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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Possibilities in Applc-Growipr,

Tho future OF the apple industry in thi,
county lies in the hands of The r,rn,vers
The land and climate are thorourhIv adant
ed to apple culture. and the railroad faciii-
ties are good. II is only necessary far tie
growers to grow first -class fruit nac,.ed
properly. and advertise. Tho roasnn ne
Western fruit, and especially that fronl
Hood River Valley. gots such high nricea
is because a market has been cstahiishel
by systematic advertising. combined With
careful attention to picking ana r,isinr
first class fruit The stimulus given tbn al,
vertisInG of our fruit by the recent bortcni-
tural meeting should not be allowod ~ a..
out. Exhibits should DO made al ali tbo n.
pie shows. and our fruit should no Ton, - H.
tho public eye In one way or another pr,.r
Van Dcman says: There was m,n,test
effort to copy the higher kind q, .a.na,,s
and packing that is done In Tho paa,nc
Coast region, and it was not a r.;,,,ra- ~,
any means" Next to growin.s raas III,
comes grading and packing ana ~. a,a
glad to soc that some of our leadi,,
ors arc giving careful attention IN ~ 80
of tho work. Az q. whole hnwn,'n p, ..as,,
little attention Is paid TO sradinp and 49,,
ms. What We want IN quality not pa,n
Atty. and until our fruit is flrst-elass
and packed promptly-we WIN No, s'auIu
to sell our apples for what they ave 10 npto
1t is in tho power of tho growors - ,,,a,.
Frederick county apples famous fro ~! , n,as
to coast.--Winchestor Star. "' E'ase
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

affairs. was for a. time Greek consul
at Monastr, in Bulgaria, but was re-
sarded by the Turkish government as
so important factor in promoting the
disturbances in Macedonia that they
demanded and obtained his recall.
Under the circumstances. his appoints
ment to the post of minister of for
eign affairs seems hardly calculated
to improve the severely strained rela-
tions between Athens and Constants.
noDlc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Expellcd From Trancc.

Napoleon made short work of the
matter. He summoned the project of
police, and by o'clock on the follow
ing morning Jean was on his way to
escort, expelled from France. Some
hours later hs father. the old general,
having heard that his son was In trou-
BILE. and had been forced to leave
Paris, presented himself at the Tui-
cries. He was received by the En-
peror. and asked to be informed what
crime his son had committed. Mon
cher ami" replied the Emperor. ut is
towards the Empress"
! Next day the general asked to he re-
called, aud followed his son back to
Greece There Jean entered the army,
and, after having risen to the rank Of
colonel, eventually married, and then
Joined the diplomatic service. being
Tor many Years Greek charge d'affaires
lat Constantinoplc, where his son. the
born and educated
After the loss Of his wife a fellow
countryWoman p member Of one of the
old Greek families Of Constantinople,
and settled down at Argos. The quiet
udc OF the place, instead of bring
ing to. him peace of mind after his
somewhat stormy life. served in a
memory of his wife became cffaced,
and that Of the Empress was revived
in all It's intensity, He was perfectly
harmless, but had his house filled with
picture Of the Empress, before which
he;.was wont TO keep lamps burning
and fresh a. &c while he was never
seenrwit hout 81 small womans shawl
around his neck, which. he conveyed
the Impression, was IA relic OF Eugenie.
Whether this was the case or not. the
shawl, In accordance with his en-
treaties, was buried with him when
he died last year.
HIS son. The new minister OF foreign
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
AS TO SHORTENING THE NOVEL.

