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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15
GOOD ROADS MEETINGS ~ THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Every public school in Virginia should
hold good roads meeting this month.
u, COOPERATIVE Education Associs-
.iou IN . circular Just issued By the
state Department 81 Puthr Instruo-
far urges trat such meetings Do held
fa stimsiafo interest in ths vifsi public
G question. r. is vndoubtcdiy trsc that. %
ire People wiI attend ttcse die
c4-sioas in she schools. ere resuit viii
D. acfssi work Tor the Improvement of
tte roaas. particularly those leading
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15
tango.

cannot be recalled Have the song
writer's of this age no other inspiration
than that of writing such indecent
things as hold tho floor now
1t is really alarming.
How often the aching heart OF
fond lover has been lulled 20 rest by
the sweet strains Of Juanits
many man has become bewitched
by the sweet voice OF a pretty maiden
mingled with the soft notes Of Robin
moved TO rern.niscent tears by hear :
ing Silver Threads Among the Cod
but the same tiresome music and vulgar,
Indecent words of Everybody's Doing
II. When l Get You Alone To,
Night. Put Your Arms Around
sessing the charm and beauty en-
bodied in the fluent and sweet melody
OF the old songs
Then these songs tend to indicate
70 the outside world that our people
are becoming very shallow hese
tend to show also coarse and rough
country. with no culture and no re,
finement and none of that purity and
chivalry that have made the South
and Ole Virginia famous Do we
children of our Southland? Do We
wish them TO grow up coarse ana
rough and lovers Of such songs as
those in vogue at this timet Let US
hope not: let us thrust aside these
mental destroyers sent down on US
from the North By the Bowery thugs
and tOughs on the Great White
Wav' for 1t Is with these and no one
else that these songs originate
Let us, If We cannot have new ones
as sweet. come back WITH the oIu
melodies and bury forever the vulgar
hi's : LAURIE COLLINS GREENE.
Surry Courthouse
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

Gated the continuance of this policy.
and 10 Is recalled very distinctly that
the majority of them were very out
spoken in opposition 10 It
Nevertheless, the Legislature re-
fused to abolish the practice. and tho
board OF directors OF the penitentiary
lust have concluded a contract with a
St Louis firm, under the terms or
which so convicts are to be hired 10
the concern to be worked in the manu-
facture OF overalls.
The only excuse we have seen for
the continuance OF the system of ieas-
ms, convicts is that the State is not in
a financial condition TO Justify tho alb
rogation OF the policy which has OBJ
tanned for years This Is not valid
excuse. If 1t be wrong to follow sys-
tenn the evils OF which are recognized
so universally. there can De no excuse
for retaining II. There ia not the
slightest evidence 20 show that the Leg
islature made attempts 20 reduce the
cost IF the State government in order
TO obviate the evil OF consigning men
to serfdom in order TO realize funds
with which TO carry on that govern
mcnt.
1t is not clear TO the minds OF law
vers that the State bias constitutional
night to hire out her convicts in this
manner Certainly the world has
reached a stage OF development where
men do not zoos with eGuanimity upon
a system which is hardly step re-
moved from barbarism-
II Governor Mann had refused to
approve the contract leasing the con-
victs he would have found that the
people of the entire State would have
been behind him. Il is an outrage
upon every manufacturer of overail5
who employs free labor. and it equally
is an outrage upon lsbor.-PetersburS
Index-Appeai.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

The railway owes 20 those VINO make
use Of IL lines q service which II can
only render III every cmpioye Is brought
TO fecl that his actual employer Is the
dsfiv-sfiffing mess Of feliowmcn who
buy tickets and ride on them.
What ihc road owes TO thcsc traveiere
in safety. IN comfort. IN service ae
scheduled. IN courteous treatment
every individual member Of the op-
Grating force equally should feel TO DC
hts own personal duty.
Personal rcsponsibiiity-tha j. the
Thing
Juet az The man who computes
stresses and strains in tho cnginccrirs
~ who does honestly bis part % the
bridge building; the aicrt. faithful
track-w Slkcr. the signslman. engineer,
fireman. conductor. trainman. otier,
swifchrnan-cverv man Of ne al Il
personally responsible 20 thc company.
10 the traveller. and 20 his own coueci-
cnce for the safety Of those ~ho ride
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15
THE CRISIS IN PORTUGAL.

