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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

",hc Richmond Titncs-D Dispatch is
an aristocratic daily, /. O., 1t possesses
all those traits, qualities, attributes
and distinctions that belong to the
Thoroughbred. Chivalrous, generous,
digniiled firm, courageous. 1t Ia in-
tensely Southern In It's temperament
Its thoughts some times are expressed
like the flow OF the grand and mighty
Niagara; again. like q sweet sons
from the lips OF a3languorous orien-
tai maiden. Tho Dispatch is u paper
of great influence, and enjoys liberal:
patronage
That is what the Southern Newspa-.
per Union. OF Charlotte, North Caro-
lima, hthinks of The Times-Dispatch.
and 1T has printed this fine tribute In
all the newspapers which It serves
65 in North Carolina, 8 in Georgia, Is
in South Carolina, "a in Virginia, 6 in
Tennessee, 2 in West Virginia and q
In the District OF Columbia. It is u
very nice thing to be we'll spoken OF.
Everybody ought to read The Times
Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16
WHAT CLARK DID WITH THE {
LETTER..

j j. e,.ez
One day last week tho ed tor OF the
Hartford Courant received VII at \
calls "a silly letter, such, as no news avs $
paper would print, which the writer 'sl'
signed, as he said, with his full name me
1T was d criticism OF something TIL. or or
other the editor had q one e or had MOI.
done. The editor. being disen'ga g ','1 al
the moment the setter was receive q
took the trouble y to look into into tho
directory for the name 10 the writer =
and Ia! 1t wasn't there. That only
proved that the wrlter was not only q
sneak, but d liar as well. So. appeared 'e'fl
In this postscript: You need not
print this IL you think It hurts your your
cause. Il can ian send AZ to the State press
,,l,st as we'll and tell them that the 70
.opi ginnl IS in the courant Office waste
Ia IL et... Tle editor madet this SEN
tenttious comment: THAT is where
1t Isl
rhe editor OF the Courant need not
IA IA stuck up about a little incident ike
THIS, y There IS not a .newsnnpes Of
nce III the country which does not re q.
sce,ye tho Same sort az letters, some ~
them writ item IN good form. and sall
eata!ptns the eyahen 81 ,s ths
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16
r1E .Gnowrn on SOCIALISM.

u
j That socialism as a political factor
LIS increasing in strength is revealed
Thy the recent census taken of the
lorganized Socialist party. On January
Ii, 1907, tina, party had regular State
organizations In 80 States of the
Union. comprising 1900 local organi-.
5}zaHons. with total membership of
396.7s4. In 1910. the party is fully
torganized IN States. the number of
ATS local gantzatlons has grown TO
3is,a00, whose average due-paying
membership in the first part of this
|year was 5s,575.
y In brief. In three years, the numbers
i of the Socialist party have practically
been doubled. While 1900 new units
q OF organization have been added.
On September "A new Socialist
weekly. THE Coming Nation. 10 be
edited By Charles Edward Russell,
VIII appear. The significant fact is
/ that II vii! start yTlth an assured cir
sculation Of $4,000 copies.
1t should be noted in connection
with this recent census that it does
! not represent the entire strength OF
Socialism In this country There are
imany sympat hizers who vote with The
iparty who are not formally enrolled as
imembers OF any sorialstic organlza.
ttion. This fact Is established by, tbs
ISotes In Presidential elections FOR the
socialist candidates. In 1900, tho vote
\ for pets was s7.sl4: In 1901. 4o2,2ss
ana in 1908, 42O, 7as. This shows nj
increase in eight years Of more thar
-FOUR hundred per cents
/, These figures anord 81 food fpl
|shought, AIrsady the Socialists has,
gained control % one sof the larg,
AmsE4csn cities and there can be n
Z.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

Page county gems to be the home Of
the modern Munchausens. Just little
while ago. a man in that county saw
two moons and portentous signs In
the sky. This week. the Luray CORES
spondent Of the Harrisonburg Daily
News. reports the killing OF a snake
six and one,half feet long. declaring
that when Mr.. Burner struck the reps
tiles head with heavy club the stout
piece OF wood rebounded as II 1t had
struck hard piece OF rubber and
made no perceptible impression upon
the. snake" In the next breath this
correspondent further dominates him
self for the Roosevelt Club by telling
OF the rats at the house OF Paul Jacob
sours. "a few days ago the rodents
carried out Mrs. sourss best new
spring bonnet, and they have also
taken away thimbles. thread, scissors
and even cups. and saucers." Page is
truly the land OF wonders
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16


