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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06

Laura Lean Jibbey says nine-tenths
of the girls marry for love alone. At
any rate. love is about all that nine
tenths of them get out Of it
y new perfect woman" is discOv-
cred nearly every day. and there is
some question as to whether there
will be room in vaudeville for all of
them.
Before a woman is married, she is
pensive Afterward. she is eX-pen-
sive.
y scientist claims that early man
could not talk. He makes no such
claim concerning woman. early or mod
ern.
They arc shipping prunes by parcel
post There is apparently no escape
for the boarder now.
Those Boise editors who are in Jail
for contempt OF court are receiving
many flowers. Most editors have to
wait Until they are dead.
The Orient Railway has eleven re-
ceivers. After the receivers and the
parlor car porter get theirs there can't
be much left.
Mary Garden says she hopes to
marry a Westernman. hut she hasn't
selected him yet Here's a chance for
Death Valley Scotty-
An Eastern man asks: can Roose-
welt really write history Write it?
WHY. thunder, He's the man who
makes II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06

that vote showed wonderfully rapid
progress This time last year such q
resolution would probably not have
been seriously considered
The influences that brought ABOUT
its passage by the Senate Saturday
were the undignified and shameful
showing that President Taft made In
his efforts TO get second term; the
undignifed and tempestuous efforts
that Colonel Roosevelt made to get a
third term: and, most potent or all.
the declaration of the Democratic plat
form as written by Mr.. Bryan, In FAVOR
Of single term. II Will be remeu-
bered that every time Mr.. Bryan was
a candidate for the presidency. ne
pledged himself not to seek second
term
II is not certain that the House OF
Representatives will adopt the resolu-
ton. but it is certain that II should
Having so large a Democratic majority,
il should not miss the opportunity 10
redeem a Democratic pledge There
are arguments against the single term
idea as well as arguments for II. but
oil Of them were considered before the
marty made its declaration The tine
has now come for action II should
not be forgotten that the Constitution
Of the Confederate states provided Tor
n single term Of six years ana We
southern people consider that lnstru-
ment fairly safe one 70 follow
Alexandria News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
coon ROADS WI>T BIZ VAIN
tanned.

Logan waller PAGE. director az the
once o. Public Roads lafcly issued a
warning that shouia d. Needed by
every community which has built ie
building or is ahoat to build good
roads. 90 is just ae necessary to main
tain highways after tt,y are built as
10 b. 20 construct chem. Do they are
not kept boo condition. lf b. a waste
o. money 20 build them. ST. T.rc
SAYS.
The people in many .Dunties arc
fiicd with enthusIaru for road im-
rroveweut and are Fastening fo spend
enormous sums ~ money lu fhc cone
strurfion q superb roads. ar3 set
with few exceptions. ther arc matirc
r1 provision % care Tor The roads after
f.fs are built The same ia true with
reference 70 road constitution under
many OF our state highway depart
ucufs To maintain The roads Ir good
condition year after year requires q
Considerable annual OUTLAY. tuf this
outlay is infinitely less than the Ices
which must faii upon the people event
usIlH ID they allow their roads tr 10
to utter ruin. Continuous sf .fer.. f.r
maintenance must he PROVIDED o. tlc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
COMMUNITY DISCt SSION OF TAX
REFORM.

