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assoc!a tions. Thus. Sir Roberts wife,
Lacy Aheck. has been employed By
Gordon Selfrtdge. of Chicago, to take
great dTygoods store In London, and
there have been several matrimonial
alliances with Americans. among them
ING marriage OF the second baronet TO
New York girl. daughter OF Thoma !,
ard Fassali. OF jamaica.
Formerly sir Robert owned Dalham
Ike so many o, the other old time
NJ onasteries. which were coniscated by
Henry VIII. at tho time OF the Reform
alton For time It was the resi-
But they found the place too heavily
weighted with the blight Of It's former
mona site owners. and sold 1t. some OF
rs subsequent proprietors in the days
OF King William and Queen Mary en-
deavorlng 10 get rid or the 'li-luck by
almost entirely rebuilding the mansion.
Eut this proved of no avail. and the
Af!lecks. who bought Dalham some 200
from the moment that they entered
upon possession thereof. there not be
Ing single instance of Its descending
from father 10 son.
The present baronet was overtaken
by ruin, and landed in tho bankruptcy
court some few years after his sue.
cesslon TO the title and estates, which
latter. remaining in the market for
Rhodes, the south African colossus.
IIe died not long after its acquisition.
and since then II has gone through
the hands OF two OF his brothers. and
Lady AHieck, besides her connection
with Scifrdges London store which
brought no end of advertisement TO
the latter, as we'll as TO herself, is
~ indicated, In the highest courts OF
judicature in England. the rights OF
tenants to break their leases ii, in
taking possession of premises. furnish
cd with what are euphemistically de-
scrlbed as insects English people
have a delicacy about using the word
bug" (which Is so frequently en-
and throughout the proceedings in the
various courts OF law. both high and
low, the Objectionable yermin was not
referred to once BY its actual name,
when one Of the counsel alluded TO il
as "B fiat" This avoidance OF any
mention OF the name of the insect was
all the more remarkable when IL Is
borne in mind that the latter constitut-
ed the sole subject and theme OF those
long and costly processes OF law.
with regard TO the Cocoa Free Club,
volumes have been written about t.,
remain in existence to this day.
Frederick. Prince of Wales, father Of
George H.. was one OF its founders
and original members, and his grand
son, George " followed his example
in spending vast sums there, as Prince
OF Wales and as regent. in gambling
One of his chief associates at tho
card tables and indeed one Of the
pillars of The club, was Charles How
ard. eleventh Duke of Norfolk. who
was the first member of the House Of
Lords TO abandon the pigtail and the
nair powder Of the latter days OF the
a. IA fahn K
Iessiy, drank heavily. looked more like
Il butcher than the premier peer of the
realm, and on the occasion Of tho ter
centenary of tho dukedom announced
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the Cocoa Tree Club ali The iiv!Ss
male descendants OF the frs, duke.
project when he found that the claim
ants 10 that distinction numbered over
6 900.
King Georges brotherin-law. Tho
seriously III At Notwithstanding III.
ness being undoubtedly among the r..
suits OF his experience on the oc.
G 6n,hI 81 H., the ahipwreck Of the liner
On his way from England to Egypt
with the Princess Royal and their
daushters-!s man OF sixty-three
score OF years the senior OF his wife,
He visited New York and other cities
In the United States. as Lord Mac
sdeiph!s Centennial worlds Fair. Dur
Ing portion OF his stay In New York
he was guest OF the late Ned sothern.
at the Gramercy. and was iikewise
Jerome Park races on the box seat OF
Colonel De Lancey Kane's drag Con-
iIi dr,T 5e od namiration wa, was eScited by
By Fa the ss s Mheh hi his d Tsnds here
making mixed drinks. Some OF hi.
iriumphs. 1t is said. were enough TO
make Hoffman House bartender turn
Like every other foreign visitor OF
distinction. he made point OF visit
ing the Sums and was especially
deed. he declared that he had never
been so touched by music as when fS
listened In Thompson Street to num-
Der OF old-titne dark!es singing thu
pathetic songs OF their race Of do
Days Bcfo' dc Wah."
AS Lord Macdun. he was a junior
partner OF tho wcll-known London
banking house of Scott & Co, and af
DO al In tntiu
banking enterprises with his friend
and crony. who is now Lord Farquhar.
soth were among non, ,he most intimate
House aud at Sandringham. So that
the Duke of Fife may be said to have
known his royal consort since her
chtldhood He succeeded 70 his faith
Earl of Fife, and was created a duke
by Queen Victoria at the wedding
breakfast, when she proposed the health
OF the newly married couple.
The duke has long been a total alb
stainer. and has even forbidden the
sale of any liquor on his estates.
must explain. however that his tee
totaiism is Of different kind to that
OF his terribly convivial old father,
for whom Queen Victoria had always a
sort of kindly feeling and pity. ow-
ing to his wife's behavior. In fact, the
Queen would constantly invite him to
dinner when she was at Balinoral On
one occasion, during pause in the
conversation at table, he addressed the
Queen as follows: You VIII be glad
to hear. Ma'an,. that have given UP
whiskey." The Queen, who had fire.
auently expostulated with Lord Fife on
the subject OF his unfortunate taste for
drink, beamed with satisfaction. and
replied how delighted she was TO hear
It. Yes" continued the earl. the
doctors have recommended me. TO take
brandy instead. and SO | drink nothing
else"
Copyright, 1912. by the Brentwood
Company
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WHY SURPRISE OR nEvrr.,r,o, /.