Thomas Nelson Pages novels? s
Thomas Nelson Pages novels ana
stories. includo I'm Old Virginia" 1.-TWO
Little Confederates. con New Found
liver ! r. Among the Camps. .Elsket
THE Burial of the Guns" "The Old
Gent q ths glask Stock
tured Santa Claus. Gordon Keith.
Bred in the Bone and Other Stories"
Under the Crust. TT ommy Trot and
Ills r visit TO Santa Claus" John Mar
a Degree by Mall.
VIII you kindly tell me through ,his
column II there IS a college or uni
vcrsity which grants bachelors de-
gree for work done entirely by cor
rcspondence2 +. have had two years.
university work and would like to
complete my course without further
resident work
We know OF no institution which
confers bachelor's degree for work
done by correspondence.
Nrncterllnck's Nationality.
Will yon kindly advise me of tho
nationality of Mr.. Maeterlinck the au-
thor OF some note, who has also writ
ten play called THE Blueh,rd.?
and writes In French. the literary lam
guage OF f1!sicouiitry. He lives at pres-
Ont in France. at Eemilly-sur- Seine.
JcfrricA'x Nationality.
VIII you kindly print in Your yalua-
BILE column to- what nationality James
]. Jerries belong? You will do mo
James j. Jeffries is an American.
He was born in Carroll, O.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

question that tile doctrines of THE
party are finding an increasingly,
large number &of supporters. While
the time evidently Is not near wllet
the Socialists Will figure III nationa
elections, they are making inroads
upon the strength OF other parties II
municipal and State elections.
-.:=---=4=-
THE COLONEL AND THE TI,Es.
IDEN'r.
If all the stories that come from
oyster Bay and Beverly be true, the
Colonel and the President nre rapidly
approaching condition of armed
neutrality If not of actual hostility
1t is said that the Colonel will make
a speech it,i'every state through which
The passes on his way to the Pacific
Slope and back, ana 1t has been an
Enounced that he will have something
to say in hts Journey through the
South: but there is an idea that the
more he talks the less he will accom-
plish.
e. ~ w as slpiN Xiv 9oAhSh va
that Ballinger is to leave the Cabinet
on September 15, that Aldrich and
Cannon are both to be thrown over.
board, he did not say "bully'' or "by
George. or anything like that, but he
Smiled" and man may smile and
smile and smile and still live at
Oyster Bay One of the stories is
that he does not like Ballinger prin-
cipally because Plnchot does not like
Ballinger. He sticks by his friends,
as long as 1t is prudent. 1t has not
been very long since he was trumpet
Ing Cannon, and While he was Pres
ident we believe that he got along
fairly we'll with Aldrich; but times
change, responsibility shifts. there is
a great deal OF difference between
being in and being out. between doing
things actually and only talking about
them, between positive achievement
and raising Cain. Somebody is always
talking about what the Colonel did
he was in supreme command. but
We Lit1Ne fSet 10 Illlu aIly1Ouyi tWHO COulu
specify" any substantial construction
work that was ever done under his
direction and particularly any really
big thing that was ever done at his
command that was done according
to law.
We do not know how it will work
out, the reported estransement be-
tween the Colonel and the President.
between "T." anu Will" but the more
1t Is encouraged the better 1t will be
for the political fortunes Of the coun-
try. that is to say, If the Democrats
Will only show a little bit of common
political sense and keep their powder
dry. will throw their own particular
Jonah overheard. will catch the PRO
gressive" spirit themselves, and keep
the enemy always within easy rife
range. The alleged differences be-
tween the Colonel and the President
should be encouraged by every means.
A double play of this sort would put
them both out of the game.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

When the grand jury visited the jail
at Hoboken last Friday, Gallagher. the
assassin of Gaynor, cried and took on
at great rate, saying he was sorry
he had shot the Mayor and that all
he asked the jury to do was to see
that he got justice. Unless the jury
goes back on the reputation OF Jer-
8sey. he will get 1t. If Mr.. Gaynor
shall die from his injuries, he Will be
hanged. or ought to be, and II he
shall recover. he will be locked up for
twenty years. or SO. and the longest
sentence In his case will be straining
the quality Of mercy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

L 1t is reported that 1T is not good
form for ladies to chew gum at the
resorts nowadays. The
best lockers always finish their CHOW
Ing before they appear on tho ,veran-
.dns and grand proinenndes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

Last week typewriter salesman,
changed his quarters and was ctllled
on for a deposit OF 50 cents. He pro-.
tested that he had never paid moro
than rs cents; but was instantly
hauleh up short by tho landlady With
the observation, everything is SO
high these days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16
Non-Fea.nnce of Constnb1c

