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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06
Vale. The Lnndmnrk.

Nor!olks Oldest newspaper. the
Hope. Hirginias famous poet. appca rcd
Ior the last time on December 81 past
Inc Identity of the Landmark is lost
tnTouSh It's purchase by the virginian.
PHot. although It's name is retained BY
the latter publication as a subnead
me Following nne lines express the
sen'imeht OF Norioiiuans at the pass.
per.
Familiar friend whom we have known
go long.
In all thy pride OF years SO seeming
"hereIore tiny fall: What unklnd fates
attend
Thy honored labors to untlmely end?
oid Landmark OF. our hearts and
r., homes! wherefore
Upon thy friendly face! that stills thy
And robs city Of It's single choice,
Lo! twenty thousand days have seen
thy face
In mart and home, and long accus.
AND can 1t be that this days setting
sun
win tell thy .tory--that thy day 3
done?
Thy desks deserted and thy halls de.
spoiled,
And void ni,s ,ae places where thy workers,
Our tears. old friend! The sullen ST.
lence pals
Within the confines of thy temple
Brave Barron Hope, out there beneath
the flowers,
Dreaming away the lone. unnumbered
Vlrs'nia's laureate! whose tuneful
Still thrills the chords to make her
heart rejoice!
Go, pilgrim! and above his silent dust
Lament with him the shattered faith
The cold neglect, the heedlessness. tho
That sold his shrine and altar for a
song!
Go. make another grave beside the one
That lies beneath this cherries winter
sun,
And by his ashes lay his well-loved
His Hope and Pride. his. Landma rk--
undefled
GEORGE f. vIETT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06
etters From Readers Of The Times Dspatcl,
4 virsInie voIce Tor mnrmon.

'TShia voice for Harmon.
TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
SIT nave read with pleasure and
interest DR.. Dabney's letters In your
columns in support OF his friend
woodrow Wilson. for the Democratic
presidential nomination. AS a native
OF virginia, and a personal friend of
Judson Harmon. OF Ohio, I wish to say
tmat no ono has license to question
woodrow Wilson'S ability and good
ln.entioiis. and he deserves the com
Plmehtary vote OF the Virginia dele
gates In the first. or skirmish. vote In
inc national Democratic convention,
When the usual number OF fayorIte
sohH VIII be thus honored; but when
II comes TO this question of selecting
STANDARD bearer Tor the Democratic
hosts In the next presidential cam
PaiSH, we most assureuly do not wish
nor can wc risk-as our standard
pearer novice In the game of ma
iional. practical politics, no matter
now clean. how able, nor now much
ue may appeal to us from tho stand
point OK personal admiration TO win
We must select Il man Of experience,
man OF ability, u man of proven
OCEAN record--who has done things
clean and straight--.not man whose
life might inalcate that he would do
Things ciean and straight. Judson
harmon should right now be assured
OF inc nomination at ths hands of the
national Democratic convention, on
tacts. figures and record. For fear
that some OF our Democratic voters I'm
Virginia may have overlooked soma
o. the facts contained within Harmon.s
record. beg 10 submit the following:
lie has twice carried OHIO normally
ncaVily Republican, hy enormous ma
joritics.
The reforms accomplished in Har-
mons administration compare favor
ably with those OF the most progress
tivo States, although the Ohio Cover
nor has stopped snort OF the cxp.ri-
mental radicalism which marks some
State records. His work has been In
accordance with sound and sane Dem
ocracy.
Governor Harmon has secured the
passage OF law which eliminated
partisanship In the choice of judges.
He has caused 10 be enacted u law
tor the direct election OF United States
Senator'S
He has caused to be enacted a cor.
Tupt practices law.
Eie has caused to be enacted a work.
mans indemnity law.
He has caused to be enacted q law
limiting the liquor of worhmen to If
tS-lour hours per week.
Ho has caused public utilities 10 be
regulated by law.
He has appointed commission by
which the taxation OF all public utili-
ties has BEEN Increased from 100000
QUO TO Sl.J00.000.0o0. Homes and fac
tories. consequently. pay less taxes.
lie has brought about these practl-
cal achievements OF immediate benc-
~ to The people. He accomplished
thesc things In the face OF intrenched
corruption and plutocratic interests.
surely these facts entitle Governor
harmon TO- at least. the cnr-JTl con-
sideration OF the Democratic party.
And most assuredly the above facts
hnt!tle Judson Harmon TO the care.
ful consideration Of the Virginia Dem
ocracy. regardless OF how much we
may respect Woodrow Wilson as a
gentleman and scholar.
JNO. z. ETCHIScS, JR.
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06
PORTRAIT GIVE n
To AMELIA SCHOOL
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