London special cablcgram of
News and Reviews" suggests ,ha, .,
may surprise the world and far
seeing men to learn that Great
Britain, which in the matter of tho
Hay note" inviting tho powers 10
subscribe TO the principle of the main
tenance Of china's administrative and
territorial integrity. acted as mentor,
is now unwilling TO interfere with =
realization of the cupidity of EDropna F,
nations and their ambitions to ex.
tend their possessions at tho cxpensc
OF China and other Far East HELPLESS
countries. Tho Hay note" ALLUDED IN
is tho Boxer movement note OF thc
United States Secretary of state :,
the principle OF which all the parties
to the Joint intervention subscribed
The suggestion in the special cable
gram OF News and Reviews" was in.
sp!red by Il speech made by SIR Ed.
ward Grey. British Foreign secrc.
tary. AZ a meeting at IAN obscure
hamlet" In which, responding to Dros.
and mass-meeting attacks on tho gov
ernmcnt's foreign policy, he proclaim
&C in effect passive attitude toward.
Russia in respect OF both china and
Persia
Among other ,hiugs. Sir Edward Is
reported to have said TINT If Gr..t
Britain is going 70 Interfere in Cen
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La Marquise de Fontenoy

IR ROBERT AFFLECk'S eXtrao or
binary lawsuit in London asainS I
4, certain of the officers Of the old
Cocoa Tree Club. the oldest IN
London. dating from l7i6. serves to
call attention, first OF all, 10 the hnan 4.
cial difficulties OF that tine-honorcd
institution, IN s;t. Jantss street. ana
also to IL very peculiar problem OF
club ethics, namely, rs to whether the
member Of a club IS justiiicd in chars-
ing commission for loan which ne
ncgotiatcs for the club.
Sir Robert, who has an extensive
acquaintance among loan-monSers of
every description. having figured in the
banEruDtcy court. succeeded at mo-
ment Of crisis in the financial affairs
OF tho Cocoa Tree, in obtaining loan
for Il. of $4,000. AZ the difficulties of
the Cocoa Tree were matter OF no.
toriciS in clubland, the terms on which
he obtained the loan were rather oncr-
Gus: and when after that he himself
came and demanded commission OF
$500 for arranging the loan. the oil :
GERS of the club naturally dcmurred.
1, Is in consequence OF their failure
TO nay him this commission that he IL
now suing them for the amount and
revealing to the general public lis pre-
carious condition.
Sir Robert Afleck is the head Of a
branch of the old Scotch house oil
Auchinlccl:. and the baronetcy dates
from the great naval Dattlc of Quad.
aIonpc. where Admiral Sir Edmund
ATlerE distinguished himself az Sec
ond In command TO Lord Rodney IT
IL q Family that has certain american
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
A MANS EAIII.rs

