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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

they vses The asst % bsgi4 sasnss'
efforts p eerreeE suoh conditions.
The foundation Of the Aa&srnitJ
iaea - IN the social sentiments Of
young nsa. They cannot frafsFniss
In . very real sense with whole uni
versity. They naturally group them
selves according to their instincts and
occupations The right course. there
fore. 10 20 guide this admirable feel
ins In right and proper shannsas.
Mako IL contribute to the common life
~ providing contrast ana variety
Make the societies feel they owe II
TO themselves 70 contribute Of their
own peculiar abilities and tsmpsra-
ment II this b done. ana the foolish
mystery be abolished and all class o.
money distinctions be done away With.
the fraternities under the guidance or
their own wisest alumni can do much
to further real democracy IN our col
leges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

An historical pageant viii take
place next week in F,airmount Park in
Philadelphia, and It revives the for
gotten glories Of an earlier pageant
Of 1878. Tho scheme Of the affair is
full Of elaborate detail and will re-
construct the past for the contempor-
ary generation In a series Of impress
sive and beautiful living pictures that
will be memorable object lessons Of the
era Of the founders Of q historic city.
The struggle OF the pioneers to win
a foothold in q virgin country, the
conciliatory advent Of William Penn
and his transactions with the Indians.
the coming and the reputation Of the
British tea ship. the PRONUNCIATION OF
the Declaration Of Independence. the
battle of Germantown. the popular
welcome of La Fayette-such scenes.
recreated. will place wildly before the
minds and eyes Of the living the
heroic conduct and splendid ideals OF
their ancestry. The result must be
a quickening Of patriotic impulse and a
stimulated desire to continue In our
own day the influence Of inspiring ira
dition. Five thousand Philadelphians
will. on foot or In cavalcades. present
imposing pictures which tho people Of
a great city can never forget
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
Voice of the People

CO0ve1t1O0.
To the Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,-Since the Baltimore conven-
ton, when It became generally known
that Thomas F. Ryan had been sent a.
q delegate from virginia-Tenth Dis
tent to remain silent Cor months and
read innumerable editorials and ar
ticles to the effect that everything was
open and fair: that nobody could have
been deceived or misled. and that the
outburst OF surprise on the part OF the
people was pure Hypocrisy, or the re-
suit Of dense Ignorance. After mature
elaboration we feel that II is neither
fair nor just to remain silent longer.
We do not intend to make charges, but
state facts.
The wilson and anti Wilson fac
tions Of the Tenth District. accord
tire delegation, separated to select an
equal number Of delegates When the
two factions reassembled there was
much noise and confusion, as every
body was intent on getting to the con-
vention. There was noisy discussion
as 10 whether II was necessary for the
factions to make report to the entire
delegation. as the delegation had
agreed that each faction should name
half the delegates. Whether any for
NAL report was made or not I don't
know. as the noise and confusion was
| TOO great to know what was going on.
At any rate ] heard In some way the
name Ryan mentioned as Q delegate !
, ct once asked. What Ryan" and sew
eraI voices replied. Young Ryan, OF
! Nelson County. son Of Thomas y.
Ryan There can h no doubt about
this fact do not recall who gave
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
WELCOME rARHEELs.

What county do you hail FROM
asked a Hanoverian at the fair yes
terday Of q very agreeable and COM
panionabie stranger to whom he had
been talking. I'm from North Caro-
lima" said the stranger smiiinsly. so
be it, Kentucky was once . virginia
county and the annexation Of the Old
North State As a county would be mos,
desirable were il possible. AZ It Is
the people o. tine two states like each
other SO well that they seize every op-
por;unity to mingle like lons-los'
brethren The Tarheeis who have
come to the state Fair and who are
pouring in almost every hour are NOR.
than welcome and will no doubht max.
themselves at home. and when they -
home We hope they'll tell the folks
VIVA; a good fair We had and invite al
the people in North Carolina 20 com'
TO the next one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
SIR EDWARD GREY,s TRIUMPH

