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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
THE GAS wonKs SITUATION.

The TimeS-DiSpatch has neither
charged nor asserted that there has
been an explosion at the Gas Works.
This paper has sought to print only the
truth, and has had no idea of injuring
any person or undertaking.
1t is well known that on the floor OF
the Common Council on Monday night
members of the Council Committee on
Light declared that there had been an
explosion at the Gas Works. On the
strength of these statements, over the
protest of Mr.. Fuller. of the Finance
ton, the Council approved five reso1u-
tions allowing payment to employees
of the Gas Works for time lost from
work while injured. 1t appears that
the Council voted for the five resolu-
tions with the distinct understanding
that there had been one explosion
some time in October" One member
of the committee described this occur
renee as Sd bareback" or "backdraft."
On the morning after the action of
the Council, which is a matter Of rec
ord, was reported in this paper, Super
.intendent Knowles, of the Gas Works,
who was not present at the Council
meeting, by the way, vehemently denied
that there had been any accident at
the works and demanded a retraction.'
lie asserted that the report of the
Council committee was Injurious to him
and to the work conducted under his
direction
The Tlmes-Dispatch simply printed
the proceedings of the Council com
mittee. 1t reported what was said, and
no more. The statement as TO the acct
dent was generally accepted by the
Council, there was no denial entered
at the time, and this paper simply re-
peated the remarks made in meeting.
1t now app ars, according to the COM
mittee records, shat there We're, as first
made known in this paper, five sepa-
rate and independent accidents. In
stead OF happening practically stimuli
taneously, the accidents took place at
different times and In different ways.
Members of the Light Committee who
have since looked into the matter as
sert chat the claims are all meritorious
ana should be paid,
The facts that still stand out clearly
arc that the Council voted for the five
resolutions under the impression that
there was but one accident. Also, SUI
perintendent Knowles has not with
drawn his positive denial that there
was any accident, nor has he With
drawn his denunciation of the printed
report OF the Common Council,
The only lesson TO be derived from
the facts here given is that before
claims are ratified by any Council COM
Tmlttee The committee should DO in full
possession OF all the facts upan which
The claim is based. So far as the pre-
Yious statement OF the proceedings in
lhe Council is concerned, The Times
~l'lspatch las never attempted to make
Out that there VAS an explosion When
There was not one, This paper wat
rlglt IN the first instance when II re-
Ml LULH MNH aNMEH ENa Ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
WILSON IN THE WEST.

Writing to the Editor of The Times
Dispatch from away out at Milwaukee,
Wisconsin,, an old Federal soldier, who
spent -four years in Virginia during
the War. and who has "a very warm
Side for the Old Dominion and her peo-
pie, though they killed my horse and
made nc very uncomfortable White
with them IF the South
goes solid for Governor Wilson, a great
son of Virginia, It will mean that the
Republicans must not put up a scrub"
There was never q troer thing said
Than that, and the Democratic party
could not name q candidate for Presi-
dent who would apre ul more strongIy
to The people Of this whole country
n 4f4-speearow Wilson, Of New Jersey,
He has grown Immensely In popularity
and influence since his marvellous Gam
paign in Jersey, and he is going 70
keep on growing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

An encouraging word zones from
Chicago. where the National Cloak,
Suit and skirt Manufacturers Associa-
ton is now holding its annual conven-
ton. The hobble skirt, the long coat,
and freakish hats rave been tried. con-
victed and sentenced to death, and in
1911, we are told, the proper style will
be an extension Of the present hobble,
sufficient to allow free and disnifed
use OF feet and limbs, Inc the Jacket
will be shorter and not SO much like
a mans long coat. while the collar will
be larger. This is fine! 1T shows
among other things that popular opin-
ion is still powerful in this country,
and that women will not be permitted
to make frights Of themselves IL the
suit-makers and the fault finders can
prevent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
EVERY CITIZEN SHOULD ATTEND.


