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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26
VAN DYKES yALEpIcroRY.

Princeton University has within the
year sustained two losses which that
institution can i'll afford. Woodrow
chair, and now Henry Van Dyke, the
most distinguished member OF the fac
ulty, has proffered his resignation.
Van Dyke is known to tue American
pcople--a distinction which no other
professor at old Nassau can claim.
HIS books his sermons, his fine per-
sonality--these things have made him
famous.
u have been sitting on the bacl,
porch with my boys (thc studentsl
long enough. and If I pack up my
knapsack and get out, guess it will
not make very much difference"
Such is the valedictory of Dr. Van
Dyke OH leaving the Institution 10
which lie has brought mucn honor.
The reason given for hi,s resignation
is that he has not been given that
position at Princeton in academic ar
fairs that lie ought to have had Insig
nil!cant committee assignments have
been dolcd out to him. 1t looks like
the old case of PROFESSIONAL Jealousy. No
one has said so. but ii is probable tina
the fame Won by Or. Van Dyke in.
this country and as lecturer in
France. coupled with tho popularity
among Princeton students THAT he en-
joys, have caused envy on the part OF
some Of his obscure colleagues II is an
old story--colicge professors. with all
thcir ethics, with all their training.
seek 10 belittlc a famous cp-workcr.
strive TO make him prophet not with
out honor save in his own country.
Yet they really can do him no harm
Countless college men have been made
better By the practical, everyday re-
ligion Of Van Dyke, the preacher, and
from him have caught a simple and
real faith: tn Jusand have read his cx-
uuisitc books 10 remember thGii. charm
and literary beauty. Nuinbnricss are
they who have followed in his writings
this modern Isaac Walton az he went
through green meadows TO deep pools
with rod and reel.
Whittier. he shall go wa know not;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26
coNsuLs AND THE CIVIL SERVICE

CONSULS AND THE CIVIL SERVICE
Much has been donc III the last few
years toward reforming the consular
service, but much remains TO be done.
One of the chief things left to do is
to take the consular service out OF
politics.
Appointments to this important SER
vice have been made too often out of
political need or motive. Consular
places have been tossed about in Con-
gross as party spoils for the pay
ment Of campaign obligations. Often
incompetent persons ARE thrust into
the service. There are many inefficient
lnen In 1t to-day.
IT is now proposed to make all such
appointments in accord with the merit
system. All applicants for consulships
will be required to stand an exami-
nation for securing a place and for
promotion. While educational qualin-
cations Will not count wholly. they
will have great value Personality
must be taken into account, for tact
tulncss and diplomacy are not taught
in books or acquired too easily. 1t
would promote American commercia.
interests abroad. IL the consular SER
vice were put on a business basis and
not on political one.
These offices are very essential to
tile business Of the nation. Merchants
and manufacturers in all the states
are seeking trade opportunities in
other countries. The business eff
! cheney of consuls will mean much in
promoting our business interests
abroad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26
HOW 70 suOTCH TIL: coXyItr
CDiHNX

Now that tho Fine Arts Commission
mas reported 10 the presidcn, ,hat 4,
goes not sec any objection to the
establishment OF tie District Con
vet Settlement in Virginia next
.uoor 70 the home and tomb OF
"ashington, We should like 10
know what The Washington Post
is going to 40 about IT, rho Congress-
men and Senator'S from Virginia can
make powerful anu effective argu-
ment against This scheme If Trey viii
only give their attention 10 the ap-
proprialions for the support Of the
district Government Even Tie Fine
Arts Commission could not prevai
against an argument OF that Sort.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26
WIEN HARVEY COMES no Town.

George Harvey the Editor of Iiar-
ner's Weekly and Of the North Ameri.
can En"icw, viii speak in Richmond al.
the Auditorium OF tho Jefferson Hotel
on Wednesday, evening, March % undc.
the auspices Of the Equal Sunrage
League OF Virginia II was Col flar-
vcy's intention to speak here in be-
hair of This great cause on Washing
TONS Birthday. February %, hut he
has found il impracticablc to DO nero
on that historic day and has post.
poned his coming until month later
lie will speak TO the Irish OF
savannah on 81. Parick's Day. March
II, and will drop in on the folks here
tiYc days later We donot know MIA.
ne viii TALK about BIZ We arc sure
that What nc says will DC well said
and well worth hearing, because he
touches no subject that he docs not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26
BOOSTING BALTIMORE.

