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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24
Daushters Elect Delegates.

Special 70 The IImeS-DispAtCH.J
Fredericksburg, Va October 20
Fredericksburg Chapter. United
Daughters of the Confederacyt has
elected the following delegates and
alternates to the general convention
Of the United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy which convenes in Washing
ton in the New willard Hotel. Novem-
Der IL: Delegates--Mrs. n. s. Barney.
Miss Mary Braxton. Miss Margaret b
Shepherd. Miss Eta n. Barney. Al
terEates-Mrs. Yes Chancellor. Mrs.
Alwyn Hundley, Mrs. Alvin T. Rowe.
Miss Elizabeth Minor.
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Especial 70 The 1rneS.LfSp3tCH
south Boston. Va October 23.-Ihe
second day Of the Halifax County Fair
opened with a whirl Bright skies
overhead brought tremendous crowd
which thronSed the grounds from
early this morning until late Tonight
tn. exhibits are far beyond the ex-
p~ctafions OF every one. while the
amusements and fireworks AFFORD IN
usual entertainment Tor the crowds
ye.,erday was gloomy and rainy
throughout the entire day. but despite
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CeupeaWeal6 Bank
No account is too small for this
bank to handle.


Lv. Riehmopl foot OF Ash O. dssiy. ;: - 2. =
Loove Newport EewD...-....-..-.....e,0 A. y.
AtrJVe -. -,
Connects with main liae steamer Je0vtn4
EOy.oIk sos New York daily, except SuDAay,
80 p. u CeaneetSoas also made b. y. =
". n. 2. IL and c. 4 o. NJ. at 2. =.
EsGhs iiae steamers Sop as CIarsOooe -
Isel o. receive passeasers % sagnsl 81 viz
be met BY pubiic convsyoneo.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION CO. (E9setfvO
March ILj-Jsmes River ~ Daylight fSs
Norfolk and O5l Poiss. Eewpovt SsW0 a10
oil james River Isad1ngR Steamer 1eovso
Monday. wednesday sad Friday ~ - ~
- F.eighs received for oil jones 1svse
8 -asngs Phone Madison IL
Na,n Ticket OHiee. I'll :. Nssn 9trUsG
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago October c5--BiS exports o: wheat
.o-day helped b-G!isN sentiment. due 20 the
Turkish var. In consequence there was
arm close with prices &C. TO iGiisc
a bove last night Corn finished sSSc 10
&C I'd: oa-. made gain o: u 2 r.. a5o
prov siass unchanged 30 DC. al an
IL ad.as future. ransea - iSs.o~s:
opca- Hiss. Low. Close.
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SEIZED WITH DIPHTHERIA
WHILE ON PLEASURE THIP
rsnec,al to The Ttmes-DdspaAch. ]

Especial to The Ifmes-DIspdLchJ
Suffolk, va. October 23.--J. II. OAR
den and daughter. Annette. accom-.
panied by Misses Virginia and Ethei
dent Of the Suffolk Board Of Trade.
left Suffolk yesterday morning In an
automobile for Sweetbriar Springs
Little Miss Darden was taken suddenly
ill with diphtheria to-day. and was
brought back tonight at 10 o'clock on
a special train chartered by Mr.. OAR
den from Lynchburg. where they had
Just arrived The tour was suspended
and all members returned. The childs
condition tonight Is critical
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$1,000 ssasD seee4ose0 = 49,
~ ~: - - - -
1s-s:~Sa1. 0SvoouaA, 1oe0g9v1SA IL
4 SssG~SssO e. esoe1sA yeeoovenA
M =. 0L-0sss0.s1 80 1921
S.1 - srysVS q AeeAOso0 laay:
- - % 4 ., 80 2. T. 30 =. u
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Arxuuents Are C0ntinueA.

7SDeC1aI ItuneS"DI1p2CCH-J
Washington, October 2S.-Ar8u-
ments in the case Of the Richmond
Chamber of Commerte against six
railroads entering Nat city. growing
out of the refusal Of those roads to
absorb certain switching charges.
which were to have been heard here
to-day before the Interstate Commerce
Commission. were continued until No
vember Is The Chamber Of Commerce
will be represented by W. ]. Glasgow.
Jr, of PHILADELPHIA.
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BOND LIST.