One of those rare opportunities which
come to the people of Richmond to hear
about the method by which the schools
of Richmond may be bettered and
~broadened and made greater is pre-
sented tonight, when, at SIS, Profess
sor Charles zueblin lectures on "The
Twentieth Century SCHOOL, This ad-
dress will be delivered in the audito-
rum of the John Marshall High School,
and should be heard by all who have the
welfare of the school children and the
schools of Richmond at heart. BY
great effort this eminent speaker has
been induced to come here, under the
auspices of the Richmond Education
Association, and as admission will be
free to all, there is 10 reason why he
should not have a splendid audience
tonight.
An eloquent speaker, a master Of his
subject, a recognized authority in his
line, Professor Zueblin should have a
representative and large audience to-
night. In other cities he has sown
profitable seed, and it is to be hoped
that he can do St here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
sCH0OI CHILDREN AS A POLITICAL


According to the speech of John L.
Lee, of l.ynchburg, made in that city
"Wednesday night, the school children
or that city are being used by the pro-
inibition element there as "a political
weapon against one-half Of the peo-
PIE of that city, We think that Mr.,
Lee was right in asking the people OF
the Hill City, why do you stand for
,his9'
Whether the people OF the city are
dry or wet" in their beliefs, they
have TO pay for the support Of the
schools, They are taSed FOR that plr-
pose, The school authorities have no
right to line UP the pupils against any
one class OF patrons and supporters
of the schools, 10 parade the children
and train. them TO sins local option
hymns on TIE streets OF I%.ynchburg to-
day is q procedure in which the school
authorities, II they shall do 1t, will
.operstep their bounds and exceed the
authority delegated 10 them
'ilt demonstrates the absolute Intent
perance of those who claim TO be for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Soil In Actic Regions.

In Arctic regions the ground lis per-
manently frozen to a great depth. and
the summer thaw affects only Il small.
though variable thickness of soil. The
perpetual ground Ice" near Yakutsk.
Siberia, has been found to have a
depth OF as2 feet. Good reason has ap.
peared for believing that 1t extends
much deeper in some places, and at
Barrow, tho n~orthernmost point
of Alaska, about 10 degrees from the
pole, the temperature at a depth OF
feet was 12 degrees
Fair, the estimate being made that
the ice must have a total thickness OF
1900 feet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
THE VALUE OF CIRCUMsTANTIAL
EVIDENCE.

Just a little while ago a man In the
Ohio penitentiary was convicted OF
murder and sentenced to die on Decen,-
Der 81. There was q strong chain of
clrcnmstantial evidence against the
man. The prosecuting attorney evil
IDENTIFY believed that the man was guilty
and convinced the jury, apparently, that
he was. The Judge, in pr%onouncing the
death sentence, must have felt that
justice was being dealt out. The jury
must have thought that it had found
the truth, even giving to the prisoner
the benefit of all doubts in the case.
The community perhaps thought that
justice had been done.
It now has come to light that the
MAJ condemned to death is innocent.
'Fhe real murderer has confessed. He
owned up lust in time to save the life
of the condemned Confession is
too often delayed until 1t is of no avail
to either the innocent or the guilty.
The annals of crime are filled with
such instances. A large-sized book has
been issued telling of instances where
in innocent men have suffered the death
penalty for crimes which they did not
commit, Such cases are not the only
arguments against capital punishment,
Theelaw is not always sure in It's find
ings,
-tE-L XII aL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

thousands of men have .heen en-
ployed to dig New York out OF the
snow. In Richmond, nothing of the
sort is necessary, as this town is so
situated that the snow runs off by
itself Wren 1T gets ready, Wonderful
town Is Richmond on the James!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Money.

She'll Money.
The shell money of the Indians Is
said to have been used by early set
tiers In America. Is 1t known how
this money was made, and what was
Its value? T. r.
beads manufactured with lints with
much labor. instead of used in the
natural state, like the cowries or
small shells of India and Africa. 1t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

ported what had boon said In Council
and 1t has strivcn simply to give a
true and faithful report OF the sur
posed facts upon which the Council
acted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

