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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-24
THE WEATHER.

forecasts Observation-Disclosures wealth
err Saturday and Sunday, with cooler
Sunday; moderate, variable winds.
North Cnrolinn-Unsettlcd weather
Saturday md Sunday, with showers,
moderate, variable winds, mostly east.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-24
Fall Hats and Shoes.

come were made by Mayor o. B. Eaton
in behalf of the city and by w. D..
Jackson in behalf Of the Board of
Trade and the Young Mems Business
Associat ton y happy response fol-
lowed By Postmaster r. d. Douglass.
of Greensboro.
There are about 100 postmasters In
attendance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-24

BENJAMIN Pillow fIere.
BENJAMIN r. Pillow, of the Builders
and Manufacturers Exchange of Balu-
morS. is visiting in Richmond as the
guest of the local Builders Exchange.
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city. The funeral arrange ments hayd
not vet been made eLlalF
tsneo,a1to The Tl,,e .r,,s,,

Especial to The es-Dispatch.l
Stanton. Va, September 23.-Johrl
Black. formerly of this city. died -,t'-l
denly this morning at Fordwick He
when he was attacked suddenly BY
heart failure. He was sixty-nve years
old and is survived by wife and
three sons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-24
BUILDING PERMITS

ter he will make few speeches
Is own district.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-24

The Committee OF Democratic ciu-
zens of the Second Congressional Dis
trict of Virginia and It's supporters.
respectfully aver and charge that the
following frauds and Irregularities oc-
Cured in the recent Democratic
congressional primary held in said dis
trct on the 2sd day of August. 1910,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-24

e. A. BILIsoLY.
BRADEN VANDENENTER
JAMES G. MARTIN,
o. L. SHIACKLEF'ORD,
a. 3. CARNEY,
MARSHALL PETERSON.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09

But with socialism happiness for the sake
the sake happiness Work
work.
But work today countenauce,
full Of pain indeed and this
that under the influence socialism joys
life may be sacrificed We sometimes imagine that upon
the all powerful throne OF life there would pleasure
and longer spirit
and beauty in that world
indulgence obHterated.
Which, is the better appreciation Of abOrtha
the end of happiness and pleasure
task OF life?
Let look at the subject a way. S a
ing, working God With his breath he all
the face the earth increasingly.
his works full is the earth Of bis wisdom goodness
children of men dwell under the shadow his wing
But is only truly when be Therefore
the creating working speak the divine nobility Of his
only such may being image and
likeness of God OF sharing the eternal Fathers
The point of most importance that human
have for its eternal supreme
Of God. Then is the divinity of revealed.
But why do speak Of creative activity
wordE Why do and humanity appear gigantic
God? Because everything great and small lives in the
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09