What are the ten chief faults of a
man? foreign newspaper offers
prizes to It's feminine readers In the
form of millinery valued at $15o-a
rag whalobone. and hank of
bristles-for the three bost selections
Oh mans ten most gluring and com
mon faults. a list OF masculine fall
ines suggested by the newspaper in
ciuaes: cruelty. greed. arrogance.
despotism. cunning. injustice, jealousy,
cowardice, immortality, nlggardliness,
envy, pedantry, vanity. hypocrisy.
sloth. etc.
Some ono suggests as a good list:
impudence. carelessness. Feasibility,
awkwardncss. gullibility. fckloness, inp-
patience denseness. unpunctuality and
untruthtulness.
Doubtless tho suffragists would add
"bone headedness." especially when
thinking about the obdurate states
men at the Capitol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31

70 the editor-in- chief Of COLLEGE ;Tonics
VI me University OF Virginia, in ref
co en.u 20 inc proposed coordination or
arucie l wrote after reading an edi.
torlal from Topics OF the S7th inst
iaNorihG such plan:
Eatos-in-c Chief College l q T SplNES i.o7.
1905. A'0'-
Dear sir.--I am absolutely and unal-
seEao:E opposed to any bill providing
LOT either coordination or coeducs ton
at the university. and for the follow
ing reasons:
First. let mo quote the opening
paragraph OF your editorial OF jan,
u" W. 81; lgis, which reads as follows:
Tor the higher education OF women in
Virginia a woman's college ought to
o., oe esta pushed under the admin!stra-
lion OF the University or Virginia Aud
the new college ought to be establiah-
Cd either at or near this institution
as u coordinate department Of mi
vecsity life"
Let US 80 upon the proposition that
higher educat ton for women would be
neHcncial and wise, then l fail TO see
why and Tor what good reasons such
a. the university. Why should the
university be bound or what good
would result from the adoption of such
. sister Institution If such become a
AS one of your arguments In favor
~ thc establishment OF college for
women in connection with the univer-
; Sb;eE. you cite as an example that of
erntng board of the university
to accept the introduction of a state
polytechnic school within her doors.
YOU speak OF the golden opportunity
Is not the stnte of Virginia sum
GENTLY rich, IS not It's TREASURY ade-
, ana,te to meet the demands for the
i nam ,55 OF ooth OF these institu
GINA and the Virginia Polytechnic In
sttute? l think Il is. and. in fact, this
S Sn,e goes appropriate large sums for
lions. and still! Virginia lie far from
being bankrupt as the result.
r The un!yersity has long held an
tor the high standards maintained in
her professional schools. l. e., law and
medicine The courses required in
n stmhd Of these nSc departments require a
To maintain the high standards in
these TWO departments and at the same
n liime 20 roster such a high grade aca-
aeisni 9 FOR c9 ale depa is sui
"; +. j: Is. ! think. rightfully and
RRIIo op,s placed for the good OF all at
hanG hin where unhampered 1t has
scientific schools IN this country.
for this same reason ] oppose the
establishments OF the women's college
~ connection With the university: not
lhat am opposed to tho creation
OF snch a college for ! am not, but ]
am am not IN favor OF making II part Of
the lintver5ity Of Virginia
When such an institution is con-
eetInpiatct !; should be with the idea
distinct place OF learning. and not
aitempt 70 combine when such a COM
piha non is contra TO the wishes Of the
greater part OF the alumni! of the uni
rersity; against tho traditions and
customs or the uniyersity opposed to
the very essentials that have always
az ING uniHersit% life that Is sacred
ana Gear 70 the memory OF every old
student. and memory which You
would nave wiped out by legislative en-
actment.
You state IN Your editorial of tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31

Collection of Books" said Carlyle.
who agreed with Milton that "a good
DOCK Is tho precious life blood Of a
mast spirit, ombalmed and treasured
up ON purpose TO life beyond life."
tree publ" library Is n university
Ior the people, and the people OF
lichmond demand. as they have n
rlsht to do. that such an Institution
% established for their education and
for their belD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31

Then had nothing to
do out todit for daylight
and breakfast. Had hot
fried mush, hot ham,
some good coffee, and a
couple dozen buck,ohoot
cakes. Seemed to agree
Nth me-"
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tcopyrskhai 1919: By John T. Mocutcbeon.l
T00rGL9

We'll. Thate TO get up,
but ! suppose I must. Not
an ounce of steam In the
place. And just listen to
the crunch of those
Wfecfs out there. RI bet
it's q hundred beIol1 seyo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
THE DEAR OLD FARM AND THE
JOLLY CITY LIFE.
By John T. McCutcheon.
WHAT TIE CRY NAN sAys,