Another crisis in Portugal and another
batch OF conflicting news as TO the
situation and conditions. and of specula-
ton as to the ultimate outcome
-oseate news on the one hand and
gloomy on the other. Amid it all a
contemporary asks What ails Portu-
yals" The answer is not difficult. II
5 summed up in the one word poll
ticians.''
The Portuguese revolution, through
which the monarchy was overthrown
md the republic established was
essentially a revolution of politicians.
a. Differentiated from an upheavaI of
he people The masses OF the nation
are among the most illiterate Of those
81 any in Europe: also they are among
The most inert and Indifferent. and
largely they accepted the new order
negstiveiy-.. 50 long had they been
ground down by poverty and onerous
taxation. that In great measure they
had become little less than fatalists-
They reasoned. II in truth they rcas-
04AE0 g. oil AAeA~ Az LN-At' 'F--N S.+- -
worse for them. Nor has the change
rendered their lot better or worse to
any apprecisble extent.
Ever since the birth OF the infant
republic the politicians have been
fGhting among themselves for power
and pelf. Cabinet downfslls have
been as frequent as they were in the
earlier days OF the present French
republic. Meanwhile the same old
abuses have obtained. promises OF
reform. relief from the exactions Of the
tsx-gatherer. economy IN general and
local governmental administration. and
ameiloTation OF the conditions Of the
artisan classes have been made by each
successive ministry. only 20 be broken
Labor strikes have been common. II The
monarchy vas intoierant IL favoriue
clericaism. the republic has beer
10 less so in supporting secuiarisrn and
socialism in rs most dangerous form
- akin % anarchy. has repeatedly
raised its hiccous head Time and agsln
chaos has seemed imminent
Small wonder then. 10 such aspects
shat there are those Who ccspair Of tho
republic and predict a rcvc-sior 81
monarchy Or the advent q dictator
Ie. these are not the only aspects
there are Others which inspire lorc.
u Is TO sigh crcolragemcl. fLa.
Portugal has 90 ions STOOD thc s.rair
q this state Of affairs This accumulation
% dissppoin-urrfs. and has avoided
actual chaos ard ararohv. Store a..
-oUraging and hope-lnsp ring s.I D.
the e~idence thst meantime aprrr,.a
ton %. and "a sriu- of .oraItr fo fra,
republican insfitut.on- have tcrn 90.
veiopinc among fhe rsrE ard fie %.
su classes save the rlo1arctis.s A
recent exhaustive rcVlcu of th. par
fugsese situatloa in Paris Temp. t..
writer OF which BE- referred to a. tarir.
taken the creates pains in asssrin.
himself On the subject be- an,ls.,s
,ays relative 20 the popular rgrI
Awakening % republican,
Put ID the very moment siren rr
might believe that thc people - srverell
'~.frd ~ consecutive clsasfrfs bad l1t
fsifh in. the republic. the tcrr o
Iasbor. on hearing % the iucursi0n ~
shc Eorallstsfn thc y orth. sfouscd IfecI
% . man Urn = magnificent Durft %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

by rail. so every railway worker who
comes into human contact with the
travelling public is personally RESPONSE
BILE for the comfort OF those We all
serve.
And. by the same token. a traveller.
to be com fort BILE. must have comfort
of mind as well as of body Thus cy-
cry railway worker Is bound ny MS
personal duty TO accord TO every man,
ygornan and child whom he meets that
courteous treatment which means full
est satisfaction
When the time comes. as IL will and
must when every mem Der Of the op-
Grating force appreciates his personal
responsibility in these particulars, the
service Will have reached a degree OF
smoothness and efficiency which the
management is determined TO attain -
Monthly Bulletin of the Traffic De-
partment Chicago and Northwestern.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