It is-semi- efdcially announced that
in the negotiations at Balmoral be-
tween N. Cazonoff, the Russian minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs, and Sir Edward
Grey, regarding the fate OF Persia, the
British minister "triumphed." 1t was
cular object o. N. Sazonoffs visit was
TO effect an agreemen. for the actual
partition of ancient Iran; the trans
forming OF spheres Of influence into
actual physical possessions and domina-
tom
The Russian proposition 0ontemplae-
ed gross violation o: the Anglo-Rus-
sian convention touching Central Asia.
SO far as the pledges TO Persia. In the
pact were concerned, and apprehen-
sion that the proposition would be
agreed TO by Sir Edward brought the
government under severe criticism. from
both its own organs and the opposition
press. This criticism charged that
consent TO partition would he not only
fasra.t disregard Of national honor.
but further trucking TO Russia, and
was seriously Threatening govern
men: crisis.
Through his "tri0mph" Sir Edward
has pulled the government out 81 a very
awkward box: but the influence would
seern destined to b much more far
reaching ara important than IN con.
trisu;Ins to saving the ministry Tn.
question o. ihs dismsrnb % Trn.nt o
Persia 2; the dlr;a;ion Of Russia. s,
a.d las been . much more burning on,
IN India than IN Enzlsnd.
According 90 recent as:fr'e ~ tn.
I>,ndoa Times. written b. "Uc who. ~
are assured. Is without peer a. at
thority on Indian Affairs. Jre Anglo
I.ussssn convention DISCRIMINATING ~
respective zones 90 "co-aH,"rgial sct!y
f,y. paciacstion ard friend!y protec
.so.- @, .he two powers In Pc-gIa. IA
inspired a new. = most dangerous. an,
a mos, inssdioss Psn-Tsiamic prora
randa. n has beer made the pcc4s.ol
FOR an inflsx % ernissaries from a,
the great centres Of the faithful. ~
are preaching all through the omen
tai empire tia, the convention W.
conspiracy ,ns:seased BY Russia mark
,ne the beginning Of she end Of ger
sraI Christisa combination 60 surpres
ue las, OF the Nckammedsn states
30 wipe then, all oct Our aa'hor''
c,e,s % that some of the most intelIi
- ssA saEisestias nshsansasas =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
MISSOURI SHOWN.

The people Of Missouri vote this
year on a constitutional amendment
creating a State Tax Commission 1t
would consist Of three members. ap-
pointed by the Governor. The salary
attached must not be less than $500
per year each. 1t is proposed that the
duty Of the commission shall be "to
see that the laws concerning the as
sessment If property and the levy and
collection Of taxes are faithfully en-
forced and to adjust and eQuaiize the
saiuation Of property and perform such
other duties as may be required by
Jaw" There is little doubt that tho
Missourians will adopt it, just as the
people Of Virginia would II they were
allowed TO substitute their comm IN
sense for the extravagant indifference
IF their legislative representatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

q ny aMdavit published IN the Hon.
Robert Turnbullis contest b. Rich
mond and other papers. In which ref
erence II made to Colonel w. Z.
Hughes. having met me on the street
In Chase City. and having told me
that things were all right and that !
could vote. u . gross naisrepfoeenta.
ton Of what took place. The state
ment above referred TO was written
by w. H. Jenseys. Jr. and don't
think II contained such Language. or
would not have signed IT, al I have
known Colonel Hughes for years. and
know him to be incapable OF political
trickery. As to how I voted In the
election. I beg to say that when I
offered to vote early the morning OF
the election I was going to vote just
IA I did vote later in the day. viz.
for Judge Walter A. Watson.
(Signed) SAMUEL NKNIGHT."
state of Virginia, Mecklenburg coun-
ty. to-wit:
7Subscribed and sworn TO before
me. J. w. Roberts. q J. p. for tho
county aforesaid. this Sth day OF Oc-
tober. 1912.
tsigned> ~. ". ROBERTS. J. p"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
REAL OLYMPIC GAMES.

The athletic contests at Stockholm
may have had the dignity and title
but the real Olympic games will be
held during the next few days at
Boston and New York. What made the
Greek games historic was not the
struggle for physical supremacy. but
their welding effect upon the Greek
people, tho splendor and magnificence
OF the occasion, and the recognition OF
this gathering as q SYMBOL Of national
unity. While the Worlds Champion
ship baseball games may not have any
profound political significance-al-
though the vice. president Is an ardent
fan-yet for tense dramatic pictures
queness, for splendor. and for CEN
tering the interest of an entire nation.
they are not surpassed by the stored
Olympics.
In a way these games are superior
to politics. Although the people are
within a month Of the most crucial
election. after the most stirring and
vigorous campaign. for sixteen years.
the future Of the nation will be care
fully set aside. almost forgotten. un-
til we find out which nine men are
The best ball-players in the world.
NO oratory. no passionate appeal for
votes, can compete with the score
board, and the sport-extra until this
issue Is settled. Moreover. millions
Of voters will give more time and
thought to discussing the prospects OF
their favorites. to following with eager
intelligence the actual play for every
inning, and to explaining the result
than they will give to the question OF
why they shall vote for this or that
candidate for their president. They
will decide how to vote in a vague
and emotional cloud. but they will
bet on the Giants only after an al
most scientific scrutiny Of every ele-
ment from every possible angle.
The political philosopher may view
with alarm this terrible levity. but the
wiser philosopher Of humanity will
find in the spectacle a source Of secret
Joy. For the almost frenzied interest
in the struggle OF quick minds and
subtle bodies shows how wisely the
common people seize upon LIE itself,
and toss aside the wrappings and
machinery. II in the pretty was OF
athletes men feel keener Sense OF
living. If they forget the petty cares
Of daily grinds. If in some way their
excitement makes them kin to the vast
energy OF the universe. they have
achieved the reality. the heart Of life.
for which politics and civilization is
but the shadowy skeleton.
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Mysterious WOMAN.

