
, ,iae other day at the COURT of Berlin,
was celebrated with more than ordi.
nary pomp and ceremony, owing to tho
iact that 1t was the centennial ami
versIary or the institution of this par
e e.uu,a a. junction It was first inall-
sufated BY king Frederick William III.
81 Prussia in memory Of the corona
ton at koenigsberg of the first King
o. 81 russia, at the beginning of the
eighteenth century. 1t is the custom on
TINS particular day to invite to court
az those who have received any or
NOD " ev ven n1e-saving medals and
t tl',oIi OF nonor. during the preceding
WE'VE months, for presentation to tho
sovereign, who afterwards entertains
t the "a an t 4t dinner, his guests number
nn o on ,,ers .1ese , occasions as many as
every class Of society, even workinn-
men and small slopkeepers, and The
most brilliant uniforms are to be seer,
m m with peasant garb. While
is In the habit Of strolling abomt
among his guests, talking to them. ess
pecially those Of humble rank, these
conversations often resulting in en-
the most democratic gathering which
u is possible to conceive, and also
the most popular, since it means the
collection by the Emperor under his
Iroof as his guests, OF all who during
the past twelve months have deserved
merit the award of an order of knight
mood or of some medal OF honor The
only distinction made at this festival
between the higher and the lower or
GERS IS that those who have received
medals of the lowest grades OF the
orders are assembled in the various big
nails OF tho palace at Berlin, through
which the Emperor passes In turn,
ana where the presentations take
OF tho higher grades of the orders,
they pass before the Emperor IN tho
throne room, making low bow as
they pass, their~names being read
ou py me court officials in attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

schools. they want to get como RAJ
turn. which is perfectly right.
our lawmakers should have the sv,n-
patty OF every good citizen in our
state IN the ditiicult problem they arc
up against in trying to provide for
every worthy object without tucreas,e
of taxation.
! feel that no good citizen VIII oh
1ect TO liberal appropriations TO puD-
NC schools, Confederate soldiers. I'm
sane hospitals and good roads, but Ter
me colleges wait. II. H. sEAY
BIackStone. january 90
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
Lady Constance Needs MONEY

~ IS only fair to the family OF Lady
professional debut at the Palace Music
Hall ~ LONDON asian extremely scan
THY appiareled dancer has created so
mnen suite .1,, say that IT does not ap-
Neither her husband. Sir Edwagd stew.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
AIMING Ar TuE rEE Ev,1..

me FEE system has at last come ,il,
der fire. The great bulwars OF sine
cures is threatened, and editors ant
economists, who have for years beer
condemning the entire custom of paying
officers by fees, may finally rejoice
Holders of fat state and county offices
1 who have heretofore STAYED off dan.
gerous legislation and have even
screwed UP their fees from time to
time, may well be warned. TO be sure,
the cause for all this alarm. Mr..
| Vests fee resolution, introduced on
! Wednesday, provides only that all fees
shall be registered, listed with tho
| Auditor and reported; but small as Is
| this shot, 1t may be accepted as the
/ opening gun In a campaign which will,
sooner or later, wipe out the extrava.
giant, injudicious. inequitable and per-
nicious system now in vogue.
1t is high time for this reform. since
the fee system is to-day one OF the
worst evils in the administration OF
the States affairs. No man knows its
dimensions. No man knows how rich
is the booty. We know what we pay
the Governor, and the curious can.
readily find how much the pay en-
Velopes of our Supreme Court Justices
contain; but the fec books are sealed
So great is the mystery thrown about
fees that when The Times-pispatch
last year began an investigation of
the subject, 1t had only the state re-
ports upon which to go.& But even
this material enabled US TO say that
some officers cleared $4,000 year
fees, while many could easily
account for double what the Governor
receives.
This is manifestly undemocratic. but
no more undemocratic than it is en-
travagant OF course some officers
fees-notably those of notaries mag
istrates and petty county officials-are
no more than their just dues. OIL
course. too, some officers paid in this
way could do well in business. But
there is no reason why many OF these
men snoulo be paid by the State, |
through its litigan.s, double or treble
as much as they would normally earn
in business, and double or treble as
much as would secure salaried men to
do the same work with equal eff
cheney
The battle, of course, is far from
won yet. Mr.. Vests bill, if made law,
will merely give the people the facts
But this. we think, will be sufficient.
AS soon as the people fully realize the
incomes given some of their officers,
through fees, they will at once de-
mand the abolition, in toto, of the
present system. The Assembly may he
sure, in approving Mr.. Vests excel
lent measure. that it is preparing am
muniton for future use.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
Al EIrn,a Credit

A FIRMS Credit.
B. a. r., Midlothian, Va: We have no
record OF the firm you mention. and
could not publish the facts you desire
If we had them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

Instead Of docilely standing by while
somebody reads them out of the party,
it may happen that the insurgents will
be discovered doing a little perusing
themselves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
Niclsnnmes OF Famous. Men.

