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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
old Friends and True.

To the Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sh,-After all, one really and truly
has very few close friends. and when
one begins to distrust II lifelong
friend. sorrow comes into ones heart.
over q quarter of a century ago I
made your acquaintance, which soon
ripened into strong friendship. You
have been with me almost daily, and
we have had many a heart-to- heart
talk. Your bright. cheerful and strong
personality has been an uplift.
q Few years ago feeling began to
creep into my heart that You did not
have the same cordial sympathy for
me as In the days of old. always
had. up 10 that time. extended an invi
tation. or rendered you car fare n
year In advance, TO visit me daily.
Lately have only invited you to share
my home for six months at a time
tearing that after all I would have
to part from you. ! was sad! To-day
you have gladdened my heart; you
nave shown me you were steadfast and
true. You have told me, as you used
to tell me. that however much you
might love me YOU would not stand for
me II I did not do my part in the
honest way.
I knew several days ago that IL what
Mr.. Glass said was true Mr.. Swanson
was not the man to represent you or
me
With a stern and dignifed sadness
you have told him so--you are sorry.
so am but 1t had to be done.
Goodnight, old fr!ond Ttmes-Dis-
patch. hope to see you in the
morning.
WILLIAM cambridge TURNER.
Smithfield.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
The Condition of East Mar,bau strc.,

me condition OF East Marshall Street.
TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
slr'-As citizen OF the East End.
piease allow me to enter a protest
against the intolerable condition OF
EAST Marshall Street since tho advent
OF the new street car line. This road
seems 10 have been given, or has as
sumed. the right TO travel through the
other vehicle. and, in tearing through
the street. sucks up a cloud of dust
mat is simply lnsufferable. The cars
run so close and pass each other In
nucm rapid succession that not for one
moment is tho street free from a cloud
OF dust making 1t necessary to keep
all windows and doors tightly closed
night. NV
No water has boon used to alIay tho
dust. except q feeble attempt at night,
when some Individual races through
the street about o'clock, making a
pretense OF sprinklins. but really does
not accomplish ono iota of practical
OUTFIT.
The city two weeks ago finished lev
cling the street, preparatory to using
OIL or "grousing" X. and seems to have
abandoned the Job for some one else
Now, Mr.. Editor let me say that
tnose Of us who are protesting are
justified In doing II. We have suffered
.ong enough. Tho street has been
rendered wholly unit for pea oeful and
neal nealtntul habitation. and IT Is high
'ime the nuisance was mitigatod
May call the attention OF the En-
sincer's Department, the Street De
partment the Health Department. and
me Common Council to the above con-
expect the residents OF East Marshall
street to tolerate them3
HOUSEHOLDER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
A LOST BENEFIT.

The thing that impressed me most
on my recent trip to tho Eas; was
the superb road system Is che state
ment made in the Birmingham News
by Richard W. Massey. former Rich.
inond resident. who has Jus. returned
from an automobile tour through the
Eastern States. THE roads in New
England. and especially in Massachu-
sets, are not e1cellcd anywhere in
the country" he continued "As a
natural result. the New England PEG.
pie are vastly benefited by the wealth
which tourists leave in their state.
Hotels away out in the country dis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
Sonnet-To Shnkespenr


Not his the knowledge conned In crine-
ing Schools.
Where genius Thought is drowned
by Convention.
Where men of Soul are turned TO
learned fools
His balanced mind was Natures own
intention.
A human mana manly Poet-sase!
Schooled by Experience and grim
Necessity.
He lived and loved. and marked a
golden Age
His Epitaph, as every man may see.
And where is Wealth like His in Ian
Euage writ?
And who 80 wise. to mingle with his
Art
The spice of Folly. while his ninnble
wit
Concealed the passions of the human
heart.
immortal Will! though Nations sink to
dust,
And other names arc writ. thine shall
not rust.
EDMOND FoNTAINE.
Lynchburg, January, 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
Mr. Grlnnnrd,n View.

