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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-19

spoke openly and unrescrvcdiy about
hifnscif he had declared he could read
the character OF any mar into whose
eyes he looked. This was his ono
vHnitS. He had been known to get rid
OK the account of the greatest mer-
cantlle house in the State becauge Of
The ascendancy OF one man In tho
management. The account apparently
"'as a most valuable one, and another
oank was delighted to get It, but
eighteen months later, when the house
failed, the other bank would have been
IN serious trouble had not Uncle Joe
gone TO its assistance.
harvey Kirby was one OF the few
men In the town who really knew
Uncle Joe. Kirby wag young. impetu-
GUS and poor. He worked on the az
ternoon newspaper. He had mixed in
iocal politics enough to become curious
regarding the man who pulled tho
wires. It took him quite a while to
ma out. When Kirby got curious he
usually did not rest until his curiosity
was satisfied. He became curious. too.
about the way the Wharf Company
was managed. It "a the general be-
lief that the city owned one-third Of
the Wharf Company stock, having re-
ceiVed the shares for the dock and RI
parlan rights 1t gave to the company.
but he discovered that by an artful
Trick the company had given one
quarter and not one-third. There had
peen do.o0G shares outstanding when
the deal was made. An extra issue OF
Z2.ooo shares had been made TO the city
1or the rights 1t surrendered. No ono
outside the inner circle Of the Wharf
company knew the real facts until
Kirby dug them up.
Kirby wrote vigorously. and some
times put more OF a sting in his para
graphs than he intended. lie was a
welcome visitor to Uncle Joe's house
and had been suspected OF being an
ardent admirer Of Uncle Joe's daugh-
ter. Janice. until he came out in the
spade With a broacsfde In which he
!ambasted Uncle Joe without mercy.
The Spade was n. weekly review, in
which Kirby had a half Interest. An
other man paid the bills, and KIRBY
did the writing, and incidentally paid
his respects in vigorous English to
those persons he could not treat as no
wished In the columns of the more
conservative Star. 1t was not pleasant
Tor Uncle Joe to have Kirby show by
the minutes OF the meeting Of the
Wharf Company that 1t was Uncle Joe
who played the trick by which the
city was euchred out OF its just share
or the Wharf Company holdings. III
was not pleasant. either. to have IT.
brought out that the principal poltti-
clans We're Uncle Joe's puppets.
Uncle Joe did not show bad temper.
but when Kirby, as was his daily Gus
tom, called at the bank the next day
to earn what was going on, Uncle Joe.
IN his mildest and blandest tone, re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-19

marked that thereafter he would be
more than pleased IL Kirby did not
visit his house.
Very Well" said Kirby.
hat was all they said about 1t, but
Kirby was savage In what he wrote
about the Wharf Company in the next
issue Of the Spade. He was savage,
too, in what he said about the opposi-
tion the Atlantic and Mississippi Rail-
road was ~encountering In seeking an
entrance to the city. A syndicate Of
mfllionaires had grabbed all the LAND
on the water front not owned by the
wharf Company and would not sci,
except at an exorbitant figure. Kirby
likened them to h~ighwaymen. and.
Without mentioning names. portrayed
them 50 accurately that no one could
mistake who was meant. Uncle Joe
was prominent in the picture.
Week after week Kirby ripped into
Uncle Joe and the other rich men
Of the town There was no question
about his being right in nearly every
thing he said. The city suffered from
lack Of enterprise. 1t had plenty of
~niillionaires. but they were perfectly
satisfied with things as they were and
desired no change. They considered
they had made the city and they re-
scented criticism. Kirby and various
Sthci SOuaS men insisted lldL wealth.
had a duty. They said the town might
be delightful to the rich, who had made
their fortunes there and now were
willing to sit back and look on, but
1t was not so pleasant for those who
had only modest homes and whose
prosperity depended on the growth and
expansion OF he city, its Industries
and its commerce. They declared f.
was little short of a crime to Keep out q
railroad just because a few rich men
insisted on the railroad paying tribute
to them first. Once Kirby had become
SO angry that he wrote something to
the effect that the town needed nothing
SO much as some first-class funerals.
All this time Uncle Joe and Kirby
chatted once or twice a day like the
best of friends. Uncle Joe had a fine
nose for news, and no one gave more
good, readable stuff to the young news
paper man than the mild old banker.
Occasionally Uncle Joe would search
kirby's face with those keen eyes. but
every time he did SO Kirby %returned
the scrutiny with interest.
kirby" said Uncle Joe one after
noon, you're a foolish youth If you
only knew It. You write a lot telling
men how to manage their affairs, and
You try to tell the city how 1t should
manage its business, but do You ever
! give heed to your own affairs? Don't
think | am impertinent. but would you
! mind telling me how much money you
are making and how much you have
saved upr"
Kirby laughed. why, Uncle joe"
he answered, II only get s25 from the
: star. I don't set a penny for what I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-19