poor girls situation. To go home was
easily said. Her means. however. would
barely take her 20 New York. not TO speak
OF her passage across the ocean. But some
way must be found 10 raise the necessary
amount for her return, The editor Of the
Messagiere was enlisted. In a half dozen
hours, through the sympathy Of her coun-
trymen. he was able 10 place the adeauate
fund in her hands Falling upon her knees,
she cried. - Grazie a DiO" and ardently
kissed her silver crucifx.
On the eve OF her departure she made the
odd request Of ne to write a few lines. IRE
suInably 10 whomsoever Z might concern.
saying she had lived in my family since
coming 10 America, and had been q coed.
well behaved person; as proof my photo
graph was Indispensable. II was forth
coming, and with the certificate. the cap
tain'S miniature. and her cross were envel-
oped IN a dainty handkerchief and placed
in her bosom. The next morning fareweIls
were spoken. and. smiling through her
tears. Aminta turned her longing eyes east
ward.
year had passed without a word OF
news. Had her confident hopes been real
lied she would have dispatched the fact
to me at lightning speed. Her silence but
confirmed the story had prophesied. She
was beginning to fade from my mind. one
Of the kindnesses OF time. since I haa
hoped and half persuaded myself she had
overcome her infatuation for the count.
was married TO some chivalrous neighbor o.
her own rank. and was leading the life OF q
modern Hebe among the peasantry from
which she had sprung
Yet when 1 reflected upon her aristocracv
of feeling, her impotence at the groveling
conditions imposed by any sort OF labor.
coupled with her marvellous beauty. the
supposition seemed improbable; vet if not
true hoped I might never know it.
II was not so 10 be. however. Some eight
cen months after her return a letter was
received from the editor OF Il Nassag{ere de
Lowest. then visiting Italy, say Iag the body
OF Amints FOsseIH had been recovered from
the Gulf OF Naples few weeks before. The
broken hearted girl could live no longer in
the once fair land now aade 50 desolate bv
the counts treachery
The following pathetic verse from Lamar
tines " Grazielfa another foTsaken girl
is BETTING epitaph TO Aminta FosseH:
Near the shore Of sorrento's sea,
Where the blue waves meet the orange trsa.
In a narrow way By the bloSsoming hedge.
Stands little stone at the water edge;
4 grave il scarce can Be
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labor arrived full consciousness In modern times it has been
reduced system and that be termed liberalism
would work he did have the OF all
these liberals however various their II called down
biting NietZsche do my happiness;
q Engishman seeks his happiness; / seek my work.
But Netzsch aOn Long before his day this judgment that
work evil with powerful opposition Choosing his
the kingdom he did, the
fe the merchant housewife the
that Jesus have accorded dignity work independently
personal which gratfes pleasure which
ii produces,
The who In simon liberalism did not
ask Where best employ energesI Where be
useful do the thing the best for which born: But be asked:
Where find the agreeable fe the comfortable
assured support Simply because the conditions in which
bis vocation led him seemed agreeable him he unheangy
crowded cangs which
inclination but which he only injured with his ncapay and slack
moral In the background all desires
liberal heart the ideal life freed from the necessity labor
hut with the its disposal others do the work
It,
But liberalism its desire for happiness reckons with work
socialism, in its devotion work. is hostile happiness Its
advocates know how prize the joys life frankly seeking make
these joys accessible both themselves and others
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09

no acquaintance with her own country
women Unlike other lovely women, she
avoided exhibiting herself on the street, nor
wished TO be seen In public places, If gazed
al she appeared embarrassed or offended:
sober sadness in department, a growing
discomfort with everything about her were
more manifest day BY day. What was her
sorrow7 half suspected t.
While 7 was considering what could co,
or II I could DO anything since her useful
ness to me was OF little value-Aminta re
ceiyed a large, square. foreign letter, the
wax seal bearing the crest and coat OF arms
! had seen upon her letter Of recommended
ton Her whole being was changed. She
laughed and cried for Joy. It was the Delay
Of this letter that had brought her almost
to the brink Of despair. At last it was here!
Pressing it to her lips she fed to her room
to be alone In her great happiness.
But few moments had elapsed when
heard her moaning and walking up ano
down the floor as II beside herself. Some
thing distressing had happened; possibly
the death Of her father or mother. Hasten
ing upstairs. I raped upon the door. Open
ing it instantly, she threw herself upon
my breast, crying: III Cont Tito Livio
0he Count Livy)! O, madre! ncapitano,.
I sat down with her, hoping 10 calm her.
But the pent up anguish OF months Of wait
ing had weakened her self-control Her
misery must have vent
It was now decided the time had come
when II was imperative for US 10 know just
who Aminta. was, re no common event coulu
throw this young creature into such par
oxysm Of grief, The editor of Il Messaglere
de Lowest was sent for. His interview
with Aminta was TO this effect:
At the age Of IS living with her parents
In the sweet tenderness OF the Italian mid
die class family, one day while stroIling
along the beach she was aCCOSted by La
Sign6ra Contessa NJ, accompanied by
her son, captain Of infantry in an italian
regiment. To enjoy the famous surf bath
ing OF Sorrento they had come from Ma
pies and taken a villa for the summer. TIE
countess was agreeably impressed with
Aminta, and after some preliminary inQui-
rieS asked 10 be taken 10 her parents. The
result Of the visit was her enga cement as
lady's maid
What was more natural and what less TO
be expected Of an Italian captain on fur
Tough than his immediate enlistment in a
furious love affair? Owing to the lynx eyed
watchfulness OF his Titled mother his move
ments were necessarily more or less stra-
teg!cal Interviews were almost impos-
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09