TO the Editor of The Times dispatch;
Sir-The pen is mightier than is
me sword" Tho people and their
and sword combined. Freemen OF Vlr-
ginia, the time is opportune to asser,
your manhood at the polls. and by
your ballots put down the Office trust
ana ring rule that everybody knows
exists In this State Vote for the rail
road lobbyist to stay t home. vote for
me gamblers to stay at home, and we
VIII have fewer strikes among labor
tobacco belt. The peoples (white? ~
supremacy OF Virginin is greater than
an or tho railroads, stocks and cor
poratlons of every kind combined
Pumpkin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
TRUST PRICES vs.. WAR PRICES

FROM the Index Appeal. an authority
ON the War Between the States, we
iehrh mat trust prices are worse than
war prices" that is to say, tho prices
OF articles in daily use are higher now
than they were fifty years ago, when
the exodus OF men from fallow fields
to the front left few producers at
Rome. A statistician has gathered
hEures showing the prices OF various
articles In war time and now in trust
time These figures show that in some
cases trusts are moro dele.erious than
cannon and CHARGING lerlnna.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
Mr.. RIce,n OnInInn

TO the Editor OF The Times dispatch:
Slr.-Permit me. as cIti,an ,o
lhank you for your short Swanson
1, has been plain to your readers
.hat you desired to keep out OF the
contest now going on. but IL ia most
gratifying that when you thought q
moral question was involved you smoke
out and spoke plainly. The people OF
selves, fortunate TO have q paper tina
can at sacrifice tell the people what
seems to IT right.
l ADMIRE your course on the fec sys-
tenn Tor the same reason
am gratefully yours,
p,so,,s. II. c. RICE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25

Asked II success would attend the
efforts OF the bloody shirt-wearers who
seek the removal of the statue of
General Lee from statuary Hall in the
National Capitol General Harry Bing
ham. OF Pennsylvania. who has been
In Congress longer than anybody else
answered significantly. The Civil War
ended nearly nifty years ago" The
Lee Statue Will be where It is now
when the men who have sought to take
1t away are dead and forgotten.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
The subcon.c,on 49,,

'o'SohsCiOub N1fud.
., foolish onesl who seek to NJ, tho
mind
With words which waste and drown
the Soul.
Like desert sands. the man ia but a.
rind
And Memory Is haunted OF a Ghoul.
The spectre ghosts OF heavenly thoughts
crushed out
BY old Observation-Disclosures and
curst!
Sweet. holy Thought, divine and pure
without
Makes all within Heaven. and He'll
Is burst
Who measureth the mind. with human
span?
How map kingdom without Time
or Placol
What essence is compounded in a man
To pack the Universe in such a space
The mind is but mirror, which doth
CLINT
Tho lightnings of a vaster instrument.
EDMOND FONTAINE.
Charlottesville. October, 1909.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
Bla ok stone.
Roads In Lower Henr,oo

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
sir.-To show how great is the I'M
P Pro cnrntr OF ths roads in lower Hen
Known man, Mr.. Saunders, OF Charles
CITY. said. who drove TO town this
morning in an automobile, but who
hao not been TO town over these roads
for some time.
he said: I'm coming up the road. the
roaus looked SO fine that l thought I
mad lost my way. Your supervise
duty" ~ His
Richmond n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25

the women of Virginia, In keeping
with their traditions. remain away
from the courtroom. We venture to
say that II Beattie was being tried
in the North. in murder case of such
absorbing public interest women
would be found scrambling for places
to hear the unpleasant details OF the
evidence.
1t is fact that in some trials in
other parts Of the country women
have been seriously injured in strug-
Cling TO get into the courtroom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
Automobile Inv.


1: TO whom in Virginia do you have
10 report in regard to reckless drivers
OF automobiles when they disregard
the law?
.he drivers TO sound the horn al a
sharp bend in the public road?
o. What is the auto law nthe coun-
try in regard to speed?
|. The nearest officer OF the law.
3. Eight, miles pei hour around
curves or bends. OF whore the roadway
is not plainly visible for distance OF
900 feet ahead and at the intersection
OF OIL prominent crossroads, when such
open country. and at points on public
highways where there is gathering
pt horses or persons and over crest OF
nils and down sharp declines, also
when passing vehicles or riders. Other
WISE twenty miles an hour.
J. What 10 the customary salary paid
cub reporter" and is he paid on
salary or commission basis7
2. What are the requisites OF a suo-
cessful newspaper reporter?
l.. This depends on the man. h,s
EXAMINATIONS and the town In which
salary.
23; News sense. good education.
aoiaity to work hard and to write
s sooo' clean English. tact. good appear
9nce pleasing personality, never say
aie, persistency, ambition. honesty and
To Color n Pipe.
Please tell me how to color a mecr-
oe tn. pipe. w. II. D.
There is woman in Chicago who
is SAID to be an expert upon the uues-
uon OF coioring meersohaum pfnes
theorctically. of course, for she never
smoked in her llfo- This feminine
pipe doctor" as she is STYLED hy tho
chicago Evening Post, was born in
France. and has spent her life i'm
studying pipes.
"A great many young men" shs
says, bring me meerschaums which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25