that nainsook wears better than null
or batiste, and for this reason, II no
other, 1t is fair to presume that main
sook will he largely used in Texas.
| The simplest design Is reached by
| cutting the empire bodice of the ma
terial fitting it smoothly, but not so
tight that 1t will look drawn, and,
this having been done, the neck should
be cut around or in a shallow square,
| and puff sleeves added to the elbow.
The CONNECTION can be trimmed, bodice
and sleeves, with motifs of lace or en-
broidery set on in irregular double
rows or in any desired shape. IL
medallions are used they should be
first basted on carefully and then ap-
pliqued with tiny ~buttonllole stitch, af-
ter which the material underneath may
be cut away. If hard work is iikeu,
the medallions can be worked in by
fine briar stitching or the shape above
the edge can be outlined by a line OF
chain stitch. IN this case the neck
and sleeves should be finished with
lace or embroidery beading to match
motifs and cover the joining of bodice
OF lace at the neck and sleeve Is oun
more becoming than the medallions,
and this frill can be overcast scantily
to the beading after the gown is finish
ed. which would seem to be a very
clever way of getting around the
medallions with the briar stitching, or
even the chain stitching. If the frill
should be adopted, a wide wash ribbon
should be ru.. through the beading and
be finished with fluffy rosette at the
left side of the neck and waist and or
the outer part OF the arm.
A more elaborate gown, with bodice
of Swiss or batiste inc four-inch In
~sertion to match, Joined by narrower
insertion of lace, is made; but We do
not think we should like to wear 1t so
well as the palmer, but the less COM
Portable gown of n%ainsook. The body
VI a t2hiII w III 'DA = VI 49,
of two strips of cloth, so that the
edges of the embroidery shall face the
points, being joined all the way up
the back and far enough up the front
to get into easily and leave a be-
coming surplice effect We should
not like that at all, and especially as
the outer edges r TO be sewed in a
seam under the arms and the sleeves
are to be bell-shapcd.
Both of these models would do well
enough in Boston, but there is no rea-
son why any such Yankee notions
should be adopted in this lawabidlng
part of the country. at this season
of the year we should think that the
patient would be more comfortable
with something a little thicker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

We should like to know why Brother.
Addison, of the L%ynchburg News.
failed to get Or. Anna Blount. of Chi
cage, to speak in the local option cam
paign III his town,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

Is the Newport News Times-Herald
prophetic? 1t had a headline yester-
day, .Dr, Wilson the New President"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

Everybody can guess why the lynch
News is lighting local option.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
Proved satisfactory.

Tho air brake was ushered into
actual use in the most dramatic
fashion. The trial trip occurred in
April, 1869. The train selected was
tho Steubenville accommodation,
running between Pittsburg and Steu-
bcnville. Ohio. Which the train was
going at fuil speed. suddenly as TO
came around sharp curve. the en-.
gineer saw a stalled wagon in the
middle of the track dead ahead.
With hand brakes only. nothing
could have prevented terrible
smashup. The formal time for the
trial of the air brake had not come.
but the brake was there, and In des-
peration, not believing for moment
that the thing could possibly avail,
the engineer threw on the air. But
1t did avail.
The observers in the rear were al
most catapulted out OF their seats by
the shock of the sudden stop. But
wien they saw the engine fairly
poking It's nose into the wagon bed,
so narrow had been the margin be-
tween safety and disaster, they for
got all about their shock and stood
in awed silence. The air brake had
come into Its own.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
Faxed Coronation Scene.

Probably the most notable faxed
living picture ever produced was
that which purported to give rep
resentation of the actual scene In
side Westminster Abbey at the
Kings Coronation.
The production was the work or
an inventive Frenchman. who had
special scenery of the abbey painted
and reproductions OF the historical
costumes made. Then number or
French actors were made up" to
represent the King, the aged Primate
and other central fiSures-and re-
markably life like they were.
The mock coronation ceremony
took place at quiet little village In
Brittany, and the films were sent TO
London houses OF entertainment.
managers, however, made no at
tempt to impose on the public and
openly confessed that the scene was
fake"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
Cunters Drug Store
Ronesplerre,s Double Role.

Robespierre OF the French revolu-
deiuge France with blood, was, not
long before his frightful career of
power began, one of the most strenu-
Gus opponents of capital punishment.
While he was still an obscure advocate
at his native Arras he threw up an
appointment because of his opposition
TO this form of penalty And just
when his star was in the ascendant he
boldly harangued the nationaI assem-
bly, to prove that the punishment of
death is essentially unjust; that il has
no tendency TO repress crimes, and
that it multiplies offences much more
than il diminishes them"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
instinct VS.. Tnouant.