Pierre Lott. French dreamer and
writer Of jewelled prose on the
Orient. has stirred up . brisk discus-
sion a. to why women are mysteri-
Gus. Pierre says that mystery u wo.
mans chief charm. and that Western
members Of the sex are not 50 mys-
terious as the Eastern Therefore
Pierres favorite type 10 the languid
yelled puzzle Of the Turkish harem.
He thinks our civilization has failed
because it has produced no feminine
Sphinxes. Hearing all this. Professor
Ladd, of Yale. arises to remark that
our women are just as mysterious as
any other women. and gives Al proof
the lucid statement that women are
not understood even by themselves.
and therefore. Of course. not by men.
because SO largo . portion Of woman's
motives and Of the sources Of her
feeling and action are instructive. un-
conscious or subconscdous." But al Of
this tandem language win probably
not impress N. Lott because the n,ys-
terry he sees in woDDn IN born in his
own soul. and being constitutional
cannot be gotten over.
Professor Ladd. however. seems TO
confuse the righteousness attaching
to instructive action with the real
mystery that arises from judging IN
stinctive things by intellectual! stand
ards. Instincts are no more puzzling
than any other manifestation Of per-
sonality If you know they are in
stincts. It isn't hard to understand q
dog when 1t is hungry. But II you
start imagining that the whining Is
a thought out attempt to express an
idea. you might get the notion tho dog
was singing. The same Is true OF
women Men will not accept their in
suncts as beautiful and natural. but
complicate them with Q desire for
reasonabieness. Hence the mystery.
As q matter Of fact. it seems doubt
full whether women are any more mys-
FERROUS than men They have merely
been put on pedestals 20 tall that they
got blurred in the clouds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

Tho 01AneR R0naAee.
oh. where are the lovers Of yester-
day.
Who strolled along the beach?
He had the grace OF q DOrSay-
She was q lustrous peach.
Ho was . foreign count. he said.
She was a rich mans daughter.
It was enough to turn her head
The way this Apollo sought her.
He wooed and no won her heart and
hand.
Back In tho pale moonlight.
They plighted their troth-it waz
simply grand
An evening OF rare delight.
Twas IN act Of kindly Providence
Naught else was this happy meet
ing;
But neither Of them seemed to have
the sense
To know tho other was cheating.
Where II the romance Of yesterday?
It passes beyond the ken
She's back singing hash In . punk
cafe.
And he's selling ribbon again
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
THE GROWTH OF FRATERNTrIEs.

Probably not even college men
know that there are more than 2.ooo
active charters of Greek letter fra
ternities in American colleges. ana
that these chapters have to date In
Itiated about $4,000 men and own
property valued at $15,o0o,ooo. These
great totals have had their largest
increase within the last fourteen
years. according To Baird's Manual
OF College Fraternities." The present
extension Of the fraternity system is
4 significant element in the modern
college. Seven new academic frater-
mites for men have been instituted
since 1895. making the list total
th!rty-ytx The increase in member
ship has been more than 30 per cent
the active chapters have mounted
from 81 to I.IU. and the number Of
houses owned or rented from GAS to
zoe. The w1rnsns societies STOW
similar glli.s Thcy number twenty
two 49, against seven in 1898 and have
= si5ss members. - compared to ii,.os.
In the professional organizations the
membership has increased sixfoid In
/ fourteen years.
This RAPID ana CONSTANT growth may
BE- due tn part to the increase in cdu-
catioHai irstitgtious hue aside from
that - indicates tina, the fraternity
does on real wan; in undcrgradu.
ate Hfr. Certain evils arising from
thc system have been pointed out and
/. sivsu S4si cause for criticism. bu; In
, many eases they we're sporadic de.
PENDING upon the chapter, or indi.
J yldasI society. rather than upon the
p whole group. some % the cthe,
charges. such as the tendency toward
> snobbishnsss. aioofncss from coIlees
b life and Interference with Legitimate
scholastic duties. were based OF
: sosnaer evidence. But. TO the credit d
a'the frafcsaities. il must ~ ssjA shoi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