called attention to this violation of only written ordinance but
violation of all unwrin laws of decency and asked II
would forward witness with this
fragrant ofense. But stirred!
Encouraged by the ineffective appeal had made the offender
offensive than He this violation Of c
ordinance still openly and bazen showing his defiance
duty citizen. walked down to the middle of the
where had rather unusual Poise bearing and
apparently decent citizenship
al beg pardon, SIR said but the forward this
openly defany breaking the wheh
live Won't with witness the act and give
and address,
No." he said but will tell you why"
Which did give him chance do for instantly turned
back him walked where
mile while this breaking city ordinance
nued going Why shouldn't violations had
appealed all the decent citizenship whole enter
test with and-decency had refused 10 do so!
Out OF long experience of the world however. confess that
felt had been asking something which would from
the citizen would have supsedand delighted
in the degreef had found back failed
find that man, but may with incident
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09

sible, but kiss snatching and hand wring.Hg
were successfully carried on behind her
back. though these delights were robbed or
their full mea sure by the fear Of the count
eSs' sudden right-about-fa face to find him out
Of military position. Concealment Of an
oyerpowering passion, however, cannot
long be maintained, or rather, as the
French say. Love and smoke cannot be
hidden"
One day, in watching the lovely contadin-
ella engaged in putting the drawing room
TO rights. with arecklessness counting ruin,
he seized her about the waist. pressed her
10 his breast. and kissed her rosy lips again
and again. O suicidal qualification. At an
opening in the drapery between the rooms
stood his paralyzed mother. The ances-
tral dismay OF a thousand generations was
pictured upon her face. Mobiles are expect
ed 10 have affairs" within reason; but
the scion Of her house had transcribed his
privileges. Decisive action was necessary.
The scheming rustic! To America she must
go-forthwlth. That was the rightfuI coun-
try for such as she TO operate IN.
The captain. owing to every reason under
the sun except love, was forced TO consent
10 the separation though swearing q rounu
oath, on Amlntas departure, as soon as he
had overcome his mothers opposition no
would send her the wherewithal to return
70 her inamorata. The letter she had re-
ceived after anxious days and nights OF
waiting, instead OF the expected message,
- n
my dear. confessed he had been unable
to soften the obdurate heart of the count
ess, and as he would be compelled 10 join
his regiment In few days, she had better
remain in America for the present
The editor counseled the same course, as
surfing her Italian friends in the new WORLD
were more sincere than in the old
" No. no. shs replied. southern fire
flashing :rom her dark eyes; "vado
casa. vada a casa. signore." q am going
home)
I attempted to reason with her In the
same strain. I pictured to her her despair II
on returning she should find the count diu
not consider his promises obligatory and
would treat her indifferently- urged her
to remain and try TO forget a man so far
above her station in life as It would be
nothing less than a miracle il his highboFn
mother consented 70 her sons marriage to
one out OF his class. She wrung her hands
the more. crying bitterly e" No. madame,
vaGa a casa; sbbiamo amato moltisimo."
eve have loved mueh)
We were all deeply concerned over the
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09