Some genius has suggested that
ard length of about $4,000 words, and
sold at a Uniform price of SO cents
each. Probably the waning of the
best seller" era and the desire to
stimulate trade by cut prices for less
reading matter lie back of this unique
suggestion, which is on its face an
| empty dream. The New York World,
| discussing it editorially, makes the
obvious comment that works of art,
or what should be works of art. can
not be bound down by fixed mechani-
cal regulations. And it goes on to
point out that nearly all the immortal
novels are very long indeed like lies
Nliserables.' with its 65o,OOo words;
Don Quixote" with 100000; tom
i,Jones' and vanity Fair" with 500.
900 each, and so on.
The point is we'll taken, and there
is no accident or chance about it. a
great story might be told in q few
pages of flashing strokes, but great
novel in brief space is, in the nature
of the case, almost an impoSsibility.
Nowadays good many hurried stories
pass for novels. which does not make
| them SO by any means; but the real
novel requires lcisureliness and elbow
! room and breathing space. The quail
ity OF greatness depends scarcely at
Ill tha r. on MIR ;c1, 90,
always be developed rapidly enough.
but on the characters, which require
more or less elaborate treatment to
make them definite and clear. No
novelist ever stamped his characters
so successfully on the average readers
mind as Dickens, and Dickens did this
by constantly reminding his reader of
the characteristics, usually some one
peculiar characteristic, of his imagined
men and women. Critics tell us that
Diclscns's people arc caricatures and
Impossible and all the rest Of it,
but at any rate they are vivid,
aud they We're made so only by
giving plenty of time and space to
liltiii W bOil oIc VI iioNSlS
down to $4,000 words would be to
squeeze out most of what made it
| good and great. This is particularly
true of the type of novel which is the
| biggest and best of all. the novel deal
ing not merely with character but
! with the logical development and
! growth of character under the pres
sure of circumstances and environment
A TO throw a scatter Drained youth, for
example. against a moving back
ground OF troubles. and show how ant
why he grew to be a strong. level.
headed and big man-such themes a:
this cannot possibly be handled in tn,
swift. compact manner which is tn,
4 genius of the short story.
i The tendency Of the day is rather
toward larger novels than shorter. Leo
by De Morgan, our English and Amer.
! lean writers show signs of Willingness
to forsake the slap-da and heller.
SHELTER vein OF the past few years and
return to the broad canvases and
leisurcly paintings of the Victorian
age. 1t is a wholesome development
and. SO far as this country is con.
cerned. should not be ipterfercd with
: 1t is about time that America was
giving a great novel to the world
| personally VIC arc unable to put 1.-THE
Scarlet Letter in that class-and
thousand years Of Graustarks. yellow
t,t-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Division OF property-..snln.

Division OF Property-AEnln.
If a woman dies and leaves q hus-
band and one child. but leaves no prop
erty of any kind at her death, ana
later her father dos leaving an estate
consisting OF personal property and
real estate--hc also leaves "A wife.
eight children and ono granddaughter.
He left no will. or course. AS life
gets one third OF the property, and
the eight children and one grand
daughter come in for tho remaining
share. Does tho father inherit nis
daughters share, or does II go to her?
SUBSCRIBERS.
This property goes to the grand
daughter in question tho Cnlld'a
father having no claim upon It., lie
may, Of course, be made trustee for
the child by the court, opt he hes no
personal right to the nrnperty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
A pcrensc.

Must every prayer
Ask some gift,
Or ascend BY words alone
Through tho air?
Can naught unspoken,
Though felt through all acknowledge
Gods token?
IL II We're only right ~.
Low to kneel
While each blessing passed. twould
fade
Ger bowed sight;
The dew OIL tho rose
VIII not last;
In thankfslness pluck the flower
Ere It goes,
What He gives 10 love,
Loving take /,
Doth not The laugh Of pleasure
Rise above?
Doth our Father there
Not receive
The JOY His gift fulnlllns
AS prayer?
:, MABEL LAIRD GooDn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
STATE PRESS
House Bill So.

House Bill Sd.
Is the money expended in the State for
public school purposes expended for the pur-
pose of giving the school children the best
possible advantage for an education that the
amount appropriated will afford. or Is it
to furnish positions for some would he
school superintendent whose chief recon-
.nendation is that he lives within certain
locality or can get the proper local indorsc-
ment, either or both? II the former then
the Love bill ought to be defeated, but il
nearly onc-half OF our total revenue is TO be
expended for one purpose without regard as
to whether VIC get the very best results for
the expenditure. then 1t is in order for the
Legislature to listen to the vail of the dis
appointed few and their friends and tic tho
hands OF the Board OF Education. We ara
very favorable to tho principle OF local self
government, but the mater OF public cduca.
ton is too broad and too important 10 be
jeopardized or even handicapped bv mere
adherence 10 principle, There is no rea-
sonab,e argument in favor OF the bin It
Is simply backed by sentiment To rnbuke
tho state Board of Education, which
is unworthy OF consideration, and which
ought to be crushed Observation-Disclosures
cricksburS Free Lance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