Great sunsi ars all fin
ofndoI0s open7 Yrs "a
cold az Greenland In this
haf. Tho man that caIIed
rms a sfsan,-heased Rc6
teas a poor dese.thay."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31

NOW that the Forty Immortals of
the United States have baon chosen,
who are the Forty Imuortals OF Rich
mond?
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rs huched corn all
morning. In afternoon
repaired rail fence on the
sdst eighty till dark.
Then took come nourish-
mont in the shope of
boiled hon, dndcabbaRs."
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"ho that heard Colonel Watterson's
peace talk at the Jefferson Auditorium
q short while ago would have thought
.nat ne would soon be talking heated
~ about coffee and pistols?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31

Trolley broke and had
to stroll Downtown. Got
TO Office late and pas
called doDn. Many are
called down, but felo do
Serpe a."
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And you Gro Lsfe uufeh
your subos Allied tnith
bronchitis microbes, and
your heart flled uith
n 10 fdal tendencies.
Natural gas iesD. No hoi
breakfast"
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"Hape a horrible cold.
That's the trouble With
thcae steam -heated fats
About the time you got
acciin,utcd tho furraca
coco on q strike"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31

II this weather keeps up. that old
Panama will have to be cleaned again
next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31

sdeath! the Solons VIII not sufr.r
suffrage!
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Carried IN soma foddc,
for the stock. Latch on
barn door 40 dad gasted
cold it pulled the skin off
my nigh hand. Curricd
horses, etc."
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"Woodpfls copered rcith
snoD so I had dif7ic guilty
getting Kitchen FIRE starf-
ed. Finally got enough
hot ,pater TO ehato out
pump"
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The city lffa afn'f
uhdt IFS cracksd up 70
De. HoW ! enUy the farm
CT. Hos his opn bose and
doesn't care hoso often
tho trolley 6rsaks."
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WHAT THE FARMER Says,

"Scrdpcd che frost off
tho toindow SOS 7 could
get a sQufnf at tbs ocaeh-
er: looked purity .pfntor-
ish."
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"Staid In bod TIL nearly
) this morning because
tos don't hdoo to got up SO
carly In tho rDintey time"

Boots fyose stiff. Guess
4 forgot TO grease 'err, last
night. They clipped on
about as easy "a a section
of stopopipe."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31

Cook @ sore. Says cha
isn't used to Hoi,,g IN an
fce house. ! neunx sa,s
such haughtincss."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31

Winh Liped Que on Some PIensant Farm,
These Fine. Crisp Winter Days"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31

Bose says eAae %
mustn't happen again. !
hope Il coo1, t."
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his Intention of inviting to dinner at
the Cocoa Tree Club all the living
male descendants OF the FIRST dukc.
BUT he was compelled to abandon The
project when he found that the claim
ants 10 that distinction numbered over
5000.
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"Sat around aI1hfle.
Hated TO tackle the cold
sheets, but finally Il got
so late that I had to turn
IN, though ! couldn't get
to sleep till after TO-"
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Voice Of the People
Don't Put 1t at the Univer.ity.

20 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch.
Sa..1i inclose herewith a copy Of
70 the editor-in-chief of COLLEGE romeo
Oh me University OF Virginia, in ref
elehce 70 tho proposed coordination Or
eu uei ZION at the university. This
aflicie wrote after reading an edI-
tollai from Topics OF the Eth inst
iavorinS such u plan.
WAL IL GAINES.
Eu n60a in-Chief College Topics. 1907
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31

Dear Sill am absolutely and unal-
ierao!y opposed to any bill providing
LOT either coordination or coeducstion
at the university. and for the follow
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06
THE

The new bill at the Grand the week
of Monday, Jan. 8, bears the thumb
print Of excellence.
A singing, dancing and instrumental
number will be the offering Of Ben
nett, Carley & King, The Some Trio.
1t is a swell act and is filled with
buoyant lyrics and music Of the
catchy variety.
A Small Town Johnny, introduces
Bicknell & Gibney Co. in a taking
little comedy playlet. There is no
end Of amusing situations and the
company is said to be composed of
skilled ~farceurs.
Evelyn Ramsey, late star Of the
Cinderella Girl, has a singing and
dancing number. Miss Ramsey is
gifted with an exceptionally beautiful
voice which she uses most effectively.
The headline feature of the bill will
be Y'Vonne D'Arci & Co., in artistic
and plastique posturing. The act has
an unusual setting and is said to be
characterized by a distinct finish that
proves them to be top liners in their
class and a m%eritorious turn.
Comedy events and views OF world
wide interest will be depicted by the
day light pictures and Miss Graham
will sing the new illustrated song.
jazz
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06
AT THE oRPHEuM.

