davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22

To the Editor of The Timcs-Dispatch
Sr-As II former resident of Surry
county would like to ask the question
What ails Virginia? Why Is the grand
old state so backward about inducing
immigrants from oth-r states TO set
tie within her borders
With the vast section known IS Tide
water Virginia, stretching from tht
York River on the north to the North
Carolina line and as far west. as Rich
mond there is room to-day for 90,
600 additional farmers who could oc-
cupy the now vacant lands. and cause
them to blossom as that OF the rose.
There is too much OF the good soil Iii
Virginia doing nothing that ought "a
brinS in millions of doiiars revenue
ana make the Old Dominion the Lead
ing agricultural state OF the Union.
Tide water Virginia is known to-day
as the garden spot of tha South and
where from two to three crops year
are practicable and actually made. The
producttvenesS Of the soil is never
questioned: the accessibility of the bis
markets OF Washington, New York.
Philadelphia and Baltimore is OF biz
advantage, while the transportation
facilities are unsurpassed. The health
the pure water and climate ar. big
factors in making Tidewatcr IN idsa'
spot. And yet there are thousands oil
acres of rich soil going to waste aud
all il needs is to tickle the soil VITA
a hoe and II will respond with a har-
vest.
10 Florida and South Georgia i'm
migrants are coming by the train load.
and they are making good citizens
They are men who are going TO stick
1T out and win. They arc even coming
from Virginia. and this county to-day
can boast of dozen families from the
Old Dominion. And what is attract
Ing these Virg!nians and others to
more southern points? Why are they
breaking home ties and seeking new
EIdorado. 500 miles or more distant?
II cannot be. that the sandy soils
OF this section can raise crops super
Tor to that of Underwater, where crops
arc always abundant. Surely the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
famous Palmetto Reglment only twelve

famous Palmetto Regiment only twelve
men, who fought in the War of 10. the
war OF Victories; for never once did
an enemy's hand touch the Stars and
stripes. nor were our soldiers defeated
one single time
The bin grants an average increase
OF 6l.2S to all who served in .hc CiVii
War, in either military or naval SER
wee and were honorably discharged.
but tho older veterans receive much
inotc ina minis: the younger ones have
the consolation OF knowing they wiu
Set more as they grow older
The Commissioner of Pensions il re-
CURED 10 obtain ali necessary infor-
nation as the applications ure sent
In to Keep 1t tabulatcd BY States and
counties until 1911. when IL viii n.
printed. and certified copies win be
sent upon application and the pay
ment OF nominal fee. This will he
our country's roll of honor. instead of
giving ~ c." The United states
ewes as large pensions to her old sol
dlers as she can. and the list of those
VINO receive these pensions as as hon
orable in this country Is is the list of
those who received the Victoria Cross ia
England. Tic list. when complete
should be engraven on the walls OF the
lihll of Fame. Every man whose name
Is on this list should consider 1t a
great honor. 1t proves TO the world
that he deserves from his country all
she can give him. II proses that he
was willing to live for "Old Glory"
or to die for her
Please, Mr.. Editor. no one can
charge cent for helping these old
soldiers to get the increase. So few
of them know there is such Il bill be-
fore the House or country. I've
written postals To all whose address
cs ] had; won't you publish the no
ticc and let them know through your
paper that they must ask for the
pensions.
had all the Carolines ana both
Nirginias list for the last bill. and
many scattered but they die so fast.
Please. if YOU can. make the plea
stronger: do it for rove OF these old
old soldiers. They are so pitiful. so
poor. Please do your best for them
JE.SSICA Il. SMITH
Henderson. y &.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22

tract. or Til cut your throat" but the
bleeding. almost dying Stephens said:
"Neverl Gut" and grosped tho swiftly
| descending lnifeblade In his hand.
A roview of tho political record OF
Mr.. Stephens would I'LL pages. lie
served Georgia for years as n mcm-
, Der of Congress. and was after tho war
elected to the Senate. but unseated by
| that body. He wrote copiouHly on poll
teal subjects. 10 was active in help
Ing his people through the throes Of
reconstruction lilo died as he had liy-
ed. in harness; he was Governor of
Georgia when the summons came. His
biographer. Louis PendIeton. thus sums
up his career:
"Of his wider usefulness it NAV bs
said that the thanks OF all American
patriots are duo TO him MS an untirinr
champion OF constitutional govern
ineni and State rights as opposed to
threatening encroachments of tho Fed
eraI government on our dual system.
hor these he wrought nightly when
tncy wero most imperiled: and tho pos
SIDE DAY when tho republic of North
america Shall DO merged into the all
OF empire except the narno has been
made moro distant us result OF his
efforts"
His was G clear. strong voice. that
comes to Us across the years. warning
against tho New Nationalism and ed-
monlshing us not TO remove the an
cient landmark. but 10 stand "in the
old paths where IS tho good way and
walk therein"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22