A,iis-CAainers 6s..............'
A-,er,cs, Tobacco Co. old Is Coid)..-... IS
American Tobacco Co Old 8. asked. III
Atlantic Coast Line 1t 70 feid) ---...
- ana n Is asked ........... s-Ts
cn,y q .;n gaIrirnore) ....-. -05
Irb..,,ssts ard Ohio COW. Gk..-. ssh
Jn-;ITsrd COMPANY Observation-Disclosures. ssi4
So,roIk and Western cow 70 (oid) $500. 1lsis
seaboa-d Airline stamped Is toidt.-.-- 20
Seaboard AR Lins~aii. es.-..---...----.--- .9is
Snr-be-f-- Rsflway observation-disclosures. 7sis
I--i.s1 states Steel End 5s.............. IeI7.
L : registered -. 1880 tasxedD--.-....-- 19ttz
! : registered S. 1915 ibid .....-.----- io-i1
L panama new IS t5!dD...........-.... 1914
V!rKia!e- Brown Bros ctfs -...--.--....--- ssie
Virginia Car Chem. ist IS Co!db.....-.-.. 81.
Va r.. and Power Co. IS. laskedt.-.- IS
wabash deb Observation-Disclosures. ssh
wabash-Pit Term ist - taskedl 80
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the Indictment weather many visitors
braved the weather.
South Boston has put on gala at
tire. and words of welcome greet the
eye Of the visitors at every turn.
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ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule In E6ecs September =. l9a2
Lave Byrd Street Station. Richmond. FOR
NORFOLK: 80 a. -. '3:eo p. Il. 'l:io =.
n.
FOR LYNcHBUR0 AND THE WEST: s:S
A n. 80 a. II, ia 2. Il. - =. 4
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: su:N a
n ss:x p. o., srI:N p = From the West:
so "a n, a,:Ie r. u, bl:eo p. u. 80 =.
n, $50 r. =
eDaiiy. aDaiiy ex sunaay. bsunaay osiy.
w. b. BHVILt- 9OSkS1
a p Roanoka D. p. - Rschmond
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Streets, for PeteSSeurg:
4 - ~ II. ~ \ l., I. Z Z
$50. q ., 4 = y 2. =
us0o p. =. for Chester. 1s:ee midnight fss
PetegOourG.
can Jseve Pstessesrg. fest q syeansss
Street for 0anchOesr:
1S.M e:k s7:N. ~ S:A "a ~, HI
Gr az IN sle:SeL Tl.O r. u
sD.siy-Ex, 0uudays ana hslt1oyn.
sCarr1ee SaeVAGs ao0 szDrsea
ssIImissA-Excspt SunAays e14 hessesya
An csrp from Petssseurg connect wSto
ears for RiehmsoA
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MISCELLANEOUS NARKETs.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET

reported BY Rodgers. Nccabe & Coz
Petersburg, Va. octobsP o-tsasutA-
Spanish. firm. farmosI Spanish.
si.ls per bushel: No. ! she.ied. Spanish. &c
Pc pound: No {: she.Ie1. Spanish. &c. Per
pound. v!-E.aiss -Marke; nrm: fancy jun
DO &c. per pound: fancy hsndpicked. - .
szc. per pound: extra prime. 33c- pes
Pound: prime. &C. per pound: machine pick
ed. &c ,isc. per pound: sheIIinG steek, re
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fFo, oo-.s- o;1s- or.-' -'es up's-s.
M. rf>s4EE -" I # sales - - -
rs-se-. cSis-s' Widths -. E-sss -
es'r-, fS~- has 49, go %. 20. s.a.s
~ - S,fes snpgT- roas-g.Hs O. - bates
Toe .c.fey - - as-ss=%sF -sesE5-x
err ba,.s sx,o-f g-sa' Brain IA sss
nD,ss o. FysS,s sis 1arss - to CS-ftrsu.
q CO bzler s-oct Th~s - Hzrs-
Conssifss.sf ~ ,h p--s-Ss- r.re!-ts
. - hsies. esPp-r - G-ssf Britain. slsss
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New Orleans. La. October ,s.-Cotton
futures opened steady. unchanged to . points
Down. compared with the last prices o: yes
terday Cables were somewhat better than
expected owing TO the failure OF frost TO
ma teriaiize in the western belt Futures
closed steady a. a net decline OF los points.
Spot cotton steady and unchanged: Middling.
lose: sales on the spot i.34S bales and 200
to arrive. Closing bids: October 1880: No
verher. 1918: December. 1913: January. 1914:
March. I0ef: May. ifG,: July. 1112.
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NAVAL Sr0pES