ItsyHsH cuSuHCe&OLN COnAtnDIC. lsiaG
In order to bring dispute to an
end would like to see your opinion
published in your Query Column con-
corning the question as follows:
When "a Justice OF peace commands
ms county constable to execute
stress warrant, and the latter refuses
10 fulhl this command, causing loss
to the person Interested, (1) can this
sobedience be regarded as an in
Standardization subject to punishment:
and (2) could his officer be made re-
sponsible for this ind emnity. and, final
~ cd. who Is his direct superior, hav-
ing the full authority to decide an
eventually described case against him?
SUBSCRIBER.
The facts which you submit are too
meagre for any accurate answer. but
we may answer generally:
l. The constable can be held GRIM
lnallys and civillv.
3. He is RESPONSIBLE for the indem-
nifty.
3. The justice OF the peace in whose
court the matter arose.
Peer Frnncisco.
Some one inquired a few days ago
I would say that he was man OF
gigantic strength. who formerly held
! one OF the petty Offices in the Leg
islature. An account of him may be
found. / think. in Mordecais Walks
About Richmond" in the State Library.
Vhe venerable John II. Montague knew
him we'll, and can give some Very in-
lteresting information. a few years
ago I met descendant of Francisco
at Louisa Courthouse j. w. A
| pvr.,.9 YvorL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

A colored man in Loudoun was sem
fenced. to ten years in the pen last
week for stealing chickens. They must
have some OF those valuable one-leg-
ged broilers up there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

A French dispatch says that Ambas-
sador Bacon Is to be the orator O
the occasion" when the Houdon Statue STATUE
is presented to France by virginia MA
That's because over there they never ever
have heard Commissioners Ixing, Hal
sey and Mann speak. n .I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

We feel that we ought to Sapo ',l gize
for that more head para graph, but
1t was so much better Than most ct
them that we let It go. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

II Barbara Frietchie was really born 1grir'
In North Carolina, why do not the
descendants, in Charlotte nut up
tablet to her memory? Fs FL, #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

II IS also reported hat the size OF
the hats VIII be much reduced next
winter SO that persons attending
theatrical performances can see over
them by standing up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

The tail Of the new Metcalf comet
Is said to be just about two minutes
long, After the Ncbraskans got
through with 1t, there won't be- no
tail, at all" as the astronomers In
Texas say,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

An enthusiastic Bailey man wants
to know what objection there is to
Bailey as Democratic candidate for
President. None at all. excepting the
probable lack OF a sufficient number
of votes to elect him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

The Orange Observer says: ITO be
the owner OF an automobile. or not to
be, tina. is leading question In
orange. And everywhere else, sis
ter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

The Increase in the population Of
Houston, Texas, during the last cen.
ssus period was more than 76 per cent
But where did they come from ana
why did they go there? What pro.
portion Of the increase was duo to
natural causes, we do not know; hut
In any event the situation is alarming
Only the other day two men were ar
rested In Montana for padding the
census rolls. We're they in cahoot
with the enumerators In Houston?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

n The thing that would surprise; the
s"signers' most II they could come
back, though wetknow OF no reason
why they should want to, Is the splen-
did system Of public highways that
has been built In Meclslenburg County,
North Mort Carolina. What we can't s,ln-
5derstand Is why the "slgners" did not
build some good roads of their own,
They must have been very sorry lot,
after all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

In some of the rooming houses In
New York the dodgers are REQUIRED to
make q deposit for their atch keys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

"This is my seventy-siNth birthday
That, or something like It, was one of
the features Of the Columbia Rec
ord three or four days ago. and it
was not true The Record is sprlght-
" youngster and doing very we'll. wo
have heard, in a promising field, and
instead of being seyenty-six years old.
James Ansel Hoyt, the brilliant editor
of the paper, is a mere Spring chick
en-. Why should he spin such yarns:
The virginian-Pilot makes a keen
thrust at the political lecturers Mt ag-
ricultural assemblies which is worth
reading. It says:
Edifying as may be the solemnity
pervading a modern memorial occasion
and devotional as Is the spirit which
animatcs a camp-meeting excursion.
neither of these examples Of that adapt
ability CT human ma ture to the demands
of the hour Is half so striking as the
breathless interest with which an as
scmbly OF Agricolas will listen by the
hour while velyet-handeds children OF
political leisure essay to instruct the
sons OF toll and experience IN the
science OF farming. The only satisfying
parallel is to be found In the callow
hedging who aspired to teach his
grandmother to suck eggs.
Very true. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

There .lats Is q special fitness. also. in he
Word wore motley when one begins to anal:
we the composition Of the Republican
party In North Carolina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

Pages Works.
Will YOU kindly publish a list o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-16

The vineyards do not extend over
more than 1900 acres, and TIL $ being
the case. OF course much OF the wine
sold at ] ohannisberE cannot po ssi ply
I (Copyright, 1910. by the Brentwood
I'M IA Company.) ssf SiiS N $S
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-07-04
OPPORTUNITY