VINO were the noted men of the past
that are given the nlcknames below:
l. Rough and Ready?
:. Swamp Fox?
.. The Great Expourder?
I. Old Hickory?
5. The Great Pacifler?
6. The Rail Splitter?
z The Rock OF Chtckamauga?
! would IKE to know who they were
OLD READER.
J. Zachary Taylor. so dubbed by his
so!diers for his rough manner and his
readiness to fight
2 General Francis Marion. who
Colonel Tarlcton
3. Daniel Webster. whose great
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
STATE PRESS
Urgent Demand for Banking Heform.

An Indictment against an officer OF de-
funct banking institution has Just been
quasned IN the courts of this city because
one OF the grand jurors who found the in
dictment also served as an expert witness
BEFORE the jury in connection with the facts.
me jury mad no knowledge OF Its own as
70 allegations with reference to the institu-
tons accounts, and there is no provision
In the law for making such Investigations
at the public expense. An expert account
ant happeneo 70 be on the jury and his fell
loW-luryfnen requested him to make an ex-
animation for its benefit. This he did and
on his testimony the Indictment was found
me quashing of the Indictment, as will be
seen. does not in the slightest degree affect
tho merits of the case though ii is doubt
less proper legal ruling that throws tho
finding out. The important thing to bear in
mlnd-aha we commend tho fact to the ut
tentlon OF the General Assembly, now in
SESSIONS that in the present unsatisfactory
condition OF the State banking laws 1t is
apparently necessary for the depositors OF
oe1unct bank. who are already losers to a
greater or less extent, to go stu deeper into
their pockets and pay for the cost OF ex-
pere examination OF the books If officials
are 10 DC brought fairly to trial in the
courts on charges OF Illegal conduct. No
pubic funds are set aside for this purpose.
lhere Is no question that the time has come
u 70 eve ", virginia set of banking laws pro-
piu'ns !of proper examination OF banks at
times chosen by the state. and for proper
assulhpllon OF state authority over defunct
or suspended banks until their affairs arc
sS't' o''-Np' LUX Landmark
The Dairy Bill.
The Legislature is busy beyond all doubt,
o.it ~ snotua take time TO weed out many
or tho unWise and actually pernicious bills
that nave peen introduced. One particular
~ mlscnleVous measure Is that proposing to
prohlplt the sale of milk without a permit
from the Puro Food and Drug Inspector.
The Norfolk health authorities
promptly protested against this bill, and the
Lesislatufe should unceremoniously conslsn
II TO the waste Dasket-Norfolli Led ger Dis
patch.
Opposes Executive Council Plan.
The Richmond Tines Dispatch tells us
that mere used TO be such thing as a
governors council in Virginia. but that 1t
WIS aooi!sheo IN $50 Why Senators Tolkes,
Hart ana others should now ATTEMPT to re-
we ms Abandoned institution we are not
INFORMED put It strikes us as an entirely
useless pouy, tIis so-called council, and we
see no possIpIo necessity for It's establish
Hen'. .1oVerhor Swanson Is generally cred
lte TED Win having given tho state splendid
ad!llnlstratlon, one OF the most progressive
a .lt., uusi'essllke IN years, and this too
without any council other than tho counsel
~ ~ "a o~n sood sense. In the end this scheme,
- - a,,r Wiii add an additional EXPENSE
W uuf sHeauS heavy expense liSt and VIII
pauru u 10 pcnett. There ts nothing which
asas oeio'e our Governors that cannot ne
propsr,S handled by them and our General
Notwithstanding Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

We beg to remind the hight proved
writer's on foreign politics that it is
no new thing for the Irish to WELD
large powers. It is well known that
their men sun the government of New
York City and that thousands of their
women are cooks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
NntionnI Hny As.ocrntIon.

Please state Where the HEADQUARTERS
OF the National Hay Association arc
located SUBSCRIBER.
This address does not appear in any
OF the catalogues in this office. II any
of our friends Will send 1t to us we
will be glad to print 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

Trouble with Horse.
H. w. Carter, North Fork, Va: State
Veterinarian, Burkevilie, Va, will send
you the Information you desire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
Thoma. NELSON page.

