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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04

rne rapidly increasing activity OF
the church ia ule direction of socia
scrsice Is remnrkahlc tcndcucy OF
thc tinc II secms unlikely mat 5hcr,
wnl nc ans recession of tn, move.
ment The church people of Martins
Ours ~. va. have RECENTLY agreed up.
ou d practical program which Illus
uatcs this tendency 1t lis.
a systematic study of conditions that
are injurious to the hoalth ana morals
OF the people Of the community
Immediate plans for the installation
OF modern underground sewerage
SYSTEM
Compulsory registration OF contaei-
Gus diseases. quarantine OF contagious
diseases health department with
financial appropriation to make It ef-
fective.
protection Of tho milk supply
Elimination OF the common drinking
Campaign against nics and mosqui-
Use Of school bindings as recreation
centres at night and during vacation
months.
a system of parks and Fairgrounds
Provision for industrial ANA voca-
tionoi trainins in ue Public school
system.
Organization of social service in
stitute.
That is simply tho application OF
religion TO certain eyis from which
tine people suffer social service Is nc
Interpolation into religion it involves
no change Of faith nor does it call for
now principles Social service is car
iyinF out the practical spirit of re-
lslon to tho end that love, brother
hood. equii Justice anna equal oppor-
tuuity may be established
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04

IL there is ono thing that every body
is doing this summer according to
the monotonous refrain Of the song.
TT must he going to Virginia Reach
THAT charming spot where the "whitc
horses" of the Atlantic rumble cease
lassly on tho shining sand is really
Just suburb OF Richmond Thc lSith
and klnnery of the town are there
some time or other, for the season. or
The tcn-day vacation. or the wccl<-cn
SO Richmonder need ever feel lone
some at Virginia Beach. lie Is right
at home ami enjoys himself hugely.
lie meets all his old friends and dis
covers a lot of new ones until he
lis doubly certain that Richmond has
moro nice people I'm her borders than
anywhere else in the world. and that
all OF them come to the Beach
Tho reason is plain Virginia
Reach is just tho kind of summer hav-
on that city folks like 1t makes no
very great demands upon mind or
body. Set gives plenty OF quiet amuse-
mcnt /, is beautiful and cool and
peaceful 1t couiI be- called the At
lantic City Of Virginia, save that 1T
is so much better than tho tumultu-
Gus pandemonium OF the Jersey coast:
for IT offers the worth while things Of
vacation The surf is pleasure ana OK
orcisc and excitement all in ono The
now Casino Is very fine and imposing
ana tho nightly dancing informal and
friendly and full OF the personal
charm OF MANY pretty girls who arc
happy because they are alive and not
because they can change frooks sew
on times a day Tho atmosphere has
the best simplicity OF the true vir-
pinia tradition It is quiet and un-
affected and compauionablc I, shows
no sign OF the money-mans. or the
speed mania. or the snoh- mania.
We hope Virginia Beach VIII be
kept unspoilcd just what It is now
resort for families and children ana
young people and old people, where
thc simple human PLEASURES are SUM-
cient and where the social life is
democratic Vet disnined. and every
thing is tempered with the wholesome
buoyancy ana serenity of tho great
outdoors The ocean ANA the Sky ana
the people are the real charms OF VIZ
pinia Reach. and we hope viii be so
always
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04

ence Library containing. we believe
about 1900 volumes. and files OF tech
meal journals from the entire wcrld
This is in charge of an expert librarian.
who Is ready to Give advice 80 any
cmpioye Of the city. In addition. the
public library maintains a special stan
Tor Investigating city problems that
may need attention /, is not dinicuit
To understand how this helps the tax
payer
Tho practical significance Of mis
study of efficiency can Ac shown 10y
the decision ofthc Building Inspector
to subjcc, thrce applicants for me
position of elevator conductor an the
city Han to Kind of preliminary civil
service Examination Tho Install ;hcor,
Is appoint friold of sonchoGy. or use
thc place as smal Uit OF politics.
But what the people want les good
Service ii three men apply the man
chosen should ne the One vino lis best
qualined 10y skin ca~csulnoss. rcspor-
sihility ANA past record for the place.
one who cam render the rcadiest as
sistance to men and women who use
tne city HAN is TO be preferred to
ANS good fellow" who lis not SO quali-
nyd. The people OF Richmond pay
their servants ana they should Demand
the best service
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04
Voice Of the PEOPLE