Don't eat soup likd vacuum,
cleaner.
1t IS impolite to take your teeth out
Of your mouth when the nut course
comes on
Don't tuck your napkin under your
chin or tie 1t around Your neck. for 1t
might do YOU some good that way.
Lay IL across your knees and continue
to Spill the catsup on your nccktie
Don't forget to give the waiter a
tip If YOU can't do anything better.
tell him who is going TO win the pen
nant in tine National League.
Light q long black cigar and blow
the smoke In some days face. That's
strictly UP to the minute in cafe ETH
Quotte.
Always call tho waiter by his first
name ST. everybody Will know you have
been there before.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
Voice Of the People
Vcncrnns, pcnsInn.

TO the Editor OF The Times -Di tch:
Sir May lin 1912. the President
signed the service pension bill. as
agreed TO by tho Conference Commit
tee g both Houses This blll gives
$50 month 70 all who served
at least sixty days in the War
with Mexico. In either military
or naval service Of tlH United
States. ana were honorabIy discna.g
"a. Thc increase to commence when
the application is ned in the Bureau
~ fcusious
So.dicrs was clrhty-six years In
June. 1871 there wcco living of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
--------.---=--s---
ADoiI n BANKING REFORM
PLANK

SSi''S'I SA4CHLu 20 given bank
inF and currency reform by the State
Democratic Convention this week. 1t
is OF vital Importance that tho nation
shall secure remedial banking legis-
lation in tho near future-logislntio on
which will froe tho country from tho
evils of pnnics aud unnooessa.-y imam
DIAL disasters. Such Liquidation should
not be a. matter OF partisan politics,
but should luIYe tho undivided sup
port of both parties for the good of
II ooVmon country Virginia, es we'll
IS oil other Suites IN the South,
would especially pront from q sound
banking and currency system. because
OF the vast benefit of such system to
farmers. Tho Ola Dominion is des!r-
Gus that for her own interest, as we'll
as for that OF her sister States. this
business question should be removed
from politics. The United States
would have had i sound banking sys-
tenn years ago If the business ele-
ments of tho country had united in
demanding that the monetary question
be divorced from politics, Unluckily
for the nation, however, banking and
currency reform has heretofore been
made the football OF partisan politics.
with tho result that we have the
worst banking. system in any civilized
country.
y nonparttsan revision of our bank
Ing laws is of immense importanoe
having for it's purpose (a) relief from
financial crises; th) elasticity OF bank
Ing credit; co. freedom from dominant
financial or political control. a plank
embodying such a demand for a rcvis-
ion for such purposes should be in
corporated in the platform at Nor
folk, something similar to that adopted
by the recent Alabama Democratic
Conventions:
we believe the honest farming. bus
mess and working classes OF this
country could be largely relieved
from panics and consequent uncm-
ploymcut BY = Democratic revision ana
codincaion of our iatiquated bank
Ing laws, which would create an clas-
tic banking system and preserve our
INDEPENDENT banks from any dominant
or financial control"
Such plank IS one upon which
men of both parties, without regard
to section. can stand together. Tho
plank IS not extreme. but IS in line
with II reasonable and moderately
conciliatory attitude. rather than with
unqualified adherence to any partiou-
lar plan or scheme. Tho Alabama
plank IS considered as putting Chair
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
OHIO.
Split again.

That was the way It looked early
this morning. TAFT and Roosevelt Will
have to divide up. while Wilson may
get almost all OF tho pie. The outlook
is not favorable to Tart he has failed
ITO check declstvely tho Roosevelt
movement. Apparently ohio has gone
against her once favored son Tho re-
suit may. not be pivotal but tho
psychological effect OF the Presidents
losing the larger part Of his own state
VIII seriously hurt his strength in the
country.
The fight Will be to the las. ditch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
THE CONFEDERATE SICE-FREsI.
DENT.


