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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-02
LAST WEEK OF DULL
CAMP Align BEGINS
Democrats OF Third District Will
Register Their Choice
Next Tuesday.

Although Representative John Lamb
and Judge T. Ashby Wickham rival
Democratic candidates for Congress
from the Richmond district, will turn
into the home stretch to-day, very
few of the voters seem to know that
the race has started. The most no.
it's apathy.
Under these circumstances it would
seem unlikely that a large vote will
be polled in the primary election of
next Tuesday,
And yet there be those who, when
this election is mentioned. put their
fingers to the side of their noses and
intimate that there will be something
doing when the votes are counted.
Those who have watched the situation
without having gained the information
which seems TO be in possession OF the
wiseacres are indeed glad to hear that
something may happen after the cleo
ton, since most certainly nothing has
been turned loose prior to that event.
AT the same time, it is undeniable
! that a great deal of work has been
done by the candidates. 1t has nor
been proclaimed from the hopsetops,
but the highways and hedges know
Some people say that the result will
be much closer than has been gener-
ally anticipated. Others remark that
there is a surprise in store.
| The campaign viii end on Saturday
| night with Joint debate between the
candidates before the Clay Ward Ac-
1 tives, in Monroe Hall. 1t Is hoped tc
get a good-slzed audience out on thai
| occasion, and the speakers may say
| things that will make interesting read
ing for the closing days of what ha:
been remarkably quiet campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-02
postmnster ALLAN nncs,

Postmaster Edgar Allan, Jr,, has re-I
turned from Rookbridge Alum Springs,
where he attended the Virginia Post
that this was the best ana most en-
thusiastic convention ever held by the
Old Dominion postmasters. There were
number OF prominent guests of the,
States Internal Revenue Commissioners
ROYAL E. Cabell, formerly postmaster
OF Richmond, st}
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-02
LEAVES MANY REQUESTS
Estnte OF Police Sergeant Brooks
Divided Among Keintlycs.

In the Chancery Court yesterday
Joseph A. Purdie qualified as adminis-
traitor of Robert J. Brooks. late police
sergeant. The estate is valued at So
200. The bulk of the property Will be
divided among Sergeant Brooks's chill
dren. nephews and nieces. his wife
having died some time ago.
To Mrs. Jennie otey Clements. $1,000
is bequeathed; to Annie Louise otey.
$500: Jones a. Otey and John B. Otey.
$500 each: Joseph a. Purdie. $50; Eliza
beth EubanN Trainham, $500; Mary
Ellen Brooks. $780, Martha Jane Eu-
bank, $500: Wyatt Brooks. 800. Fur
niture and other articles of more or
less value were -.stributed among DIFF
ferent relatives of the testator.
Walter l. Dunn qualified as guar
dian of Lucy E.. Ethel w. and Julia
a. Dunn.
Joseph A. Purdie qualified as adj
ministrator of Jennie otey Brooks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-02
Col. noush In l,ichmond.

Colonel ], W. Hough, Of Nortolk, a
member Of Governor Mann's staff, was
in Richmond last night, He is a prom
inent real estate dealer and is presi-
dent of the Norfolk Anti-Saloon Lea
que. He vas q warm supporter Of Gov
ernor Mann.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-02
Transfers Bank Propert:

The American National Bank build
ing, 1901 East Main Street, and adjoin-
ing property. 1908 East Main street,
have been sold by the American Ma
tional Bank. of Richmond TO the Amer
can Office Building Corporation. for
100000.
The deed of conveyance was record
ed in the clerks office of tho Chan
Gerry Court Yesterday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-02
Snrninal Lis AniSlc.

Judge Edmund Waddills Jr,, of the
United states Circuit Court, is suffer-
ing from sprained. ankle, He was
at the Federal building, yesterday limp
Ing with n cane, He, received his In
jury at Virginia Beach, n IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-02

NHTFIHSS LICCNHtN. -------
Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday in the Musings Court TO Thomas
L. Welsh and Coral A. Butler; William
G. Turner, Of New York city, and Della
P MITCHELL; Floyd Broadwell. of john
son county. n G. and Lucy Childress
and Warwick Goodman and Ellen l.
Goodman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-02
catch Allepea Jnil-Dreaker

William Howard alias Casey John
son alias John Williams. colored, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Po-
liceman Warriner as a fugitive from
Justice from Raleigh. N. c. The man
is alleged to have broken out of jail,
where he had been sent for shooting
at an officer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-02
Court Term postnnned.