At last we have found two dishes
which the Index-Appeal would re-
i"se: the onion shortcake OF Prince
Edward Island and the sliced cucum
Der in sour milk OF Syria. Even at
that, we had to so abroad to ind
something
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25

Tho Savannah News says that IN
Washington the devil and the preach
ers take a three months vacation.
Maybe the preachers DO. but never the
Old Boy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25

Flour, IT will be seen. sold for $685.
the barrel less than what 1t sells for
now. Yet there are millions OF acres
producing wheat now that were not
cleared in the sixties The incren 90
IN the total number OF acres OF cul-
uraoie land in the United States
due to the development OF the West
and to irrigation has been far greater
than our increase in population. I'm
proved transportation, as the Index
appear points out, should have helped
to lower the cost of breadstuffs.
There is a good deal of truth in the
charge that production In this coun.
try Is being limited purposely.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
Daily Queries and Ansuers

they have smoked for six or eight
months and ask why the pipes have
seen In the ineerschaums OF those who
are veterans IN the art. always know
mat such customers are beginners. and
nave never before attempted to color
pipe: The fact is that the finest
meerschaum ever imported could not
pc given perfect color without being
boiled In oil at just the right stage
H. no matter how great the care eAer-
cised to prevent burning or how rich
and juicy the tobacco. would never
suit
There are scores Of veteran color
lists who Invariably smoke their meer-
schaums altogether too long before
having them boiled or course. it is
aibsolutely Impossible to make any
hard and fast rules regulating the
be smoked before being sent TO the
kettle. Many things enter into that
consideration. but chiefly the quality
OF the neerschaum, IL the latter is
steady smoker. will be ready for tho
OIL IN week. while a hard pipe will
require three weeks of almost constant
smoking to make II ripe for Its hot
bath"
MuEic Square.
Let me know whese or how 1 may
obtain the rule or key governing what
is known as magic squares, particular
~ the even numbered squares, as
am thoroughly conversant with the
rule for odd numbered squares. Any
Information regarding this will be
gratefully received. T. & II
We arc unable to tell you whore
YOU could get this information.
Denver Newspapers.
Give me the names of several lead.
ing newspapers in Denver. Col
j. T. e
Tho Rocky Mountain News, the Don
Denver Times.
No Riddles Answered.
Daily Reader" will note that yro do
not aoive riddles in this department..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25

BY order of the police. women must
have seats in the Brooklyn street cars.
Up there politeness has to be enforced
BY law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
The MONTGOMERY Advertiser make
this interesting comment:

this interesting comment:
There were no women in the court
room except two women newspaper
writer's" says dispatch from the
Chesterfield Courthouse In Virginia.
where H. G. Beattis Is being tried for
the murder OF his young wife. The case
Is tragic and sensational. 1t has drawn
the attention of tho entire country; all
OF virginia Is deeply interested. But
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25

or course. Mr.. Farnsworth may con-
slider shirts needless luxury. as he
omits them. Overshoes. overcoats and
umbrellas are not required. He figures
on just what Is needed to keep life
going OF course there has to he made
he'e the distinction between living and
existing.
MIR. Farnsworth is, however, hardly
qualined to testify at an experience
meeting. His room at his hotel costs
him SIS the day. and he lives accord
ingly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
Unsanitary Conditions

To the Editor OF The Times-Dispatch:
Sir do not know what success
tho Nest CARY Street complaineFo met
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25

NcpOrterN.
J. What is the customary salary paid
cub reporter" and is he paid on a
salary or commission basis1
w nat are the requisites OF n suo-
cessful newspaper reporter?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25

/. This depends on the man. h.s
ne works. There Is no customary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25

=: News ssnao, good educe tion
ability to work hard and to writt
good, clean English. tact. good appear
4nce. pleasing personality, never say
aie perslstency, ambition. honesty and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25

No Riddles Answered.
Daily Reader" will note that vro 40
not Holve riddles in this department
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03