MAYOR Mahoo! Of Baltimore mas been
REQUESTED to call mass-mcctins or the
business men and citizens Of that town
'rrespectiyo % party animation, 10. be
held IN Inc city hall, 10 ADEPT IN assures
towards securing he selection ofEai;i-
more as the els IL which Tie ii, 81
Democratic National Convsnt,oo shall
he held There appears 10 be J. very
general desire among tho cItizcns mat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26

Governor Blease, OF South Carolina,
VIII probably be interested TO learn
that the corset coat will be the
fashionable spring and summer gar-
'nent for men this year; that the
trousers must ut the legs SO snusiy
that it Will be necessary for the .nnn
to remove his shoes in order TO change
his trousers. tho idea of the lnter-
national Custom Cutters being that the
foolish ovcr-eNaEgerated man" has had
his day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26
SAME OLD nUNCo PARRY

The Albany Evening Journal. Mr.
Barnes's own newspaper, says that his
election as chairman Of the New York
Republican Committee SIS no vindica
ton OF anybody" that It has no sig
nlfcancc as victory for the so-called
On Guard and. that he feels that
without antagonism to any man or
class of politicians the Republican
party will fulfill it's mission and appeal
successfully to the intelligence OF the
electorate il 1t holds fast to hard sense
and is orderly and law-abiding in its
procedure"
There appears TO be a very clear
understanding between the Old Guard
and the Purity League OF the Repub-
lican party In New York State. both
are tarrcd with the same Stick The
Furity people told the truth last sum
mer about the Old Guard, but that was
intended only for the consumption OF
the hour. now that the two factions
OF the party have cotton together SO
that 1t can stoel away the rights Of the
people with both hands. we do not
know what the Colonel thinks about
the situation, nor does it matter. lie
appears to have been lost in the shut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26
John RuthfedEe.

John nuthiedEe.
To the Editor OF The Times Diena,oh
Sir,-Disclaiming the Sandstone COM
pliment of a very learned man in
the law"-if such were intended for
did not raise the question whether or
not Rutledgc was Chief Justice.
The Times Dispatch had stated tbat
nc was the first Chief Justice. T
stated In my letter that John Jay was
the first. and that Rutledgc was no,
appointed Chief Justice until 1795
five years after Jay had been appojnI
ed and qualified. And u cited "a
and 3D. Dallas. tho official reporter
OF tho Supreme Court, to establish tho
facts. w W (: ~ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26

month in this way in Georgia ana
Florida waters; but If the Senator
really wishes to catch fish, as is fsh.
ne should steer his craft up the James
River where the fishing is always good.
even IL the fnny tribe be at times
somewhat suspicious OF the hook.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26
SHIP SUBSIDY EXPOSURE.


one day about two years ago. a tall.
dark-haired man. who said he was a
lobbyist at Washington, offered the
New York Journal of Commerce s4u,oOG
Tor It's support or the ship subsidy
steal SIX years ago IAN unknown
man. who refused to disclose his iCon
tity unless his offer were accepted.
calieo at the Office Of the Journal OF
commerce and offered to pay that
paper 100000, taking a million COPIES
o1 the paper, for the Insertion OF an
article In one issue supporting tho ship
subsidy legislation, and. in evidence Of
good faith, offered to write Il certified
check for $4,000 to bind the agree
ment. the balance. $4,000, to be paid
upon publication Of the article Thirty
years ago John Roach, the ship builder
OF unhappy memory, went into tie
office OF the Journal Of Commerce. when
the elder Dodsworth. the owner of the
paper "; alive. laid down n BLINK
check, asked Dodsworth TO fiji 1t out
and to stop writing against ship sub
sidy.
These statements were made yestcl-
day By Alfred W. Dodsworth, business
manager Of the journal OF Commerce,
TO the House Committee Investigating
the ship subsidy business. The com
mittee wanted to know why The editc.
of the paper, brother OF the Dodswort:,
who testified yesterday did not make
these statements when he was beforc
the committee some time ago, and Will
probably summon him to eXpluin why
he did not SO testify OH his original
examination. The editor will doubtless
be pleased to explain and it is hoped
that he will be able to give The names
of the mysterious visitors who tried
to buy the opinions OF his paper.
Enough is known by the committee,
however to mako it very suspicious OF
the men who are hanging around Wash
ington now and who have maintainei a
lobby at the National Capital for many
years In aid OF the most bare-faccd
scheme for plucking The Government
that has ever been proposed Congress
after Congress the American Merchant
Marine lobbyists have infested the Can't
ioi with their presence, and Congress
| after Congress they have been defeated
| III one House or The other in the &c
| compllshment OF their designs upon the
Treasury. They arc making IL deter
mined stand now TO get their feet ,nto
the public trough; but the testimony
Of Mr. Dodsworth yesterday ought tc
make the Congress very careful about
yielding to their present attempt al
/ robbery. The Dodswcrths are perfect
| ~ trustworthy and responsible men
They have been offered large sums OF
money for their Influence" If they
would allow their paper TO be sub
sidizcd in the interest Of ship sub
slules, and for thirty years they have
declined to be parties to the com
hlnation which, under the cover of ex-
tending the commerce of this country
have sought 10 make the way omen .ol
another infant industry" at The ex-
pcnsc of the taxpayers. the peopic
nave not asked for ship subsidies they
don't want them, they don't need them
and Congress Will grant them al lis
peril.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26