Thomas Nelson Page.
Please give me a short sketch OF
Thomas Nelson Page. j. w. NJ.
lleysville. Va.
Thomas Nelson Page, second son OF
Major John Page date c. S. AZ, was
born at Oakland Plantation, Va, April
20. 1853. He was educated at Washing
ton and Leo University and the Uni
Yerslty of Virginia. He Dracticed Law
in Richmond, Va, 1STb-'93. in the mean.
time delivering lectures on subjects
connected with the history of Southern
States. During this period he wrote
and published stories and essays.
among his best known books are On
Old Virginia." Two Little Confeder-
ates," THE Old South" "The Southern-
er's Problem" etc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
MORE LAunELs FOR HEMpHl1L.


Press Still Heaps Compliments on
Well-knOwn Editor.
y journalists change of base which
may nave no significance to the coun-
Try at large, but which is important to
the sections affected is that by which
MI. j. G, Hemphill abandons the edi-
tcrial management of the Charleston
News and Courier to become identified
IN similar capacity with the Rich
inond Times Dispatch. The anonymity
Of Journalism has not been able to
keep concealed the personality which
made the News and Courier what It
has been in the last twenty years, tho
leader OF the best thought or the
South.
Richmond Is in many respects differ
ent from Charleston. 1t has behind it
much richer country with more va
RED industries, but the audience to
which Mr.. Hemphill will speak in his
new position is much tho same as that
ne leaves behind, and there is no doubt
but that he will find as enthusiastic
appreciation for his sane thought in
Virginia as he did. in South Carolina
Chicago Tribune
The announcement was made this
week that Editor j. C. Hemphill, of the
ton some time in February to- assume
the editorshlp of a Richmond paper
'Deacon," how could you leave u.s.?
But since this able and faithful Jour
nalist must leave, why wouldn't "Blly"
Ball be q good man to fill the place2-.
Conway Is. c. Field.
Announcement is made that Major
]. G, Hemphill. who for the past
twenty years has been editor of the
News and Courier. has accepted the
editorship Of The Tlmes-Dispatch, OF
Richmond, Va, his now duties to be-
gin February Is. We regard Major
Hcmphill as the best editor in south
Carolina His writings. even in bitter
controversy. are always pitched on a
high plane and we do not recall any
Instance wherein he was given to
malice. His English Is exceptionally
good. His leaving our state is a dis
ttnct loss to South Carolina. The Adj
vocate wishes him much success In his
new 1eld.--Southern Christian .Advo-
cate.
3 1t is announced that Major 7. G.
Hemphill, who has been editor OF the
Charleston News and Courier since
Captain Dawson was killed twenty
years ago, will leave that paper on
February ID to become editor Of The
Richmond Times Dispatch. While we
do not always agree with Deacon"
Hemphill In politics, theology or polar
astronomy, we shall miss his quaint,
radiating editorial page and hate TO
see him leave the State.--Pee Dee Is,
ca Advance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
Couldn't Lose Him.
Staple III Price.

Pa. what is a staple article?,
y staple article my hoy. is something
on which there is never reduced price
Detroit Free Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

Divorce Law
j.. In a case where a woman deserts
husband and children and absconda
with another man. how long after suoh
cure divorce in ylrgtnia?
:. Has the woman In such n csss
any legal grounds for the custody OF
the children2 SUBSCRIBER.
j. An absolute divorce can only ba
ment.
2. Only In case they arc given her
by the court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

At this rate we shall have to en-
large the heavens i'll order TO make
room for all the comets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
Had to Do 1t.

b. We'll, Eve had one blessing" sighs tho
woman "she didn't have 10 clean house"
NO" agrees the man. But I'll bet
dollar she did, Just the same. '-Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

"Aldrich Upholds Taft" says the
headline. Sure. Turn about is fair
play, isn't it?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
One Exception.

Tommy: You treat your doll 1es' as ii
you was her real NANNY, don't your"
Kitty seriously offended: Indeed
don't! i never spank her a bitn'--chicagc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

First African Slnycs.
J.. When and where did tho Grss
African slaves land In America?
2. who brought them? A READER.
The first Africans brought into Eng
llsh possesstons were landed Mt James
town from Dutch vessel In 1913. it
Is generally presumed that the weasel
In question was a pirate. which had
captured the negroes from some Span
ish ship off the West indies. You should
remember that these negroes were not
held as slaves, but as servants under
limited ownership. There is no way
OF telling when the first negroes were
brought into the Spanish possessions
on this continent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
Modern Philosophy.

Tho Man: ooh, well one woman Is Just
as good as another. If not better"
The Woman: and one man is just as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
MILDLY SUGGESTED.

HE Atlanta Journal reports the trade,
by Texas real estate agent, OF lo0o 900
acres of land for 10000 gallons of
liquor Dry" land. OF course ?-Louisville
CONVERSATIONAL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
still At Ii.