Aberdeen offers for consideration to the man
contemplating settling in the west, wealth Of
opportunity and advantage No more inviting
field for enterprise and effort or for the profit
able employment of capital exists and rich re-
wards here await the exercise of brain and we'll
directed energy.
Business interests throughout the country
are beg inning to see in Aberdeen an opportunity,
such as is offered in few other cities of the west
1t is the logical location for a large city, and
there is no reason why, with the energy, enter.
prise and public spirit now being manifested in
all avenues of human endeavor, and with the
possibilities and opportunities, with which ma
ture has endowed the place, it should not grasp
and utilize the existing conditions and take the
place allowed for it in the galaxy of the North
western cities.
Indeed, Aberdeen is city that offers great
opportunity in every walk of life and with en-
terprisng business men, daily interested in it's
Development the city is sure to progress by leaps
and bounds. Many conditions combine to make
this city an ideal place for business enterprise
and the establishment of home. The general
prosperity so manifest in the community betok.
ems the fact that the future has good things in
store for those that come and share in it's future
Development Aberdeen extends her arms of
welcome to all worthy people, who will find here
many opportunities and life above the average
NOW is THE TIME.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-07-04

building of Il magnificent city on Grays Harbor.
The Northern Pacific has been identified
with the entire development of the city Its
line extends to the Quniault Indian Reserva-
ton, thirty-two miles from Aberdeen, ''MOclips-
On-the- Sea- being it's terminus.
The Union Pacific and Southern Pacific have
just completed the new line into South Aber-
deem, and are now building depot in the main
city. A gigantic steel bridge with foot path
on each side span and and trestle 1000 feet
long, is now in course of construction
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul will use
the property of the Union and Southern Pacific
jointly, and has located it's line northward to
the Straits, and is purchasing it's right-of-way.
The great, costly North Bank road, down
the Columbia to Portland, has purchased it's
rght-of-way from the Columbia to Aberdeen, and
will hasten the completion of the road into this
city. With it's unsurpassed transportation and
shipping facilities, with a storehouse of natural
resources behind it, the future of Aberdeen must
be all that could be desired by it's most sangunc
welwishers
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-07-04

The past year has been marked by great
activity in building operations, which shows
that property values are based upon existing
conditions, and not possibilities. In 1909 there
were thirteen buildings built costing more than
$4,000 EACH The new Finch building, which
is five-story modern structure, was erected at
cost of $15O,OOO, and is the finest in Southwest
ern Washington. glance at the city today,
with it's modern business houses and paved
streets, fills with establishment the nonresident
who was here only few years ago, and impresses
the fact upon his mind, that Aberdeen is grow
ing by leaps and bounds. The development of
the city is truly remarkable, and is potent fac
tor in the progress of the New era in this great
industrial center, which will, within a few years
rival every metropolis in the west.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-07-04
ADVANTAGES AS \ HOME CITY

The advantages of Aberdeen as a place of
residence are many. The administration of the
city affairs is conducted upon safe and sound
business principles The city has good schools
and numerous churches, and in point of public
utilities, Aberdeen will compare most favorably
with any city in the United States of the same
population.
Aberdeen is becoming city of fine homes,
and the numerous beautiful dwellings occupy
slightly locations overlooking the harbor and
surrounding country, are among it's attractive
features. Those for whom society has charms
will find abundant opportunities for such enjoy
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-07-04
"PROGRESS THE WATCHWORD"

Progress has always been the "watch-wOrd'
of Aberdeen, yet, it is not mere resemblance
of progress that the city boasts. No undue ad-
vantage of any one feature, at the expense of
others, but growth which, while it has reached
such proportions within a few years, is healthy
and genuine and is well rounded and secure from
any reaction.
In 1900 Aberdeen had population of g.
700. Today the city has paved streets lined with
modern business houses, ranging from two to five
stories in height Her banks have combined de-
posits of $2,5OO,0OO The city's actual valuation
as obtained by the methods used by the State Tax
Commission was, for 1909, $15,6s5,47S. Each
year is marked by an increase in her industries
and the progress of the city is displayed on every
hand by her citizens.
The visitor, today, who enters the city, may
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-07-04

ment in social circles bright, clean and healthy
as could be desired.
Measured by the standard of environment,
comfort, health diversity of commercial and in
dustral persuits and all features that go to make
up desirable place to live, Aberdeen stands I'M
surpassed by any city in the west. Everything
conductive to health, happiness and prosperity
that a wise and progressive city government and
commendable public spirit can provide, may
be had in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-07-04

look from his car window us he enters her portals
and view the numerous factories, mills, thou
sands of men employed with machines and other
indications of the busy city. 1t will be thrift
which speakes of untold energy, strength, de-
veopment and progress. In fact the city is all
progress and she goes forth in the glory of
strength and is found to march on to greater
things.