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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
BROADENING AND BUILDING.

Announcement Of the fact that a Sc
ries Of valuable lectures by emincntly
qualified lecturers, unconncctcd with
the institution, is to be added to the
curriculum Of the law school Of Rich
flying news TO those who arc Interested
In the progress of the institution BY
patient. constructive effort, the law
school has greatly expanded the sphere
OF its usefulness and the field OF It's
instruction within the last few years
and the new series Of supplemental lee
lures marks a distinct broadening and
strengthening Of this most efficient
department of Richmond College. Here
after. not only will the law student
haze the advantage Of the regular in
struction given by the faculty, but he
will have in addition the privilege Of
benefting from the knowledge and
experience of some OF the ablest prac-
t'toners in this and other States
The first series Of lectures will have
as its subject Banks and Ranking" a
topic OF the mos; vital Importance TO
the future lawyer. especially when the
instruction is given by one who has
had long and practical experience with
the law governing financial Institutions
This series. which has already been
begun, is given by George Bryan. Of
Inc Richmond Bar, attorney for the
Virginia Bankers. Association and the
author Of a considerable proportion OF
I I,
ginia lie is to deliver ten lectures,
which will give the law student !, most
valuable insight into what is unuues.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23

The Philadelphia Record dispoees OF
the statement sent out from Washing
ton that the per capita wealth of the
country is between $50 and $40. AS a
matter Of fact the per capita wealth
OF the country, as shown by the last
census, is s1,164.7a. There is great
difference between circulation and
wealth; q distinction which is not Of
ten drawn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23

The City Budget for the new year
calls for the expenditure of 100000.
which Is half a million dollars more
than was spent last year, and yet VIC
can find no provision for tho improve
inent Of Shafcr Street. Somebody has
been tapping, or all Of the City Farl-
crs arc Ealing to do their duty in fall
Ing to provide for the relief or SUI
cring constituency.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23

voters sulked in their tents. and so It
was In nearly all tho States where
the Democrats won. Tho party Is on
trial, and it must make good now or be
prepared for defeat next year At tho
Baltimore meeting. Mr.. Clark and Sen
a lttor Bailey and tho other speakers
made this point very clear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
Origin OF Lacquer Work.

Origin Of Lacquer Work.
Il thought lacquer work came from
CHINA. but friend tells me it is Jap
anese Which Is right? How Is IL
The lacquer is a rcsinous varnish
from the rhus verniciferu, Japanese
tree. Colored with gold and various
pisments. IT is applied to cabinet work
and woodenware, giving brilliant
lustre.. The industry, though practiced
in China. Is pre-emnently Japanese.
one OF the few arts built up without
outside aid. 1t Is said to have reached
a high stage in the eighth century. had
It's most astonishing development in
the lntte:' part Of the seventeenth CEN
fury. and after long period of little
progress has been showing new life
since the war with Russia. The Japan
year book notes thai 90 per cent. Of
the, products Of the-living "makiyc"
artists. or those of the higher grade.
find way to court. The two most nota-
Bile recent productions have been a
parlor cupboar | made to tho order OF
the court by tho government Fine Art
Academy in Toxic. which took ten
years and cost 3C,00n yen fahout
$50, 000); ana a screen exhibited by the
Lacquer Art Association at Osaka in
1903 each Of the thirteen leaves I'M
dcrtaken by Il master artist. and pur-
chased by the court for $500 yen. or
the "nurimono." or ordinary lacquer
ing art. nothing new is reported.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23

Attorney General W1ckersham has
aptly described the United States SUI
preme Court as "the embodiment OF
the collective restraint which the
American people have placed upon their
own impulses"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23

John Candee Dean has been discuss
ing in the Indianapolis News the ori-
gin OF the human Species and has
reached the conclusion that the MOLE
Guile is responsible for this whole
schema OF life. But who is responsible
for the molecule? That is the ques-
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
The Vegetable CATERPILLAR.
What is tho vegetable ca

GARDENER.
Tho vegetable caterpillar" or awe
to- OF New Zeala nd is an animal that is
4 vegetable fungus takes root on the
caterpillal's neck. and grows upward
like reed six or eight inches and
vegetable matter has taken the place
OF animal tissue. The plant thcn dies,
becoming hard an brown, like n wood :
en- caterpillar with horn. This is
charred to produce dy o. and Is said
also to have n place In the Chinese
materia medtca
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23


Ono part Of Portland cement and
eight parts Of sand and gravel or hard
rock, broken into small pieces. This is
thoroughly mixed dry and then mixed
with water like ordinary mortar. IL
intended for a. sidewalk, it should be
Tho next layer, an inch thick. is mad e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23