Richmond Tuesday, to see Bernilagdui
In Camille" 4
The men Of the Wednesday Night
Card Club entertained in a delightful
manner the women OF the club Thurs
day night at tho Wilson Hotel. Covers,
We're laid for twelve, and a delicious
dinner was served.
The Bible study class; was we'll at-+
tended at the home of Mrs. MacLean 3.
Leath, on Friday evening.
Farrar ". Shelton, the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. T. 2. Shelton, is at home from
Randolph-Macon College. 4
DR.. Q. Hausch has sold his new homo
to Joseph Wilson. or this town,
Mrs. w. J. Strickler was elected
FEBRUARY leader OF the Woman'sI
Missionary Society Of the Presbyte.s
Mrs. Strickler. assisted by Miss Mar
tina Hughes. served delicious refresh-
ments.
Mrs. southall Farrar and family. os
Amelia, have been visiting Mrs. r, 2.
Shelton, of this place.
Miss Grigsby.. one OF the teachers o.
tho High School,, has as her guest tniS,
week her sister. from Washington, De-
The Rev. @. G. Campbell has returned!
from g. trip to Washington. D. c..
The amateur play to be givcn for the
benefit Of the Episcopal Church, has
been postponed until after Easter. !
Samuel Turner left last week fots
a visit to his parents in Amherst coun-,
ty. T;
Mrs. ]. p. Agnew will leave Monday
for the annual celebration at Hollins.
Institute.
r.. *. Herbertson. Of Victoria. spent.
Sunday In town.
The Misses Harding have returned
from a visit Of several months in Flor
ida.
Mrs. P. S. Tatuin, who has been very,
sick. Is much better.
Miss Ollie Wells, of ~Texarkana, Tex,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. b..
Ferguson. b
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Gladstone Social News
Especial to The Times-Dispatch

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
Gladstone. Va. February 80. Fl
Johnson has returned from a short stay.
at his homo in Breno.
Mrs. *. II. Smith was called to Black
stone this week owing TO the illness,
OF her daughter.
Miss Emma Taylor is visiting friends
in Lynchburg.
". C.. vermillera has returned from
Richmond.
Miss Nettie Ransone has returned
to Elk Hill. after spending some time:
with her sister. Mrs. j.. T.. Orrock.
Mrs. r. r. Akers Is at home again
after spending some time IN E~ichfnond,'
ding.
P. E. Kerby. of Richmond, is here
for q short stay.
T.. F.. Goolsby. OF Buckingham. is
spending some time at the home Of W.
P. Jordan. fl5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-19

ought to toss this $500 in tho gutter,
but I won't.
I've been a fool. never saw until
this minute that you simply used HE
In this whole affair. Gee, but you're a
slick old fellow. And.I thought 1 was
smart. Think of It! I've simply made
a market for YOU to sell on"
Kirby said the old man, use that
$500 jndtciously and you'll not regre,
this at ALL" II
oh. I'll use 1T judiciously, never
fear he young man said with en-
phasis.
I'll let you know tomorrow about
that part Of 1t. I was going to dis
cuss that matter to-day. but to-mor-
row will do"
Kirby was true to his word. 1t was
not. however. until afternoon that he
let Uncle Joe know. It was the most
exciting and nerve-racking day Uncle
Joe had had in twenty years. Dozens
OF times he telephoned to his home
Dozens OF times he telephoned to the
office Of the Star. From early in the
morning messengers from the bank
had been scurrying around on errands
for the old man. Then about 3 p. NJ
he OF a telegram. and when he read
1t he went pale all OF a sudden and
gasped. Then he pulled himself to.
gether and jumped dow from the
stool and grabbed a telephone.
TT serves me right" he said laugh
ingly to Ills wife when he got connec.
ton with his home. Here's a. tele-
gram I just received" And he read:
"I've told Janice about the $500. The
honeymoon will last as long as the
$500 holds fout.-kirhy.'
Copyright. 1911. by Richard Spillane.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-19
Burkeville Social News