A
~. OF oregon will have submitted u
sn.,n through the initiative and reier
,,a,,ro thirty-e!ght separate measures
srba pamphlet containing statement
-. eh.s. proposed laws, together with
ma arguments for and against the"
nas been sent out as required by law
3, contains $50 well-packed pages
amounting to $4,000 words, and mas
49,, mailed to the 100000 voters who
..tu have to pass upon the quest'ohs'
.aoh Of these rty-e!ght measures
A.cb voter Is theoretically supposed 10
zsorrn a. definite opinion from the argn-
rn.n.s submitted or from other sources
1T knowledge. Moreover. he mus'
make m his mind as to which OF the
,.,anv candidates running for Offices
national. State, county. city or town.
,are best qualified for the places 20
(which they aspire. That is a. dlmcuis
task. Can any voter really master
tho questions PROPERLY
Vet no voter ia really expected" to
, master the questions completely. The
authors and advocates OF the plan
claim that each voter will confine his
attention to such measures. prooaoly
few. a. he II interested In, and as to
which he can form a substantial
oninion. and that in this way most OF
+ba matters viii be dealt with inteilt-
gently. It 10 urged further that In
such q way q number OF matters can
be decided rs to which. under the oio
svstern. It was hard to get any effec-
two action by the people. The process.
however, is clumsy and hazardous. Inc
New York Times very well says or II
that It is hardly moro sensible tnah
tho traditional Chinese device OF roast
ing pigs by burning tho house IN
whtch they are shut"
upon close analysis. it will be seen
that the treatment Of serious ques-
ton. chiefly or wholly by the group
or voters especially interested in II. is
not q truly popular decision. That
to actual defeat OF the principle
sousht to be established Also. piling
up on the average voter great mass
OF decisions to be made at frequent in
tervals is perplexing for him. There
is great danger of manipulation OF
such an election by special interests
The real need Is not the multiple
cation Of elections. but simplication Of
them-eIecttons at longer intervals.
fewer Offices to be voted for and more
to be appointed, and greater RESPONSE
biiity through less division OF 1t. The
issues that are put up to the people
for their decision should be few and
important so that they may be well
considered and worthy OF considera-
ton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

ANSWERS
Mans1eIA.

Lately a correspondent asked about
the location OF the Mansfield. estate.
near Richmond There is such place
Immediately south of the Richmond
Locomotive Works.
JOHN w. ANDERSON.
About seven miles from Mineral, on
estate of the name of "3iansneld.'
Though the correspondent Of the Query
Column asked about such an estate
near Richmond" he was interested
to locate en- old family burial place,
and there are two old burial grounds
in the Mansfield vicinity.
THOMAS ARMSTRONG
Possibly our correspondent may find
tlemen. Richmond. Va. win be sum
. Gent address. or a letter VIII be for
warded from this ONCE.
Sorrswfsl DeDssstos.
Please tell a sorrowing depositox
Whistler the directors Of s.,..1 .t are
December Q. 1910. etc: etc:
The Corporation Commission. Capt-
you such information as you may need
about this concern.
Coaerese WAN.
How may I nnd the correct proper
ton in which to mix cement. sand, etc.
to make = waikway? Must the foun-
dalton be OF cinders? -
Every considerable cement factory
issues gratis q book OF instructions,
more service to you than the oRhand-
hit -or miss suggestion which . news
paper could make IN Ignorance OF the
conditions under which your work
must be done.
There IL a poem. 'Old virginia. aae
q parody on the poem, and reply 70
the parody. The reply runs e rSl.
virginia were written by some Yam
kee not from Virginia" etc. Can yo1
publish this reply Tor me. VII
look in next sundays paper r for if
The limit Of Query Column spaA
would. In general. necessstAte Tor tas
appcarance OF . piece OF verse WetS
its possession Of more merit shaa ny
D O roSy or the reply. We sAan Be 80
TO forward copy 20 you ~ some rsc -.
viii be good enough to SEND 70 Sna ~
win send stamp; As TO 'Icokine IN
or more since any query Column mat
ter has run In the Sunday issue.
,. z. =. STUART.
Please state for me the date OF tins
birth OF General J. E. b stuart.
MRS. J. q.
February 6 1889.
TTcasr give TIA title and address
Of some paper devoted 90 the interea
Of Sutchers II T. CRowDER
butcher ans Psckers' Gazette, SO
Louis, No. American Meat Lrsas s"s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
The Blue Ridge Guide says:

The Blue Ridge Guide says:
Let the young man about town OUT
Of a job try a year on the farm. Pow
ing behind a mule will give him an
entirely new constitution take the
kinks out OF his head and the frog OUT
OF his throat. the gas out Of his sfcn-
ach. the weakness out OF hts legs. the
corus on his toes and give him . good
appetite. a honest living and sight Of
heaven
Who can beat that advice?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

A husband may think his vie
handsome. but he never HES 90 think
how svsutifsl she wsusa - sa wsdew's
wssAA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

Where is the oid-fsshionea msa who
knew what party nemissss1 John
Temple Graves for vtce-Pressaens -
1902
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

GOUtxy - "
To the Editor Of The Times-Dsspatch:
sir.-My attention has been called
to an amdavit alleged to nave oeen
made by Mr. Samuel Ncknisht. OF
Chase city, Va. ana published In
your paper October 8 In the contest
proceedings q the Hon Robert Turn.
BUN Fearing thss some one may
think that I was guilty Of some Inn
prcprsssy. I sinpay submit the follow
Ing a@davis given By III. Hcknigne
ana acknowledge before }. =. Rob.
erts. ,. P q THIS city. and thes lee
the pubIsc Judge for themsesves. esps-
csaIly the people u Chase CITY, as
20 how aAs6svfs ~. II" was secured,
snd en- suiss 0uee that Mr.. Me-
Kn,ehs vm - moro Shaa saeasaed 20
let hss aeighbSso 49, vpen sne man
Nor IN aussssoa which No. soeavtt
was 0e0ure2
VERY RsUpectfu1ly.
". Z. Hughes
Chase CRY. va, 0ceooss g. 1919
go Who0 - May Ceoeesn:
TH1D - - sw0eS cnoe ~ -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

According - Uncle AbAef.
The Teller who invents q braas col
lar button that win not mark the
Adams apple has got . fortune with
in his grasp.
The idse OF excessive speed for IN
oatmobile depends upon whether .
Teller IL ridin' 1t or dodgin' it.
Anticipation is always stronger than
realization exceptin' when . Teller has
a tooth pulled.
Hank Tumms says IL he kin make
the proper arrangements to cover up
his past he may run for highway
commissioner OF this township next
spring.
The old-fashioned gal who used to
wash dishes is still washin' 'em, but
her daughter amt.
One way to cure the women from
grabbin' the -four rear seats for
smokers would be to let the smok-
ers have the four front seats Tor
awhile.
Anse Judson says he IL goin' to put
Q steam heater in his house. but what
is tho use Of heatin' steam? Steam IL
hot, anyhow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

There's bright side q
these hard times. A nickel viii bu,
just as big . bag Of peanuts - u
ever d.d.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
Osths Spurof theM smeat
OyollnR Un0nllnGu


Te mako enough oyster stew for
The average church social send to
Baltimors anA get . large oyskse-
one Of the largest they have in
stock Hang the oyster on Q string
In ten gallons Of milk ana boil the
milk for twenty minutes. After the
personality % the oyster has per-
mated the milk 90 that there - Ct
least . faint s0spaeaon Of II noticeable
70 the tastA remove the oyster and
wrap tt up In tin foil ana keep Il IN
the ioo box until NEXT social
Rubber oysters. manufactured By
the rubber trust. are often used In
some Of the restaurants II always
inspires confidence In the diner to see
three or four Of these floating around
on the top Of tho stew. They are
not very expensive and may be used
until worn out. which generally takes
eight or nine years. There il some
loss. Of course as occasionally q Gus
toner may swallow one.
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80 WV VA0 08Se
Some fellers talk OF the good old days
and wish that they would come
back.
The ancient days Of the ene-hoss
shays. when there wasn't no rail.
road track.
They were short on wealth. but were
long on health and they worked
from mourn till night.
Twas a strenyus game. whom they
staked q claim and hustled with
all their might.
Fer bit to eat in the way Of meat
and place fer to lay their
heads.
In the old log shacks full Of holes
and cracks. on their back-broak-
In shake-down beds.
Let 'em sing the praise q the good
old days in voices both glad
and tree
But I'm bound to say that the pres
ent day - quite good enough for
me.