Macauley has got it wrong again.
Only awhile ago he drew the Demo-
cratic donkey with a cows hind legs
and tail and now he has Illustrated
The Squeeze" at Albany with Muir
ply and Ryan pulling agains, each
other with all their might What The
World has ATTEMPTED to prove is thar
they were pulling together.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26

ABE Martin" the Indiana philos-
opher. remarks "a sensible woman in
society is jist about as mucl, out o
place as bowlegged Teller III a
drill" Mr.. Martin is speaking. Of
course Of the women in Indiana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26

THE distinguished Senator from
Oregon. Mr.. Bourne, aud his recently
organized Salvation Army" Is the very
clever way IN which Senator Depew
referred to the champeen OF tho new
Progressive League into which ali the
Republican Adullanlltes are to be
gathered together.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26

Governor Patterson was succeeded
yesterday by Governor Hooper In the
Executive Office at Nashville. IN the
last thirty days of his official life Pat
tcrson pardoncd one hundred and
seventy-three convicts. With such a
nucleus as this he should not hnI ii
very difficult to organize new party
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26

Wear the red ribbon" is the adj
monition made TO the people of staun-
ton by the StaMnton daily Leader. The
red ribbon signifies that the wearcr is
Stanton "bcoster" ready to re
ceive every proposition from whatever
source looking to the upbuiding OF
the community" 1t means that the
wearer will not knock" Stanton Tor
sixty days and will buy everything
needed in staunton, instead of some
other place. II is very good idea and
IF carried out will benefit the queen
city of Augusta.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26

Of the Andy Jackson Committee In Bal
timore. has reported that the expense
OF the recent Democratic celebration
there was s1i,s36.so. or s1.15O.3o moro
than the Committee had collected for
has been made good and the people OF
Baltimore We're SO much pleased with
their first great venture in national
politics for many years that they are
opening their pocltetbooks for the Ma
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26
HEALTH ASSURED

There is nothing makes one feel so good
as TO realize that he possesses strong
stomach and enjoys robust health
and such an experience can be yours
sickly foiks--if you'll only take short
course OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26
Voice Of the People

Communications must rot con.
tain more than 300 words.
When thts limit as exceeded les.
terB Will be returned.
No anonymous Recommendations
Will be accepted.
sfHmPed envelope, with tho
writer's address, must accompany
every Communication.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26

Senator Aidrich has given UP his
Ickyi Island 10 ish. lie has chartered
a steamer has had 1t fitted UP as y
house boat and Intends TO spend ovc1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-26
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BIT'TERS

