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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

sidewalks that do not conform to city
plans and Srades--all OF these must
DO taken over whether the city can
use them afterwards or nor. Could
there be more convincing proof that
we need action, preceded by careful
study or conditions. and the prepara-
ton of a city growth plan?
1t Is inevitable that Richmond take
In its small noighbors. They are
natural parts OF our growth. We can
not expand around them. and we must
expand. Sooner or later they will be
Incorporated. Yot each week that We
delay means larger charge against
Richmond. In justice to these true
Richmonders in all but name and FOR
our own preservation. we should push
annexation to wiso completion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
&
ANSWERS



Near the intersection OF the Three
Chop and Horse Pan Roads, some
three miles from Richmond. is q line
OF fortncations OF which have heard
old slaves or tho Wickharn family say
that thoy were made by General Lee
between tho t.mc of his service in the
United States Army ana hls service 10
tho Southern cause Can you state
whether this Is truo7
QUINCY T. NJ i.ANDSTREET
Colonel Robert y. Lee resigned from
the United states Army on April 20.
1851. by communication addressed
TO Simon Cameron, Secretary Of War.
written that day at Arlington. Ia
reached Richmond on Monday. the
22d. and the convention. sitting i'm
night session. thai nigh: received
from Governor Lctcher a comrnunica-
ton nominating Colonel Lee TO thn
Office OF commander of tho military
and naval forces OF tho state OF Nir-
ciria, and on motion of ~ McTar-
land. tho convention fixed as tho OR
der OF tho day" FOR Tuesday. April
%. at Il o'clock. the reception OF Rob
ert IT. Leo and Tho announcement ~
him of tho confirmation Of his appoint
nient to tho rank OF mai general.
etc. ctc This order wus carried on;
little after MIDDAY on April "a. J gel.
and General lee entering the hall on
Tho arm OF Atarnadukc Johnson. was
presented 10 tho convention. welcomed
by tho president, John Ianncy. Of
loudoun. responded ia n fcw modest
words TO the Presidents address and
accepted his charge You can aee
quito as we'll az we how much time
General Lee had 10 build fort1Gca
lions between tho time OF his service
IN tho United States Army and his
service to tho Southern cause. Some
Of the W'cltham slaves were consid
cred 10 he rather moro aristocratic, n
possible. than their masters al wit
ness tho hero sung by Mordecai In
"Richmond in Rygonc DAYS. bat II
is not nocdfu TO suppose that they
shared the Wicilham charactcristicn
OF clear memory and exact statement
Of facts as to the circumstances you
cite.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
/, COMMENTARIES mean.

Th" recall OF William u Haywood.
tn" mead and front OF tho onondng
Of tho industrial Workers Of Inc
World" Is an encouraging rr,,,fv-
ing and significant sign. tho interpre-
tation Of which is best Expressed IN mo
paradoxjcal phrase. "reactionarv pro-
gressivc socialism
y fe" months back Haywood. I'm do
tending tho Lawrence strike. advo-
Gated recourse TO murder. which was
instiEatcd by his violent cult. who
went TO such lengths as TO chaIlcnre
Socialist Endorsement or Repatriation
81 his tenets-or extreme sv,dic,li.,,,
Under Ms claim Of cori,list .,,a,,t,
ard afliliation with tho ~ " ,,,,.o
ucnt he left tho marty 40 oman
referendum In encct no chal,cp.o1
trial and Judgment. and III. has 80
ceived them.
on referendum. l4avwood h,e h,.n
recalled from MEMBERSHIPS or ,,o
tiounI executive committee Of ,nc So
/ cialtst party in the ,r,i,od c,,
Moreover. prediction &c FREQ Win Geo..
nd'cntiou IT It's heinz vori6c; ,,.
when the local branch" 90 ,,o
at Denver 10 which no bc,oncs ,olos
UP his case. Haywood win no oro,,o,
from organized socialism
Tho significance and tho crcour-
agement lie far deeper Than in tho
passing Of such as HAYWOOD rhn vor-
dict cxtirpatcs another canccrors cx
I crcscence Of sort,Ii,,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
THE ADMINISTRATIVE THAT