DENT.
One OF the ablest and most pic
:uresque figures OF the Concederacy
was V!ce-Presidont Alexander Hamil-
ton stephens, the site OF whose official
residence here will be marked by u
tablet to be unveiled this afternoon by
the Confederate Memorial Society.
HIS service as the second In civil nu-
thorlty IN the Confederate govern
Inent seems to have been The least
conspicuous OF his life. or his con-
neciion with tho actual workings Of
the government little Is heard. but
the presidential office has always
been ono of shadow rather than OF
flight l; IS frankly admitted by the
most ardent admirers CT Mr.. Stephens
that ne was not source of strength
TO the Confedoracy Itself; rather he
belonged to that small but farsecing
group in the Confederacy who had
silent sympathy with the administra
ttlon--John VI. Daniel. Robert Toombs,
,Zehulon b. Vance, Joseph L. Brown
eand others of their thinking. Vice
President Stephens unhesitatingly and
vigorously denounced President Davis
before the Georgia Legislature IN 1864;
the policy OF his superior was one
which did not commend itself TO his
Judgment or win from him the least
approval.
In fact. his views tended 10 unit
AIr. Stephens for his post in the short
lived nation. Ills devotion TO the
principles of State sovereignty and his
advocacy of strict constitutional GOV
ernment caused him to disfavor any
hing OF natlonallstic drift in the
administration of the onairs of tho
Confederate States. le was always
the battling representative of State
sovereignty; his ifo covered practical
jy the whole period OF disunion aGita-
lion Among all the leaders who en-
tered the Confedcracy, he was the abb
est defender OF the right Of secession,
but he was equally vigorous in his OPP
position to actual secession in the
sixties as expcdient lie regarded tho
action of the Southern States as bad
policy His position was that of q
Conservative. .ait. hnG he been Presi-
der.t OF the Confederate States his
counsel would have boen that Of eau
ton and farsightedness. 1t is an in
1eresting Speculative question as to
no" ne """tu i'"No "''''i ms ~ co ''''
off in the midst OF his four year
'ee! ne "f' So'''e "'0 p'l''N'
.ha' MI stephens "oul" nave peace
i1'ly pfouG NJ IN" S'F'le TO e'os'
;"'"Ns" "'oi''"''on anu ic9'o'eH r''
D'N'eS 10 '''7'r io' ''e' posi-
80" !" 'he ha'o' lho 'oo'heSs OF
judgment Inc WISDOM me opehinlnA
huhess' 'he MISREPRESENTATION 70 nc "IN'H
to''0i or "o''''i'ee''i'e VINO" cH"'
hc'e''@ed ms 1c'iohs J" "'''e- "e.-'''
o'hes won '''Ih Inc respect OF mos
VINO "'le'"''u vi
'"e 'eus'"i cue iN1i"u'iS NJ III"
Poih h'i1set'
AleN S'ep'e"S "Hs most inter
sS'ih@ pelsOi'"'.'E' nc was pH*S''1i''
iAiHii az ms No. N-' 'n c"' ''eN IN
hoole mead brain that mad no super
Tor In the South Cntl his last nour
he was mentally rs keen ms a Iapie
and as quick as lightning. In argu
h'eht no mac no master no was "A rea
foner OF the hnest type IT'S disqnisi
nohs on 'he american Constitution an'
on 'he IohIeae9a'e government arc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
A LITTLE cHI1n su.

IN tho instructions to tho wo-,'
VINO on May rs. between n. hon..
and 8 in tho afternoo, vii, 60
.he homes of Richmond to taxa 4. va
lisious census of tho people is fonnd
the following sentence:
III the people cannot talk rrcl,s,
what shall VIC do?" LIB 'is'i'
you have an Interpreter. VOL,
'nu 5000; If not. call child.
mo surface Significance o< ,h,.
'""t among the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
residents OF the country the chiIdr.n
arc the first to learn tho language ,,d
act as interpreters for their eldor.
out deeper than this practical poin, IS
'he lesson that IN the children &c tho
nond of sympathy between the o,,.,
and his new home. They form Tho
magic link that joins tho old desno,r
10 the new hope. They are tho livin,-
cohduits through whom the foods Of
iresh ambitions ana better ideals rush
into the hearts and minds of those
huf'urcd and hidebound in the old
( ways First of all. the little ones lear,
mo language and breathe the inspira-
ton ana seek the help of their sec
/ ond fatherland, and in their youtbfuI
and unclonded visions is nirrored all
the best of the future.
1t IS good thing for children n
he teachers. They arc quick alor,
full of enthusiasm and faith in tho
blessings around them. All the fine
things appeal 10 tber, ana Ga ,botr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
Needle Art Echnnge.