From the north line OF z. NJ a Wa
baeh X r. 70 the south line OF Fort
- feet wide. less single track. with
cedar blocks on concrete foundation.
and Berea. Medina or any other curb
stone which may be bid upon and or
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03

H ,S..sss.s.s Ssss.ssss
- llneal feet OF curbstons (new)
9:1e SQUARE yards cedar on con-
eeSie yards OF conerets under
11n1 curb
chr esss.asss.
bic yards OF excavation.
II1o1l feet % new curbstone, In
1916 r. r.. Msdina) circlss
ssrs yards Of cedar on con-
xer<s q eonersts under
~ . retaining stone,
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03
DEPT. or PUBLIC WORKS.
retroit. Feb. 81. 1911.
FOR CONSTRUCTING vITRIFIED
CROCK LATERAL SEWERS.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office OF the Department Of Pub
day. March 4, isii. at 10 o'clock a. m.
standard time. at which time and place
they viii be opened, for furnishing all
sna n msnho aha rinSs ana soysg. when
will be Furnished. by the city. and
gsther with the back hIling. according
In this office. vitrifed crock lateral
sewers In the following described al
Lateral Sewer No. 217s. In alley in
block bounded by Grand River avenue
and CLIFFORD street. Park Place and
Bagley avenue.
block bounded by Moran and Eiisry
streets. Kirby and Ferry avenues
Lateral Sewer No. 2lss. In alley In
streets. Ferry and Palmer avenues,
Lateral Sewer No. 21ss In alley be-
tween Wndemere. Lawton. Hogarth
Lateral sewer No. ais7. In alley in
block bounded by Beaubien street and
Oakland, Alger and King avsnusa
lateral Sewer No. siss. In alley be.
tween Lawton, Linwood. Hogarth and
Whitney avenues
blocks bounded by Martin and Liver
nois avenues. Southern avenue and
Dennis street
Each bidder must deposit In a sep
arate envelope with his bid. certified
bank checks payable 10 the order OF
the Department. OF Public Works OF the
City OF Detroit for the sum Of two
hundred dollars N2oo) for each sewer
TO the Department In case the bidder
refuses or neglects to enter into con-
tracts within ave days after the ac-
ceptance Of his or their tender. Such
contracts 10 be subject TO the approval
OF the Common Council. Checks de-
posted with rejected bids Will be re-
turned 10 the bidder on demand The
bidder whose tender IL accepted will
be required to furnish with his con-
tract an approved bond to the City of
Detroit in the sum of rs per cent Of the
contract price OF each sewer awarded,
conditioned on the full and faithful
performance OF his or their part Of the
The contractor shall be paid in bonds
or the proceeds thereof. IL such bonds
are purchased by the sinking Fund
Commission according TO law.
tract bond the amount deposited with
the tender will be returned to the con-
No BIDS win be accepted from any
person or firm who In in arrears 10
the City OF Detroit upon debt or con-
tract, or who Ii IN default an surety
or Otherwise upon any obligation to
printed specifications In detail for
the above work are on hle In the office
of the Department and copies thereof
may be had on application to the Sec
The Department of Public works
expressly reserves the right to reject
any OF all proposals.
t31O Commissioner.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03
DIX AyENUE-(Psyins)

From the west line OF Liyernois ave-
nue. 20 the west curb line of Ferndale
avenue. 20 feet wide less double
Foundation, and Berea, Medina, OF any
other curbstone which may be bid upon
and ordered.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03

81 was Crippled,
could hardly walk
and had to Crawl
down stairs at times on my hands
and knees. My doctor told me ]
had an acute attack of inHammatory
rheumatism. / was in the hospital
for weeks, but was scarcely able to
walk when I left il. i read about
DR.. Miles Nervine
bought bottle and began to get
better from the start, and for the
past six months l have had scarcely
any pain and am able TO walk as
well As ever" J.H. SANDERS,
p. O. box s, Rockaway, N. j.
Few medicines are of any benefit
for rheumatism, but Mr.. Sanders
tells plainly what DR.. Miles Re-
storative Nervine did for Il. One
ounce of salicylste of soda added to
one bottle of Nerins makes an ex-
cellent remedy for rheumatism,
which Is now known to be q nerv-
Gus disease and therefore subject to
the influence of a medicine that acts
through the nerves, - does
Dr.. Miles Nervine
Sufferers from rheumasism seldom
fail to find relief in the use OF
DR.. Miles Nesvine. with salicylate
Of soda.
Sold uWdss guarantee thst sssurss
che return OF thsipToe a. ths first bottle
u { falls TO esnsfst. ~ IN orueoists-
MiLEs MEDICAL 90. gll<hass. LAD
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03

niflcance or the Rnef decision. and
those opposed TO the application OF
the recall to the judiciary seem TO
fear that public opinion always win
do this.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03