Amelia. February 6.-Professor 7. s.
Settle. State Supervisor of Rural
Schools. was present and made the
pi esentatlon speech to-day, on the oc-
Stonewall jackson by the Amelia
Chapter. U. D. c., to the Amelia High
School.
The address was appropriate. The
character and genius OF Jackson as n
mil tary man and commander were
elaborated. and valuable lessons from
his life az citizen were impressed
upon the audience and the pupils.
Several patriotic, musical sc,ectlons
were rendered by the schools. and the
portrait WIS received on behalf OF the
school with speech by Professor J.
Harris. principal, who commended
the life and character of Jackson as
worthy of emulation, and also stated
that he would be glad to receive
portraits OF distinguished citizens
both of the State and codnty whose
lives would stimulate youth to higher
Ideals and attachments.
Immediately after the presentation
tho Amelia Chapter, U. D. c.. held
meeting and offered a prize of So
gold medal 10 the student OF the
school who wrote the best essay on
the l'fe of StopewalI Jackson, the
prize to bt delivered at the conven-
ton exercise In May.
The Amelia Chapter. U. D. c., also
extended invitation to the u. D. G.
of the Fifth Compression District TO
hold their next meeting at Amelia.
The question OF endorsement of the
coordinate college at the University
of Virginia was discussed at length
and resolution was passed. stating
that the Amelia Chapter preferred an
Independent college for women STU
ated elsewhere than at the university.
but If this was impracticable, they
fully endorsed the coordinate college
ut the university.
On Thursday night mn, 81
Modern Woodmen of America viii be
installed at Amelia. State Deputy NJ
c. Doubles will be tho officer in charge.
The United States Postal Savings
bank viii be opened at Amelia post
Office on February 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06
MRS. CLAUDIA HAMS WEEDS
Central Figure In Army Tragedy Now
Wife OF Artist, t.I

Boston. February 5.-Claudia G.
Ll5bey Hams. who was the central figr
lre In the army tragedy of some four
years age which resulted In the mur.
oand; Captain Peter c. fIsins, was
married tonight at the home Of hcI
parents. In Milton, to Reginald rairboS
Bodies. Boston artist. :
Captain Iains obtained n diyorco
from his wife two years ago. naming
Annis: The divorce was not contested.
Mrs; Hains returned to Boston to live
with her parents.
~ the ceremony tonight the only
witnesses were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
n, Libbey. parents Of the bride. and
Matthew Bolles, OF Now York. brother
of tho groom.
Bolles Is n Harvard graduate OF the
class OF 1900, and has considerable
reputation as an illustrator, @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06

Decess!t Sine Prole-Died without
issue.
As fought his way to, fame's portal.
HIS the cross, his the CROWN.
Ills oeathless. eternal renown.
or the deeds that were writ in blood
because after these names D. S. p
For their future oblivion you sec.
But Did vain thought to cease
"nlie l this uniting tribute piece.
Northwnrd thou hedst turned thy face.
knightly won 'mongst them first
Plighttd ihiou hadst left behind.
A loved one thy equal i nstotiou,
When at the dread war tocstn.s sound
swift to thy states summons art thou
Thine to meet unarmcd the battle,
rescue, care for others, tho musketry
rattle;
Didst have thy foeman's sick In charge
One said to me who knew full well.
Thy i ief1 to their uneelhsh sacrifice
This my fathers young surgeon
brother,
My mothers only one comes another.
OF the brave, true, dauntlees crown
~ "hoSC oCOuo udFlnS we ure SO
proud.
Not till comes thy eighteenth days
sun
canst thou leaye home. my cherished,
only one"
when came the longed for. fatsful day,
The youthful warrior fastened to the
At Bull Run dread mimic ball sped
To death the hero youth who artillery
led.
At home. his mother and sisters be-
wept a fair. sweet maid, his plishted
bride.
Not alone for my dear ones unbidden
tears start.
Their deeds not alone sculptured in my
brain and heart;
But to each countless, -lnrecord ed,
glorious deed
For the sake OF our future hiet'ry give
heed.
Thus only to them can we family pay
That we strive that not one heroic
record we lose;
We know the blest angel records all
Make this our labor here OF duty and
(The above was suggested by the
thought of those who died without
lineai descendants and their crosses
arc not given to nephews and nieces.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06

Tact that eternal vigilance is the
Price OF liberty" There Ia nothing so
SO sweet. and. II we only knew IL, one
naiI OF the bitterness In life is de-
riVed from the fact that our lives
are regulated by laws and customs in
stead OF nature. Nature intended man
70 pc happy. and so endowed him, but
ne mas managed. like Esau. to sell his
that we come to the conciusion that
NE is mostly misery. Yet most OF this
misery is traceable to laws and Gus
Laws take us away from nature. and
mus contribute to generate crime, for
the worst OF all crimes are unnatural
ones. ana arc confined to countries
governed b" artificial conditions.
Richmond. "VfsRiIsn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06
Removes Hairs
and Whitens Skin
(Fashion Monthly