Especial to The Times-Disnatclh.l
Burlkeville, Va, February Is
shelton, MacLcan Leath, T..
y. Fowlkes and Miss Fowll1es, were in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-19
Do Your Eyes or
Nerves Trouble You

or have YOU other chronic ailments2
Call on DR.. FORTNEY. Neurologtst.i
611 L. Broad Street, for free consulta.j
tton. Wonderful cures through neu-.
: rological methods.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30

Sport lovers of the middle west
promise to be pretty numerous at the
big Decoration Day automobile race at
Indianapolis. when efforts will be
made to lower the time for the 500
miles on an oval track The fact that
spills and accidents of various kins are
among the possibilities does net hinder
the general seeker for excitement
from ats nding these races, aud it is
estimated that 100, 900 people will be
present when the start is made at 10
O'Clock in the morning. 1t is estinat-
ed that a pace better than 60 miles an
hour will be maintained during the
gruelling contest.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30
National Bank Loses Suit.

National banks in Kentucky are
amenable to the state laws to the
same extent as other similar institu-
tions if such laws do no frustrat the
object of their creation. The Court of
Appeals laid down this principle of
law in affirming the judgment of the
Jefferson Circuit Court in the case of
the First National Bank of Elizabeth
town against the Commonwealth of
Kentucky.
The Appellate Court holds that the
lower Court was right in escheating to
the School Board of Louisville a va
cant lot in Louisville valued at $1,000,
and owned by the bank because the
charter for the bank does not provide
that it shall own and hold vacant
property. and was not created for that
purpose.
Inc bank contended that this proper
ty could not be escheated TO the School
Board becauss the bank operated abso-
lutely under the Federal laws, and is
not amenable to the state laws.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30
KentuCky's Last Hanging.

Roger Warren, murderer of William
Radcliffe, fellow convict. paid the
penalty Of his crime on the scaffOld in
the Jail yard at Frankfort Thursday.
AS the moose was being tightened
around his neck. Warren sq1lrmed off
the trap door yelling. II don't want to
diel l amt going to die" and the
moose slipped around from Under his
chin so that when the drop was made
his neck was not broken and he
strapXled to death.
Warren feigned insanity almost to
the last. and even within few min
utes of the execution rained curses
upon the Almighty and those who sur
rounded him.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30
WASH THAT ITCH away

It is said that there are certain
springs in Europe that give relief anS
cure to Eczema and other skin dis
eases. II you knew that by washing
in these waters you could be relieved
from that awful itch. wouldn't you
make every effort to take a tip &C
Europe at once? Would yon not be
willing TO spend your last cent to find
the cure?
But you need not leave home for
these distant springs. Relief is right
here in your own home town,
A simple wash of Oil of Winter
green. Thynol and other ingredients
as compounded only in D. D. d. Pre-
scriptiOn will bring instant relief to
that terrible burning itch. and ,eave
the skin as smooth and healthy as
that OF a child.
If you have not already tried It, get
at least 25-cent bottle today. We as
sure you Of instant relief.
FOR Sale BY G. s. Warden & Son.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30

That promises to be a nifty battle of
has-been when Jimmy Britt and Bat
Ting Nelson get together on the
Fourth of July, probably at San Fran
cisco. These boys, who are classed
with the stars of yesternight, have
met on four previous occasions. Twice
was Britt victorious. once did the de-
cision go to Nelson, and once was no
decision given Chief interest ia this
particular battle hinges on the fact
that the defeated man will go into re-
tirel.ent, for which followers Of the
fighting game up-todate will be truly
lhLktul.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30

There is much opposition among the
honest supporters of the turf against
the proposed matched race between
Meridian, winner of the kentucky
Derby, and Governor Gray, who was
beaten in that race by scant length.
1t is pointed out that match races in
the past have usually given rise to
scandal, in many cases justified; and
that in order that the turf may con-
tinue to show improvement in the mat
ter of the general conduct of it's af-
fairs, it were wise to refrain from
saying anything that would have a
tendency 10 hiring the honesty of the
sport further into question.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30

FOR Sale by G. s. Warden & Son.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30
iycw Variety of BURGLAR.