From that town Of old Virginia good
cheer and good ncishborbood. Boydton.
comes the news. according 20 the
Mccsicrburg Things star. that a number
- ifs citizens celebrated New Years
Day in mos. commcndsble manner
by sending a generous supply of apples,
nuts. candies and smoking tobacco
% tho convicts Who are encsmpcd near
the town. such vsrm-hcartcd thought
81 tho unfortunate is true 20 the best
traditions ~ INC place and its people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

Chicago is regulating downtown
pedestrian traffic by policemen with
whistles. who blow TO signal vehicles
when foot travellers are TO be permitted
10 cross IN reasonable safety. While
Richmond feet do not compIicate traf-
hc as the Chicago kind may. 1t would
be a good idea for the traffic squad on
Broad and Main Streets to lay down a
few rules for the safe and expeditions
handling Of pedestrians.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

To the Editor OF The Times patch
Sir.-Although / am very young
and accustomed to hearing the new
tangled music and songs of to-day.
I very often hear the old sweet melodies
Of long ago and wonder why IL Is that
all the sentiment and sweetness have
30 deserted the writers OF to-day that
nothing Of their kind IL ever produced
There i absolutely nothing IN the
music OF the day that Is indicative IN
the smallest measure Of the old-time
sen.irteDt peculiar TO our Southland
and the Old Dominion. Has IL really
degeneratcd 70 such decree that u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15
Magnificent. But Not Simplicity.

Governor Mann and his coionels are
planning to attend the inauguration
of Woodrow Wilson In full regalias
including gold tasscls, gold braid. gold
cords. gold buttons, gold eye glasses
and gold spectacles. they will invade
the capital Virginia horses, through
breds with cropped names and cropped
tails. will bear them in the inaugural
parade. and beholding them the as
sembled concourse Of humanity VIII
forget that there ever was such a thing
as Jefersonian simplicity Roo noke
World
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15
HYisspent Energy.

If the same energy directed in an ef-
fort to secure a small Federal office was
used by the applicants toward build
ing up enterprises for the town IN which
thew dwell what a wonderful showing
could be made in the course of few
years. This observation is not appiica-
BILE to local conditions only. II IS coun-
Castle Record
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

what operation Is most 20 be dread
cdg The Manassas Journal declares
that a local wit says that he fears
nothing that the surgeon can do az
much ss the cutting OF Of his booze. %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

II undoubtedly was the viii Of the
people OF Virginia that the last Legs
Iafurc should abolish the system Of
hiring out convicts In the pcnftenttary
20 private corporations IL is not re
called now that there was a single
uewsrapcr in the state which sdvo-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15
No Chance For Missionary work.

Two editors just appointed United
States Senators-but unfortunately for
very brief terms. They will hardly
be in the Senate long enough 70 sue
coed in improving the morals OF that
body to any material extent--Peters-
hung ProRress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

Latest from the front-the Colonies
on Governor Nlann's staff are prac;icing
horseback riding daily in preparation
for the engagement in Washington on
March 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

Pot the Lebanon News IN The home
q absent relatives" suggests that
nowspapof. but such good reading
really ought 20 be put IN the hones Of
ihosc who siav a. home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

The Bunny Trot dances have an eIe-
ment Of good in them. They are good
for Fat people who want to reduce
weight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

Professor Wilson's course Of Uni
versity Extension Lectures IL not too
high brow" for the uneducated pluto
crat 20 understand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

Dead mems ashes are being sent by
parcels post. To OF from that torrid
zone that Dante wrote about?s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15
Caught ON the Fly.