S1iTsaM lSTy the de-
- mand for an
'''z'S'' office build
ing for several years.
The lO-story Amer
lean National B a n k
Building was built, and.
Still the demand for
office room was not
fully met.
Then, three more.
stories on the Mutual
Building were planned
and completed a nd
immediately occupied.
Also, the American
National Bank Build.
ing doubled IN size,
with three extra stories
above all, and its ca
pacity tested at once.
Now, the new II
story Travellers Insur-
ance Building is in.
course Of erection with
a large list Of tenants
waiting its completion.
And, a 2O-story sky
scraper will soon take.
the place Of the Cham
Der Of G . m m err Z.
Building,
All Of w h i { h
should go a long way
TO convince you that
the new and elegant
History Hotel Pro-
gress cannot be built
too soon if the hotel
situation in Richmond
is to keep pace with
the splendid progress
along other lines.
The corporations
analysis Of earnings, etc,
reflects the unusually
strong character Of the.
securities offered for
subscription.
Telephone Madi-
son 427 or mail. this
coupon or call at 6O4-
COS American Ma
tional Bank Building
promptly, and get de-
tail information about
the whole project.
Progressive Business Building |
| and Guaranty CO., Rich
mond, Va:
Gentlemen, Please send me
prospectus and application
blanks Of Hotel Progress Co
operation 6 per cent. cumulative
preferred stock.
Name Observation-Disclosures.
Address.
It'd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
RJIJJDEP

CNhCrtic.
What is the proportion Of materials
used In mixing concrete. according to
tho School OF Mines rule?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
Daily Queries and Answers
address all communications for hio Editor
imes-Dispntch No mathematical probens
coins OF stamps valued and dealers given.

up Of one part cement and two parts
OF coarse sand, and should be placed
on the first as soon as possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
Small Arms.

What kind Of small arms were
rhanded OUT to the soldiers of the
Union army at the beginning OF tho
Civil War? A friend says that they
were Springfield rifles. A.
Such arms as could be turned out at
the springfield armory were delivered
to the volunteers, but many regiments
were detained In camps for weeks until
arms could be obtained from foreign
lands. and all the small arms. no mat
ter how poor or antiquatcd, were put
'nt" service. Many of these were
originally f3fntlook muskets. but the
ala hintlocks mad been removed and a
zap lock- put on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
The Moon.

inc MOON. Etai s.-
side Of the moon? @. ID.
Tie reason that the Inhabitants OF
the earth see but one side of the moon
ton on its own axis at the same time
mat II revolvcs around the earth. Tho
reason for this peculiarity. astronomers
say. is the elliptical form Of the moon
itself 1t is not probable that the
moon originally started on its axial
rotation with precisely the Same
Veioctty with which ii moved around
the earth. but 1t is thought that tho
two motions We're originally not very
Tar apart. and the fact that the at
traction Of the earth slightly elongated
axial rotation in period of ti,no
toward the orbital movement around
tho earth; Now they SO nearly cor
respond thathif the Orbital movement
varies. the other will undoubtedly vary
with It,, and thus the exact correspond
encc will be indefinitely kept up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23

BY Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Ser
nee in Richmond land suburb.> ard Pete,s.
surg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23

Entered Jsruay. 81. 1905 at Richmond Va,
Is second-ca.s matter under act OF Con.
Eress OF March :. 1873.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23

It is a great mistake to imagin that
II King George yields to the demand.
OF the cabinet, and creates a sufficient
number OF peers to give the admins
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-23
RETAIN MIR. BECK.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1911.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10
HISTORIC TABLE IS LOANED
Institute of Architects Use One on
Which Client Treaty Was Signed
in 1912.

San Observation-Disclosures of the
American Institute of Architects who
attended the recent annual convention
held in this city sat at the table upon
which was signed the treaty of Client.
ending the war of 1912 with England.
The table became the property Of
President James Madison after the
signing Of the treaty and was placed
in his office at the original White
House. The White House was burned
soon after and the table was one OF
the few pieces of furniture rescued.
President Madison moved his execu-
tive office and the table to Octagon
House, in Washington. Octagon House
is now the home of the Institute of
Architects, but the table has had
vagabond career and has come into
the possession OF Mrs. Alfred Voor-
HES Of this city. She loaned it to the
architects for the conference.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10
Sly Dig CT stephenson.

A bill by G. J. Johnson Of Marinette
which caused considerable comment
requires the quartermaster general Of
the National Guard (Hodgins) to de-
vote all his time to his office and to
have no other vocation. As Hodgins
is a nephew CT United States Senator
Isaac Stephenson, the bill is looked
upon as a sip dig at the adeg senator.
Two bills TO abolish the office Of oil
inspector and one to do away with
the immigration board were added to
the list Of such measures already in
the hands of committees. Assembly,
man McConnelfs expected and widely
heralded second choice primary bill
also came in. 1t is the most bulky
and formidable looking of all the bills
offered so far. Axel Johnson's bill to
permit the sale of public lands on the
installment plan, one by Binner to per
nit the Milwaukee city treasurer to
conduct a savings bank and to pay
three per cent. interest on deposits,
and one by Mr.. Harper to provide for
the employment Of a sanitary inspec
tor by the board of health were among
the other measures of interest Of
fered in the assembly.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10
School House q Forum.