rms is not tho timo for an Impartial
and permanent estimate OF tho Tart
admins tration Tho calncr verdict OF
history and not contern porarv opinion
must assay tho man and his services.
Ills regime was bosct with more dim
cuities than that Of any preceding ad-
m1nistration In the fulncss OF time.
he Will loom larger than he does now.
When tho mists OF craftsmanship have
lifted he will stand out as n courage
GUS defender of The Federal Constitu-
ton and the institutions created under
ii 1Ic made colossal mistakes. hut
they must he weighed in the scales
with his real achievements for the
national welfare. Tho former all have
observed. The latter are not vet fully
appreciated
Tho most notable political achieve
mont Of his term was the negotiation
Of reciprocity convention with Can
ada and its sanction by Congress- II
came - naught because or tho refusal
Of the Canadian people 10 ratlfy it, In
undertaking this policy. he antagon-
. Y.
just he did IN the trust prosocu-
tons IT his plan could have sue
cccdcd thcrc would have been a par
tial destruction Of tho barriers OF trade
along tho northern border.
His proposal to extend the scope OF
arbitration treaties with Great Britain
ana Francs was progressive and en-
liEhtcncd. but tho Senate blocked his
efforts. lIc achieved splendid results
in restoring economy and efficiency in
the administrative work or tho gov
ernment Under his administration. tho
POST once Department. became self
supporting for the first tirno In three
decades. flc championcd FEDERAL
budget system. and ir through such a
reform Federal expenditures arc put
under rational control. the credit must
go II Mr. Taf; lie enforced tho Shcr-
man antitrust law fearlessly. He made
excellent judicial appointments. ever
maintaining the highest and most de-
iached standard in the selection or
/, members Of the judiciary Ire promoted
national unity The South liked him
best OF all the Republican Presidents. lie
was undisnayed by jlnsoisnl. lie pro
noted and fostered better interna-
iional relations.
Never good politician never q
wicldcr of the biz srcl;. he was ami
mated hy high sense OF patriotic
duty: he was free from party petit
ness H'e will Increase in stature as
Time passes on.
PoIitica'ly. he was unpopular; per
sonahy, he was and Is popular lie has
taken his defeats in good spirit; he has
oeen magnificent loser lie has
endeared himself to MS fellow citizens
as a hish-mindcd, warm hearted noble
sonled gentlemen who is entitled to
aud who has won the respect ana the
friendly esteem OF his couutrymen.
President TAFT Is no more I.ong i've
Professor TaCt'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

would be difficult to find IN adultcrat-
ING agent that would not of Itself cost
more than the oil This oil is simply.
crude petroleum. rs II comes out OF
the well. after being subjected 10 q
tlterlnS process. IL Is not used. nor
intended TO be used. AS "A high grade
refined oil, such as Is adapted fol> u.s..
in engine cylinders ana valves; and
when "black engine oil" was ordered
II would he used in the places and for
the purposes that such ii lubricant is
adapted ana intended.
After. The publication Of The news
item above referred To. conscious of
the unjust differences that might be
drawn therefrom. ana III the lcSirc and
determination TO fortify our position in
the premises, we selected :, sample OF
identically the same black engine
oil" that had been furnished by us TO
the city. and had il analyzcd by tho
leading ana best known firm Of chem
lists in this city. and their report (the
ORIGINAL of which tx retained At our
Office. and may be inspected 1T any
time by amy person intcrestcd) recites
that this oil contains no mineral acids.
such as sulphuric acid. sometimes
found in luDricatinG oil, as result of
small anouut (p.39 per cent? OF or
ganic acidity. naturally found in the
oil The amount found is very small
and no significance need be attached
TO IL. as the oil is entirely suitable for
lubricatiOn.'
Al The Inquiry held by the Admin
developed that no notification OF the
acceptance OF our bid had ever been
sent TO us. the board very properly
took the uuSitiou that no contract eX-
listed between the city and our firm.
We thercupon requested the board TO
cNoncratc us. by resolution. OF other
formal entry upon it's minutes. from
any imputation of unfair dealing. but,
in denying this request, the board re-
piled that " was not Responsible ior
the character of the news publication
OF it's proceedings, nor for the infer
enccs that the public might draw
thcrcfrom
Having shown that no contract OK
listed between our firm and the. city.
and tina, the 'blacl< engine OIL fur
.nishcd the city contained no Injurious
or other acids not inherent in the ar
ticlc Itself, and that this lubricant III
its class was OF the best grade, We
feel that fair-mindcd public Will
acuuit us of any charge or Inference
az unfair OF dishonorablc conduct IN
this transaction.
TANNER PAINT &. OIL co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