Reflections on the Subject of Duty.
To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Whcn ono solicits and secures
tho suffrages OF fellow citizens for the
highest honors within their gif:. one
thereby enters into tacit. but solemn
contract with them to serve out the
time for which nc was chosen. and one
cannot resign or rcpudiate the con-
tract without doing violence to n
proper sense OF duty
And when ono has been elected (and
over prominent incumbent by fell
low citizens. TO tho highest honors
within their gift. one thereby incurs n
certain obligation or duty to those fel.
low-citizens to serve them as mutually
agreed upon. but when they have unan.
imously reelected him. the weight of
duty becomes greatly increased to serve
out his term, becomes. in fact, duty
OF the highest dignity, and to repudi-
ate this highest duty by resigninc Mt
temptation. would seem to indicate
that tho sense Of duty was not to tho
bone. hut was only skin deep--a gar
ment so to speak to be put on or of
at convenience.
AS one star. according to Scripture
d'nereth from another star In glory.
so duties differ indignity, and tho SER
want CT duty-or one protesting to be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04
rmn MENsrmn or nnsroNsInn.lr,

Selected for The Times-Dis patchl
"'ro every man according to his soy
cral ability"-St. Matthew XIV. Is.
Tho man travelling into far coun-
try had called his servants before him
ard delivered his goods unto their
Keeping until nc should return. Doubt
less there were many servants. for the
householder was rich man. but of
all his followers only three were Sin
sled out for great trusts Those three
received very lersc sums OF money.
Unto ono lie gave i've talents. TO an
other two and to another one. and
straightway took his Journey" There
stood the three servants with their new
possibility and their new and unex-
rccted honors Yet with the nrst
blush of pride in the confidence their
lord had shown them. there orept into
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04

guided by du,y-should always profor-
ably be guided hv the duty a
hiLNest dignity
Thus. taking a Hypothetical case.
tho highest crown within thcir gift
M On ones brow, they show thcir aI-
ini-ation for him ana their confidence
~ his loyalty by a second time piaciug
the crown upon hts head and FOR tho
aski' g. they wouli again ana again
crown MIN with the civic diadem Sow.
oc's SUCH ono owe his fellow cit-
iz'nr no duty IN return? OF course,
70" 'pts. nc owes them u very great
deal. md The duty is or the highest
ni-n' =. ana IS parhin cunt. As thcy
a-Ne zeA!orsly stood by him. Sc is has
duty loyally 20 stand by them-ai least
so he end OF his term-and should ne
AT the nrst inlncemcnt. resign. would
ne npt make very poor return FOR an
they hnd done for him. ana womb no
not display lamentaDle irgratitudty
And would they not feel II they alt
not say, We never would have Thought
TINS or h!m. VIC thought him
tha embQdncnt Of tho sense ct
dutr. erd u We had imagined that no
would hold his office only rntU some
would never have rec elected him They
wotid feel that though "a. pal.h
parted
one need not enlist under the banner
of duty. bat IL one docs ono must. for
his own reputation. follow duty stead
lastly ana consistently. but abov. t.if
ON should never allcEc duty whcr. fri
forest may OF might seem to be IA.
real motive.
OBLIGATION is a, The Foundation ~ III
OR moral ana political MS
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04
&
ANSWERS
Opportunity.

Opportunity.
Nill YOU be good enough to prin,
senator Insails's poem, Opportunity
Master OF human destinies am i,
Fame. love and fortune on my foot
steps wait.
cities and fields walk. penetrate
deserts and seas remote. and passing
by
Home, mart and palace. coon or late.
1 knock unbidden once al everv rata'
II sleeping, wake. II fcasting. rise be-
turn away. 1t ia the hour of fate.
And they who follow me reach every
Nortals desire. ana conquer every foo
save death; but those who doubt or
hesitate
Sohdemned to failure. penury and WOO,
Seek me in vain and usclessly implore
answer not, and I return no moro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04
NEN%

siaSiet,s. J.. Ohio - Especial IT
Courtiey blackstone. lawyer 81
this city. ~'ss offered the MONT.
nation for governor OF Ohio to
succeed Mr.. Onion. who threw
up the nomination some DAYS
ego Mr' blackstone 10 u Pro
Gressive. II In r,imoIed b. those
who arc mos, Intimately nsoo-
oia,ed with him. and II was
thought he would strengthen tho
TAFT ticket. Mr. Blackstone re-.
fu6ed tho honor. saying that no
WAS hung up on an Interesting
case and could not spare tho time
ncetcd 20 make the recs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04

