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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03

too big for her interest-And nothing
too small. Among her other quslinca-
lions It 10 urged that she IL q d.
vorcee.
Tho bureau will lend It's taste and
training TO any good cause. 1t win
supply chaperons and hostesses for
Bachelors who must entertain. 1t will
arrange every detail of balls. weddings.
dinners and receptions. Food. service
and the finishing touch OF originality
will be guaranteed. The only fear at
present held is that the right kind
of servants may not be forthcoming.
Can more futile snobbery be dream
ed Of? We hope the sound American
ism OF woodrow Wilson and his fam
lily will sweep such nonsense TO the
four fresh winds of common sense. II
this be a true tale. and this kind OF
softness has really crept into fhe
social life Of the nations capital. IT
is good thing a change has been
wrought If the people who represent
us in Washington cannot depend on
native taste. breeding and sincerity to
dictate their social customs and enter
tainments. then they may we'll omit
such things altogether.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
ISSUE IS JOINED.
FIGHT TO FINISH
Mrs. Littleton Back in Washing
ton to Press Campaign
for Monticello.
Especial 10 The Times-D!spatch.

Washington, December Mrs. Mar
tin Ilttleton. who for the past ysac
has been waging a relentless hght 70
secure Monticello" the home OF
Thomas Jefferson. from Congressman
Levy. OF New York. reached Washing
ton to-day. and was at the Capitol
with an armfuI Of petitions and other
data, which she said she would use in
her efforts TO get this property for
the government
CONGRESSMAN Sulzer and other mem
bers OF the House are likely TO be
drawn into the matter before the pres
ent session is many days old. Mr. sui
zer has Just returned from visit TO
Monticello" and although he Will not
vet saw what he will advocate. ~ is
understood that ne will champion the
cause OF Mr.. Levy.
II is almost certain that the fight 10
going 10 be a bitter one II has al
ready involved several Daughters Of
the Confederacy. including Mrs F. \
Wake, OF Norfolk. Mrs. LittletOn is
determined. she says. TO get the prop
ertv away from Mr.. Levy. and the
latter says he is just as certain that
this shall not be done II there IL any
way to prevent II. The issue is Joined
and the fight promises 10 be one to
finish r. II McG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The Occident has committed no
prettier theft among all its beauti-
full r0bberies from the Orient than
Nor is there a truer sign OF the es-
thetic versatility of the American
people than their deep and wide
spread affection for the glories OF the
Japanese national flower Recently
in New York some 100. 900 people at
tended a fall exhibition of the gorge
Gus blooms. Not even the baseball
series or the opera and horse show
draw better in comparison Moreover.
when throngs OF people pay just to
behold the perfect specimens OF form
and color possible in a single flower
there must be a deep love OF the beau
tiful in their hearts.
1t is less than a hundred years since
this flower of Chinese origin and the
bright Greek name found entrance
into Europe. Yet so ready was It's
welcome that this year the eighty-frst
annual exhibit was held in this coun-
Try. nut the tudtNtlS WOEhcu MANA
ohrysanthemums have mostly been
performed in the last quarter OF a
century The skilled 1oriculturist
has almost created q species by his
breeding Of strange and radiant speci-
mems of a thousand colors. innumer-
able sizes. and every variety OF petai
effect. Nor is the flower a fad. Its
beauty Is fixed IN true laws. 1t is
hardy and decorative and adaptable
TO almost any purpose. Its season
comes when the skies are gray and the
outdoor flowers faded and gone. III
furnishes color for all our winter
pageants, and brings breath oil
beauty and cheerfulness. He who
would learn what the gift of poetry !
can do in describing flowers should
read Maeterlinck's description Of the
riotous splendor OF a chrysanthemum
show In all. the golden flower Is
worthy of admiration, and It IS good
sign that people are inspired to give
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
state Normal school News.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
Fredericksburg. Va, December Z
The Normal School has been the CEN
ire OF many activities during the past
few days A basketball contest be
tween the Normal and the City High
School teams created unusual inter
est On both sides. In a former con-
test the High School team was VIC
.orious. In this the score was 20 TO
in favor Of the Normal. The third
contest will take place in the near
future.
The students. faculty and a number
Of visi ors were most charmingly en-
tertained Monday evening last oy
George c. Round. OF Manassas. who
related a number OF personal remini-
scenses OF Dickcns's last visit to
America. and also read selection
from his writings.
On Friday Professor J. Robert nun
ter. of the chair Of education OF Emory
and Henry College. who was spending
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Tyner.
conducted chapel exercises In the
school and gave some interesting and
helpful suggestions on the Secrets OF
Happy Living"
Miss Anderson. lady principal OF
Woman's College Richmond. is the
guest Of Miss Forbes fo~ feV day :
The members OF the faculty showed
their loyalty TO the cause by attending
the state Teachers Association IN
large numbers and taking part IN the
various meetings and discussions.
The following were in ATTENDANCE
President Russell Iessrs. Hamlet.
Chandler and Tyner. and Misses stone
withers. Goolrick. Anthony. Dadmun.
Jackson. Towns and Human Misses
stone and Withers were deleSa.cs-
Mr.. Hamlet. Miss Towns ana MISS
Hsnr1an were on the program
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
The Bashi Bakouk.