enemies have not boon slow to mako
capital against It out OF excuses mas
querading in tho guise OF socialism. as
is instanced in the Lawrence strike.
Whatever may be the vaynries OF SO
cialisni, however imprRcticable it's con-
ccpts. howcvcr dangerous. economi-
ries of some OF it's divisions. tho recall
OF Haywood entities tho party to un-
qualified communication. Its progress
sivo reaction is not without distinct
promise of tho looping OF OF other vi
cious agitators and propaganda. and
nm evolution into progressive democ-
racy, such rs Is being experienced in
Germany
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

amt got much use fer woman
ina, chaws tobackcr, hut have got
lust as much use fer her. as fer a man
mat uses curling iron
1t is Tettin' so that lace curtains I'm
the front wipders an iron dogs out in
the front yard amt so much OF a sign
OF aristocracy they used TO he
Some fcller is Soin' to make for
tune some day by invcnting n way TO
press mans pants while he has 'em
on. h>Sbcrt Peavey goes 70 bed avery
Saturday afternoon when no sends h is
20 the tailor.
No woman ever had photograph
took that looked natural. for they
never pose for the photosra phcr with
their hands on to their back hair.
Lem Higgins has run his oatnobile
through the winter and through every
thing else he has encountered
The differences between genius and
hard worltin fcllee is gcn'ally the
length OF his hair
When tho Democrat Congress Is
cuttin' down the duties Mrs Hank
Tumms says she wishes it would cut
down woman's household duties
about so per cent.
The safest way 20 bium is to hold
pat hand ali the time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
LOADING Up ron THE FEE SYSTEM.

richmond took IL long step forward
when 1t substituted a fixed salary in
stead of fees as tho compensation of
its city Collector. Tho fact that n rep
rescntative of tho progressive citizen
ship OF Norfolk has been here 10 cx-
amino the operations of that office since
II has been divorced from the fec sys-
ten is most significant. That system
il a device OF darkness. the very cs-
scncc OF which is conccalment OF all
Knowledge as to its workings. Conse-
qucntly. tho best evidence that 1t is
inuultous is little moro than hearsay.
the foar OF publicity shown by the fee
officers TO mean that IL the truth were
known tho people would destroy the
system rs ono % unjust and excessive
ovcrpaymcnt.
Richmond has already saved thous-
ands through the operation OF the sal
airy principle in Il single office. What
ii could save were the same reform ap-
piled to all its fee offices no one can
fee officials. both hero and In Norfolk,
with possible exceptions are paid e1-
ccssivcly in view OF the service render
cd Tho fee system in Norfolk is be-
lievcd to operate far more viciously
against democratic government than
in any other community OF the Com
monwealth. IT is Il good omen. there
fore. that local sentiment is being in
formed and stirred up against this
antiquatcd method Of compensation.
The fee system is in direct violation
OF that principle OF publicity in all tho
public business that Woodrow Wilson
has so rclen,lessiy advocated. the me
ihod is essentially Republican in char
acter and is foreign to every comsti-
tuent OF Democracy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
The Incompatible scrapper,.