o, that never to be forgotten nine days
sail, under feecy skies and over ripping
wavesl Such an experience is the refine
ment of human enjoyment.
A half dozen tourists or more. bent upon
a similar errand were on board Il was
not long before We knew each other, and
the mildness or severity Of our ailment
furnished topic of conversation at once
sympathetic and amusing, some going so
far as 10 confess theirs was a ruse to get
on shipboard the hottest six weeks of the
year,
From Antwerp over to Cologne by rail,
down the Rhine, through the ST. Gothard
tunnel into Italy. few days at Milan and
Turin a week In Rome. another In Naples
the most beautiful Of all-these filled up
my allotted time, and, parting with friends,
l turned my steps homeward by way OF the
Mediterranean route.
When passing out Of the Bay of Naples
! noticed a young girl on deck. sitting
apart. whose eyes were fixed upon me dis
appearing shore, pinnacled with mountains.
towers, spires, and the domes Of the sea-
girt city. so familiar to her. During the
day l noticed her position was unchanged,
her expression most sad and her whole
bearing indicating utter forlornness.
After leaving Palermo, in the dusk Of the
evening, I strolled over and took seat
beside her AT this mark Of friendliness
she burst into tears and sobbed as a her
heart would break. I could only stroke
her hand in token Of my sympathy, ascrib-
ing her distress to her first separation from
family and home l sat with her during
the evening and. although she knew no
English and l only Ollendorh's Italian, we
could watch together the simmer OF the
moons rays over the dark, gentle waves
Of the sea- the sailing clouds across the
bluest Of heavens and enjoy the cooling
breeze moving landward
We left the deck late At the door OF her
stateroom she grasped my hand and kissed
it with unusual feeling, murmuring, " An,
madre. mia. Decry as we will what We are
pleased to call foreign obsequiOuSness. We
are all more or less hattered by 1t. unless
the motive be too obvious. Her kiss of
confidence decided me to assume her chap
eronage on her voyage TO New York She
was alone. and too attractive to escape in
vidious criticism. OF medium height pat
termed after the rather full Italian type
eyes large and black. the look beaming from
their depths pensIve and sincere; her feat
ures regular save a somewhat full mouth
this blemish redeemed by a pair Of rosy
lips-the dead whiteness of her complexion
softened by an olive tinge, the merest blush
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09
Bp Hugo Krause.

application the conditions that surround the Cherry sufferers
On the hand the well meaning but mse and thought
by the desire the
with Chrsmaske feast Of short Duration involving the
possible dissipation the other hand ind
organization which has only provided needs but which
spirit throughout
sufficiently the salvation Of the
intended bene6cae For Christmas unfortunately but
public sympathy behalf these but
tapped successfully In contrasting these impulses
forciby reminded the fable the gasshOppr and
which these charitable impulses auated? DO
day you believe
extending the will throughout the
what shared in the Christmas gift the public
presented by the charitable institutions? viii
contribute the cOmmunc beterment the city during
year, those who believe the
operative Chrisk mission OF building
women enarging their opportunity sed
and mitigating the suffering Of both and beast
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Ere Wou VQtllino to DAY the Price?

did find city official who this writing has warrant
that this writing police department
that in hand and hoping that long before
in type shall have had the appearing
cusing witness who will testify truhfuly
fine will be laid that wfu offender against dcency
In the meantime preparing the price Of decency
When summoned the accusing witness shall
bed much earlier the morning hurried breakfast
hurry down o'clock the before which
defendant Ny may up unduy
shall have work later may
aud a cold dinner night And all for what?
Simply that myself that way my
good citizenship involved making for good citizenship I'm willing
TO make that sacrifice, whatever may
Are with Young Man, in prnciplef Are you
Young Man, in the hard condition Of being
sentiment yourself up
Of citizenship realize what taking may
mean? Acting prompdy-doing-you making
zenshp. But you free act-to do
1t Of the hard conditions
sands Of good citizens free They
tied down 10y system which it-whch
exercise your manhood for
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VUork in Reality Divine Besstn0 prot Geo. thurman foster

whole the whole all sides creating life and blessing
order The sacred God himself
whenever the living Of the individual whole
threatens be lost whenever anxious hearts begin
whether life bloom the countless whether
Gods work peaceabe
signs and Therefore all human work also has
mately in the blessing which proves the whole
society. to its development and enrichment
Modern socialism has full understanding yet
social worth human greatness nobility
long efficient forces Of the moral The highest
hardest wOrk-the work Of seIfdpine
OF this socialism has adequate appreciation with al
Of the dignity of labor with all the ubees
But 1t is only this maturing give truly
and moral significance 10 the labors o
Socialism will yet be truly social and the
Of factory and invention all life
social value Of fighting for spiritual and
appropriate the element of old liberalism:
who al his work. material and spiritual living
connection with humanity the truly social will truly
He will no longer work because he but because
will find his happiness his with God
he will temple humanity
divine light hfe and love shall warmer
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09