tn. bashi bazouk IS q warrior oold'
A blood thirsty young Turkish blade
we are told.
HIS looks are ferocious He carries a
knife
long crooked one, when he wants 70
take life.
He breathes fire and smoke. but 1t IS
safe bet
The fire and smoke come from his Turk
cigarette.
He's always the first to be sent TO the
front,
He's always right there with the halr-
raising stunt
But we always hear when the oaItLe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
sNEAD TRIAL SET FOR MONDAY.

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch-l
DanvIlle. Va, December The
criminal term OF the Corporation Court
convened here this morning. Tho trial
OF G c. Sncad. former president or
the Board cf Aldermen. charged vita
embezzlement. was set for Monday
Ernest Williamson d negro. charged
with robbing two fifteen-ycar-old DO. ?
az the point Of a rifle. was sentenced
70 eight years in the penitentiarv-
Elmer 9. Goldman. charged with
biSamy. having married Miss J. u
Compton here when = had another
wife Dora Howard. IN North Caro-
lima. was sentenced to three years tn
the penitentiary-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03

animation Of the Scriptures. Later he
states that the heaven are all lost
In contradiction to the statement
made by Mr.. Hoge concerning Pastor
RusseI's teachings. allow me TO set
forth as follows:
/ Pastor Russell teaches that Christ
is the Son CT God.
2 The atonement between God and
man.
8 That he that hath the Son hath
life.
4 The resurrection OF our Lord
Jesus Christ
5. The second coming OF Christ, and
that His perousia (presence) precedes
His manifestation.
6 The extinction OF all the wilful-
r. wicked. after they have come TO
the knowledge Of the truth.
Z. Salvation OF the world as the re-
suit OF the election OF the church.
s. A heavenly life for the church
and restitution for the world
We have no hope OF enlightening
M. Hoge along these lines. as he
seems TO be wise in his own concei:
Rom. xi. 25). but simply submit these
thoughts for the benefit OF thinking
Christians and z broad minded pub
lie
Yours. in the hope Of the first resur-
rection. ROBT. LEE SMITH
sol Lamb Avenue. Barton Heights.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
SUMTER INITIATES STANTON.

After all that has been said about
the reduction OF municipal govern
ment to a business basis. it has" OBJ
serves the Literary Digest remained
for the city of Sumter. s c.. TO pro-
coed to tho logical limit" Proceeding
to the logical limit" the Literary Di-
gest describes as having prepared TO
do exactly what a factory owner would
do who did not thoroughly understand
the details OF the business into which
he had put his money-that is to say.
hire a business manager. However. It
50 happens that 1t has not remained
for Sumter to proceed to the logical
limit" stanton. Virginia preceded
Sumter in proceeding 10 that logical
limit some years ago. by employing a
business manager and the proceed
ing has proved so successful and salts
factory that nothing. 1t is stated. could
induce the taxpayers to again conhne
the conduct Of their municipal affairs
to the limitations of the old un5usi-
nessIike methods of the counciimanic
system.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
PEACEFUL PATRIOTS.

