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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
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train. A minute or two later loud
report was heard in northwes;erly
direction much like the explosion OF
heavy charge OF dynamite. which re-
verberated through the town. causing
windows and doors to shake and rattle.
The night police reported this morning
that their attention was attracted by
the roaring sound. and they saw the
approach and passage over the town
fire, slightly elongated. and moving
with terrific velocity. trailing a lous
stream of red and blue light. so bril-
liant was the light that the smallest
object could be easily seen on the
streets These wonderful phenomena
and that seen in Richmond. appearing
simultaneously. must have been pro-
duced by the same body. which is sup
posed to be q large meteor
II. w. wOODALL.
South Boston,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
Onthe Spur Of theMornent
By Roy K. Moulton

ThinSs TAat lfak0 Lalo woetA Levlng
Making love to your best gal and
Just as you are shout to POP the
question. having her ask you why
your nose Is red. why you wear
glasses. whether the Cubs won to-day
or not. or whether you think It ID
going to DO an unusually cold sum-
mer.
Getting q package OF feminine un-
derwear from the laundry by mistake
just as you are about to leave on .
two weeks trip.
Having your name spelled wrong In
the newspaper when you have stopped
a runaway and saved three lives.
Having someone start q converse.
ton about Maeterlinck when you don't
care whether he IL an actor. dis
ease or a new brand Of breakfast food.
Lisr\ning to q dinner table story
you have heard for nineteen years and
trying to look as though you enjoyed
it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
4 Conplaips AGssnst the sosshern
R0fDW1y.

To the Editor Of The T;m.s-Dispatch:
SiE.-May 7 call attention through
yoUr columns TO a condition met with
daily az the depot of The southern
Raii-ay =t south Boston. Va
Two trains reach this station In tire
morning. on. arriving from Richmond
a: 90; and one from Danyille at io:i.-
The freight train from Danviile ar.
riyes between these trains ana
switches the cars TO the freight depot.
The track 20. the freight GAYS lies be-
tween tie passenger depot and the
main track Yesterday saw the
rrcis,:, train switch cars on the track
until nearly tine for The train from
papyiiie. while the passengers were
ARRIVING to take the trains. The pas
lxa>.wn- TO III. white waiting room
has space Of abos; two feet six
;,chcs between the edge Of ;he freight
,ara and the iron ladder OF the signal
The sreigt; cars are shifted at this
time with q carelessness that - Of Q
criminal natsrc. and what appears to
he utter indifference TO the welfare
,or ,,,c passengers on part CT tue rail-
iyay The fact that no accident has
occurred IL nc; due By sny means 70
;he earefulnexs Of the railway. bu; that
prevalence hss been Kind TO those VINO
have been compelled 20 use the DEPOT.
South Boston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
The Richmond Boosters

The Richmond Boosters VIII visit
Spartanburg tomorrow for short
while. They come down here with
the idea Of impressing the people OF
this town with the fact that RICH
mond is on the map and that the
merchants of that city are the people
with wnom To do business.
Richmond is the home Of some OF
the most delightful people In all the
world. and within recent years the
CITY has developed in a material way
beyond the belief OF even its own
most optimistic citizens. As job
bling centre il enjoys a trade that Is
constantly extending and viii con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19

ali classes Of citizens, Tor. whatever
may be the difference Of opinion a. to
some features Of the plans Of reforms
which have been recently proposed
there are certain defects in our ma
tional banking system upon which
there is general agreement a. TO tho
remedy. A general and Arm demand
should be made upon Congress at its
next session for legislation which will
assure us an elastic currency and
credit system.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
EFFICIENT BUILDING INSPECTION