1t Is not longer necessary for those
AFFLICTED with superfinous hairs to use
the painful electric needle, for a SIM
ple powder known to druggists as DEL
atone. the discovery of Russian
chemist, 1t is said. quickly and per-
manently removes hairy or downy
growths from any part OF the body
without the least injury to the skin.
a little delatone Is mixed with water
after two or three minutes 1t is rubbed
off; the skin washed and the hairs are
gone. Aside from removing hairs.
delatone leaves the skin soft and
white, While genuine delatone Is a
little expensive, an. ounce is ample and
well worth It's cost.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06
POLICE COURT CASES
George Holmes, Colored, Heavily Fined TO
Running Objectionable Resort.

George Holmes, Colored, Heavily Fined for
Running Objectionable Resort.
On charge OF running an objectionab blu
resort at li3? East Franklin Street, George
Holmes. colored was fined $50 In Police
Court Yesterday morning. The charge
against him OF having cocaine in the house
was continued TO February is. He was bali
ed in the sum OF $780,
The case OF James Martin, colored, arrest
ed on suspicion Of selling cocaine TO a Pc
tcrsburg negro, who arrested In tho
latter city Sunday by Chief Ragland
was continued TO February Is.
The hearing OF william Thompson, COL
ored. charged with like ofense was con-
tinued TO the sumo date.
j. L, Stevens. John Burch and Joseph
Bowman we're fined IS apiece for disorderiy
conduct In Gemble's HE Park. but were
dismissed on tho suspicion OF having COM
m!ttcd highway robbery and househreaking
Charles Braxton, coiored, was sent on 10
the grand Jury on charge OF shooting
Arthur Battle
William Royal. coored, paid $40 for az
sauitipg Policeman Schleif.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06
Delegntes Crowd Salisbury.
Special to The Times Dispatch.

Salisbury, n. c., February o.-salis-
outy motel accommodations have been
ins their homes to the delegates 10
me Lutheran Lnymen's Convention.
when opens Wednesday afternoon.
ane territory covered by the con-
Ginia. Tennessee, North Carolina, South
carolina, Georgia. Florida, Mississippl
ana Alabama, but the registration
b o1Fs already show that mon from q
attendance. :"
In addition to the laymen about two
shirus OF tho entire clerical member
registered. ne
Registrations arc not limited to men
or tho Lutheran Church, and the un-
usually strong. program Is attracting
arc forming parties from nearby towns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06
John warwick D,n,,,.

(Written soon after his death.)
His day is past: the curtain falls;
~, his splenuiu' life Is Ger.
We'Ii s sos .h6 SIt 1,c weii,nigh appais--
That noble face, which always drew
Attention evryWhere;
-; noble, oven strangers knew
I~nS greatness written there
That voice. which SO often thrIlrd.
Alas! tbs silent now.
Relentless Death his rlps have stilrd,
And we are lett to bow
In silence to the stern decree
fassd on us, pne ana all:
from aust we are. to dust will wo
return, or great, or small.
Alas! that such as he must die
In pIenituue OF power,
And yet we Know in spite OF sieh
And tear Will come the hour
When those we love escape no more
Pale Death VIII knock at ev'ry door.
And none his call denies. n
Virginia mourns. and well she may:
:, Such son she'll no more see,
For day and time have pass'd away
That gave such men as he.
A relic OF that mighty race.
OF that imperial day,
When Clay and Calhoun set the pace
That markd the statesman's way.
The proud distinctions OF our State
VlrBinians ell revere;
Her eloquence In high debate,
Her statesmen, wise, nincere,
Were REPRODUCED In him to-day;
For Daniel would not cover,
Nor bend the knee to lucre's sway,
Nor cringe before Its power.
Devoid OF mercenary aim;
Aye, open as the day;
There is no blot upon hts fame,
Naught to explain away.
Belov'd virginian. I would pen
This lyric in thy praise:
Be spokesman for devoted man,
OF honor CATH the rays,
Which crown that noble brow OF
With just and lasting fame.
And strive In verse e'er to enshrine
The love that gilds thy name.
Cascade. DUVAL PORTER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06
Too .JIuch Inv.