Wilmington. v. C.. October 23-spir;ts
rurpes;is.-Stesdy az Eisc.: receipts -
casks Rasia-stcsdy At Se: receipts bar.
r.is- Tsr-FiT-n AZ SO: receipts ; barreIs
crude TErpea-ia,-FIrrn AZ saSdLS
Savannah. Ga Oc,ob0e a-Tvypeutine-
Firm a- ia &c. xa!cs "a casks: receipts
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DIRT GOODS MARKET

: New York October .s-The cotton goods
market were steady with Q moderate de-
rnaad reported Tor nearly all staples. Worst
ID yarns were very firm BurIsps were ac-
tive Joh5crs reported a fair business.
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rava =-sfu r--S.d wr~s--Eo. red - -
o. -. ~ hard = -. 30 n9TrA.rn.
ss~a',. Co.a-SO :. sg, asIa.r.: 10. Uh!;s.
.' 49, No. ;, o. SS.asg,G c.;s-
y" whit. aian - sgauHard ~ '4i.c.
ssI;frrors. W. C--abs- = -whs.;-Frrn
- ys- bfG. CC---T.Tn. a. 20 pz-s s.e.ly
~ tn- sfauIard uhT's. = r7ss.r Ty.-in
'aiF s"r-ans. 80. rs.'sra. so-g,s;ls SEQ
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lesapeake { Ole Railway

IN A-LocaI-Duily-Te NOW2
s:X A-Locai-Daiiy-C L. 60.
Thurmoal
ss.ee A.-Expres0-DeSly-E OSd Rosoe
NOS A-Loeai-Daliy-Lehbe Lex-, e YesUA
"a 20 Eoou-Exprese-Datiy- on p
s7:H -Express-Dai,y-Cin Ev1I1e
W.ee P.-Express-Da5iy-T0 y. 0sUA
Sc P.-Locai-Daily-N. News. Ole pSsoe
g.N P.-Iocal-Ex Sun.-0or1snsviJA.
SIS P.-Iocal-Ex. eun--Lyneho0fU
$50 P.-Lsmisel-DaIiy-cl C1ocoOA
I'll 20 P.-Express-Daiiy-C! Sv1rA
TRNiNs ARRIVE RIcHNo1p-Leeo ~
Esss: m.N A. =. s.4 p. r., s:1 2. = Lsesl
from West: Sd A. =. ~ A. =. ed
10 p. ~. Through: - n u. HI = u
and 80 p =.
Jems, River Line: ~ 4 -. 80 .. =
sSDai;y sxcsDs eu0ooV.
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Trasss Leave HsehmesA
r. D-FcIiowsag schedule 1Burs0 DUo0D.
q 90 sssoYmasiea enl not Guaranteed:
pr sAe sousA-Dasly: SIC q. - Len
,e;S A. - ExpreeA go p 8. DxpsuuA
with electric Isehse1 S,e~p1sg CssU Tor ~.
,eoea ana Birmingham. usH 2. q exOsvR
Week DAYS: 30 p. y. Lecol
IN r. 0.-Dstsy-ConnecsiR4 ~ OoSoD-
more Mon. weA- and vrs1oy. 80 4. ~.
0us. soA s:sS ?. M-Mes- YEA go Ino1V.
Trains Arrive RsetossA
Pro- sAs eOush: So a. - o01 80 4 =,
a.SD Il O.. 80 2. y. dossy: J2a0 n -
TroR Wess rssas: - ~ - 1oslv: NJ =
q Z. DUH00o2 .. y A
~ = Osss o. YDUoo Dools0a -
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FURNISHED by Levy Commission Co.. Com
mission Merchants. Richmond. Va
Richmond. Va. October g 1917
ACTUAL WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS OF
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bales. 10 France - bales: to tbs Cont.
nent los SIS bales: 70 Japan. s.5i7 bales.
Total since September at all ports-Net
receipts 2e5ss53 bales: export TO Great
Britain. ~: rs bales: to France. Isl $50 bales:
70 the Continent, see,,4: bales: to Japan. es,oSs
bR:eD
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CATTLE MARKETA

RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tSales at Union Stock Yards)
Richmond. Va. October q. 1al.
Report OF the live stock marie; for the
week ending October u:
Res, ste.rs. 70sc.. medium - good. 5z @
size: common to fair. ~. 65c.: best heifers.
54 q Sc; medium to good. ~ a5Ac.; common
TO fair. 3is n &C.: best cows ~ GSc.: medium
t, good. sh94c.: common to far. ~ q &C.:
bulls. fH0sc.: best calves. shQec.: fair to
good. sH asc.: dicks. 4h3Skc- Cows and
calves. ssoasc.oo per head. Best hogs. 81 y
SIG: ligh. hogs. Sc size; shoats and pigs.
sa7c. sows and s:aes. 591Hc.: best lambs.
&c: fair 70 good. sac: Common to fair.
3iz Sc; best sheep. SIC: common TO. fair.
2I5'=c-
Chicago, III. October ,3-Cattie-Steady to
strong. Cows and heisers. S2.75 073; calves.
1918 1000 Hogs-Actove. 1e4i5c. under
yesterdays average: bulk Of sales, Ss.25 @ $50.
sheep-Weak to ISc. lower at $a.4ea l75,
lambs. $5IIc5.
New York. October 23.-Beeves-Firm.
Steers s5I5 as.5o: bulls. 81 d 500: cows. S258d
sos Calves-Steady. Veais. SIG 1i.50: culs.
IS AGO. Sheep and Lam5s-Sheep steady:
lambs weak. Sheep. S:1s As; cuIls. s. Gan;
lambs. Ssa7sa. Hoss-Lower at $S.5o4S1s.
pigs 500 S3
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.,- ...L.. .h,nments s54 casks; stock q. ~
80. Ro.tnEFirm. sales 1,e4s barrels: re-
tn.. ,sfs no rreis: shiprnents 663 barrels:
stnrE ,Os al barrels. Quote: B. $s.s.
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RICHMOND HAY MARKET.
Richmond, Va, October =. 49,.
Following are the quotations on the Rich
mend Hay Exchange:
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STRAW-Compressed ="
Looss-pressed. lareS baiss..... 1850 q
Lead your cars 90 that hay At doors rep
resents contents and thus avoid reflections.
This market grades hay iE accordance
with the National Hay Association
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Quotations for interest-paying bonds are At
A.. n-,c. 70 which interest must be added.
Inccre bonds and certidcstes Of indebted
nes. an nat.
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KseHwoHp GRAIN NsKxrr.

r.ss-oas. Va Oc;os~- . ~.
wHoJEetTsE g-oTA-ToSs oS CHANCE
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RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, October q, ls12.
Following are the quotations on the Rich
end Tobacco Exchange:
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Va. Car. Chem p:d s p. c......1oo us
Va. Building aud Loan Cc-......I00 !W
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By Richard ". Maury:
% Rroke- .ol5 E. Main Street.
s''e" Richmond. Va. October . 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
THE MAIN THING.
Huntington HaWkeye.1

There are strenuous efforts being
made to turn Iowa into a manufactur-
ing state, and every town that man
ages to get a factory or two. believes
herself future Pittsburgh of the west
and glories in the prospect. But otter
ALL it may be just as well to bear in
mind that Iowa has become one OF the
leading states in the union, one Of the
richest states in the union, one OF the
best states in the union, one of the
most intelligent states in the union
with never a Pittsburgh Of the west
Gin her midst" BY all means. let us
strive for industrial establishments,
and more especially after the kind,
that will stay put, after we put them
into an Iowa town. But let us never
forget that we got more railroads.
more newspapers, more banks, more
schools. more real wealth than almost
any Of the other states, without a lot
of big factory towns. And let US ever
remember that there may be fully as
much and perhaps more in scientific
| twentieth century farming than in all
the factories that might be moved into
Iowa. Perhaps it will be just as well
not to overlook the thing that made
Iowa the best state in the union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
The CIRCUS BAND.