~ !ss.'6 ~, ], z = :. :, :; ssSi e
~ Snd 9 n.n5s p: s5e E x,snia
Uu11<1 nontjoued. IN tho City OF
re With he style q pavement
The Detroit times., 1911-03-03

~ cubic yards OF excavation.
r Si.1z iineai, feet of new curbstone. IN
lie ~ r. Medina3 circles furnished
I'D square yards Of cedar ON con-
1: L5s cubic yards Of concrete under and
~ AvENUE-fP.v,.s,.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-04-27
SUNDAY Closing,

Madison Democrat, March 90: Sun
day closing of the postoffice and the
resultant day of rest--one in seven
for the faithful carriers and clerks is
coming slowly but surely. Business
men and christian folk generally have
taken up the matter in cooperation
with the department at Washington
and the results are manifest in the
daily record of events. In Wisconsin
last Sunday the postoffices at Racine,
GAINESVILLE and Green Bay were closed
except for brief while, under regula-
lions, and the carriers were at liberty
to seek enjoyment and breathe for
twenty four hours the air Of freedom.
Chicago will follow suit next Sunday
and it will not be long before the rule
will prevail general.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-04-27
PROPERTIES FOR SALE.

A house and lot on Hoard's street-in
Vliet' S Survey,-the property of George Thrash
er, will be sold for $3.50.
Two new houses, situated on Mineral
street. in First ward. Each house has fverO
pantry and two closets, and cellar. Will be sold
cheap.
Two building lots, centrally located:
one on North street, and the other on Mineral
Alley. The lots are owned by d. Brown Sr
The property Of James Spensley
known as the J. M. Smith homestead; a large
wo-story house, and a cottage, good barn, well
and cistern. The property is well located and
will be sold at a reasonable price.
The residence of George Thrasher in
the first ward, city of Mineral Point; lot con
talns one half acre; house has five rooms and
good summer kitchen; good well and cistern
holding 300 barrels; barn for two horses. This
property will be sold at right price.
A modern eight room residence stu
all modern conveniences. 1t IS a most desirable
home and will be sold at reasonable price as
the owner is about to remove from the city.
A nine-room house in the fourth
ward; a good barn and four good lots. The
property is in good condition, and will be sold at
a very reasonable price.
Lot No. 4, in Oates subdivision, Har-
risons survey of the city of Mineral Point.
Lot now owned by Mrs. Matt Kieffer.
Two story stone building, situated on
Hoard street. House has seven rooms; wood
shed, buggy she'd chicken house, and good
barn, we'll and cistern, and large lot. The pro-
perty will be sold at a right price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-04-27

The DR.. w. M Gratiot home, near St.
Mary Catholic Church. The property is in first
class condition, and will be sold at right price
The George Goldsworthy residence (known as
the Isaac Tamby homestead) in north east part
of city; house has nine rooms, closets and pan
try; we'll and ciStern: three and one half acres
of land; fine fruit orchard.
A good building lot, situated on the
corner, opposite residence of Samuel c.. Ross.
1t is a very desirable site for a dwelling, and
will be sold at right price.
The lot Of the late Rev. Thomas Kent,
Situated near st. Mary's German Catholic
church, is for sale. A low price will buy it.
The A. n Johnston frame dwelling,
on Ridge street; house has eight rooms; good
cellar and good cistern; house is electric lighted
and has hot water and hot air furnace.
A we'll located and commodious
home in second ward, city of Mineral Point;
lot contains more than Onehalf acre; house
contains nine room; hot air furnace; good
cistern large barn with basement rooms. This
property will be sold at right price.
A large and very nice new residence
in the first ward. New building with modern
improvements; suitably arranged for two fami
lies. Will sell at low price for so good place.
The Gilman brick store building,
situated one door east of the u S. Hotel. Also
the lot across the alley, on the north.
The undivided one half interest in
the stone warehouse east of the railway tracks
at the depot.