School House Forum.
Assemblyman Sholts of Oregon be-
lieves in making the district school
house the neighborhood forum for the
discussion of public questions "and
other civic, social and recreational &C.
tivities." The present law vests in
the boards of education or trustees
the power to decide whether school
buildings shall be used or not, but Mr..
Shots bill repeats those sections. The
only limitations are that organizations
which use school houses must be non
partisan, non-sectarian and nOn-ex-
elusive"
Another bill by Mr.. Shots gives to
boards Of reviews additional powers in
the matter CT raising or lowering the
assessments by assessors. Under the
present law the boards are not per-
TnitteG to act in such matters on their
own initiative, but only when COM
plant is made by the persons affected.
This bill empowers boards to raise or
lower assessments from their own
knowledge or information" the theory
being that in most cases the members
possess knowledge that would enable
them to take action.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10
Assertion That American Style of Pro.
tecting Export Shipments Is
Faulty Denied.

Paris.-The widespread claim that
American goods intended for export
are the worst packed in the world has
done more to hurt American foreign
trade than any other dozen criticisms,
according to James E. Dunning, Amer
lean consul at Havre, France. The
charge is utterly unjustified it is said.
Comparisons Of American goods with
the products of other countries on the
wharves Il the great ports of Europe
fail to show any negligence in boxing,
Grating or wrapping. In many ways
American methods Of packing are
more practical than others, because
while protecting the goods as much as
is necessary, they yet leave them open
for easy inspection.
The one example eternally cited as
proof Of the assertion that our goods
are badly packed said Mr. Dunning
is baled cotton. The casual observer
seeing pile Of American cotton on
the wharf, looking torn and dirty, the
cotton itself exposed to dust and
weather is quick to draw conclusion.
| have talked with many buyers of
American cotton, however, and they
tell me. one and all. that the very
openness of American bales saves
them money, because It may be sam
pied In hundredth part of the time
1t takes to sample cotton from other
continents. On the other hand, the
quantity of cotton spoiled by soiling is
negligible.
60 along the docks in Havre and
look at the harvesting machinery sent
to France, as indeed to all points of
the world, by Chicago firms. You will
find neat, tight crates, easy to handle,
bound with steel ribbons You will
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10

Explorer Shackleton Asserts Trip to
Polar Regions Is Best Remedy
Germs Absent.

London.-If you would have a good
crop of hair-go to the Polar regions.
Extreme cold, it appears, is one of
the remedies for strengthening hair.
Sir Ernest Shackleton, the Antarc-
tic explorer, said:
'All Of the men who went with me
on the South Pole expedition, with
one or two exceptions, possessed
stronger crops of hair on their return
to civilization"
Extreme cold strengthens ones
hair.
las our party approached nearer
the South Pole our hair grew more
slowly, but became thicker and
stronger"
A well-knOwn London doctor said
that one reason why ones hair would
grow quicker in the Antarctic was
the total absence of germs and other
impurities which abound in all civil
lied countries.
An official of London cold storage
company said that they had not a
bald-headed man in their employment.
The men work all day in a tenn
perature of 20 degrees of frost, and
the cold undoubtedly makes their hair
thicker"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10
Appointments Cause Anxiety.

Anxiety over the appointments
which must be made soon by Governor
McGovern has taken hold Of many Of
those who make the state capitol their
headquarters during the sessions Of
the legislature. The first appointment
for some time was that Of Miss Eliza
beth Waters of Fond du Lac as the
second woman regent of the state uni
versity. under the new law which re-
quires that two Of the regents shall
be women. Their are still three va
cancies-or rather expired terms
on the board, all of which probably
will be filled by new blood, although
no hint is given as to their identity.
A number of new members Of the
state board of agriculture and an en-
tirely new state board Of control are
still to be named, and talk has been
revived that something may be done
in the game warden's department. In
the case of Warden Rickeman, how
ever, that official still has chance OF
remaining in his position.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10
FIND A PREHISTORIC STAMP
Official Seal Uncovered by Sand Diu-
gers of AtzcapozaIco-Wax Cling
ing to Face.