I'VE so habitually impute thought to
animals that we come unconsciously
to look upon them as possessing this
power" writes John Burroughs in Har-
per's Magazine. Thus the dog seems
to think about his dinner when
prompted by hunger, or about his
home and his master when separated
from them. The bird seems to think
about its mate. its nest, its young, its
enemies. The fox seems to think about
the hound that its hears baying upon
its track and tries to elude it: the
beaver seems to think about its dam,
the muskrat about its house in the
fall, the woodpecker about the cell in
the dozy limb which it will need as a
lodging place in tn winter That is,
all these creature> act as If they
thought. We know that under similar
conditions we thirk, and therefore we
impute thought to them, But the men.
tai images, concepts, processes like our
own, they probably have none. Innate
or inherited impulse, which we call
instinct, and outward stimuli. explain
most of th5 actions Of the animals"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
Rriquets of New Zealand.

The briquets which the state coal
mines department of New Zealand in
tend to manufacture at Westport Will
be in two shapes: One will be an OBJ
long block about two-thirds the size
CT an ordinary brick and will be egg
shaped, weighing only a few ounces.
and will be suitable for household use.
The state railway department has an
nounced its readiness to use briquets
almost exclusively for keeping up
steam in the boilers on the looomo-
tives.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
LOVELY COMPLEXION
i CLEAR SKIN ANU BRIGHT EYE
ARE EASY TO GET

All the beauty creams in creation
won't improve your complexion if
your stomach is out Of order.
Belching of gas and heartburn
mean bad food in the stomach. Bad
food means bad blood and bad
blood means bad complexion.
Try Mi-o-na stomach tablets for
stomach misery, biliousness, dizzi-
ness and indigestion. They relieve in
a few minutes; they make rich, red
blood. They are guaranteed to cure
or money back.
Read what Kansas woman SAYS:
q want to praise Mi-o-na stomach
tablets for l had been doctoring fol
over a year for stomach trouble and
found nothing that did me as much
good as Miona does. l only have
the second box and it has relieved
all pain in my stomach. For all who
suffer from stomach trouble or in.
digestion Mi-o-na can't be beaten
You can use my name, for Mi-o-ns
has done world of good for me
when doctors failed. Mrs. Corde
liza B. Mann, 257 Z. llth ST., juno
ton City, Kans. Nov. l, 1909.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets are sole
by druggists everywhere and by
The Harris Gain Drug Co for Sc
cents a large box. Test sample,
free from Booths Mi-c-na, Buffalo
N. Y,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
Streets In Gala Dress,

The streets of Peru, especially on
gala days or when they were the spa-
cial dress Of some celebration. are
said to be among the most picturesque
in the world. In their narrow propor-
tions they resemble somewhat tho
streets of China, sSd the variety and
contrast Of the colors used IN decor
alton may be compared with the Chi
nese There is. however. distinct
Latin character to the decoration,
which lends them an atmosphere en-
tirely their own.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL cos
TRGG EXAMINATIONS.

The examination for the award of
scholarships in Clemson Agricultural
College will be held in the County
Court House on Friday, J';ly 9Th. at
9 a, m. Applicants must f!ilout prop
er forms, to be secured from County
Superintendent Of Education, before
they will be allowed to stand the
examinations. For detailei nforma-
ton, apply to the Superintendent of
Education, or to the PiCsiIer. Of
Clemson College.
Applicants for admissi H. TO the
College, but not seekinH tor lie
scholarships, will also stalC. entrance
examinations at the court house on
July Sth.
The scholarships are worth $l00
and free tuition.
The next session Of the college
opens September l4the 1910.
COSTAND COURSES of STUDY
. j Agriculture.
p Agriculture and Chemistry.
l3 Agricultural and Animal In
dustry.
4 Chemistry and Geology.
J5) Civil lingering.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03

tC.eGramS Wltnuu, NlICo, ,~IiID.. wal
inventions to kill men, and that wen
de, OF wonders-Dr. Kings New Dis
coyery to save lie when threatened
by coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma,
Group, bronchitis, hemmorhages, hay
fever and whooping cough or I'm
trouble. For all bro nchial affections
it has nc equal. Il relieves instantly.
It's the surest cure. James M Black
q Asheville, N. c., r. r. No. 4,
writes it cured him Of an obstinate
cough after all other remedies failed
SOC and $lO0 A trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by All druggists.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
The Servants Character.