R"'N-r, OsiS lSpSoAl.I =
nc'" Ell tn,cak. OF th,s city has
ben asked - IL cept the uom(na-
u"H Tor governor OF Onto to sue
ts-d Mr. pllon. rvho withdrew
When uncl- Em wa. informed
that ~ VS. q run on the Tai,
ticket ~ SAID " EXCUSE me- Civ
ms M health and bad weather
~ y reason tpr reclis!ng. and
nesid-e taid pc. - ep needed
II, homo 'whiiS my children nre
erowing ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04
SIy2l

As-iab,ia Ohio tSpseihi ~
jonah " Swizzier Of this city
rsys he nss e!pos, made np III,
>mind 20 take ! 40 nomination fotl
governor His eIfa mas urged him
ioaecep, work 81 rome kind nome.
where. and Mr. s seriously con
s;der!ng making tho encrlfce lie
Is tired or rrd~h,a-y occupations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04
E9SAY

xenia. Ohio - Especial - Ajas
hrmnttens. a blecksmith OF ;his
vicinity has been sppfos ped
by the committee that is try7ns
70 seoufc Al man who win accept
the nomination for governor on
tho Taft-shernnn ucke, Mr.
Armstrong declined the honor.
giving I'D health a. an c1c,ise
The committee dared him TO ac-
cept. ou, he persisted IN his re-
fusai He said he couldnt srford
20 give Up o sure thing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04

Everybody viii think the Aldermen
arc doing their full duty If they simply
concur In tho Broad Street paving mat
ter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04


'""' was his undo'ns'
lie" minutes before that servant
"e"' INTO his masters presence tai
"' was sum oil money beyond his
"iiues' dreams. Yet now that he mad
an mat wealth in ms possession TO do
WIN as he chose his power to use 1t
""S paralYHed by the envy OF those
'""' mad received more and he went
ana d'esod IN the earth ana MA his
ior"s money 10 was foolish ana
wicked thing to throw away wonder
i"i opportunity, as the nnprontable
servant learned later 20 his sorrow but
"'"n'od vanity has ever been bad
counselor and 1t was from wounded
N"n''E mat the Jealous servant took
"'''e'' lie ala not know his lords
'''SonS re would noi trust his lords
'''''NeS' ana That distrust bred a be
''S'i mat brought as punishment
o"'e' darkness and weeping and snash-
ing OF teeth we who read the story
Of the servants and tho talents are apt
sec only one phaSe-that of nc
E'f'''d opportunity and deserved pun
'Sh'nent Had we been given tai
'"'' we say. I've would not haze cast
away our chance for honor by hiding
cur lords money in napkin" This
''''o" 0i our own virtue. lust and pro
i'r as IT H. overlooks the fact that evil
'"'uSn'S can ana do pnralyze good in
'''''onS and th" e*'i thought that dc
inc unpfo''a'le servant was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04

II all tho reports be true. II is Won
oerfnl how = Morgan can get his
SILK hat down over the horns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04

The Henlth Department has failed
to md sinslo epidemic OF typhoid
in the state this year. This is the
grand pr!2e for all tho waiting
contests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04

Among tho records that Rieh7nond
need not break Is that for the number
OF arrests per month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04

Now lot us have an Investigating
commission to Investigate why tho IN
vestigations don't reduce the cos OF
living
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04

New York averages about ono muir.
der day Tho police capttno one in
three Of tho murderers No wonder
no people want an investigation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04

Entered lsnuary e. 1905. a, Richmond.
Va as se5ond- ass matter unde- ac; OF
c7aFrcf- Of Marrh 8 i0o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04
cBAEf

Marietta Ohio. Especially
.enc ou, call Tor rqlphteerF.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-04
w'LsoN NEEDS vncINIA.> usIr.