The election Of Henry p. Beck, the
present Building Inspector. to the Al
ministrative Board will necessitate
new inspector, but 1t should in no way
curtail or hinder the efficiency OF that
office Mr.. Beck is right in declaring
that he cannot properly fuihi the
duties Of his present Office and those
of the board at the same time. Beyond
doubt his experience and energy VIII
continue to do much for the city IN
this direction, but the notion that ne
can take over new functions While
continuing the old is founded on false
economic premises. His supervision as
a member Of the board may enable the
ONCE to be conducted at less expense.
but the prime aim is to protect the
city OF Richmond. safeguard life and
insure the best type OF building con-
struction. not to save money. The peo-
pie did not elect Mr.. Beck to be Build
ing Inspector with a new title and
larger salary. They chose him to give
his time and ability to building up tho
whole community In every possible
way.
Whatever action the Council may
take IN the matter should be founded
on the fact that the efficient inspection
of building in Richmond is a matter Of
highest importance to the city. The
value and need Of such inspection will
increase rather than diminish The
present activity in construction is not
temporary or sporadic, but a sign Of
the natural growth OF a prosperous
city. The present organization and
effectiveness Of the Building Inspec-
tors Office certainly owes much to Mr..
Beck. But 1t in no wise depends upon
him for its proper continuance. There
fore the end to be sought is the ap-
pointment Of a man who will be able
to handle what has been begun and. to
extend the scope and influence OF the
ONCE.
Richmond will be busy erecting new
buildings and remodeling old ones for
have to be met with vision and cour-
age In particular will the problem Of
housing have to be faced The con-
gestion and resultant unhealthful con-
ditions now very evident will necessi-
tate strict measures and ceaseless vig!-
lance There will doubtless be occa-
sion for new laws and new policies.
The fact that Richmond Is a very old
city. with many dilapidated and I'M
slightly and often unsafe structures IN
daily use, is an added reason for hav-
ing the best OF Inspection It is folly
to talk Of abolishing the office or 81
saddlng II upon Mr.. Beck Let US
economic. IL possible, but IN any event
lie: US have a force adequate for the
needs Of a growing city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
SAVE CHESTNUT TREES.

The Society for the Protection of
New Hampshire Forests is conducting
an active campaign to kill the chest
nut blight in that State. This disease
has swept over New York, New Jersey
and pennsylvania, and IS now spread-
ing north into New England. and south
into Virginia. Already serious dam
age has been done in Connecticut ard
Massachusetts. In Virginia the blight
mas been discovered in portions Of the
AEeghenies and Blue Ridge. Infected
trees have been found on Thomas
JeHerson's mountain. Monticello.
The New Hampshire Society has
found the danger SO grave that it has
issued circular letter appealing for
funds with which to wage a war Of
determination. DR.. Spaiding. OF the
United States government. is co-oper-
ating with the state forester in To-
eating the plague. DR.. SpaIdins's
opinion holds important information
for Virginia His warning is that ali
S"i''AS corporate TO
eradicate the destructive fungus. Tn
less all danger zones are cleaned up.
the infection can get a fresh start. II
all owners cut down and burn trees
marked by the experts. the bulk of tn.
timber may be saved. II is a matter
for broad social measures just as IL
any contagious disease in men or
beasts. II the spores are cut OF; be-
fore they ripen this fall. the saving
viii be measured In millions. \ few
hundred dollars spent now in proven
ton viii be better than thousands
later. The value OF the chcstnu; tree
, as timber ana as a nui-Scarer in Iir-
GINA runs into millions. Now IS the
time q save this sum by Timely and
widespread precautions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
OUR seasonal MONEY sTRIy-
GENgI.

The regular annual demonstration
Of our need fo- banking reform legis-
Iation IS now IL full operation. The
moving Of crops in the West has
caused the banks in that section TO
hoard ali the cash they car secure
the central reserve cities AID from
New York. The bank reserves IN
New York are down to the legal mini
mum and cali loans are being Guy
tailed The merchant and manufac-
tU=eT IN TIE ia;srIoT and In New York
are doubtful sbost the money market.
The possibility Of their getting proper
eredI; facilities Is uncertain. and our
Industrial ans mercantile enterprises
are hanpcrod by this defect IN our
banking system
There T. no reason why the business
men Of THE country should permit thes.
conditions. With witch We have bccn
afflicted for forty years. to Continue.
They constitute a national disgrace
and have no parallel n any other com
rzs-ciaI or Industrial nation. There
Is a. urgent need Tor the c-ca,,o. Of
general banking or credi, centre
I or centres where reserves may be mo.
siiizes and rediscounts freely made. In
the Hight .: this situation. IL Is en-
oeEEsging 20 note TIA. the campaign
for banking reform is 60 be carried
forward with "rsnfwcA vigor~ TaIs
mogement shosia nae tAe suppori o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
FOR WINTER READING.