A lady once gave the following,
when questioned as TO the character
uf her former servant: Mary has
been in my house two years-minus
one year and IL months; she has been
very frugal-in work; mindful-of
herself; prompt-in excuses; friendly
TO men; faithfuf-to her lovers, and
honest-when everything has vanish
ed"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
4 Woman's Great Idea

IS h" 20 make herself attractive.
But, without health, it is hard for
&c. to be lovely in face, form or
temper. A weak, sickly woman will
te nervous and irritable. Constipa-
tion AMI Kidney poisons show in
pimpleS, blotches, skin eruptions
and a wretchcl complexion. But FL
ec.r.c B.tters always prove god
send to women wEo want health,
beauty and friends. They regulate
Stomach, Liver and kidneys, purify
the blood; give strong nerves. bright
eyes, pure breath, smooth. velv,ty
skin, lovely compleXicn, good heal h
Try them. SOC at all dlu Ggists.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
A Profitable Monument.

The Monument, London's famous
column, which. as Pope wrote. like
a bully lifts ITS tall head and lies
Is source of profit to the City Coz
poration, says the Pail Mall Gazette.
The actual surplus for the current
year is placed at about $500.
The tolls charged to visitors appear
at $4,000, and the sale OF the booklet
is estimated to. produce $40. On
the other side OF the account. in
ternal paihting will cost $500, and
gas and water SEQ and $3.50, re-
spectivelye while wages and clothing
will absorb 81 ,8Q0r end the grant
tosthesnensi Ola fun6 sls 1928.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03

Oar agency will prove that thirty
five years big sales and pleased us
ers of the L & NJ Pain will save you
dollars, because when painting with
l. & M you are using :nct'l Zinc Ok
idc combined with White Lead. Zinc
Oxide is imperish; bic, and m axes
the L & M wear and cover like gold
The L & M Color5 ars the refore
bright and lasting. 70. won't need
to repaint for 10 10 l5yc:rs; besides
L & M Paint costs less than any
other, say about $50 ,er gallon.
Sold by:
HOLMAN-CULlUM OWE. co
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
Keep The King At Home.

For the past year we have kept
the King of all laxatives--Dr. Kings
New Life Pills--in our home and
they have proved blessing to al
our family" writes Paul Mathulka,
of Buffalo, N. Y. Easy but sure rem
edy for all stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles. Only 25c at all drug
gistS.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
Where Coal MIninn Renan.

The bituminous coal mining ii TITS
country began IN Virginia, where tre
output as early as 1920 was about 5O,-
600 gross tons. In i840 the American
output had reached nearly 2.cO0,0O0
tons. IN 1850, with an output OF about
100000 tons, this country had al-
ready passed Belgium, France ana
Germany. Great Britain was thol
producing about 81 ,000, ,000 tons.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03

der, which grew worse uii,,I Deca-
lae alarmed at my condition. / sui
tcred also with dull heavy headach-
IS and the action of my bladder was
annoying and painful l read of Fol-
ey Kidney Pills and after taking
lem ! few weeks the headache left
re, t e action of bladder was again
lorm; and | was free of all dis
res.
Cunters Druy Store
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03


The University OF South Carolina
offers scholarships in the Depart
a?ent OF Education to Gre young
man from each county. Each scol-
srship is worth 500 in money and
SIS term fee with free tuition.
Examination will be held at
County seat July lst. Examination
of students generally for admission
to the University will be held at the
same time.
Write for information to,
S. c. MITCHELL, President.
Columbia, S. c.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-03
a Follower Of Nero

Nero had Just ordered the burning
of Rome.
81 got my idea from the janitor,"
he explained He always gives us
plenty of steam the first warm days.
Thus did he humbly follow IN the
footsteps of the great tyrant.