An Arkansas woman, aged iia, took
her nrst ride on railroad train the
other day. II she had started on an
Arkansas railroad hfty years ago. che
might be somewhere by now.
Physicians have forbidden Harry
Lauder to play Hamlet" Occasional
ly the physicians issue an order that
is strictly worth while.
Kansas City woman paid $50 for
a husband. People should be more
careful of their money.
Woodrow Wilson will also get a
degree from the electoral college
Milk is now being recommended as
a hair tonic. Sure. Look at the bald
headed babies who have grown hair
Anyhow. the modern woman doesn' t
have to worry for fear that her pet
tiooat drags. because she doesn't wear
one.
Fashionable women of Paris have
discarded rouge, according to report.
That sounds like a bare-faced lie.
wilson's nomination cost s2s3 300,
and now IL remains TO be seen whether
the nomination was worth it.
Mr.. Zazzwolzwol2sky lives in Pitts
burgh. He owes a graf deal to the last
letter of the alphabet.
Lipton's cup aspirations have as
much to do with the teacup as with
the yachting trophy.
The football rules are TO be revised.
UPWARD or downward
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

Richmond can crow this week. The
Poultry Show is Matched.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

What is bellsnickie? Ono fair
for anybody from the Valley TO tell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

This is a terrible winter for the coal
I-.-nr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15
Who?

Who put the hack i'll Hackensack?
Who put the buck in Timbuctoo?
Who nut the sand in Sandringhams
Who put the zoo IN Kalamazoo:
Who put the sas in Arkansas
Who put the ham in Birmingham?
Who put the miss in Mississippi:
Who put the dam Ia Amsterdam
Wen answer all of these for you,
But there one thing we cannot tell
Who put all that enormous price -
In hard coal that the dealers sell?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15
According TO Uncle Abner.

NJ. Egbert Peavey is going the pace
that kills, according 10 reports from
down the city. He didn't get to bed
before O'Clock any night last week
He is getting 10 be quite dramatic
cricket. having attended three movin
picture shows within a month The
Rev. Hudnut has got a good job plan
ing OF the bottoms of the church doors
with a safety razor so they will open
easy and folks won't have so much
trouble getting in.
Miss Amy Pringle lost most all Of
her bangs last week when she was call
ing on Mrs. Jed Frink and was play
ing with Mrs. Frink's cat. which is
one of the best ratters IN this vicinity.
Grandma Perkins is shiglin' the school
house at this writing. and II is feared
Arson Frisby was going to join the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. and was searching through her
family three. when she found five an
cestors had died in States Prison, four
in the asylum and nine in the poorhouse-
She has given up joining the Daughters
of the Revolution and will join the
Larkin Soap Club instead. whore you
don't have to have any pride OF an
cestry or hope of posterity.
Chef Binks kicked because he found
suspender button in the hash at the
Hotel Hickeyville last week. He prob
ably wanted whole suit of clothes.
There Is no satisfying some people.
Miss Phyllis Swank and jay Higgins
expects 10 surprise their friends by
clipping next Wednesday evening This
will probably cause some little gossip.
as Jay is believed TO have three wives
living and one in Battle Greek.
James Steobns has got a wen on
his nose. and every time he wants TO
look crossways he has TO turn around.
Grandma Biobins says when fsis
out of the store it is like wiping your
nose on pane of glass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15
Irresistible Impulses.

IrrcS1StIbfe Impulses.
To scrutiniZe the hash in a scent
restaurant.
To begin eating a piece of pie at
the small end.
To ask your friend how many miles
he can get out of gallon.
To hit the beefsteak a few clips
with the potato masher. whether II
needs 1t or not.
To walk of with your friends lead
pencil.
To try some new kind OF fuel for
the furnace every month.
To try and make a $3.50 birthday
present make noise like SIS.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