Mark progressive community
Lacey Spring. Rockingham County. Its
people are so keenly alive II the neces-
sity for justice in taxation that they
have decided to hold meetings in the
town hall. at which every man can
have an opportunity TO discuss fully.
freely and frankly the issue of tax re
form. The first conference has already
been held and it is described by a par
ucipant as zone of the most enthusiast
tic meetings ever held here The
issue is large and complicated enough
to supply topics for many 4 winters
evening.
Tax reform is so vital an ISIS ie that
the people IF every community in Nir-
yinia ought TO enter into common dis
cussions concerning it. Let the citi-
zens secure the use Of the nearest
schoolh ouse as a meeting place. per
feet a simple organization. and deter
mine upon a program OF thorough air
ing Of the tax question. Here IS an
opportunity for the schools ID serve as
community centres for the social and
economic betterment of the people.
There are IN every city and town ana
hamlet and country community IN Nir-
g.nia men either qualified to lead de-
bates upon tax problems or TO prepare
themselves for such leadership. Hun
dreds and hundreds of pages of infor-
mation concerning the question in
every phase can be secured for the
asking. Practically the only cost that
such meetings would impost would be
in the energy Of few publlc-spirited
individuals who would take the initia-
tive In calling an Organization meet
ing.
\ better tax system means better
community. If the tax-dOGSer is made
to do his share in sustaining the COM
mon obligation to the State, not only
Will the tax of the individual be less.
but the benefit received out of the pub
lie treasury by each community viii be
more. when the state. through eff
cieut tax laws. is enabled y collect
from each man his due there viii be
more money for good roads. for better
schools and for general community i'm
provement-
LIT every community hold meetings
to discuss tax reform. Let the local
candidates for the legislature be in
vitcd Co De- present 70 state their posi-
tIous as 20 tho question and what they
VIII do 10 secure Justice in taxation
q elected 1T them demonstrate 20
t1e %. ,rle whether o. not they possess
sufficient Information and breath 90
IcglsIate on the most important state
issue % to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
Onthe Spur Of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
BfIl's Mission.

The other fellers went away ana sought
for pastures new.
And wished to make their fortunes as
most young fellers do
The news came back from all of 'em;
they got along first-rate;
The only young man left around this
town was just Bill Tate.
The years went by and other men
made fortunes by the score
But Bill Tate just set out in front OF
Tibbitts's gruc'ry store.
The war came on and young men went
and nit for Uncle Sam.
They most all went except Bill Tate,
who stayed serene and cam.
The stories came back home of deeds
of VaIor on the field,
And when the home boys won a nght
how all the church bells pealed.
The folks at home were simply wild
to hear the cannons roar,
But Bill Tate just set out in front OF
Tibbitts's gruc'ry store.
The time of peace and plenty came
and farmers titled the soil;
And artisans all bent their backs unto
their daily toll.
The busy milkmaid sang her song, the
driver cracked his whip;
The engineer sped with his train, the
captain sailed his ship.
Each one seemed bent with all his soul
upon his daily chore.
But Bill Tate Just set out in front of
Tibbittss gruc'ry store.
The other boys are dead and gone,
their earthly troubles through;
But Bill lust seemed to linger on, as
loafers always do.
He amt got nothing OH his mind ex-
cepting his old hat;
He doesn't worry even when the town
goes Democrat.
When Gabriel comes here to lead us
to the other shore,
He'll find Bill right out in front or
Tibbitts's grucry store.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
From the HickeyyiIie Clarion.

Mrs. Prof. Jikmey says her son Laie
is doing quite well down to Louisville
in the publishing business lie has
wrote home he is now a bookmaker.
Amariah Tilson. our barber. has got
a new man from down TO the city on
the third chair. Am says the new
Teller amt much of n barber, but he
can play the guitar divine. and that is
all that's needed around barber shop.
Miss Amaryllis Teeter. the new singer
in the meetin' house. has got falsetto
voice and a false set of teeth. T. Egg
bert Peavey says he has sent down 10
the city for new pair of dancing
pumps. Huh. who ever see pump
dance?
Deacon Pringle. our village attorney
and notary public. is going around the
country on a spellbindin' tour. as he
wants to be elected highway commits
sioner in the spring. The deacon is
lifelong Republican and has voted for
Bryan only three times and Wilson
ONLY once There may De some politl-
clans on earth whose wives don't take
in washin' by the day or week, but
they don't live around these parts
Deacon Pringle is one of our most
highly suspected citizens, and ought
TO win out. providin he gets enough
votes, which is rather skeptical at this
writing Miss Euphemia Perkins, our
poetess of passion, has written a new
pome. which is entitled An ode 10
a Pair OF Black Eyes" BY gravy. she
must have seen Elmer Jones comm
home from the dance the other night
Amos Butts. our gentlemanly and
congenial undertaken, livery. feed and
sales stables. also folding chairs for
rent. saws business is so dull he has
filed his hearse with water and IS
running q goldfish aquarium
Bill Todhammer sent Preacher Good
belcher a mess of cows liver last Mon
day, which was thankfully received
and highly appreciated by the preach
ers family. Uncle Bill is widely noted
for his generosity, and we need more
Todhammers in this community. Shorty
Bixter and his dishfaced sister. Sally,
went over to Bean Creek to the dance
last night and tipped the light fan
tistic toe. They attraCteu much atten-
ton with their high kicking.
Times must be pickin up consid bic.
l see Uncle Ezra Harkins dropping =
cent in the gum machine at Tibbitts's
grocery last Wednesday. Uncle Ez
never CANDLES unless times is good
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS
The six-fcar Term