suNDAY AUarsr K zoe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-09

heart cried out for her. Mastering his energies, he dragged himself up the path
 The door was answered promptly by tidy maid, dressed in black, wearing cap and apron
 Was MT" Knightly at home? Yes, but just at present she was busy, putting baby bed; could he couldn't Well then. he had better step inside and wait. What his name1 He wouldn't give iti Then he could take a in tte hall until Mrs Knghtly ready.
 Left himself he gazed stea1thily nd and pushed open door his right; he wi he his first meet ing with Lucy to be quite private.
 The which he entered evidently her favor ite He recognized the furniture; :ie must have brought it with her. bowl of tulips stood on the table; she had always fond of flowers he rene- bered book lay beside the bowl. He picked it up curious see what she had been reading It was volume of Tennyson; the page open Enoch Arden One passage had been underlined: But Enoch yearnd to her face again;
 If might look on her sweet face again,
 And know that she were happy So the thought
 Haunted and harassed him, and drove him forth"
 He sni1ed-so she had been thinking about himl In replacing the book his eye caught sight of little garment thrown the of chair. She had been at work upon 1t; it almost from her grasp. The needle full of thread had been carefully into the stuff He upon his knees beside it, and kissed it reverently it the first belonging of his child that he had touched
 A footstep sounded on the stair; it approached slowly, reluctantly. He stood up. He tottered-his desire unnerved him and made him weak. Stretching out for support he covered gropingy with his hands the baby garment which lay the chair. mist rose before his eyes, and with it sudden fear: what if he should go blind before he heri
 The door opened and his wife entered. He waited
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-09

for her to speak; but she said nothing. He had pected that she would rush forward with her outstreched; but she stood rigid Then the blindness left him. his heart ceased throbbing the passion cooled in his blood.
 At last she spoke. Her tones faint and tremu1ous "So you have found out, Baden. and have comeP'
 He stared her till his eyes grew boodshot. Then somehow he felt that necessary. Speak ing hoarseIy he said, "The at the house-she told me" Even himself his speech sounded rude and rough like that of outeast and vagrant
 "But she didn't tell you everything-about why I left. She couldn't hardly knew myself until it was done"
 He made a desperate effort; he was determined he would embrace her and stepped toward her. She shrank back against the door, crying in terror, Don't Baden, don't. Not that' Then he halted Flow how you have a1teredi would not have known you"
 His pride touched; his disappointment turned bitterness In voice thick with anger, he asked, "Why aren't you truthful? Why don't you say it right out?"
 "Say what?"
 How I have altered for the worsei That what you meant. Now wasn't it"
 She did reply; but, when he threatened to seize her by the hands she nodded durnb1y.
 They gazed each other, embarrassed. though they had been strangers.
 Why it that you 1eft?" he asked at length.
 She buried her face in her hands. and her body
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-09

river along whose banks the farms lay scattered In its very heart village hidden in erns, through whose branches the lights in the cottages twinkled Above the elrns spire jutted out; he wondered whether she had prayed for him in the church that morning. As he watched, the sank under cloud and the drifted up from obscurity. His eyes filled with tears sight of much stiffness and beauty; it far removed from the clamor and brutality of his last two years of experience In storm of uncontroabe passion, he covered his with his hands; the sudden kindness of the world too poignant-nore than he could endure.
 At the foot of the hill he met boy and stopped him to inquire where the lady lived who had recently come to the valley. The boy scratched his head, beating the words; then he frightened up and added
 Its Mrs Knightly you'll be meaning, guess-she's got baby"
 At this point he seemed to take notice of his questioner and began to be less friendly. Mrs Knghtly is great lady" he said; "she keeps rig and girl to push her go-cart. What dyou with her, anyway"
 Having convinced the boy that his business inn portant in spite of his soiled appearance, he directed to go straight down the main the church. till he to double-fronted house with white gate and green veranda.
 He went forward hastily until he reached the white gate; then for the first time he hesitated dou t had shouldered it's way forward from the back of his should be shocked at his outward change? But his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-09

suaded her give him his wifes address. She wasn't whether she doing right about it. but therei she pted the poor gentleman, she said.
 All through the long and dusty afternoon he trannped it was day in spring and the effort was fatguing. He was thirsty and hungry having eaten nothing since the prison breakfast. But it wasn't his physical discomfort that troubled him; he was racling his brains to find explanation for Lucys removal An inspiration him. Yes, that the reason-it be She knew that it would be hard for him settle down first in an environment where everything known. A few weeks in the country, where they could overlive the past and the disgrace of the jail would make things easier It was just like Lucy foresee and under stand, and plan
 But he couldn't imagine why she should have failed to notify him. There could be only one excuse-that she had written and some reason the letter had not reached him. He hadn't heard from her for fortnight which curious The letter had P obab1y been delayed or lost
 Toward evening he topped the crest of hill and looked down into quiet valley. Its sides divided into pastures, in which cattle grazing He could hear the lowing of the cows, heavy with milk, as the bars thrown down and the dairynen drove them to the byres. Through the length of the valley ran
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-09