VIII you give address of the Needle
Art Exchange in Richmond and In New
York? MARY SMITH.
There seems 10 be no exchange of
exactly the title you give either here
or in New York. The Exchange for
Womans work. Richmond, Va, and
tho industrial Exchange. New York
City arc addresses by which you may
reach "a Richmond and a New York
exchange" both interested in art
necdlcwork
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
Old hook.

have am old book. The Dueilo, or
Single Combat from Antiquitie Do
riucd in the Kingdom OF England"
etc. etc, printed in London in 1910
y dealer 10 whom you referred me
gives the valuation. but Is unable to
tell the name OF the author ] do not
care to sell. but shovld like to know
who wrote 1t. Can you inform me?
c. IL.
John Seldcn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
QUERIES &
ANSWERS
Liquor Inv.

Is 1t lawful to sell in Virginia crap.
or blackberry wine made on ones own
place?
II may not be sold on the place. but
may be delivered TO = CARIBBEAN ca
press or railway company-for trans
Portatlon to any point at which the
sale of liquor is Lawful and delivery
TO purchaser
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
John Selden.
Correcting "Knoc,einr.,

What is the best method OF shoe
ing colt which is inclined 10
knock? r. =. STEWART.
Your smith, IL good one. could ad-
wise better than a person who has
not seen the colt Generally such an
arrangement OF shoe and weight may
be made as 10 correct the trouble
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
Our ucrn cnntest

\ hero is n man who takes a lodge
brother home ut . O'Clock in the morn
ing, rings the bell and hands the
brother over to tho wife instead Of
leaning him UP against the door ring
Ing the bell and running away
+. l. u.
y hero IS man who marries a
cooking school graduate, and let's her
do the cooking H NJ. T
= hero is man who has five daugh-
tcrs taking singing lessons and three
sons studying burnt leather art.
W. j. p.
hero is man who Will carry a
iimburscr cheese home for a friend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22

WneteYer ls oooe about the oDauaa
PIP or the TURKEY Tro,," 1t wouid
De q good tang 70 anolrn ING "Banana
rea Tumble"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
wnrmest In Seventeen Years.

New York, May 2l.--The maximum
temperature in New York to-day was
81 degrees. the warmcst May II in
seventeen years and higher than the
months average for the past forty
years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22

ohio mas done It's turn on the na-
tlonal vaudeville stage. Whoa next IN
tho iimelignt2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22

According 70 the best traditions. tho
fiood ana tae Byrd NIGH, comprom!se
on an olive branch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22

Was 'ne foo6 q, nc Dolly Maaison
hfe'hfost as good our sr4n4mo,h-
ers used TO coakg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
Famous Duris.
Can you give list Of the most IA

Can YOU give list Of the most IA
nous duels OF the world:
T.. 7. ENDERS.
1t would be almost intcrminable. A.
few are: 1872. Duke of Hamilton and
Lord Mohun, both killed; Lord Byron
killed MIR. Chatworth, 1865; Lieutenant
Cecil killed Captain Stackpoie, 1914;
Duke of MOntpensier killed Don Hen
rique de bourbon. 1870; Aaron Burr
Killed Alexander Hamilton. 1901: Gem
eral Jackson killed Colonel Dicken-
son, 1906: Commodore Barron killed
Commodore Decatur 1920.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22

Please tell me how the name Mrs.
Grundy got its current use?
f. n. BOWLES.
From fhomas Mnrton's comedy.
speed the Pillow" G79SJ. act 1, scene
/. where Farmer Ashheld says of a
nciehhor whom his wife is continually
quoting, Always ding. dinging Dame
Grundy into my ears-what Will Mrs.
Grundy say? What Will Mrs. Grundy
Think etc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22
l.. VS. md Henry Clay.

What is meant by T. f. VS.? What
was Clay's compensation bill?
C. F.. BROOKS.
The letters. used commonly in de-
rision are considered to stand DIR
First Families of Virginia" We do
not know of any measure OF Mr.. Clay's
TO which the title you give has been
applied.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-22

Most Celebrated City.
Which is the most celebrated city
in the world? " X.
Rome Is generally so regarded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-09