The folders in the shock. the lamp
light CLEANS yellow In tho evening
but where. are the splendid rousins
romances to while away the winter
hours? It seems centuries since real
book, with love and action sweepios
to q heart-stirring end. broke the gray
fog Of our present literature. mas
any one sat up till dawn to follow the
adventures Of any prince OF notion
lately? If SO. let him share his JOY
Nowadays everything that isn't laden
with a super-dreadnaught moral is abb
soluteIy immoral, and the simple man
finds nothing to take him out OF his
humdrum world for a ride On the
skirts OF happy chance
Are there no magtcians OF the pen
like Conan Doyle in the golden nine
ties, before he won his knighthood and
lost his youthful fire? Will somebody
write for hungry world a new Sher-
lock Holmes Or tell the joyous adven-
lures Of another White Company
w ny OOeS hlpliuS III ANOiS
tower and write mystic cryptic stud
les instead OF once more thrilling Us
with tho mad ambitions Of the Man
Who Would Be King or tickling US
with the diplomatic deviltries Of Stalky
& Co. or Just taking US wandering
through the Indian forest with Mowgli
OF the Jungle books? Those were
good days. when every month brought
some new fascination from Tom Page
or Gable or Mark Twain. Then mag
azines really knit the sleavs OF raveled
care. while now they mako US frown
over the horrors Of Schedule K or the
Shame Of the Pities. Who wants more
acrobatics Of Bernard Shaw or the dun
maunderings of Benefits Five Towns
Has the golden strain OF English nc
ton lost the flavor that came spark
ling and clear straight from chaucer's
sprigthiy tales? The chair and fire and
pipe are ready; who will write a book
to make the heart young again?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
Answers to Correspondents.

Father-You say your son sno"'
signs Of becoming a writer ana ass
what is the best course to pursue
Were it not for the rather stringent
laws in this State we might Suggest
chloroform AS it is. you will nave
to do the best you can and try te
talk him out of It,
Interested-You ask US our idea OF
the champion mollycoddle and We dc
not mind stating that in our opinion
the champion mollycoddie is the man
who lets his wife pick out his smok-
ing tobacco.
Lover-Yes. we can tell you the best
way to write love letters. Buy a bot
tie Of invisible ink and write your
letter: Just before you mail 1t to her
carefully tear it into small bits and
place it, in the kitchen stove.
Taxidermist-We think the rarest
bird in America to-day is the Ameri-
can eagle. the sort found On the $lo
gold pieces.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19

weeDs for the Aliens.
Virginia. Virginia.
Once home Of the brave,
The freeman. the yoeman, the master
and slave.
The slave that was happily by far
than now We
What changes have come, fair V!r-
ginia Ger thee
Whate'sr has come DER thee to
change Freedoms plan,
Making felons and outlaws Of
Thy Nountsineer Clan.
Rockefeller: his millions has drawn
from the earth;
Petroleum. raw, he makes cash from its
birth.
In power and plenty he sits mid his
hills.
While yearly and hourly his Golfers
he fills;
IN divers solutions his coaI-oii we
see:
The United States he laughs at-does
honest John D..
While your sons and others dare MT
reap OF their toll
Co-n-meal is sufficient returns from
their soil:
They dare not refresh them with Juice
of their corn
Lest their mothers regret the day they
were born
Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19

To the Editor OF The Times-D:spatch:
ment Day service Of the Synagogue in
to-day's issue of your paper there
occurs a typographical error which I
wish you would correct In the para
graph about the Ko! Nidre service. the
service of Friday evening. IL is stated
that the ritual refers TO COWS con-
corning the individual and his con-
science" It should read vows" not
COWS"
Very truly yours.
EDWARD y. CALISCH,
Rabbi of Beth Ahabah.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19

To tn. Editor Of The Timcs-D,spsseh;
sir have just resdsan tnferesans
article In your issue " september >
signed Alice -. Tyler. bot ] MINK tne
writer - mistaken about the hrss
canal boat reaching Richmond on Apr''
4. 1918 The Jsaes River s@a Asns-
VIVA Canal was not 0ug WIN tssS
svessy yOess sfter tAss este, psssses
q little moro vIhSsNtA DASo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
Voice Of the People