The passage by tho senate % the
resolution proposing amendment 10 the
Constitution 60 limit the tenure OF the
r,rc~tdeat 20 a single term Of six years
- another one Of the effects Of the
politicai movements In the last twelve
months. IL ~ true the requisite two
thirds majority was barely secured.
with only two votes 10 spare, but even
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
Iopg-Distance Assessments for Tax
affon.

4 storm has been spending con-
siderable time with others lately at
FAIRFAX. in obedience to orders from
the Circuit Court looking into the
manner of ascertaining the value OF
property subject TO taxation. II Is 10
be hoped that before those appointed
in this matter complete their labors
they will look into the matter OF
eaualizing taxation. There seems 20
be a very great difference on whose
property the assessors report on. no
matter II the prospects are adjoining,
in many cases. We are convinced
that the assessors do not 20 on the
property at all before making the
assessments-Lewisv COrreSDon-
dence Fairfax Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
The OUTLAY or o,rrr,L ~ 1872.

The aeures annually COMPILED .y ttc
Financial and Comurr. .I '.r.r. ie 0f
fhc Ilstinss Of stocks srd bonds on the
Nsw YORK stock E2r hange Disclose sc-1.
very significant tcnden0.cs durIre fhe
aasf calendar year. Although IRE istHc
Z secsriiios FOR new capitol vas &c.
10000 greater m 1912 than IN 1911. u
vas sIz. .00o. coo OF 20 pr cent l,ss ;1@n
n 1919. sns szss.ses.6oo OF 81 pr ,ent
mailer than the total IN 100. . ls
condition - affairs IS explained by fre
anfsrorabI condition ~ the money
market both here and abroad and b.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
THE WORLD
AT LARGE


The Northwestern Advocate tells OF
a tribe in South Africa that mas a me
way OF controlling It's long speakers.
IL mas an unwr1Iten law that every
public orator must si<nc on one leg
while he IS addressing an audience
As soon as he has 10 place the other
leg on the ground. and he enjoys no
supporting help OF pulpit Or desk. his
speech is brought 20 close Might
II not be well TO introduce the method
in civilized lands7-Central Presby-
terian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
The Irgi.iator.

The legislators job IS soft, MS pay
he never earns. he meets each day at
10 O'Clock. at 1901 he adjourns- He II
spend his time in caucus fights and all
his duties shirk. the speaker scrap
and chairman bout leave him no time
Tor work. When asked about the un-
passed bills. ne cries. To lob with
them. why, can't YOU see we've got 70
choose a president pro tenn The
weeks roll By. months come and go.
but always IT'S the same-both houses
NEE. each day TO play the shiftless.
senseIess game But stu there's TINS
70 make US glad: Despite his grand
stand talks. we know tnat IN thess
nassless DAYS the legislator walks
Denver Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06

Richard = whaicy. a Charleston
lawyer VII probably succeed the late
george s. Legare a. Representative
Boz congress from th- Firs; south Caro-
Una District NJ. whaicy. an aiumnus
Of the rnlvers.;y Of virginia. who was
sometime otherwise known as Dixie. =
was for four ycars chairman % The
jude iary committee Of the Soutr
Carolina House o. representatives,.
was t~ice SPEAKER 81 that body. T. nov
member OF q; and was a Wilson
delegate 70 the Baltimore Convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
nlnrr.< I.ittIc Gold.