Court Term Postponed.
The regular August term of the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
scheduled for next Tuesday, Will not
be held None of the judges will be
here. The session Will probably be
held In September
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-02
AInrrinSe Licenses.

Joseph A. Purdie qualified as ad-
ministrator of Jennie Otey Brooks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-02

The convention will meet in Rich-
mond the first week In August, 1911.
The association has $500 members,
scattered over the entire country
More than 500 delegates attended the
convention in Detroit, and 1t Is ex-
pected that fully twice that number
will come to Richmond next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
RESETS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS.

over" said Mrs. Mcknight.
 Bessie obeyed, sitting on a stool be- side her mothers knee. "Go on. Mamma" she said in the voice of a martyr. If she was to be sacrificed in this terrible way, she would try to suffer 1t uncom- plainingly.
 Well, dearie, the country In the win ter is not what yon fancy 1t to be. You have spent only the summer in the country, and have an idea that during the long winter months the country Is unendurable. But l assure you there is as much-if not more-whoIesome pleasure to be enjoyed in the country during the holidays than in the city, And Papa is very close to his sisters home, which. as you know, Is big farm five miles from a country town. Now, as you and I have never paid your Aunt Kate visit, and Papa Is anxious to have us do. so this winter there is no better time than during the holidays, when Papa can join us there for few days at least You see. he Is busy in the mining district, which is just days Journey from your Aunt Kates farm. He Is three days Journey from home Now, you can readily understand why 1t is possible for him to spend a few days with us at his sisters home but impossible to come here to us And-I had hoped the news would make you very happy, Bessie. It makes me so." And there was an aggrieved, tone in Mrs. McKnight's voice. ss'as
 Well, Mamma, you know it makes me happy to see Papa during the holidays I can't imagine a Christmas without him. It would be dreadful. And, of course, I shall love to visit Aunt Kate and Uncle Paul, and my cousins, Fred and Flo. But I should much rather go to their farm in the summer.'
 "We must go when the opportunity presents itself," said Mrs. Mcknight
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Then 1t was that Bessie decided there would be no dreary, lonely hours at the farmhouse. Indeed, there was so much music, conversation and discussion that evening that Bessie went to bed with head and heart full of learning and pleas ure and on the next morning she was initiated into the real farm" She went with Bert and Flo to feed the pigs and chickens and to gather the eggs later In the day. She busied herself in the kitchen In the afternoon, helping Flo and Aunt Kate with candymaking. And there were great cakes being baked for the holidays and a huge English plum pudding, and ever so many goodies" being prepared. And there were occasional callers. farm CTS ard their families stopping en route to town to meet the ''city relatives. And the two days before Christmas passed as one bright hour, and Bessie dreaded to think of the time when she should have to depart for the city.
 And our school is so interesting,"i con hded Flo. We have such a splendid teacher. one who tries so hard to assist us to learn. She's coming to our house Christmas Eve for the Christmas tree" Bessie thought that perfectly lovely-to have ones teacher as a friendly guest in the house. How I should love to go to country school.' she declared. Ut must be glorious walking a mile each morning and evening"
 And the entire week went by in just the same busy, cheery way, Christmas Eve proving the happiest one In Bessie's existence. The tree-and the evening party of neighbors-was a grand sue. cess" declared Bessie. "Oh, why haven't we ever spent the holidays with uncle and aunt before2"
 Its such long way dearie," said Mrs. Mcknight. But since you have had such happy time, you shall come again soon-perhaps next year"
 And on the following Christmas Bert and Flo are coming .o us,' said Bessie "But-we cant do half as much toward their entertainment in the city as they can do toward ours In the country. There can be no big bobsled ride over the crisp snow. There are no chickens, pigs, horses, cows-no anything nice in the city,
 Mrs. Mcknight smiled. "I knew my lit. tie grille would love the country Christ mas" she said. Tt seems so near to nature, so near to God, In the open. The city smothers out so much that Is good and great"