Flatbush awoke the other morning
TO find, to its surprise. that there Is
one type of burglar which has never
been branded and labeled. Heretofore
it was supposed that a specimen OF
every form of burglar was or file at
headquarters. but no record was found
of the burglar who skins the silver
ware and cash and confines himself to
cold cream. talcum powder and mill
tary brushes.-New York Herald.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30

A sportingwriter says, "Toney. the
young Chicago pitcher, is a strong
man. He is built like gymnast and
can do many stunts requiring unusual
physique. He can juggle heavy
weights, lift any of the Cubs off the
floor and hold him aloft at arms
length, and is an expert performer on
the trapeze and flying rings. But
these accomplishments cannot win bali
games unless Toney has enough mys-
terry in his delivery to puzzle sharp
eyed batsmen."
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30
stenoaraphY 1000 Years AGO.

It seems incredible, but it can be
proved. already in the olden times
there were stenographers who took
down the speeches made in the Roman
senate or in public. They were called
notarii and We find place in Sue
tonius where Augustus is angry be-
cause the stenographers reported the
speech Of Caesar for Mettullus in a
very imperfect manner.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30
TRAGIC Dream Came True.

To dream Of being mangled by a
locomotive and to have that dream
come true shortly after he had relat-
ed IT to his companions was the ex-
perience OF Wilmer Johnson. of
Phoenixville. Pa. While off his en-
gine 1t began to move. and the enact.
ment OF the dream came true. as he
jumped for the running board. but
missed it and fell under the wheels.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30
Humorous Tears.

II you are feeling downhearted. tell
your sad story to fat man and get
him to crying about 1t. II the tears
rolling down his vast expanse of cheek
fail to make you laugh. you know
where the river is.-Atchison Globe.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30
Early Advice to Children.

Honor thy father and thy mother"
stands written among the three laws
of most revered rigEteousness.-Aes
chylus. 500 B. c.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30
SPORTING NEWS LETTER
BY e.. III. ZUBEK.

Cincinnati, May 29.-Just because a
team is leading in its particular league
these days is no reason why you or
should wager our next months income
on that aggregation winning the pen
nant this season. Of course. the team
that is in the lead doesn't have to win
as many games as the other fellows in
order to land the flag; at the same
time. the distance from now to the
finish is much greater than the time
area already travelled by the various
teams, and SO it may be stated that
many changes are possible between
now and the time for going to press
with the worlds championship series.
Take the experience of the Phila-
delphia Nationals for instance. A
week ago they were feasting on tender
meat and were occupying a command
ing place in the National League race.
them four wallops and brought the
Quakers back to within easy hailing
distance 0f.two uf the other teams in
the first division. Little spurts or
little slumps are likely to occur at any
time among a majority of the big
league teams, and it is this condition
that is going to make the race uncer-
tain for some time to come.
Manager Griffith has started much
comment :among the incredulous by
making the bold assertion that the
Reds have a good chance to land the
pennant in the National League this
sefson. Griffith bases this assertion
upon the fact that he has the best bat
ting and base running team in the
League, is better supplied with catch
ers than any organization in existence.
is strong in majority of his fielding
positions. and will have better than an
average pitching staff when his twirl-
ers get going properly. OF course, at
the present moment. the team isn't
working up to form. according to the
Griffith DOPE; but when they get back
home in June. watch their smoke.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30

Critics in the East would have Us
believe that Christy Mathewson. for
ten years the greatest individual draw
ing card in the National League, has
lost his grip and is rapidly retrograd
ing as d twirler. If this is true, il
will indeed prove a calamity for the
National League. and particularly for
the Giants. "Matty" has been the
mainstay of the Giants since first he
became identified with the team. Year
after year he hgs kept the Gotram
aggregation in the race, and year after
year the public has fiocked out to see
him as it would flock to see no other
player. MatheWson recently made
S75, 900 in a stock deal. so that even if
his base ball days are over, he'll not
starve He will be seen CT the mound
as usual when the Giants come here
shortly, although it is not likely that
he wlli pitch in the Sunday game on
June IL, which is one of the New
Yorks' dates On the local grounds.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-19

the same delight in killing al they do
1t only proves that war is repulsive to
people who are refined by learning.
The man who has the brains. cour-
age and diplomacy to settle an inter-
national dispute by arbitration Is a
much greater man than he who would
lead an army to the mouths OF cannon.
The men foremost in the affairs of ma
tons today have sanctioned disarma-
ment and universal peace. In almost
every city in the country arbitration
bodies have been organized during
recent years, and in a short time we
will have the subject part of the train
ing of our school children. AS a local
minister, who is a believer in arbi-
t~ration, declared, what we want in
the State we must first have in the
schools" Legitimate killing Of men
on the battlefield Is no longer con-
ceded pardonable and one would think
the clergymen of our country would be
the main champions of the cause of
peace. D. KALE.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-19
A PROTECTION NOT AN INJURY TO RIVER FL OW.