The Richmond Board of Aldermen
has this night an opportunity to con
serve the interests of the people o.
the city by an exhibition Of pure anc
lofty civic patriotism. BY civic patriot
ism we mean the courageous sacrifice o.
immediate popularity and convenience
for large and far-reaching public
good. 1t is as worthy of praise as any
warlike valor, although its victories
are the quiet and unsung victories OF
peace But even more than national
: patriotism does 1t require a brave and
unbending spirit
What is asked of the Aldermen to-
night IS to vote against the granting
of the light and power franchise. be-
cause they are convinced that 1t is
wrong In principle and practice. even
though their constituents are persuad-
ed that It is right. These constituents,
tho citizens Of outlying districts. eager
for better service in light and power.
have been misguided and misinformed.
They are fooled by the cry of reduced
rates and better service through COM
petition. They have not yet learned that
competition in public service utilities
must mean increased cost TO the con-
sumner, even when the competition is
furnished and continued for a time.
They seek relief. but the proposed
franchise gives them no assurance of
any relief.
But the Aldermen are wise and far
sighted enough to know the facts.
Even according to the admission OF
some OF them. they are convinced that
the franchise should not be granted.
but declare they will vote for It be-
cause their people Judge 1t right. Out
OF their knowledge and conviction.
they should vote to protect these citi-
zens even against their own ignorance.
In this lies the opportunity for a SPLEEN
did public service.
The Times Dispatch has done it's
small part TO tell the plain truth about
this proposed grant OF ali the streets
for q mere pittance. 1t has believed
that the people would in tho end be
convinced that they could expect no re-
turn for such a regal gift II stin
/ believes that in the near future the
right view Of this matter VIII prevail
But if the Aldermen fail in their duty
tonight, the damage will have been
done. and no future enlightenment will
be able TO take the burden from the
peoples backs.
The franchise promises nothing that
Viii help those most eager fo- its
passage, II j. faulty instrument.
drawn tn the interest Of the company
seeking the sift and not in favor OF
4 thc workers who must pay the price.
rs vc-y legality is open 10 question. Its
provisions must be enforced by tedious
process Of law. il they BE- enforced az
an Who will gain BY the ordinance
Not ;hc people Of Richmond. not tae
consumers Of electricity. not the law
ulsk,-s. who a-. lutrustcd with great
responsibilities. bur few private cit
z..s who uiu s-t sift and then from
t.t mak. proflt can the Aldcrm, n
taI co. r,aliz. th,i. opportunity Il
r.,t irot-.- fn- people even against
p-et.s. ir ta. .aI tA, people VIII bs
-at,sL g. t..r rI now. some 6as
;ae r..ri. ~u .,ruaiate them. We
g..t -.at TIES. r.-- uay prove peace
81 patriots
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
QUERIES&
ANSWERS


Please publish list Of the Prcsi-
dents OF the United states and their
nir;hDiaces. ] think such a list VII
be Of interest 10 many readers besides
myself UBSCRIBER-
Washington. Bridges Creek. Va.
adams. Braintrcc. Mass
jefferson. Shadweu, Va.
Madison. For; Conway. Va
Monroe. scstmoreIand County. Va
=. =. Adams. Braintree. Mass
Jackson. WaNhaw. y. 9.
van Buren,. Undertook. y. Y
Harrison. Berkeley, Va
Tyler. Charles city County. Va
Poly. IeckienburS County. V G
TAYLOR. Orange County. Va.
Fillmore. Summer Hill. y. 7.
Pierce. IilisborouEh. y ".
Buchanan. stony Batter. IA
Lincoln. Nolin Creek. Ky.
Johnson. Raleigh. y. Q
Grant. Point Pleasant. n.
HAYES. Delaware. o
Garfield. Bedford. ..
Arthur. Fairfield. Vt
t.evciard. Caldwell. -. J.
benjamin Harrison. North Bend.
MCKINLEY. Miles. o
Roosevelt. New York City.
Taft Cincinnati. y
WILSON. Stagltor. Va
~~grcEatfon-
rs there any law aesiust colorcd
nacrie sitting among whites IN
theatres and icc cream Dariors, &C
There e. fr some places
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
Voice of the People
Answers the Rev. Mr. Hoge.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
sir.-Referring 10 Mr.. b. Lacy Hoges
sermon Sunday night, as published IN
YOUR Mondays issue. kindly permit me
to submit the following;
This reverend gentleman seems 70 be
exceedingly solicitous that members
of his flock should avoid imbibing any
of the teachings of Pastor Russell
His zeal. however on the other hand
is ve-y manifest to enlighten such
ones himself as to said teachings.
Why such inconsistency
We would surmIse that Pastor Rus
sell could set forth his own teachings
far better than this learned gentle
man. His statements concerning the
views Of Pastor Russell. with perhaps
one exception. are absolutely false
We~do not charge that Mr.. Hose IS
wilfully misrepsesenting the facts, but
are inclined to believe that his state
nents are the results Of his ignorance
This. however. does not excuse him In
the eyes of the enlightened public. be
cause he might. at least, be Just If he
could not exercise the faculty OF gen
crosby.
We have no quarrel with Mr.. HOSe.
rather our sympathies go out TO him
because we recognize that his position
not only opposes himself. but is who'll
" blind TO the character OF the God
in heaven While claiming TO be an
heir Of God and a toint-heir OF Jesus
Christ (Ron wifi. 10. he denies the
oath bound covenant Gal i'll. S. IS, go.
The public VIII hardly take him So
riously. because OF his Inconsistencies.
viz his claim that when Abraham die
he was gathered TO his fathers. enpha-
sizing that this was 4 heavenly con-
.dition. Abrsham's fathers were hca-
then. as any one may know by the OK
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
On the Spur of the
Moment.
By Roy X. Moulton.
C.uaht ON the Fly.