Thousands owe their continued good
health to its use. Why not Try the plan
to-day? Il is for Indigestion, Dyspep-
sia, Poor Appetite, Bclchine, Head
ache, Costiveness, Biiiousncss, Colds
and Grippe.
You are as we'll as your stomach
HOSTETTER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
Centennial of Steam Navigation on
Ohio and Mississippi; Will Be
Important Event.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 31.-Plans for
the celebration of the centennial of
steam navigation on the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers will be completed
this evening at the annual meeting
of the Historical society of Western
Pennsylvania. The centennial ex-
ercises and festivities will occupy
three days. beginning October IS
next According to officials of the
historical society, the first two days
of the program will be devoted to
addresses by eminent historians and
educators, and the third day will be
given up to the great river pageant.
1t is expected that the speakers
will include President Taft, Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, Congressman
Nicholas Longworth and the gov
ernors of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West
Virginia, Indiana and New Jersey.
Nearly every important university
and college between the Alleghen-
les and the Mississippi will be rep
resented by professors of history.
The Historical Society of Western
Pennsylvania, at it's session this
evening, will also decide on the plans
for it's new building, the cornerstone
of which will probably be laid dur
ing the steamboat celebration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
PUT LID ON CuTWORM.

Cutworms have been very injuri-
Gus this spring. Reports of their
destructiveness have come in from
various quarters.
f. l.. Washburn, division of ento-
mology, university farm, writes that
his division has found poisoned bait,
made of bran mash. sweetened with
cheap sugar, or molasses, and made
decidedly green with liberal ap-
plication of Paris green. to be a
very good remedy in garden. A
tablespoonful of this should be put
at frequent intervals among the
plants subject to attack, not, how
ever, nearer than twelve inches to
the plant; for, in case of rain, the
Paris green might be washed
or kill the plant. Thorough cultiva-
ton is an aid. Pieces of shinsle
or board, placed at intervals over
the garden, serve as traps under
which the cutworms hide toward
morning, and where they can be
found and killed Frequently the
depredator will be found within an
inch or so of the plant cut, buried
an inch under the soil. Young
plants, like cabbage, caulifiower, etc.
when first set out in small gard
en-, should be protected by paper,
or tin, or barrier of some sort.
which should extend into the ground
an inch or so, and two or three
inches above the surface This can
be removed when the plant becomes
tough enough not to invite attacks
from the cutworm. On large acre
ages, fall blowing and thorough cul-
tivation is perhaps the most prac-
teal treatment.
Cutworms are always bad the next
year after sod, since they normally
live in such situations. Some farm
ers this year have reseeded their
grain field with fax on account OF
the former being destroyed by cut
worms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
NEWS FROM KENNEDY BRIDGE.


August Dietman , is on the gain
once more.
Mrs. Jake May left for her new
home in North Mankato.
Andrew Wolfe is seriously sick
with heart failure and dropsy.
Chorus practice every Tuesday
evening. Everyone cordially invited.
Miss Ida Haunch is spending a
few days with relatives in the city.
Twilight meets at A. McCOllum' S
residence on the west side of Beauty
Lake
W. e. McCollum has accepted the
petition as coachman for Charles
Peterson.
Charles Laube took large con-
tract of thing and ditching of Sam
ual Mace.
James McCollum and Herman
Kinder left for Milbank, S. d., on a
business trip.
Henry Dietman made flying trip
to Lake Balentine and caught a
fine string of fish.
Mrs Howard Hoffman is construct
ing new corn crib and wagon
shed twenty-four by twentyfour.
Mrs. Alice Hall of Kasota left for
her home after short visit with
her sister Mrs. Maggie M. Douglas.
Gus Schmidt completed new
kitchen which makes grand i'm
preston upon the rest of the farm.
Fred Schultz can now be seen
with a pick and shovel. Wondering
who will come next? He's road
boss.
Fred Schostag bought the farm of
John Albright last week for which
he paid SIS per acre. This looks
good to the rest of the farmers,
don't it?
The Young Peoples society of
Teeth Ticklers met last Saturday
night at River Bed Point for lunch
Frog legs, Holsters and sauerkraut
were handled freely and good
time was handed to all who at
tended.
School district No. $50 will give a
grand time at the close OF school
May 26. The program and refresh
ments will take place across the
road in Kindler's park. A ball game
and picture show will be the lead
ing features of the afternoon. Wei
come ALL Miss June Van Wrinkle
has taught a very satisfactory term
of school and with sorrow the
children hate to see the time come
to say goodbye.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
They Secure Money and Some Can
ned Goods; Visit Several Places;
Overlook Bio Roll.