Poem distributed in New York Pubs
lie sch FOOLS.
Mary had a little cold
THAT started in her head
"A e,---v,xnero that Mary went
rtat cold was sure - spread
n followed her TO school one day
tThere wasn't any ruie).
II made the children cough and sneeze
To have that cold in school
The teacher tried 10 drive x out: /.
She tried hard hi''- --rchoo'-
II didn't do a bit OF good,
For teacher caught u too.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06

VIII Gold Give Out?' asks the
Richmond Journal We cannot an
swer for the rest OF the world. but as
for ourselves, we do not hesitate to
say that our supply is getting pretty
near the giving out stage.-Chase City
Progress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06
Voice of the People

Endorses Mr. ExgIc<ton for " y. D.
Presidency.
To the Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir.--Thcrc has been a good deal IN
your paper % late relative TO the va
cancy 70 be flled at V T. 7 Your
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-06

An Aged Cut-Up.
General Sickles continued to cut up
TO a green old sge.-Alexsndria News
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-22
NO POSSIBILITY OF DOUBT
Why Western Bishop Was Convinced
of the Ancient Lineage Of His
Eastern Entertainers.

A western bishop once attended a
general convention in the east and
was entertained by New England
family Of long and honorable, II not
lovable, lineage. They made no Sc
cret Of a time-won superiority over
any one from the new and crude west,
and cited their Pilgrim ancestors con.
stantly. The bishop was minded to
bear this in Christian humility and
forbearance, and did. But on his re.
turn home, he recounted his expert
ences to the wife; and she, good soul
spoke her mind as It is the privilege
of her kind to do, even where mere
man must be silent.
II don't believe that their family
is such an old one she remarked
Are you sure that their ancestors
were Ptlgrims?'
Il am certain, my DEAR" answered
the bishop. This may seem to be
exaggeration, but at times you could
positively detect the fragrance Of the
Mayflower New York Evening Post
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-22
FUNDS FOR FIGHTING PLAGUE
State Legislatures in 1913 Made Gen.
erous Appropriations to Check the
Spread Of tuberculosis.

Out Of Al state legislatures in Bes
sion during the season of 1913, laws
dealing with tuberculosis were enact
ed in 80 states, while in "a states con-
sideration was given to bills dealing
with the prevention of this disease.
This Is a summary Of the legislative
campaign for 1918, issued by the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention Of tuberculosis today.
Appropriations to the amount of
over $5,00O,O0O have been set aside
for the treatment and prevention of
tuberculosis by the various state leg
islatures In session this year. Most
Of this money Is for the maintenance
of state sanatoria. There are at the
present time 80 such institutions in
81 different states, Connecticut, Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania, each hav-
ing more than one sanatorium. Della
ware Is the only state which has made
provision for state sanatorium for
tuberculosis negroes In addition to
the amounts appropriated by the va,
rious state governments, congress will
be obliged to set aside nearly $1,000.
900 for the maintenance of the United
States public health, the army and the
navy sanatoria, and the tuberculosis
hospital of the District of Columbia.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-22
CRUST COVERED BOYS. HEAD

Bolton, Ga.-"My little boys head
was covered with hard thick crust
which cracked with the least pressure
causing discharge Of bloody eorrup-
ton which was 80 offensive that I
could hardly hold him, He was very
cross. Some called it milk crust
another running letter and another &C.
Eema.
After trying several patent medi-
cines / decided to try Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. After using the sample
purchased some Cuticura Soap and a
box of Cuticura Ointment. After u.s.
Ing Cuticura Soap and Ointment three
days / was able to remove all the
crust and In one week he was entirely
cured. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
also cured my baby Of an liberated
sore behind her ear and now we think
we cannot keep house without them"
(Signed) Mrs. Charles Poss, Nov. s,
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32.p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-22
H0W'S YOUR Liver
AND B0WELS7
Il you are Taking Hot Springs Livss
Buttons they are no Doubt In
Splendid Condition

Il you would be cheerful, healthful,
full OF life and vigor, don't fool with
calomel or any violent cathartic.
HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS
are made from the prescriptions OF
one Of the many great physicians OF
Hot Springs, Arkansas.
II you have been to this famous
health resort you know all about
them for they are prescribed there
generally by physicians for all liver,
stomach and bowel trouble.
II you are having trouble with
your bowels or liver and aren't feel.
Ing as full Of energy and ambition as
you should, get a rs cent box Of HOT
SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS at your
druggists to-day, take one each night
for q week-they do not give parti-
Gle OF discomfort; on the other hand
they are gentle, safe and sure.
They are simply splendid, every.
body says, and after you try one box
you'll say the same. For free sample
write Hot Springs Chemical Co., Hot
Springs, Ark.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-22
Want chanoeabIe Dresses!