Tho census shows that there are 49,
600 idiots In this country. not including
those who smoke cigarettes In teie'
phone booths.
Speaking Of dogs OF war. Hon Fens
Frankfurter, has just been appointed
to a position in the military depart
ment.
An auctioneer will be the next Lorc
Mayor OF London. 1t evidently taxes
a man with a voice to hold that JOB.
But II the new baseball union MAJ
three strikes will 1t be outf
One candidate for Congress In Micni-
gan swears that he has spent only ~
during his campaign. but 50 Is lo'
of money to spend for some omces.
Judging by the price OF a sfrioin
steak. il must take small fortune to
buy a whole cow these days.
According TO birth statistics there
is also Il bumper crop OF Adams ap-
Piles this year.
1t seems that President hader0
should have stuck TO his doctoring.
The theatrical managers always hoio
back until after election. and then
thew send all their shows out just the
same. no matter who is elected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03

We're thankful for much
We're at peace with the Dutch.
With Russia an England an Rome.
We're interested least
With the Turks in the East.
Our wars with the Turks here at home.
We're thankful at last.
The lection is past.
Though many are grievin'. no doubt,
Because their plans failed.
An the man they assailed
Was 'lected. while they were left out.
We're thankful TO know.
That bis is not SLOW.
That corn In our country is king:
From East to the West
Our crops are the best
An tariffs hung Up till next spring.
II some eats are high,
That's no reason why
We shouldn't keep UP I big orag.
An be thankful. tho
Our purse holds no dough
It's better than chewing the rag.
Now what need we more.
To be thankful for?
II turkeys are too high 70 eat:
We've got William Taft.
Roosevelt an a raft
OF fellows Us only could beat
An then there is Nick.
Clark. Bryan an Dick.
Debs. Chain an o. Uncle Joe.
Great Scott, we have more
To be thankful for
Than all other peoples we know.
REV. D. II KENNEY.
Philadelphia, Pa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03

Among the other ridiculous aspects
81 the Balkan War Is the fact that
during the armistice the defenders Cf
besicged towns Will be given daily p O.
visions Just enough % keep them alive
in case they have 10 be killed II hos
Utilities are resumed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03

We hope the Governors viii all have
s.ca a good time that they Will learn
why some people think being Governor
Of Virginia is almost as hnc as beng
President
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03

What most folks who are too Old
for Santa Claus would like to find
u their stockings Christmas morning
would be an antidote Tor old age
and loneliness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
Personal.

Pete-You ask what is dudor
dude is a party who wears dress
suit Sunday afternoons
l. W.-You ask II we know whele
you can get a secondhand oapys cAo'
No, we don't even know wnere you Gun
get a secondhand baby.
II G-You ought to be able 10 get
enough beefsteak for 30 cents 10 bind
over a black eye, but not much more.
Lottie--You say your gent friend
was shot In the cafe. We are unable
TO gay whether that is vital point
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03

Where is the oid-fashioned ran who
remembcrs the name ~ all the ROYAL
dishes that can hc eaten IN n. country
"a hog-kiiuaE time,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03

f.r.l. Irirrrstrt in nre..rtinz t.i-
a-.. Haufn nfe misht frf a good
test in fhc Richmond casualty rate sor
uegrOcA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03

The thirty three visitors Co Atianuc
Ci;y who weat ia bathing on December
Z must have water on the brain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03