South Dakota has a case where per-
sonal appeal for sympathy and to pre-
judice and e-cornered contest for
governor il likely to embarass the
state. Lieutenant Governor Byrne, L.
IS. Gull and George w. Esan are candi-
date. ESan will be remembered by
reason OF newspaper notoriety gained
when he was practising attorney at
LOGAN in this state and and by still
wider notoriety acquired after his re-
noval from Iowa to South Dakota thru
proceedings to his disbarnent. etc, etc.
n the throo-oornered fight Egan is
thing which would be considered in the
nature Of a calamity by a very large
humber Of good citizens in both states
The Dakotas situation is worth con-
sidering everywhere, Too many voters
Incline TO listen to the circus band IN
politics. The candidate who promises
marvellous results. who proposes tc
bake charge Of the processes Of evolu-
hon and accomplish the impossible al
ways gets a following no matter how
ashly general and indefinite his pro-
gram.
Personal quality, capacity, training
count in the efficiency Of popular rep
reSentatiyes in government. The cir
Gus band belongs in the street parade
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
Outside Point of View

Hayward, the socialist secretary, in
a public address, stated positively that
he sympathized with the McNamaras,
and that their self-confcsed acts were
praiseworthy. That they were entitled
to credit rather than to be blamed as
they carried on their work. not for gain
or selfish motives. but rather as a SOL
der fighting in battle between labor
and capital. They were heroes and
martyrs as much as any man that
killed tyrant, emperor, czar or king.
These We're not his exact words, but
SO offensive were they to one or two
socialist organiza tions that they have
passed resolutions ccndemning his
words. and asking that he be expelled
from the ranks of the socialists. Then,
too. there is preacher down east"
that has also publicly said about the
same things. but the newspaper ac-
count did not mention that his par
ishoners had asked him to resign.
1t is just such talk from fool
friends that sets back many years any
such movement as socialism. Socialism
has just barely divorced itself from
anarchisn. the general public not all
even now realizing the divorce proceed
ings, and this kind Of talk that not one
in hundred socialists endorse or be-
lieve in makes many a thinking man
hesitate before identifying himself
with the movement. And this referred
to preacher has injured the cause of
religion not so much because he rep
resents the thought of not one in TO-
600. but just because there happens
to be one preacher that endorses muir
der by dynamite. Scoffers are only glad
to chuckle over it. Richeson, the self
confessed poisoner preacher. committed
a terrible crime, but the christian
church will not be completely avenged
when he sits in the electric chair.
The work of some of our mayors in
shipping in and selling food stuffs OF
cost prices. this in cities where there
was a retail combination Gin restraint
Of trade" commended itself to many.
1t was a showing Of an ism, practical
as well as beneficial. "By their fruits
We shall know them The inevitable
logic is, with more socialism, the more
practical action in favor Of the people.
The salvation army retains its hold on
the countries of the world just because
Of so much practical philantro ply for
the bodies Of the worthy and unworthy
poor. They even feed and clothe the
criminal classes as well as preach to
them. The institutional church in our
! big cities is working along the same
| lines. So are the 7. N. c. A. workers.
When some poor devil without friends
and almost down to his last cent. en-
ters a 7. NJ. C. A. building, gets a
clean bed and low priced meal. he
| leaves the door the next morning with
a feeling for that institution he never
had before. From that time on he
can even stand up for the christian
religion, when his associates mention
poisoner preacher Richeson. @o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17