The bloody strifos ended.
How long mono can tell.
That Is. there's halt
In what sherman called hell"
No doubt they'll be At II
Again very soon.
Those Mexican outlaws
Maybe before noon.
\ queer bunch OF people;
They may any day
Break out in revolt.
Take Up arms for - fray:
Destroy their own cities
with torch, shell and shot,
Imprison their rulers,
Or shoot the whole lot
They'll scrap about nothing.
The theft of a broncho,
Sandwich. or harp string;
Tho next thing to guzzlin'
Down booze is "A light.
And little they care
II they be wrong or right,
The upshot Of all this
Our Uncle whore he'll have
TO annex the race:
Take over their holdings.
Guard all their old polf.
TIL McNico's fitted
To govern herself
We've burdens enough OF
That kind Of our own.
Wed rather just leave the
Old empire alone.
And let them work out their
Home problems while we
Keep at our own job on
The isles in the sea
REV. D. III. KFNtNFY.
Philadelphia, Pa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
COSTLY ANNEXATION DELAY.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

They say Pop Gcers won't drsv,
again.
What do YOU know concerning that,
We've seen that old guy pull IN,
lines
since VIC were just a knee-hish brat
1t won't seem like tho samo old tract,
Or like the Same old racing ground
without tho wcll-known bumped up
form
or old Top Geers a-salln' round.
Pop Goers was driviw bosses when
Columbus sailed tho salty sea.
And found the great America.
And saved 1t ~ for you and me
It seems as though there never was
A time when this old world did not
Look forward to tho racin' week
And Pop Gccrs I'm tho biggest trot
1; seems as though Pop Gers has
stood
For centuries just like the Sphinx.
y mystery never TO be solved
BY racing boollies touts and rinks.
An old man on the square is he.
Ills name will ring down through
the years.
And every man who loves clean Sport
VII! raise his hat to old pop t;eors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
rula ON onprn cmANGt.rn.

The instrument through which The
peoplo for sixteen wears have sought
IN vain to realize their vision is to-day
sid aside. The Republican party. be-
cSusc IT has not perceived that the
l1aster should be tho servant of all.
ONES down, and the Democratic party,
because the people seek to use it as a
rev instrument for Interpreting their
VIII. is exalted Woodrow Wilson be
comes the twenty eighth President
~ the nation today. because lie has
ppcarcd 10 the people the leader most
Itkoly TO continue their heroic progress
IN the movement toward tho control
q their own affairs. lie has seemed
10 them one who "reverenccd his con
sc!enco as king; whose glory was re
Dressing human wrong
It is n fatcful, solemn hour for the
Democratic party It faces a supreme
opportunity Its ancient rival has
bccn dismcmbcrod VIII its devotion
70 it's duty make it coherc. or will il
fail ut it's tremendous task? VIII lust
Tor power and Office divide il and dc
vitalize it. or will It 80 bravely for
wardG VIII the new dominant party
translate into policy its nov leaders
belief that lit is immoral 10 propose
tho United States something that
not OF benefit for tho whole United
iatcs2 II is immoral to promote leg
Station for your business unless IL is
also FOR the interests OF the rest OF the
country. is there to be established
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
as tho Legislature OF Arassachusett

hes pardon, Cabot should say Gen
eral Court scnt the antihatpin bin to
Governor Foss It roads
L: shall be unlawful for any person
10 wear in public r. hntnin which pro
trudcs moro than onc-half inch beyond
the crown of the hat, unless Tho poiul
thereof is protected IN such n manner
MS 10 DC incapable OF causing injury
to othcrs
But there's no penalty attached. rho
mon wouldn't have dared do that!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

Our peaceful city's threatened by
militant relay
OF sufiraTettcs. Who've Captured every
town along the way:
And we. too. viii soon surrender to
this n-conin' host
And the army Will be campin on tho
Mayors friendly coast
Hone they'll treat us prisoners kindly.
as we've not lifted a gun
once to halt the chargin' army on their
march to Washington;
Hope they won't demand ransom
only rations for the file.
Nuff to feed the hungry soldiers as
they bivouac awhile
We've long since learned that surrender
is the best Of common ken.
Where there's signs Of comm battle,
and the enemy haint men,
And the man who hazards warfare
And it's only jos "a moment, when he's
'bliScd 10 make retreat.
Stiu note our capitulation. doesn't mean
with General Jones.
We're agreed bout v for W.; fact. It's
jes TO save our bones:
It's The track OF least resistance that
were tryin' now to get;
When this cruel wars all over, wc'll
be friends again, you bet.
Hence. bclligcrcnts, VIC welcome you
within our gates to-day:
Praise YOU for the .'sheroism" in tho
hilIcn YOU display:
Pity YOU little maybe. cause we
don't see even fun
In this woman hobo trarnpin' frost hi
on TO Washington.
-. H. KI1NNEY.
Philadelphia, Pa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
Statistics OF Hood.