HE scowling gates of the jail swung wide and two men emerged into the sunlight They jostied each other in their eaenerness to reach the street, as if they feared that some excuse might vet be found to detain them.
 Now that they had gained the open and knew they were free, they paused irresolute, glanced back toward the prison, and stood still, gaping; it seemed almost as though they had already tired of be- ing .masterless and were coveting cap- tivity.
 The warder, who had unlocked the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-02
0unNECBusines Office Main 7ss,
IHVJN II. ACircuIaton Dept. Main 78s,
Editorial Dept. Main 7O4.
OFFICE-77B-77s COMMERCE. ST.
Your Anatomy

That employers liability commission. which has Just reported to
congress, puts valuations on various parts of our anatomy that will
be disputed.
Compensatory payments for an arm r for ~ months; a leg.
SO months; an eye. 80 months; a thumb, 13 months.
II you had to lose either an arm Dr. a leg, which would you
choose7 Much depends upon what your calling is, but probably the
majority of whole people would vote to do without the leg. Yet
almost invariably, the one-armed man looks upon the oneIegged
ma as the more unfortunate, and vice versa. Undoubtedly, the fell
low who earns his living by brain work, and especially he who can
have a beautiful typewriter lady, would sacrifice the arm. But the
vast majority of workers re dependent upon use of their hands, and
80 that commission is right in placing the higher value on the arm.
But when 1t comes to placing much higher valuation on an eye
than OF a thumb, 1t is evident that that commission never lost a
thumb. Man is much more beautiful with two eyes than with one,
but 1t is a fact that the loss of one eye does not seriously interfere,
in the great majority OF instances, with the unfortunate ones career
"A fellow can go 1t with one eye o n the job" in most cases, but you
Just tie your thumb out of action and note the many things you can
not do.
However, while one thumb may be more valuable than one eye,
basing the estimate on ability to do things, the loss of both thumbs
Is not to be compared to the loss of both eyes. Maybe that commits
sion based its estimate ON future risks.
What do you think about 1t? If you had to part with part of
your anatomy, what part would you select? Looks like an easy ques
ton, but wait q minute.
Scientists tell us that not long ago, considering the extreme age
of this earth of ours,o one of mans most essential members was a long
prehensile tail by which he hung from the branches while he reached
along reasonably well without that tail. Tomorrow man is going to
fly. Which part of you will you need most as a flyer?
ANOTHER Of Cousin Bill Tat's commissions has reported. The
postal commissioners report that doubling the postal rates o. news
papers wouldn't distress the publihers." Distress 'em? Why, it
would tickle 'em almost as much rs having their pockets picked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-02
Blythe Times
Physician
Do doctors carry contagion?

Do doctors carry c~ontagion?
This Is a question that most
people ask at some time OF other.
1t Is a question that has two an
swers. They do and they don't.
Careless doctors do. Careful
ones don't There Is little chance
of contagion being carried In the
clothes of a physician for they
are not likely to come In contact
with the source of contagion.
There is, however, great danger
of contagion being carried on the
hands of the physician, for his
hands are in almost daily contact
with the bodies of persons afflict-
ed with contagious diseases. So
the doctor who is scrupulously
clean as to his hands is not likely
to carry disease. To be clean,
however, he must wash his hands
in a%ntiseptic solutions till they
are absolutely sterile.
So If you have a doctor who is
all the time washing his hands in
some s%terilizing solution you may
be pretty sure that he is not a
disease carrier.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-02

A number of articles in the
vegetable line are scarce around
the market, and 1t Is expected that
before long there will be none OF
the products until the spring
shipments. Cabbage and lettuce
are among these. Butter and eggs
are about the anne as before and
the price will pI obably remain the
same for several days.
Apples-S1.50@ $2.25 a box.
Lemons--$3.50@5.
California Grape Fruit-$3.50
04.60.
Oranges-$1.15@$3.5O.
Potatoes-s28@33 ton.
Sweet Potatoes--sS 03.5o cwt.