New York.-One of the most re-
markable archaeological and ethnolog-
ical discoveries made in Mexico since
Prof. William Niven found the famous
clay tablets of life and death down in
the jungles Of Guerrero, has been
made amid the buried pile of petrified
idols uncovered by the sand diggers of
Atzcapozalco.
This find consists of nothing less
than an official SEAL or stamp, used
by some prehistoric emperor or king
II affixfng his O. K. to papers of state.
The discovery was made about IS
feet beneath the surface Of the old
river, or lake bed, which exists near
the pretty suburb above named. This
stream or pool has long been dead,
the waters having been diverted by
nature in another direction, so that
Oyerlaid with sand
The artifact, which is about two
inches in diameter, and in a perfect
state Of preservation, is remarkable
for the fact that it contains, on the
side used for stamping, several con-
centric circles at the margin, then a
ring of hieroglyphics much resemb-
ling the characters of the ancient Rus
sian alphabet, and around the center
three more concentric rings.
The center itself is a corrugated
hole, evidently used for the insertion
of a wooden or stone handle. The up
per surface of the SEAL which is, of
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10
Would Guarantee Bank Deposits.

Senator Paul Husting of Mayville,
Democrat, is the author of the first
bill for guaranty Of bank deposits to
be offered at this session. It is pat
termed after the Nebraska law.
Under the Husting bill each state
bank is required to lay aside fund
to be made up Of one-quarter of one
per cent. Of annual deposits. Unlike
the plan of the Oklahoma statute, this
fund is not to be paid into the state
treasury for use when bank breaks,
but is to be kept in a separate fund by
the individual bank The money may
be placed in the reserve or otherwise
but strict account Of 1t must be kept
under the direction of the state bank
commissioner. The theory of the
Husting measure is that when any
bank is closed it's guarantee fund will
go the way of other assets; but the
other state banks guarantee funds
will be called upon to make good the
deposits in the defunct bank.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10
1t Wasn't a FIRE.

The principal of one of the New
York East Side night schools was en-
rolling a new pupil, who was logged
out in suit of clothes so new that
it hurt him. Just before the boy came
in the principal had heard the sound
of fire engines in the street.
What is your name?" the principal
asked the lad.
Tom Dugan," was the reply
where was the fire, Tommy"
asked the principal as he wrote down
the name. There was no reply; only
a scroWl.
Il say, where was the fire." repeat
ed the principal.
Don't git gay wit me-" was the
somewhat astonishing answer. Deere
wasn't no fire, see? l bought dis here
suit and paid seven-fifty for it."
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10
Boxing and Grating Good

find piles of heavy wheels without any
Grating, because they are strong
enough to stand the wear of the jour
ney unprotected. The delicate ma
chinery is carefully wrapped out of
harms way. But our American manu-
facturers have no sympathy for bust
ness methods which entail expendi-
ture of time and material in protecting
articles which in no way suffer by be-
ing unprotected. After experience in
many parts of Europe have actually
failed to find one case substantiating
the criticism that goods exported from
the United States are poorly packed"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10
Feminine.

A local ironworker who has been
married a couple of years always de-
clared that his first son should be
named Mat, after one of his best
friends.
Learning that the ironworker and
his wife had recently been blessed
with a charming baby, the friend
smiled all over his face when he greet
ed the father on the street
well" he beamed, "how is little
Mat?"
Mat. nothing" answered the IA
Their; cts Mattress. "-Youngstown
Telegram.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10

course, circular in shape, is rounded
so that the entire object forms almost
perfect hemisphere. On the top are
other marks, evidently carved in the
seal after the clay had hardened, and
possibly intended to represent the
e'gns Of the zodiac, as they were
known to the primitive astronomers
of Mexico.
When found, particles of some black
substance, evidently either wax or
some jnk-like fluid, were still clinging
to the face, showing that the seal had
not been subjected to very great &C
ton by the waters.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10
! ! IIood;;
Sars aparilla

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10
Report on Forest Reserves.

"The state forest reserves have
grown in seven years from 10000 to
100000 acres, but the state must have
a reserve of at least 100000 acres in
order to preserve the head waters Of
our most important rivers; to aid in
the retaining of our wood-using indus
tries, and to protect the beauty of our
northern lake region" declares State
Forester E. NJ Griffith in his annual
report, which was distributed among
the members of the legislature. Mr..
Griffith says the forest fire loss in this
state was 100000 in 1908 and over
SIS 900, 900 In 1910, and that the prob
lem to be solved is not one Of fighting
fires, but of preventing them. He
urges the passage of the proposed bill
to levy q tax of two-tenths Of a mill
annually for the use Of the state board
of forestry, which will yield about
100000 a year, to cover the cost Of
adding to the reserve acreage and to
establish an adequate fire warden sys-
TEN.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-02-10
Careful Man.

Pretty careful, is he?"
Pretty careful. He left a partly
smoked cigar in my office the other
day, and little later sent his clerk
around after it."