impulse Seldom before have churches fraenal oganiza
benevolent societies. groups individuals We'd with each
other such in the distribution OF Christmas baskets
clothing, and we'll pleasure giving articles
All of this cOmmendabe and doubtless productive of much
help and good giving and happiness the
but hardly be called charity perchance meant
as
Charity its modern its object the
bringing about Of justice reasonable living conditions those
whom another has deprived
the ability help themselves They require assistance only
Christmas time but throughout the entire year.
To the thoughtful observer therefore, will naturally that
of charity and kindness should be confined the Yu
tide and that it desirable that this feeling good
will should be fOserd encouraged extended throughout the
tire For the truly religious does permit his
feelings actions the week demon
straion but them everyday life the
phanopt allows his feelings peyade his entire life
without display The Christian
the Christmas spirit the
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09

Of a tropical sun upon her cheeks. and her
abundant hair vying with the ravens wing
resulted IN an uncommon beauty, as well
as a most distinguished appearance.
I concluded from her graceful bearing.
her polite manners. and pronounced spir-
ituality OF expression about her eyes. she
was girl above those ordinarily Journey
ing westward; perhaps novitiate, sister Of
nun or, more probable. on visit TO some
well 10 do relative in New York
From the first evening she addressed me
always as madre." smiling the while as
she touched my brown hair. To abbreviate
the story of visits to several considerable
cities on the Mediterranean coast on which
occasions my protege chaperoned me. our
delightful sail across the Atlantic in the
same direction Columbus had sailed. with
balmy days and starry nights In full meas
ure. at last We were nearing the harbor
Of New York.
AS the great metropolis OF the new world
doomed to view the young girl grew deathly
pale, her whole body quaking with fear.
What is the NATTER I inquired o
madre, mia, madre, miai" thrusting her
hand under my arm, as If for protection.
Reassuring her and laughing at her dis
tress. when somewhat soothed, she drew
from her bosom letter, the envelope bear
ing a crest above the coat OF arms.
opened it and read the following. written In
a small cramped. English hand:
" Naples. Italy, Sept %, 10.
The bearer Of this recommendation.
Miss Aminta Fosselu, Sorrento. Italy.
comes to the United States seeking employ
ment as governess, Iady's r,aid, or Ia some
position suited to her attainments In a re-
spectacle family Her character is above
reproach.
LA SIGNoRA CoNTEssA N"
Taken 50 completely unawares I was as
founded and must have betrayed 1t. but l
was not to have the privilege of thinking
myself misled. Moving back few steps
and fixing her dark eyes upon me, she said
proudly:
No. madame, nor Inganno; no, no."
deception.
The rebuke was not uncalled for, since
had known the truth, I am free TO confess,
my advances would have been somewhat
more formal But had intyuded upon her
privacy; therefore, no deception had been
practiceo on her part. Had we had COM
mon language, nothing relating to her sta
ton in life would have remained concealed
She was the soul Of candor.
Although our relations were In measure
changed by her letter, my sympathy for the
friendless girl about to enter a strange land
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Cbristmas Spirit for Ell the Near.

The distributed the Of
money spent measured but
who estimate the justice hpfuness and
that throughout the by well regulated char
charity rightly distributed
amenabe statistical demonstration 1t its
deep in the character and reveal itself in better
community
The phianthrope institutions that have abored silently and
effectively throughout the this time also their gift
their community arge-not
number Christmas baskets distributed the Yue
tide demonstration but in the partial complete
dependence serepect thousands children
been reclaimed lives viciousness
and who have been restored useful members
This intangible but nevertheless real and important gift
that should be overlooked this time by those who believe
reciprocity of good WILL especially when it apparent that
these charitable institutions present sadly funds
their