Civil Service EXAMINATIONS, etc.
1. II person should want to take the
civil service examination, to whom
Should he write for application blanko
2. What is meant by the expression.
"the amount OF business a man does"a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

Mr.. TAFT lets it be known that four
measures VIII satisfy him. At this
particular juncture of affairs, it seems
important to point out that he refers
to dry measures only.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

CATION, and the legislative committee
would have 1T. These three reasons to-
gother make the case for Legislative
action stronger than can be overcome
by any handsoff argument. In such
action VIC see the one sure and de-
finite end 10 a situation which has
grown disagrecable all round. and
which is unjust to great Virginia
school and to the young men whom
1t is designed to serve and aid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

The bitterest thing in Tammany's
present sentiments toward Gaynor is
the singing remembrance that Tam
many named him to the job.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

The Republicans in the Senate evil
IDENTITY believe that the high cost OF
living ought to be probed by it's low
ing friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

The Wca Their Department has been
showing a rather bad lot of samples
lately. but it must be remembered that
1t gives Richmond the pick of the line
every shot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

Tho South Carolina Legislature has
ratified the income tax amendment.
Those hungry South Carolin-
fans evidently rather fancy getting a
finger into the simply ripping incomes
of Old Virginia and similar prosperous
States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Daily Queries and Answers
for this column Query Editor
solved,
stamps yalu dealers will be given.
'.aIonsicur Lccoq."

''NVhHicUr LccOV'
A Reader, Petersburg, Va. sends us
the following note on "Monsieur Le-
COZ" Our information on this sub
ject was derived from the State Lii
brary.
and l take pleasure in strengthening
Fl. p. p. out. Chapter LIV. of The
Honor of the Name gives a graphic
description of the fight in Widow Chu-
pins house, referred to in chapter J..
of Monsieur Lecoq,' and final Sc
quel to both books is found in the
'Epilosue.' page 5T, of 1.-THE Honor
of the Name The two books are
strangely blended with each other and
are somewhat confusing. The above
formation wanted by II. r. P.''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

king George of Greece once more
s.intends" to abdicate. George is abb
solutely the most Intentional man we
ever heard tell OF.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Total New England 1.2o4.s24 $4,000

Iotal New England 1,204,S24 b4U,500
No American product has been SO
bountifully and gloriously protected
as wool. "Wool." exclaimed Senator
Aldrich. in awesome tones. during the
tariff session, us the very citadel OF
protection" The statement was quite
true. Much OF the worst jobbery and
most barefaced greed that have stained
our national tariff history have been
Upon it protection has 1avished its
kindest. and duties have piled on
duties on the theory that taxation upon
the clothes Of us all would finally
force few sheep-raisers into an arti-
fetal and jerry built prosperity.
Yet in the face of all this effort
and oppression the wool growing in
dustry of New England shows a so per
cent. decline in the last eighteen years.
England, free-trade country, has
25S sheep TO the square mile. New
England, though protected up to the
limit and far beyond for many years,
has a.6 sheep to the square mile, and
the number is decreasing.
The nation has paid and is paying a
heavy annual toll into the pockets OF
the sheep raisers. What for? What is
it getting for its money? At the pres
ent rate of progress backward how
long will it have to continue paying
before wool can stand alone? Some of
the ardent protectionists will kindly
write.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

1. A letter addressed to the Civil
secure YOU full details regarding, the
civil service examinations.
2. Obviously the gross amount OF
sales made, commission received, or
tile transaction carried on by any man
engaged in any business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

William Jennings Bryan and DR..
Cook arc both in Chile. but we posi-.
lively decline to indulge in any pleas
antries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

It is with sincere pleasure that we
reflect that we have never seen the
streets of Cairo. and, Providence being
lnerciful never Will.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
The DisI-Rag or the Broom.,