 And Bessie quite agreed with her.
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ing themselves heard. It Is really very, very lovely. believe, after all. the coun- try has greater charm in the winter than does the city"
 The same evening their train rolled into the station of the little country town which was their destination, and there on the platform stood MT. Mcknight, arms outstretched, to receive his Little Bessie Girl" as he always called Bessie
 Then followed a ride in big bob sled. Uncle Paul driving the spirited horses: And the cordial greeting of cheery Uncle Paul was compensation enough, Bessie thought, for all the trouble and expense of the Journey, not to mention the joy of seeing her dear papa. But when the great old farmhouse was reached and Bessie's Aunt Kate and cousins Fred and Flo came running down the white road to meet them at the big gate. Bessie's heart gave a bound of pleasure. Every thing was so beautiful! Soft moonlight lay over the white land and the tall, gaunt trees stood about the house and stables and sheds like grim watchers, keeping things In place.
 And inside the house Bessie saw what was real comfort. None of your stuffy city rooms, but great rambling ones into which one might put an entire city fiat. And the bright blaze in the living-room fireplace gave real Christmas cheer. And greatest wonder of all-there in the dim parlor, leading from the living-room, stood a great Christmas tree of greenest splendor! Only a few of the gifts had yet been hung upon 1t, for 1t wanted several days before Christmas, and most of the surprises were kept hidden away till Christmas Eve.
 Then supper for they always had sup per in the evening in the country) was announced, and Bessie had never enjoyed a meal so much as she did that evening meal in the farmhouse of her kinsfolk. There was so much bright conversation. Indeed, Bessie found that her country cousins were better informed on the vital topics of the day than she was. That is because they have to resort to their books, newspapers and magazines for entertainment, as well as for infor- mation," explained Aunt Kate, when Bes- sic showed much surprise at her two cousins broad learning.
 And after supper Flo surprised Bessie again. She played so well on the piano. And Bert sang to her accompaniments some very up-to-date songs, and sang them with spirit and good deal of voice.
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And your Uncle Paurs family have visited us three times during your life time, which Is 12 years next week. And they think 1t about time for us to pay them visit. I know 1t will make sis ter Kate and her family very, very happy to have us. So we must be happy in making them happy
 "Oh, if it must be, it must be-" said Bessie, sadly. And I'll do my best to be as happy as l can under the circum- stances. But-how I shall miss my city Christmasl Our friends all coming to dinner on Christmas Eve and remaining for the big tree in the evening. And papa, as old Santa Claus always makes so much fun And the wonderful shop windows the last few days before Christ mas, and the good-n atured crowds wish ing each other Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Why, Mamma, it is perfectly glorious during the holidays in the city. And in the country Oh, myl So desolate and bleak. I can't imagine anything more lonely or devoid of excitement.'
 "well, we'll see, dearie." consoled Mrs. Mcknight. "And we shall have to start within a few days So you must get your packing done. And we must make the rounds of the shops and purchase some gifts for your Aunt Kate and fam fly. Oh, I can just see how happy they will be when they receive the wire an- nouncing our coming"
 But the days passed slowly for Bessie. for she took no interest in the plan to spend the holidays in the country. It was like spending the time on desert. But she tried keeping brave face for her mothers sake.
 The railroad Journey proved to be very delightful. All day long Bessie sat be- side the window watching the fleeing landscape which was so varied and beau- tiful-at times really grand. On the sec ond and last day of their journey Bessie confessed that she had never enjoyed any thing so much as the trip across the country during the winter. 'The white land is so beautiful, so peaceful" she aid "It lies asleep under its great
 lanket of snow"
 But the people are not asleep" laughed Mrs. Mcknight. ''See how the children enjoy the winter in the country
 "Yes, Mamma, I've been making mental observations,' replied Bessie. Every where the children are out with skate and sled. And the farms seem so alive cattle, sheep, chickens everywhere mak-
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X OurPuZZle Corner <
CHRISTMAS REBUs.