Following the two excellent bills
which Mgr. George H. Webster offered
his patrons at the orpheum theatre
New Years week, another series Of
fine programmes will be presented
next week. The bill for the first half
Of the week is headed by one Of the
most novel attractions the Webster
circuit has yet sent the local play
house. This will be Harry G.. Lyons
and his five chic dancing girls in one
of the cleverest musical comedies that
has been put out on the vaudeville
stage this season. Manager Webster
went directly to New York for this
act and it has received the highest
praise at all the big eastern vaudeville
houses on both the United and Keith
& Proctor circuits.
Burnison G. Taylor will present their
protean comedy playlet entitled Gra-
hams Valet, which comes very highly
recommended to the Fargo audiences.
They have a fine little act, full of
laughable situations and one that is
prettily staged. They keep their au-
dience in constant laughter n are
6NiOL oily SOuAPO1ACN dhoWCI W S6N-
eral curtain calls. All the press no.
tees about them are above the aver
age.
The other numbers for the first half
of the week are German & Regle, the
singer and the musician, which is UNI
usually good, and Susie Carsello, Am
erica's accordion soloist, which will be
the novelty feature Of the bill.
The bill for the second half of the
week will be just as good and in
cludes such acts as Linny, Griffin &
Emmert in their clever comedy farce,
Tangled Tales: Edmonds & True, &C.
centric entertainers, introducing The
Girl With the Diamond Dress; Helen
Linder, the midget comedienne; and
the Musical Walters, refined musical
novelty.
The Webster pictures are attracting
great notice here and are considered
far superior to the reels which were
formerly sent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06

to your taking up literature with
many bushes. young Scott admitted
p q he was the author, and that he
had taken the name of Merriman as a.
ON de lettree.'" The novel is history.
MerTirnan travelled the world in search
OF locale and color, and attained a
position as q modern romantic writer
that Is unassailable. There is a glamor
and yet a worldly wisdom about his
work that is u~ndeniabie. In the popu-
lar mind, With Edged Tools ranks
highest. as evidenced by the 2,000,0 900
copies Of the work that have been dis
posed Of. Merriman himself always
considered Barlasch OF the Guard his
best work, while the critical faculty
think The Sewers his best, on account
OF its purpose and its brilliant style.
With Edged Tools is underlined al
the Fargo operahouse for Jan. 10.
How many people who sit in front
watching Fred Stone performing his
many stunts in The Old Town can
realize the amount Of constant and
hard work that has been his in master
Ing the many difficult and almost un-
heard OF gyrations which he subjects
himself to in the three hours which
takes to play the piece?
For instance, his feat with the lasso,
In which he keeps the moose Of the
rope whirling constantly, and with
such unerring precision that the rope
almost talks, minding every within or
Its manipulator-the loop opening or
receding at will, and always under the
most intricate control. Those who
have witnessed similar feats in a wild
west show have yet to see anyone
who is such an expert as Fred Stone.
After he had grasped this idea for a
speciality in The Old Town, he went
to work practising from morning until
night, when the travel would permit,
and put in an entire summer at his
home on Long Island perfecting the
trick until he had become absolutely
perfect, SO perfect in fact that he is
the only person who has ever roped
bears in the Arctic seas, a feat which
he accomplished last summer, not only
one but two, and the handsomest speci-
mems ever taken from their habitation.
Fred Stones wonderful ideas in stage
gyrations have no counterpart in this
For any other country. The almost end
less. original ideas which he intro
duced into The Wizard of or. and The
Red Mill, have been copied extensively
nearly all over the world, but few will
find it not extremely difficult to follow
or duplicate his many stunts which
he does in The Old Town, and for this
very reason alone there will never be
q number two company playing this
piece as it was found utterly impos-
Rsible to find anyone who could give
even a bad imitation of his many
wonderful acrobatic and gymnastic
tricks. Stone is a rarity in the thea
trical business, he is not only a clever
comedian but one Of the best dancers
on the American stage. AS a trap
shot he is considered the best in this