"rhe Disl,-Ras or the Broom:"
am taking part in a debate. and
the subject of it is. Nv hich is More
Useful-.the Dish-Rag or the Broom"
have taken the dish-rag. and would
like for you to give me some good
points on the subject i. G. M
lnasmuch as you do not give us
your name, we cannot answer your
query through the mail. Such an im-
portant issue. however, deserves place
In this column OF course, the dish
rag is more useful than the broom.
We use the dish-rag where we can
not use the broom. The broom may
be well enough to clean floors, but 1t Is
Of little use elsewhere, except to
thrash a bad boy.
If you We're hard put" you could
take the dish-rag and scrub the floor,
but sou certainly could not take the
broom and wash dishes with it.. The
victory is already yours. Tho triumph
of the dlsh-rag is inevitable
Wives Debts.
Can you tell me If a man is re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

However. we doubt If even Mr..
Roosevelts popularity could weather
a successful expedition to discover a
pole.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
WHAT PROTECTION HAS DONE ron
WOOL,

Does protection" upset the natural
laws of trade, create new wealth and
fatten up infant industries till they
can stand on their own feet rather
than those of all the taxpayers? Let
US glance for moment at the New
England sheep industry. as illuminated
by the following table comparing the
number of sheep in that section in 1891
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

Professor Lowell is quoted as saying
that the Martians arc building now
CANA While we have no personal in
terest in the matter, we do hope that
they'll put it through without any
libel and scandal as to who got the
money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

Mr. Rockefeller's quarterly dividend
from Standard OIL was 100000. Even
IN these times u man can buy quite a
number of hen-cggs FOR that money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

Bandits" says the Omaha Bee, '.held
UP and looted New York hotel this
week" Well? Turn about is fair
tiay. isn't ita
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

- recent Investigations. seems absurdiy
low in view of the benefits they were able
TO confer.-New York World.
After Dr. Cook it is pretty hard for an
other man to secure a reputation as first
class taker.-Los Angeles Times.
Intensive garden culture yields large re-
turns. Mary Garden receives 100000 a year
without being intensely cultured. either
Kansas City Times.
A Syracuse (N, W man has been SEN
fenced to ten years in jail for stealing a
ham. which shows another result OF tho
high cost of lvins.--Detroit Free Press.
A. ST. Louis paper has young woman
who is shopping in that city against time.
Just what the ST. Louis husbands think of
this innovation might not look well in print.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Texas Republicans. booming John ". Gates
for the governorship, appreciate the advan-
tage to a big State of man who can bet a
milion.-New York World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
MERELY JOKING.

a Net Statement.
willy: what's the difference between
lunch and luncheon?"
Nilly: "About se."-Yale Record.
Most of Them Do.
sufragetto: I've believe that woman
should get mans wages
Married Man: We'll. Judging from my
own experience. she does."-Tit-B
"who is tho gentleman seated in the large
touring carr
"That is the poet laureate OF wel-known
biscuit OVERWHELMINGLY Age ,Herald.
Sign of the Times.
"fIc seems to be cheerful
Gle Is He found dollar in an old suit
of clothes yesterday morning. and now he
thinks his luck has turned -Detrolt Free
Frees
Different, II He Had.
"who was 1t said tho pun is the lowest
form of hunor?"
Some guy who never had had a practical
joke played on him, most likciy.'-Butfalo
Express.
Another View.
Novice: st must be dreadful sensation
to run over a mani
Chauffeur: Not nearly 50 dreadful as to
run over a cow-and IL doesn't injurc the
machine SO much."-Judgc.
Also Apropos.
Hc: II had an awfully close shave down
town this morning.
she: Mercy. Jack. What was the mat
tcr?"
He: 81 needed it.'-Yalo Record.
A Bit of Policy.
But what made you irritate her father
II had to do 1t. l wasn't any too popular
with the girl until her father forbade me
the house. "-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Ample Experience.
Rooster: DO you think you can cure
me. doctor?"
Dr. ouack: well ought to. Two had
experience. I've treated patient wtS
your complaint for tho last six years.
81. Louis Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
PERTINENT POINTS.