lows on Tuesday night to members OF
their own lodge. members of lodges
from the nearby towns and otner
guests was greatly enjoyed a stump
tuous supper had been prepared, ana
speeches and music filled the rest OF
the evening most delightfully."-. Major
Edwin l. Slaughter was toastrnaster
and some of those who responded were
Major Z. S. Gibson. Rev. T ". Hooper,
Rev. a. j. Harlow. Captain T. T. Grirns-
ley and l. L. Whitestone. The Gull
pepper Mand olin Club furnished music
for the occasion.
The Rev. Nelson Dame. evangelist
of the Diocese Of Virginia. held mis-
sion at Brandy during the past week.
with services twice a day. Or Dame
held such a mission in November. ana
so much interest was manifested that
;he Bishop Of the diocese decided 10
grant to the people another week Of
Dr. Danes very helpful services
David NJ Galloway. formerly OF
Scotland but for the past year q .esi-
dent of Culpeper. took the oath "f ale
glance to the United States during
the term OF court just ended and W.!
become a naturalized citizen after TWO
years residence in this country. Nr-
Galloway is an importer OF thr-c G:h-
bred horses and has a number - very
fine animals on nearby farm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-09
TOBACCO CROP IS
or POOR QUALITY
Quantity Better Than Last
Year Despite Long
Drought.

fSnart4l - The ~.r- es- Dlspatcn.I
Appomattox. Va. December s-Hea'y
pans and damp days have prevailed
4a-o1.a this section during the pas,
~-s,k and the farmers have been able
20 strike d large part o. the tobacco
crep. much OF the crop IS being mar
l<.ted and the prices ranse according
- the quality. which IS very poor As
much has been sold so far as was sold
I.~t ear 1T this time Notwithstanding
the extreme dgaught during the sum
Iuer-
several Of the officials OF the Nor
fox and western Railway were visitors
IA town last week Inspecting the
double tracking Of the road and pros
letting regarding Improvement in the
1own Among them were Fice-Presi-
dDrt Naher General Manager Needles
General superintendent Riton and d.
vision superintendent Blake. II Is re-
roited that Mr.. Maher promised new
station for this place. and that WORK
viii 20 begun soon
Among the many Improvements and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-09
GRAND JURY WILL
CONTINUE PROBE
Investigation of Tax-Dodging
Creates Sensation in Gull
pepper County.
rSnecial to ~ T!mes-Dispat J

Especial to The Times Dis patch.p
Culpeper. Va, December 81 ne
special grand jury which was II ses-
sion here during last week invesuGat-
i.y the matter of tax lodging has ere
ated quite sensation throughput the
county \ number of prominent citi-
zens have been summoned 10 appear
and show why they nj not SIven IN
more taxable prOpe-i-. In many
cases taxes have been largely IN
creased. and it is tnDIght that lhous-
ands Of dollars VIII be saved TO the
county and Sta.s by this reassessmcIt-
NJ indictments have so far been re-
ported The Jury Will cont nue. in
session u week.
Atwell Soneryiile. chairman OF the
Board of Supervisors. has sent in his
resignation TO Judge George s Shack
elford, of this circuit. to take effect
May 1. 1919. the reason assigned being
the pressure Of his own affairs. Mr..
Somervilie has been member OF tn's
board for the last twelve years. during
which time he has rendered most val
liable services TO the county lis
successor has not yet been named. but
will proba bly, be appointed during the
present term OF the court
The banquet given by the odd-Fel-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-09

is supported By the various Asheviiie
churches and several of the local
lodges. The reports of the officers
showed that the frst years work had
been carried on extensively. and the
members Of the mission were well
pleased with the results. The old OH
GERS were reelected. They are: pres
ident. DR.. r F. Campbell; vice-prtsi-
dent DR.. l. B. NcBrayer; secretary,
W. E. Reed, treasurer. W. F. Duncan;
chaplain. J. s Williams: executive
committee-John A Nichols. DR.. Carl
V. Reynolds, Thomas A. Jones and the
officers.
The children who are inmates OF the
North Carolina Odd-Feilows' Ofpnan-
age are enjoying Western North Car
DINA apples. shipment consisting OF
500 bushels of this fruit having been
sent to the little felix's for the holt
days. Two hundred bushels were sup
Piled BIZ the two local lodges. while
other Western Carolina organizations
OF odd Fellows furnished the remain
Ing 400 bushels.
The handsome Christian science
Church. which has been in the cpirS'-
OF construction t5r the past several
months. has been completed and = 'n@
Of the han isomest in the city IL *
built of brick and T. arranged IN on
admirable MANN for : mouse % WI
ship. II vas op-n.d formally N"in'-'-
DAY night wnc. vs.! -. Stric' - o.
l.v.r.i an address on The Principles
Of Christian science to !a-Se audi
.nct.
Iac sun, 90 s,ao IS clo:mcd =. % h.rt
dog In a suit Of \. II. weaver AGAINST
T.. Southern RAILWAY. The pia nv"
alleges that he shipped very tn"
canine to Newport, Tenn. some week"
ago and that Tho dog did not reach IL
destination. having beer lost ~ route
10 the Tennessee city.