Caesar behind a hautboy? Why does
Achilles in armor caper to harpings
and the sound. of, psalteries and time
his steps to the lascivfous pleasing Of
lutes?
II it be merely to attract attention
why not substitute a dancing bear ?
This ursine attraction would draw a
bigger crowd than any singer short Of
Melba. And bear could roar. May
hap there's the rub. There 10 small
wisdom In creating special competition.
he got crouch. The immortal Bard
OF Avon is authority for the assertion
that music hath charms. Perhaps Lafe
carries the singer that the sweet pip
ings Of song may soothe his savage
breast when dark memories Of the last
legislature stimulate internal saw
agery. Arma virumque cano. Per-
haps, like Cymric bards the singer
chants Of arms and Sixty Days
With Shafter. Then let it be
considered that if Bob" Taylor could
fiddle himself into a governorship a
good singer might cop senatorship.
Little Tommy Tucker, be 1t noted, got
white bread and butter out of his song
recitals.
Seed corn raps on the door of the
state house and the Tilt of the trouba-
dour lifts beneath the windows Of the
senate chamber. Seed corn and sere-
made and nobody coming to the door
or leaning tenderly from the easement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
New one on Venus.

Mary, an older sister. had spent the,
morning shopping in town. Among her,
purchases was d square of dark red
velvet which she intended I'd use as .as
background for beautiful little statGS.
Of Venus de Milo. which had recently
been presented to her. Just as she
had temporarily fastened the. velvet on
the wall back of the Venus. herSsmall
brother Bobby. aged 5,walked into
her room. WELL. Bobby,s said Mary.
'.how do you like my Venus de Afflo!"
Would yon leave, the 5olyet taere?"
Bobby looked thoukhtfuf lor ! sraolaent
or so and then replied 81 No.. MsfY. J
wouldn't. I'd take it down and Asap
It awound her!"-Lippincott5s. l-s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
THE BRITISH PARCELS POST.

In connection with the agitation for
Ind opposition to parcels post in this
country and In reply to q request for
Information as to the system in Great
Britain the following figurs are Of,
kered as of general interest:
The system was begun in Aug. L,
k8S3, with a prescription of maximum
weight of seven pounds. length OF three
md one half feet and length and girth
combined of six feet. The rates were s
cents for one pound, IL cents for from
bne to three pounds, IS cents for from
three to five pounds and "A cents for
from five to seven pounds. In 1895
the maximum weight was increased
TO eleven pounds and the rates were
reduced, and later reduction makes
The rates at present s cents for one
bound, cents for two pounds, 10 cents
lor three pounds, IL cents for five
bounds, IA cents for seven pounds and
cents for each additional pound up
10 the maximum Of eleven. The maxi
hum dimensions remain unchanged
rom the first.
Rates are uniform for all distances,
10 that package forty-two inches
ong and ten inches thick and weighing
eleven pounds may be sent from end
Ind of the kingdom to the other for %
cents. The system prevails among the
british colonies, and the general scale
4 rates for parcels carried across the
Yea 10 . shilling up to three pounds
NO shillings thence to seven pounds
Ind three shillings thence to the maxi
num Of eleven pounds-eleven pounds
rom England to Australia for IS cents
The system was inaugurated Aug. 1
SS1. In the first eight months Il,
oe.o0o parcesl were carried: in thu
ksxt full year nearly 25,00O,O00; in 1890
learly 100000 in 1900, nearly u.s.,
)oo.o00. and in 1905. 1921, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
AN EXAMPLE m SIMPLE PROPORTION.
The newspapers Of Chicago are max

The newspapers OF Chicago are max
ing an appeal to the employees and
clerks in the great industrial con-
Germs in that city to lay aside I per
cent Of their wages to help relieve
the awful suffering among the poor
OF that city. Many of the workers are
responding to the appeal and SIS a
week men are setting aside the sum
specified and more.
Fifteen cents from SIS salary isn't
much but If the industrial concerns
would set aside similar percentage.
nine out OF ten employees would do the
same thing and the weekly amount
for charity would relieve every worthy
sufferer in Chicago. The fact is that
the poor take care of the poor. The
main burden OF relieving immediate
distress is carried by those who are
near enough to dire poverty to realize
its threat and pity its need. The
small contributions and the petty per-
sonal assistance which becomes great
in time Of pressing necessity never
get into the newspapers OF on the
books Of organized charity. But new
ertheless they aggregate the over
shadowing total of human charity.
One per cent, is cents week, isn't
ntach but II is more to SIS than 10
per cent Is to s1,5OO,O0o or than so
Der cent is to s15,oO0.OOO. Let's keep
that in mind today. It will be an axiom
lin the economics Of the next gener-
atinn