1TTa HE award of $500 damages by a Jury of the vicinage at
III Paterson i'll the suit by a Paterson manufacturer for alleged
diversion of water from the Passaic by Newark's water sup.
ply system is so preposterous that it will surely be set aside by
the upper courts on appeal. The verdict is simply characteristic
of the state of mind of a jury drawn at Paterson on the subject of
Newark and Passaic water. Newarks water supply, drawn from
the great reservoirs in the Pequannock valley, is mostly storm
water, which, if not impounded, would flow Immediately to the
ocean. Storm water is capable of doing great damage by freshet'
The city of Paterson and other cities and towns along the lower
Passaic have suffered great losses from flood damage. The New.
ark and Jersey City impounding reservoirs are a safeguard against
floods. They regulate the flow of the river by catching and retaining
the storm waters produced by excessive rainfall or the melting of
the great stores of ice and snow in the early spring, and the water
impounded is conserved for potable uses. Great benefits have
thus been conferred upon the communities along the lower Passaic
and upon manufacturers established at the river side. Tt is long
since a serious freshet occurred in the Passaic valley. The manu-.
facturer who brought the suit suffered loss from flood in past
years and is now protected by Newark's reservoir system. The
diversion that does injury is that by the East Jersey Water Com,
pany at Little Falls, where the normal flow of the river is robbed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-19
A NEW RECORD PLATFORM DOCTRINE.

GN TATE ASSESSOR GEORGE L. RECORD displays again his
ingenuity and versatility in the platform he drew up Tor
the Progressive Republican dollar dinner convention IN the
Kruger Auditorium last night to adopt for the unconsuted rank
and file. The platform is in the strictest sense progressive. 1t is a
ealloping one. In point of fact, it travels away beyond the most
advanced propositions previously made in this State and fairly puts
Oregon radicahsm in the shade. Until last night the doctrine OF
single tax" seemed to be as remote from New Jersey and its poll
ties as the moon. 1t had occasionally been heard of from an ardent
disciple in Nutey of Henry George, but his voice was as the voice
of one crying in the wilderness. Suddenly, as by a magical wand,
this lonely cry and this condemned and disregarded doctrine have
become crystalhzed into a political issue and fastened upon the
Progressive Republican organization in New Jersey. State AS
SCISSOR Record believes, or affects belief, in the doctrine. He has
never seen it in practical operation and doesn't know OF q place
in the wide, wide world where it is in operation, but, nevertheless,
he is convinced that it is a panacea for New Jersey and he will
draft a single tax bill for the next session of the Legislature.
And if, as Record says, it was easy to whip the legislators into
passing the bills he drafted for the session this year there should
be no great difficulty in intimidatng the next Legislature, by the
same potent means, into enscting a bill placing all property taxes
on land and letting the owners of personally, who hold onehalf
of the property value of the State, and the owners of buildings go
entirely free of tax.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-19

Does Wilson Draw Salary on Jaunt Z
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
] am puzzled by a matter which
affects our Governor, and l come to
you for a solution.
DIR. Woodrow Wilson is now in the
West. He is addressing many gather
ings. He has been away from our State
for some time, and no one will deny
that his purpose is personal-nanely, to
improve his chance for the presidential
nomination.
The doctor denounces many evils with
much vigor. Graft he especially alb
hors. He scores public officials who
neglect their duty, but not their salary.
The doctor went away from his post,
leaving many important things undone-
Bills of vital import await his action.
In good time he will terminate his per
sonally- conducted tour, and resume the
duties for the performance of which he
was elected.
Will he regard it as fair, honorable or
honest to draw. during the period OF
his ambitious jaunt, the large salary
which the taxpayers assign him? Re-
speetfully, TAXPAYER.