CHARADE
 My first Is a color
 Dainty and light.
 Iris seen well by day
 But not well by night. My second grows long
 If uncut it remains.
 'Tis seen on great statesmen,
 And on folks without brainA My two joined together
 Will make the long name Of monster in fiction
 Who deserved peoples blame.
 TRANsPOSINGS. 1. Transpose small part of a chain and get place where bricks are made 2. Transpose a piece of house furniture and get the cry of lamb 8. Trans pose the bark from a certain kind of tree and get stone. 4. Transpose to kill and get that which hen does while in the nest.
 ZIGZAG PUZZLE This zigzag contains seven words of four letters each If the words are right ly guessed and written one below nnother in correct order. their zigzag letters, be ginning with the top left-hand letter and ending with the bottom left-hand letter will spell a part of each day. The cross words are: : 1. A domestic female animal. 2. A numeral 8. Something we find in an apple 4. small animal 6. The posi- tion of a snake before biting. 6. Where
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N NCE there lived n family by the A M name of Bandeau. Their home was
 in the mountains of Southern NY France. and the time was so long
 ago that no account of the year in which they lived has been kept. Indeed, had 1t not been in the days of fairies. even this story would never be told. But owing to a certain happening which took place on a Christmas Eve this story was handed down from father to son, from mother to daughter.
 And here Is the story:
 The Bandeau family numbered four. There were the father and mother named, respectively, Adam and Hannah. and the son, Peter, and the daughter, Esther. age.
 Adam Bandeau was a poor man, but an honest, hard-working one. On the steep sides of the mountains he kept his sheep and COW, and in a little valley that lay between the mountains Hannah Bandeau made a garden, filling the soil by her own hands, with the aid of few simple gardening tools. And Peter gave her what assistance boy of his years could give. Esther kept the little matched cottage tidy and clean. prepar- ing the meals for the three workers who were out of doors most of the day, and who came in at night from their toll very, very tired.
 But they never complained of their lot, for they had hopes that Dame Fortune would smile on them some time in the near future. And she did-in the form of fairy.
 One morning-it was on Christmas Eve
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WA ESSIE, come here, dear" It was HA Mrs Mcknight calling to her It. M tie daughter. Mrs. Mcknight sat M beside the glowing grate ire ln
 the library reading her morning mall. A letter sine had just peruseo caused her to call to Bessie, for It con tained some news that Mrs. Mehnighl thought would please Bessie.
 "AIl right Mamma. I'll be down In A iiffy." called out Bessie from the head of the stairs. And within three minutes she came bounding into the library. "What is 1t, Mamma? Nothing serious, hope" This last remark was occa- stoned by Bessies noticing that her mother held an open letter in her hand.
 My dearest, nothing serious, but something very nice, 1 think. Papa writes that his business will detain him over the holidays-that he cannot possibly return home before January the 9th"
 "But, Mamma" burst out Bessie, in- terrupting her mother, II thought you said 1t was not serious, but pleasant news you had to tell me. l call that almost tragic news-that Papa win not be able to spend Christmas with us." And Bessie looked at her mother with almost weeping eyes.
 But you didn't let me finish, daugh- ter" said Mrs. Mcknight. Now, here is the matter in a nutshell. We are to 20 to the country to spend the holidays with Papa. Isn't that splendid?"
 Bessie's face fell. ITO the country in the dead of winter?" she asked "why, Mamma, whatever can Papa be thinking of-to ask us to spend the happiest time of the whole year in the country? If he can get away from his business in the mining towns, that he may join us in the country, why can't he come home instead?"
 'Sit down. dearie. and we'll talk it
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CHRISTINA IN THE. zoo.