A LII things considered, the price OF cor
~ tain Alhanv statesmen. shown in
recent Investigations seems absurdly
low in view of the benefits they were able
to confer.-New York World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

Interest mt ..Your Unclc's.,
Please tell me the legal interest
per month that pawnbrokcrs are al
lowed to charge in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

Wards and Precincts.
What is the difference .bctweeE
Yards and precincts of the city?
d. 3. w.
The city as a whole is divided into
wards each OF which is subdividcd,
into precincts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

On loans below SIS. pawnbrokers
may charge 10 per cent per month,
on loans from $50 to sl00, their rate
cannot exceed 8 per cent. per month:
on a loan over 500, the rate cannot
exceed per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

by ms WIG, WITH or Wlthout.hls knOWI-
edge-debts for anything?
SUBSCRIBER.
The husband is responsible for tho
debts of his wife when made in the
purchase of clothing. personal effects
or household necessities. even when
such debts are contracted without his
knowledge. If you do not intend to
be responsible for your wife's debts
you are required to publicly advertise
that fact.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Ample Experience.

Rooster: DO you think you can cure
me- doctor?"
DR.. ouack: well. l oush, to- Two had
experience. I've treated a patient witp
your complaint for tho last six years.
ST. Louis Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

a Net Statement.
Willy: Whats the difference between
lunch and luncheon?"
Niy. "About se."-Yale Record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Difercnt, II He Had.
Another View.
A Bit of Policy.

But what made you irrtate her father?'
II had to do it. l wasn't any too popular
with the girl until her father forbade me
the house."-Louisville Courler-Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23

COMPROMISE TnE BANNING BIL..
A little diplomacy and little COM
promise win secure the passage of
safe banking bill Opposing interests
are not far apart. Rival plans arc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
SIGN of the Times.

"Hc seems to be cheerful
"f1e Is. He found a dollar in an old
of clothes yesterday morning. and nov
thinks his luck has turned. "-Dotrolt
Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-17

Bottle Blowers Association OF the
United States.
July II, Washington, d. C.--Theat-
rical Stage Employees International
Alliance.
July r. Dover, n. J-Stove Mount
ers' and Steel Range Workers Inter
national Union.
July 16, Springfield. Mass.--Ameri
can Wire Weavers' Protective Associ-
alton.
July IS, Ottawa, Confederation
al Steel and Copper Plate Printers
Union
July -, Atlantic City, N. INA
tional Brotherhood of Operative Pot
ters.
Aug. ], Peoria, Ill.-International
Brotherhood of Transfers.
Aug. s, eapolis-Internatio
Typographical Union.
Aug %, Detroit-United Garment
Workers of America.
Sept. 5, Chicago-Internation
Slate and Tile Roofers of America.
Sept 81, Chicago National FEEDER
alton of Postoffice Clerks.
Sept. ), Boston-internationa Bro
therhood of Maintenance OF Way En-
ployes.
Sept clio, Louisville-Internatio
al Photo Engravers' Union of North
America.
Sept. 6. Bangor, Pa.-International
Union of Slate Workers.
Sept. s, Boston-Internatior Spin
ners Union.
Sept II, Kansas City, Mo.--Coop-
ers' International Union.
Sept. II, Denver-lnternational
Union of Steam Engineers.
Sept. ~, Chicago-Internation
Union United Brewery Workmen OF
America.
Sept. 70, Philadelphia-lrte
al Brick Tile and Terra Gotta Work
ers' Alliance
Sept. 10, New York-Ajnerican
bIoInelIcou vi CclHeHl WOThcls'
Sept. 10, Des Moines, Ia.-United
| Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers of America.
Sept. 10, Rochester, ~ Y.-Interna-
tional Association OF Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers.
Sept. 81. st. Paul-Brotherhood Of
Railroad Freight Handlers.
| Sept. 90, Columbus, Cooperative
Plasterers International Association
OF The United States and Canada.
| Oct. IS, New York--United Textile
| Workers of America
Oct. is, Detroit-Internaticn As
ISOLATION of Car Workers.