What's the latest in the meat boycott?p
The butchers arc delivering IT in inlet
tered wagons, L believe. -pittsburs Post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
Daily Queries and Answers
Address all for this Query Editor
Dispatch Nomathemaca problems
stamps valued and no dealers will given.

| speeches were considered the bcst e.-
position or the Constitution ever given
ut the North.
4 Andrew Jackson. whose intellect
'ial fibre was US tough as hickory"
some authorities state that Jackson
received this nickname from his Ia
vorite chair.
OF 1920 and 1850 were intended to pae-
ity the country.
ss. Abraham Lincoln, whose youth,
tradition has 1t. was spent In SPLITTING.
rails.
aThomas. who saved the Federal army
from disaster at Chickamauga.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

What difference does it make where DR..
Cook is, so long he does not discover
the North Pole agaln?-Now York, World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

Hon. Champ Clark maintains a posture
very much resembling that OF a man with a
probe concealed behind his back.-salt Lake
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

Meat is meat nowadays though persons
accustomed to eating IL declare that It tastes
like gold,--New York Mail.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-27
IT WAS ECZEMA.
Scalp Trouble Puzzled Specialists Bat
Was Easily Cured.

A few months ago the case was re-
ported of q little girl living in Hack
ensack who was sent to three differ
ent hair specialists in New York for
treatment of a scalp affection which
they considered a contagious disease.
One went so far as to have her hair
shaved off. Later, the trouble was
found to be n simple case of eczema,
which was cured in a few days by
poslam.
In the various forms of skin trou-
bles in both infants and adults. pos,
lam produces beneficial results from
the first application. Eczema. acne,
herpes. rash. letter, etc, yield readily
to it's remarkable curative properties.
Occasional applications will quickly
Danish pimples, blotches and CON-
plexion blemishes and Will relieve and
cure itching feet, scaly scalp, humors,
etc.
Poslam can he had for so cents at
any reliable druggists, particularly
&. H.. Briggs & Co, and j.. II. O'Rtel-
ley's, who make n specially of it. Or
the Emergency Laboratories. No. 32.
West Twenty-fifth street, New York
City, will send a trial supply free by
mail to any one who will write for 1t.
This is sufficient to show results in
"a hours.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-27
Women and Money Spending
ny MRS. II. II. RAY.

dustrial woman of his time, a true
picture OF womankind until machinery
came. She was \ strong woman, q
seller. a producer, a buyer. q servant
OF her family. and n philanthropist.
In the commercial world men are
working for certain fixed sums, called
wages II small, or salary II generous.
Under the new conditions. these fixed
sums constitute the sole OF
the family, and whereas. IN times
past, Il woman clothed her family by
her industry At the spinning wheel,
she now clothes them well or poorly.
by her ingenuity or lack of such, In
spending money.
Instead OF dipping candles as her
grandmother did, h must contrive
to pay thc electric light or gas bill.
Except as cook or d~ressmaker she Is
no longer II producer in the home, but
a worker at routine labors and n
sperder. IL Is usually the woman who
disbursos the funds; Il is her problem
TO get the best possible good from
the amount intrusted to her care, and
to this end she should be trained. or
train herself. Fs
There Is art In spending money as
truly as in painting pictures, n IL
Is worthy of much study, the wise
woman knows this and expects full
value for money expended. She re-
members that little bargains often run
into great c-xtruNagances, h is o
lured into buying luxuries on the IN
stallment plan. She knows a pur.
chase made at the lowest price VIII
be dear IL II be a superfluity.
She learns early 10 differentiate be-
tween wants and needs. The lack or
knowledge In regard 10 spending the
family income makes easy the road
that leads OF hardtimes. Thoughtful
consideration and arithmetic seem
more needed now by woman than
ability TO mould candles, make nut
ter or cheese. No muscle 50 much Is
needed as ability TO think n plan.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-27

And as Bessie was searching and
Walking so slow
Her eyes were lit up with a sudden
bright glow,
When she saw on the hat rack lust
down below
The hat OF Malinda Belinda's dear
beau.
Then scissors In hand and on her tip
too
she nolselessly fastened 10 go down
below.
Sch cut out the crown with a quick
clip or so,
Then back UP the stairs With hcr face
all agiow
For twas just tho thing for n tushnn,
YOU know.
SO they fastened it down with q hair
pin or SO.
And quickly they curled and twirled,
and 10.
Malinda Belinda was ready to 60.
And so charming vas pretty Malin'
da Devoe-
That Mr.. Van Tassel never did know
That the crow OF the hat that he
wore 20 the show
Was the turban Of pretty Malinda
Dcvoc.