Burglars have been doing their
worst in st. Peter during the past
week Tuesday night some one en-
tered the saloon of Claus finland
by breaking Ia glass in the rear
door and slipping the bolt Here
they secured $685. in cash. The
thieves were not in a hurry as is
evidenced by the fact that they stop
ped to have lunch and did not
overlook to partake of liquid refresh
ments. Before leaving they filled
pail with canned sardines and also
helped themselves to a handful OF
Havana cigars.
Wednesday night a jar OF butter
was stolen from the home OF Matt
G.. Engesser and the same night the
house of John Crist was entered and
cash amounting to SIS taken.
Wednesday night burglars paid
visit to the home of Nels Anderson
who lives on the Fort place west of
town. Mr. Anderson with his fam
lily went to visit a neighbor from
eight to ten o'clock that evening.
When they returned home they found
that some one had been there DUR
ing their absence The door was
locked as they left it, but on enter
ing Mr.. Anderson discovered that
his best coat was missing, together
with SO in money. Fortunately be-
fore leaving earlier in the evening
he took along 500 which he had in
the house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
Annual Meeting of the Association
Brings Out Large Number of
DELEGATES.

Elmira, N. Y, May 31.-There are
six thousand Sunday schools in the
state of New York and nearly all
have sent delegates to the fifty
sixth annual convention today of
the New York State Sunday School
association. The opening session
this afternoon was addressed by the
Rev. A. F. Schauffler of New York.
Other speakers during the conven.
ton which will continue three days,
are Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner of Pc
oria, Ill, the Rev. w. A. Brown of Chi
cago and DIR. S. Parkes Cadman of
Brooklyn.
1t is stated that big delegation
will go from the Empire State to
the thirteenth triennial convention
of the international Sunday School
association. to be held in San Fran
cisco June 20 to q. There will be
4,400 official delegates to that con.
vention, 1856 of whom will represent
this state Many visitors not dele
gates will accompany the party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
Kerns and Hebron

Miss Ella Randall visited in Man
kato last week.
Miss Una Hodson of Blue Earth
is visiting her father for few days
James Brooks, formerly of thi;
locality, is visiting friends and rel
atives
Mr.. Jesse Keene and family en-
joyed an outing at Minneopa last
Tuesday.
Mrs. James Hendley entertained
the Ladies' Aid of Hebron on Thurs
day of last week
A number of people from Kerns
attended the memorial sermons a
Mankato last Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid of Kerns will meet
with Mrs. l.. P. Parsons on Friday
afternoon of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Belts and
family of Haynes, N. D., are visit
ing relatives in the vicinity.
Henry Hodson of Ipswich, S. D..
has returned home after visiting rel
atives and friends for several days
Mrs John McPhail and son, Claude
of Nicollet visited with E. ]. ROOD
and family on Thursday of lasi
week.
Miss Bennett of Eagle Lake, who
taught in the Kerns school last
year is here conducting the state
examinations.
Mrs. V. D. Grain of Hendricks
Mimi, arrived home Sunday to see
her father, T. Hodson, who is still
very seriously i'll.
Your correspondent is sorry to
hear that L. P. Parsons has been or
the sick list for several days. AL
hope to see him out again soon.
I. Hodson greatly appreciated the
birthday postcard shower given him
by his friends and neighbors. He
received eighty cards bearing Con
gratulations and good wishes.
The Junior band of Kerns will
hold box social at the home o.
William Spears next Friday even
ing. The boys will appear in theil
new uniforms. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Memorial exercises consisting o.
recitations, and singing and a shor
address by Rev. Ferei were held in
the Hebron cemetery on Memorla
day The graves of the old soldiers
were nicely decorated with flags ant
flowers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
This Method Is Now a Part of the
Secret Service Instead OF Au-
ditinu Department.

A new method of checking up
trains and conductors is being tried
out by the Northwestern railroad.
The method is now part OF the
secret service of the road instead OF
the auditing department. The OIL
Ger may board the train at any
point, go through it, count the pas
sengers, call for all tickets, cash
fares and other notations' of passen-
gers the conductor has and check
them up.
The same method is in vogue on
the Rock Island, Illinois Central and
Northwestern. Last week several
Rock Island conductors lost their
places because they carried railroad
men not entitled to anything but
division passes. The railroad com
panies appear to be resorting to