At the recent International Congress
of Applied Chemistry in London one
of the most celebrated lecturers, Gia.
como Ciamician, predicted that women
of the future will not be contented
with dress which remains constantly
of one color, but will demand colors
that change in harmony with their sur
roundings.
Thus the color of the apparel may
be changed without changing the
dress. Passing from darkness to light
the color would brighten, thus con-
forming automatically to the environ,
ment--the last word in fashion for the
future.
This prediction will come true as
soon as chemists learn to understand
better what are called "phototropic
colors," or colors that change with
the intensity of the light upon them.
In mems wear this might mean that
the light-colored suit of the bright
summer day would be transformed
into dark suit at night.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-22
srlto Gets Ball.

~ Orleans, What was consid-
delicate situation between the
10y states and Mexico was some
Is cleared Wednesday when EN-
\ ass' Z. Brito, former governor of
asucan state of Campeche, ar
Oa charges of murder and rob-
! :. e hexico, was released on bond
y sepe twas stipulated that Brito
s' N = report every day to the United
$ MARSHAL at New Orleans for
says, the time given in a treaty
s,s IS aexico for that government to
81. ! Proof of guilt. Brito does not
81 saas ne killed one of Huerta's
s's''. saea he came to arrest him, but
., ssss That It was done in time of
IS. y y . political offense. and not
,s. salaOle, He was arrested on in
'eas Of Attorney General Nc
''as several days ago.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-22
NOT HARD TO MAKE A GUESS
Asylum Superintendent Does Not Re-
veal Name Of Last Relative to Wis
1t Lunatc, but We Know 1t.

The lunatics tore up and down the
white beach; they howled and leaped
in the blue sea, quite like sane peo-
pie.
They enjoy the summer outing at
our shore branch" the superintendent
said. 1t does EN- good, poor dubs!
It's a funny thing about a luna
tics relatives. There are reliable sta
tistics about the way lunatic's rela-
tives stand by him.
THE relative who stands by a luna
tic least, who stops visiting him in
the asylum first of all, Is a brother.
The next relative to drop off Is a
wife. That sounds hard, but it's true.
Don't count on your wife II you are
going to become lunatic. Next, hus.
bands drop off. A little truer than
wives husbands are, but only a little.
Next fathers abandon the lunatic
Next sisters.
"One relative never abandons him
till she dies. or he dies, she comes
regularly on visiting day, bringing un'
derwear and ties, cakes and tobacco
provided, of course, that the luna
tics a male. If it's female this
relative Is equally faithful. And even
though, as sometimes happens, the
poor, mad creature hates her, curses
her, tries to strike her when she visits
him, she still remains faithful. When
her visits cease they cease for only
one reason-death.
Nor do l need to tell you which
relative this one is"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-22
RAILROAD SURGEON DISCOV-
ERS WONDERFUL REMEDY
For Man and Beast. the Old Reliable
Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil.
Relieves Pain, Stops the Bleeding,
and Heals at the same time.
Thousands of Farmers and Stockmen know

Thousands of Farmers and Stockmen know
II already. and a trial will convince you that
DIR. PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEAL
ING OIL is the most wonderful Remedy
ever discovered for Wounds. Burns, Old
Sores. Running Sores, Warts. Carbuncles,
FeIons, Sore and Tender Feet, Corns, Bun
ions, Itch, Ivy Poisoning, Hives, Rash, Ring
Worm, Granulated Eyelids. Sore Throat,
Sore Gums. all Skin and Scalp Diseases AL.
30 for Barbed Wire Cuts, Calls, Sores
Thrush. Scratches, Cracked Hoof. Shoe Boils
Warts. Mango on Dogs, Canker. etc. Contin-
ually people are finding new uses for this
famous old Remedy. Guaranteed by your Druggist,
We mean it. asc soc. sI.oo. The large bottle
contains about times as much as the small bottle
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-22
BREAKING the Ice.

Nov, Miss Imogene.' argues the
young man who has been receiving
the frigid stares and the monosyllabic
replies of the fair young thing who
chose to become offended at him at
the dinner and continued to accumu.
late indignation at the opera, Its per
fectly useless for you to attempt to
act like an iceberg. Science tells US
that only one-eighth Of an iceberg is
visible, and you
Considering the fact that she was
wearing an evening gown, he really
might have exercised bit more tact
Judge.