To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
and Or the Whole p1Gplss S 81 esrfnia
gone crazy about law-making. There
seems to be a Strange Idea out that II
there IT, anything wrong in the world
1T VIII tbe the simplest matter In the
to do is to pass laws enough; Keep
on. grinding them out. Gods laws.
which He gave to Moses, were found
10 be entirely insufficient. We must
nave more. If there is no money in
the State Treasury we must tax tho
people heavier to put some there. II
there is moaey in the Treasury we
mus IND ma some way to appropriate H.
match law! only mention this as a
sample So. in. order to safeguard
our houses our liberty is taken away.
as ss, II that Is not worth more than a
house. They are Just making children
of us all, and we won't have to AJAX
whether ,',il,. thing Is wise or unwise. or
right Or wrong, but only what is tho
law? This thing OF, penalizing limo
cent actions and making a thing wrong
oS law that common sense and man.
mood mood tells US Is right in Itself viii
and by our civilization will be alto
gether artificial.
Show me q country OF many laws,
md Will show ysu country OF many
Every time you pass law you are
abridging our natural liberty. One
uhWise law Will call for another TO
correct the abuses generated by tho
operation of the former. Take, for
instance, our protective tariff. This
is an unnatural condition of trado.
Well. 1t produced fruit in the shape
OF tho trusts. They grew too strong
under the fostering care of protection.
What do we do then? Abolish the ar.
tlhciai conditions that nourished the
trusts? No. indeed; we do nothing SO
natural as That! We forget. that Back
to nature" would be as wise In polI
tics as 1t is In hygiene. Back to ma
ture? oh. no! That Is too simple. We
must pass something like the Sherman
of the high tariff. i-7-
When America was first settled we
We're free and happy. To retain our
liberties we fought with England. But,
shades OF Patrick Henry! we arc
throwing to the Winds the liberties for
which our forefathers fought and died.
The so-called proSressives' OF the pres
ont day Will regard this protest az
puerile, and yeti,.it is Q well-known
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06
Good Advice to the Legislators.

TO the Editor CO The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-AIany of the readers of your
noting your editorial upon equalization
OF taxation. and your review OF Mr..
Byrd's speech in which you use the
following. language: ut Is marvellous
under the cruel and unjust taxation
laid upon the people by tax laws
which arc little short of barbarous."
Again, with our overassessmsnt in
GONE parts of the State and gross un-
derassessment in others. the people OF
Virginia are being exposed to n sys-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06
AIartinsvilIc.
Looking Into the Euture.

As Moses stood on Ncbo. SO 1 stand,
Seeing. the things that after us shall
The which shall come to all posterity-
! hear the music OF that golden strand
which God Is shaping with Ills silent
With tools of death. and changing
alchemy: 80
Then heavenly Truth shall triumph
gloriously!
Tct shall never tread that Promised
Land.
Who yelleth on the coursers to their
Shall spirit all. and SO my hope Is
. telling
That this. my little Best, shall be good
seed
To spring to life when l no more am
dwelling.
1 hail the morning light to you who
knelling.
EDMOND FONTAINE.
Charlottesville, Va, September 8, 1911
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06

Atlanta, Ca. February 5.-The At.
lanta Georgian, an afternoon paper of
Atlanta, announced this afterEoon that
the paper had been purchased by VIE
liam Randolph Hearst from Fred L.
Seeiy. who established the paper six,
years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06
BEWARE
Young Man
It's the Little Dandruff Germs That
Are Causing Your Hair to
Thin Out.
Partisan Sage Stops Falling Hair

The clever young man OF to-day doesn't
take any chances on losing his hair. A
man who is bald-headed at 80 looks like
As, and is placed at disadvantage when
seeking employment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06

II you have
dandruff 1t means
down near the
roots Of your hair
an army Of dan.
druff germs are
attacking the hair
root and destroy
ling its vitality.
Then hair falls
out; grows thin
and badness re-
suits. Yott.o N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06

man, put your faith in PARTISAN SAGE;
it vii stop falling hair. kill dandrufi
germs, abolish dandruff and itching scalp
or money back.
PARTISAN SAGE is only 50 cents a
bottle at Tragic Drug Co.'s and dealers
everywhere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06

(Written soon after his death.)
tiis day Is past: the curtain falls:
his splenuiu' life Is Ger
me very thought weli-niEh appals-
Wen soc his face no more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06

without

Decess!t Slime Prole-Died without
Issue.
DC fought his way to flames portal,
Inc hero's spirit Is immortal:
MS the cross, his the CROWN,
LIS deethless, eternal renoWn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-06
looking for SIIssiDr Mar

The Richmond Police Department has been
requested TO be on the lookout for Harry
Baker. who disappeared from his homo, Gals
described "a being thirty-three years old,
light complexion, light hair and Iett upper
LIP swollen.
Thrown from Buggy.
Guy Coles. OF South Richmond was
thrown from his buggy yesterday afternoon
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