To ;he Editor Of The Timcs-Dispatca:
S.r.--In your issue Of to-day V an
,eroup, Of a brilliant light which IL
I.mtna;.d your city last night sboat
ie.se o'clock. the source Of which
an cnose Is unknown. Al the same tine
la. nieat the writer hsA Just retired
when the room wss suddenly o7s.
H.nfly pskted from without for .
shcr1 SPACE - time. a0e se the so0e
time . loud. roaring n0s0e was heor0.
e1So10ng IT, Suoo1o1 q . soeSvoo(
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19

Lots % Americans are fools. Think
81 the number who .n1igrate to Canada
when they might DO planting around
Charleston" laments the News and
Courier. But think how soon South
CSroIiaa pJii,ics might have them al
PLANTED asound caariessoA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19

The Chicago Tribune says tina; some
ingenious person has invented a handle
for safety razor blades. 60 they can be
used for potato pairing ana other
house hold purposes. Let him 20 ahead
now and invent a handle that viii rnske
them really safety razors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
They're Ripe Now.

They're Ripe Now.
This heightened thing they call a
table dote.'
BY jing, amt never soin' to git my
vote.
I amt daft on that stun called = la
carte
And could live without it. fer my
part.
Them fancy French layouts give me
pain,
1t seems to me that they Amt hardly
sane.
But there's one thing that just ap-
peaIs to me
About this time Of year. right to a T
I may be some old-fashioned and all
that.
And there may be some hay stuck In
my hat.
But there's one thing for which I al
ways shout
When il has got the butter oozin' out
II is a food that's surely fit FOR kings
It's got the kibosh on all other things
That come out Of the kitchen. to my
mind,
4 culinary dream Of wondrous kind
You ask me what Til have? I say
b'gcsh,
Most anything. just 50 IT'S summer
squash
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19

ANSWERS
Public PlayEr001ds.

Will you inform me whom to write
TO in order to get ideas for the estAb-
lishment of Fairgrounds for. children?
MRS 7. II. w.
Playgrounds' Association Of America,
Mad ison Avenue. New York City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
The Fat Mans S0HlOQuy.
hats right, laugh.


That's right. laugh.
Laugh loud and long.
You long. lean, lank attenuated
specimen OF humanity.
Who cannot cast a shadow
And who SILVER to death in the win
Ter
And regard US tat folks then with
keenest envy.
Laugh. doggone you. laugh!
Have a good time;
Crack your ribs.
It's your turn now
Go ahead.
Give us the equine ha-ha.
Laugh. doggone you.
Laugh!
Laugh. while you can;
Chuckle, grin. giggle.
Point your long. bony finger at this
upholstered franc
And smile at this all too solid nssh.
Your period Of merriment 10 hrief.
Then will come tho north wind,
Cracking around your slyph-Nke
frame.
Beating q tattoo upon your spare
ribs;
And your knees will rattle
Even as the end mans bones.
And you win shfver
Like unto the aspen
Then. doggone you.
Wen laugh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19

Up at Adrian, Mich. the following
sign appears over the soda fountain
in a drug store.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
Marriage Bond.

M0rrzaGe Bond.
Please tell ME what was the old
marriage bond" and why they SHOULD
be now regarded 4 value. READER.
A bond by the terms OF which the
signers forfeited TO the King of the
government a stated sum IN case the
marriage for which they were obtained
permission was liable to any legal i'm
pedi.nent. The value lies in the pre-
serya:;en OF old names and the proof
OF marriage, etc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19

secessaOa Of v1Sginia.
Was Virginia the last State to Sc
cede?
NJ. n. TRAINHAN
Arkansas, North Carolina and Ten
nessee all passed secession ordinance
after Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
DON'T WINE

This Is not an oculiSts once,
but a drug store.
NOTHIN' DOING.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19

OId Second Church.
My parents were married in the on
Second Baptist Church in Richmo0A
in 1919 Can you give me the name
Of the pastor at that date? 8 r. g
4, J. L Reynolds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
Tell Tale Birds.