Lets al drop politics Ter another
fol- Years IN git out our Biographies
.f frr F rnf Eski Baha an Luie irr-
rHfn Hr otte. roi.is along OBJ inl-
4.r.as border. wherever that IT, Thor
never Kin Do any real happiness where
"a husband pulls out his watch In n
E'ichea-
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-08-24

Money
How Bankers
Now Perform
Their Work
BY JOHN M. OSKISoN. Chicago

" ak of money trust this country inspired largely
by the operations of underwriting syndicates"
These groups of bankers have
in the financing of the counrys industries Their
have enlarged the time that their cooperation with other
become closer
Whatever be thought of the morality of this method Of financing
the needs of railroads and manufacturing enterprises the
the growth Of underwriting syndca plain They represent the
vois of ready capital TO them flow thousands streams
of money seeking safe them managers bust
requiring Millions and the managers them the
quickest easiest and (omemes) cheapest get For
New Yor transit needs pressing and great Two
systems of subwas have been planned Their construction and equipment
will nearly $OOO000OO After long discussion the city officials
cdd that this should raised the city ITSELF private
bankers asked to raise the money The house of j. p Morgan
years Bonds running fifty years bearing
rest the rate of be issued j. p Morgan Co.
to. pay the city $3.50 for each 81 900 bond.
Because the loan would be too heavy carry p
Co. have asked other bankers to take large the bonds for
$3.50 EACH syndicate agreeing hold together for five years. will be
formed and its members will sell investors the of bonds allotted
each they issued Probably the prices received viii represent
good profit for each.
In other way say the bankers could project needing much
get promptly and such good terms In other way they
say, the millions belonging Widely scattered investors find invest
men Upon the bankers falls the duty & seeing that the loan
few failures do this they say would dissolve ~nony trust quick
than any moral acon-and that view logical -,
-, STN
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-08-24
CLING TO BLACKS AND WHITES
Combination Always Popular Seems to
Show Little Falling Off in
Favor.

In spite Of the rage for color which
threatened our peace of eye so seri-
ously in the early days of summer, we
remain very, faithful to the time-hon-
ored combination of black and white.
Amongst the most successful of white
lace dresses destined to adorn Ascot
Is one made in tunic style with broad
hens of black ninon, a short, rounded,
black ninon coat hanging In sack style
over this ruched with black ribbon
with white picot edge, and the whole
Is to be crowned with a black hat lined
beneath with white chip with forest
Of black and white ostrich feathers
waving their fronds over the crown;
a parasol of white lace hemmed with
black chiffon will complete the effect.
London Madame.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-08-24
New Stocking Device.

Women who are afflicted with per-
petual Jacobs ladders in the tops OF
their stockings should adopt an anna
teur device that is successful in pre-
venting such mishaps. Instead Of u.s.
ing the steel hooks at the ends of the
side and front elastics substitute quar-
ter-inch satin ribbons. Fold piece in
the middle, sew it there to the elastic
itself, leaving the two short ends free.
On each stocking put two or three
loops of silk braid to match in color
and through these tie the ribbons.
Fold a piece in the middle. sew 1t
there to the elastic itself, leaving the
two short ends free.
On each stocking put two or three
loops of silk braid to match in color
and through these tie the ribbons.
There will be no madeira work, as
some one terms these tiny holes in the
stockings made by the hooks, and the
effect of the pink or blue satin ribbon
bow is attractive.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-08-24
RATHER STUPID PARIS FANCY
Zebra Rip Could Only Attract the
Gaze Because of the Extreme
Ugliness.
otograph by Underwood & Underwood. N. Y

Very odd, indeed, are some of the
new tailor-mades, writes a Paris cor.
respondent. In fact, few of them ir-
resistibly suggest that the wearer, de-
spairing of finding any new ways Of
being beautiful, is as a last resource
falling back on ways of being ugly.
How otherwise could one account
for a coat like an Early Victorian dress
ing jacket, than which nothing more
shapeless has yet been discovered in
the history Of costume, made of stone
colored cloth, and suddenly bursting
into an orgy of black and stone-colored
zebra stripings, just on a level with
the cuffs. which are of the same ar
rangement?
The skirt, up to the bottom edge Of
the coat, has also the horizontal strip
ings, so that the general effect is OF
biege jacket standing up in a black
and biege basket.