there behind the bear cave" said Dick.
 'I guess the bears won't climb It." said Dolly, a bit apprehensively. ''They might pull 1t over and smash the pres ents''
 "Oh, no they won't" declared Dick. ''They are well-behaved bears I've never seen one of them out of his place yet. They are better behaved than the giraffe. He's always sticking his head through the sash curtain"
 Hell eat the leaves or the tree. maybe" suggested Dolly. She had been reading all about the habits of giraffes in her natural history. Since getting together their "zoo" Dolly and Dick had informed themselves regarding animals. Its necessary for us to know their hab- its of life so as to make them comfort able" Dick had said.
 ''Oh, I don't believe a giraffe would eat the evergreen foliage" Dick ex- plained. 'They want other kinds of foliage, and fresh stuff, leaves that con tain juice. And these Christmas trees are dry and tasteless. Besides. the lit- tie needles would stick girafre's tongue, were he to attempt to devour them" Dolly.
 Then the two children ran down stairs and asked their mother if they might have just one "back limb" from their big, tall Christmas tree which had been put in the back parlor that morning. "We want to give our ZOO a Christmas tree," explained Dick. "Well have 1t the dns before Christmas Eve so as not to in- terfere with our own Christmas tree. Seer'
 Their mother laughed at the funny idea of giving the toy animals of the ZOO Christmas tree, but she gave them one of the limbs from the big tree, nevertheless, and nice one, too. And here are some of the fancy bells and balls to hang over it," she said, taking from big box two handfuls of tree decorations and giving them to Dick.
 ''I hope the animals won't think these pretty things are for eating purposes" laughed Dick as he and Dolly hung them about the tiny limbs of the little tree they had set up in the "zoo."
 Now. what are we to put on the tree Y asked Dolly. Then an idea flashed through her mind. My dollies. they must be In on this. too.'' she cried And have ever so many pretty things for them that Fl can display on the tree. There is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

T seems very selfish that all the real
 people are to have a merry Christ
 mas and that my poor dollies and
 our zoo animals are to be left out Of
 it." So complained Dolly King, dear little girl of 10.
 .'Well, why don't we give the animals of our zoo a time of itT' asked Dollys brother Richard commonly called Dick. Its our place-yours and mine-to look after our own charges. Now the zoo would enjoy Christmas festival of some sort, l know
 Lets ask them" suggested Dolly. So together Dick and Dolly ran to tneir playroom dt had formerly been their nursery) and gathered together the ani- mals of ''The Zoo" There was great variety of four-legged creatures, some more natural in appearance than others. For instance, there were three cows that had feet quite like pigs. And the horses nose was not unlike the wolf nose. But all in all, and considering the haste observed in the factory where some of them were "created" one could for give these slight physical imperfections. So thought Dolly and Dick. Really, the children loved the animals of their zoo as much as though they had been per fectly formed, and had taken blue rib bons at animals shows.
 "Now, old Hero, said Dolly, speaking to fierce glass-eyed lion, would you enjoy a Christmas treeT
 old Hero seemed to shake his mane At least so thought both Dick and Dolly. He means yes" observed Dolly.
 Then the question was put to the tiger. Say, Stripes, how would you nPe at- tending A Christmas treef' It was Dick who put the question. The tiger glared at Dick as much as to say: II should like 1t very much, young man, providing you halter me. Otherwise l might eat up Santa Claus"
 Then Dolly and Dick questioned each of the zoo animals in turn, and found that, without single exception, the four-leggers were anxious to have holi- day festival.
 ''We'll get tree and place 1t over
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ng-it was on Christmas Eve

Adam Bandeau and family sat around their plain. undressed wooden table par taking of simple breakfast of mush and milk. Adam Spoke:
 Iris the holy time of Christmas. Mother" he said. And we should do an act of charity towards someone poorer than ourselves, even though 1t consists in giving ever and ever so small n gift The Lord sacrificed His life for sufferers We should make some small sacrifice in His name on the day of His nativity. What say you, Motherf"
 You are right Adam," acquiesced Hannah Bandeau. "There is the widow David, who stands in great need. She has two children. and the wolves got among her sheep and destroyed three of the finest ones. She is struggling hard to maintain her children and herself, and to keep above asking for aims. What say you to our sending her a bag of wheat and a small cheese?"
 Very good. Mother" agreed Adam Bandeau. And as I shall have to watch
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gleam fin them, that Dick cried out: ''It was old Hero who led the riot. I can see 1t by his face"
 Well, we'll never try to force civiliza- tion on them again." said Dolly. And to tell the whole truth, Dick, I am glad the animals just want to be animals. It saves us a lot of trouble. Sally Baker asked me to go skating with her this evening after supper-her mamma is go- ing along. you know-and 1t was the very hour we had set for our merry making here in the zoo. So. this destruction lets me out of 1t. l can go skating with Sally, now"
 "Hurrah, and so can I,'' cried happy Dick. ''I, too, was rather sorry we had taken charge of this tree business. After all, animals don't care anything about Christmas"
 Because they don't know anything about 1t is the reason." excused Dolly.
 Where ignorance is bliss. 'twere folly