Tell Tale Birds.
Is there any reason why birds are
supposed TO carry news. any Ground in
sense for the saying. "a little bird told
me-" etc MISS ANN II. II.
With or without reason" ana
sense" the idea Is both old and COM
mon. Ecclesiastes. X. 20. has "a bird
OF the air shall carry the voice and
that which hath wings tell the matter.
The Greek has a saying NO one knows
EXCEPT possibly some bird" and the
early German has God and the wood
bird are the only ones to hear" Roman
and Greek and southern dtvination ~
birds involved much Of the same idea
Of the intelligence gathered up by these
wanderers as they fly unobserved. baa
observing over land aud sea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19

tinue to extend so long as its ner-
chants go after the business as they
have done for the last few years.
This is the second Booster expedition
the city has sent out, and This year
they are taking in more territory
than they have covered before. Spar
tanburg will give them a warm vel
come-Spartanburg Herald.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-08-16
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR IN WARM
WEATHER

From headquarters of fremont
Temple Boston, comes news of a new
young peoples society in the Knox
Presbyterian church OF PENSACOLA,
with S. Mclean as secretary. 1t was
organized June 9th, but We did not
heard the good tidings until a few
days ago
The Ocala Banner and St Angus
tine Record are giving generous space
to civic club work, both in their local
cities and over the state This is a
practical form of Christian citizenship
which should appeal to wide-awake
Endeavorers, and give them some
thing to do, especially the Juniors,
who always like work which has a
stir and out-or-door aspect about it.
If our societies do not have plenty
OF civic activities of their own let
them unite with the other leaders Of
the forward work in making and keep
ing it a success.
The Miami Herald tells of a back
ward social given last week by Pres
byterian Endeavorers of the city in
which is heated the Herald 1t was
held at the manse and the young peo-
pie had good time playing games
and eating ice cream cones and crul-
lers. There was nothing unusual in
that, but there was when the guests
came in at the back door, and depart
ed from the front, and in many ways
reminded each other that it was an
evening Of backward" fun.
So many Florida papers have re-
Gently copied the poem, when l
Have Time" showing that in the
lives Of newspaper men and women,
as in those Of other people is felt the
heart-need of sunshine words and ac-
tons being given around US every
day. Nov is the time"
The Tampa Times says that its city
has Blue Book" meaning list of
all local organizations of the pro-
gressive kind We hope that c. z.
workers viii not fail to get put down
in the Tampa blue Book" or that in
any other city they will fail TO let il
be known that they are at work. The
local papers cheerfully give space for
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-08-16

The total number of men employed
in the coal mines of the United States
in 1911 was 722,322, of which 175,5S5
worked in the mines of the anthracite
region OF the state of Pennsylvania.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-08-16
THE MAN AND THE WOMAN

"She was woman, worn and thin.
Whom the world condemned for a
single sin;
They cast her out on the kings high
way,
And passed her by as they went to
pray.
He was a man. and more to blame,
But the world spared him a breath OF
shame
Beneath his feet he saw her lie,
But he raised his head and passed
her by.
They were the people who went to
pray
At the temple of God on the holy day:
They scorned the woman. forgave the
1t was ever thus since the world be-
gan.
Time passed on, and the woman
died
On the cross of shame was crucifed;
But the world was stern and would
not yield,
And they buried her in the patter's
field
The man died, too, and they buried
him
IN a casket OF cloth with silver rim,
And they said as they turned from
his grave away:
We've buried an honest man today.
Two mortals knocked at heavens
And stood face to face to inquire their
He carried a passport with earthly
sign.
And she stood a pardon from love de-
vine.
20, we who judge 'twixt virtue and
vice
Which, think We, entered paradise?"
Columbia State
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-08-16

effectually punish and prevent those
methods, adding such other laws as
may be necessary to provide suitable
and adequate judicial processes,
whether civil or criminal, to disclose
them and follow them TO final verdict
and Judgment. They must be specifi-
cally and directly met by law as they
develop.
Let me say again that what we are
seeking is nor destruction Of any kind
nor the disruption of any sound or
honest thing, but merely the rule OF
right and of the common advantage