true. and a light was coming. The So
cialists must rest their feet upon the
ground. and find help for those who were
now first styled the masses"
The first Socialist agitation came from
France, but the shaping mind of this
second period was German. 1t was fit
ting that this should be so, for the
French had shown that their efforts to-
ward reform had been abortive. II re-
quired the German concentration and
ability to systematic details to meet this
definite crisis.
1t might be said that the most impor-
tant event in the history of Socialism is
its entrance. into politics. Political
power our means. social happiness our
end" was the motto of the Chartists.
The new Socialism Is against war. be-
cause 1t sees that no Utopia is possible,
and that there are institutions in human
nature which cannot be changed, and
that the greatest things to be gained for
the proletariat are through the use OF
the ballot. The history Of the party In
Germany has abundantly proved this
fact. Bismarck sought first to repress
and then TO placate, and the result Of
the reforms started at that time Is that
the state has become a mighty instru-
ment In making the life of the working
man endurable. Every act of his life is
cared for by the state, and the spread
of the party shows true German thor
oughness.
France has been active in reforms, but
less has been accomplished, for the les
sons Of the revolution were not wholly
learned. and the Latin races like TO
dream and to carry out by blood. Bel
gums problems were economic, and II
is there that we see Robert owens CO.
operative ideas practically illustrated.
The history of the English reforms Is
fairly well known. They have been in
regard to length of hours, remuneration,
and labor conditions, and they have been
won by the ballot. the Socialist party
working in unison with Liberalists. The
last century has done much in the way
OF reforms in Europe. but it has done
most by the change in its position. In
stead of struggling for the impossible
Utopia which the early leaders confident
ly expected to find. II has come TO work
for the spirit OF a finer and more effec-
tive democracy.
THE WITCH OF GoLGoTHA: By B. Pesh-MaI-
Yam. Boston-Shennan, French & Co. Price,
SIS.
The Witch of Golgotha contains the
historical traditions OF Armenia, the
EARLIEST Christian nation in which the
world, which, from the third century
down to the present time. has re-
NAMED faithful to the cross OF Christ
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

the subject in a popular vein. He has
preferred to give the facts as brought
out by recent investigations. especially
in Illinois. rather than to theorize upon
the subject from a purely economic
standpoint. Hence, he has reproduced
h good deal OF the testimony recently
given in Chicago and other citieS OF
Illinois and also In Washington. ID c..
before the members of the Illinois SEN
atoriai Welfare Commission. The testi-
mony included the evidence Of great en-
ployers OF female labor OF girls employed
at low wages, of sociologists, and well
fare workers, and of some Of the I'M
fortunate victims OF the industrial sys-
tenn.
This evidence forms the best possible
basis on which to establish an opinion OF
present-day needs. II is full of interest
for all who have the welfare OF the
working women and girls at heart; and
II Is presented in the book in form
that entities 1t to admittance to any
home or family circle. In other words,
The Girls Fight for a Living" Is a
clean book. ItIdoes not strive after the
sensational, though much OF the evidence
reproduced is sensational enough. in its
disclosure of industrial conditions. 1t Is
not a white slave" book, but one that
a parent can safely and conscientiously
place in his daughters hands. 1t is
book for the voter, the teacher, the
farmer-for all who would realize pres
ent conditions and understand why pub
lie spirited men and women everywhere
are agitated over the problem Of girls
wages and their possible connection with
the frightful wave of immortality that
has admittedly swept the United States
in recent years.
IN ANOTHER MOMENT: By Charles Belmont
Davis Indianapolis-The Bobbs-MerT Company.
The Great White Way is Mr.. Davis
topic in in Another Moment" Its dan
gers have been a favorite subject these
many years, and its hard work an
equally fruitful one. Beautiful choru
girls are very common in the press and
novels. but rarely are dis
cerned by the naked eye on the stage.
either in or out of New York. How
ever. We are assured that Fay Clayton
was uncommonly beautiful-so wonder
full to look upon that the convenient
rich stock broker was at elaborate pains
to lure her from her peaceful country
home to the metropolis"
There she falls in with many curious
characters. Only the initiated can de-
eide how accurate the character draw
ing Of these unusual individuals may be.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
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