Are the numbers correct IN the
statement that In 1892 5000 Chris
tians were murdered in Croatia, and
that In 1855 the Chinesc killed $4,000
Christians 1t KuanE Tsi and o2,nOh ma
tive Christians IN Cochin-Clina?
w. g. T.
The figures In tho second and third
statements seem vouchcd FOR. The
numbers IN tho hrst statement lack
any sort OF vcrification.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

Then when we note his rudgy fist.
We iSuro that the little scamp
Is gong to grow up with a punch
And be pugillstic champ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

It is deplorable to have the NHssis-
sippi Capitol set afre by fireworks
discharged from the roof. but, OH
how much worse TO havo st happen III
demonstration in honor or Senator
Elect Vardaman,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
WORTH WHILE.

ne "cicga'ion which will within
nua.,;a '.''ope "hoer INC
c" :" '"' ''"'nern commercial
49,, '',' '"'PoSe Oh studying
:. S''''S can 40 very little
a., ''eiu'''"s ne" iniorma-
=, ''''s ''ci' extensive
''f '''''e" III many re-
''''" ''o"osr"phs' and has
'''S' space III the general
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

1t is right funny to hear suffrasist
speaker in Richmond mildly suggest
that We have too many traditions tha,
look backward Instead Of forward,
and then have pucsioncr begin his
rcl"SfHs' "bciorc the war, now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

suggested cpitaph ror very high
minded ana wclI-meaning gentleman
retiring 10 private life: consistently
futile"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

Now that tho budget is safely passed
II is up to the board to show what it
can do with its share, Its real test
IS at hand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

But whom we look upon his face.
And note expressions lurking there.
we Know for sure lse~s l3ong to DO
An actor quito beyond compare.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

This * the day when tho PETERSBURG
IndcN Appeals cup is "ovcr1owing
with happiness"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

Cabinet states Will soon be wiped
clean for awhile
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

Bus when We hear the baby sing.
IN dead of uight and reach high c.
Wo know beyond the slightest doubt
Ana be pugilistic champ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

BUT sun YOU cannot always tell
n KIDS career by just his looks.
Ito may turn out an auctfonecr.
Or he, alas. may pcddlc books
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

Professor Lille Candidate.
To tho Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir The friends and admirers or
Professor william NJ. Lille. dean Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
On the Spur ofthe Moment
BY Roy *. Moulton &
IiIn Future.

When We observe tho baby's brow
AS only dippy parents can.
we Know that he is going 10 be
sciontist when he's !, man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

Only the policeman is LEFT in s,aun-
ton by now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

Elgn Tyler - veteran ~ M Roar
war at st. Louis succeeded Ciabe Crave
as postmaster here yistcrday an vou
can't tell I'll, difference. 'ccpt Gabc puts
NJ q better Edmc q checkers \ rellcr
KIN fan at ever thing an stu bo fond
o grand opcry.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27
SCALES ON BABY's HEAD

$40 East Washington St., Portland.
Ore.-"When my brother was one
month old layer Of scales or scabs
began to form on the top of his head.
The trouble began as a rash. The
scales increased until several layers
thick. The crust was thick and yellow
and looked to be all In one piece. but
came OF in large scales. His hair
came out in punches and baby became
almost bald. His scalp itched and
burned SO badly as to make him cross
and fretful.
I'VE used every remedy recommend
ed by our friends without success.
Then we started with the sample Of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. wash
ing his head good with the Cuticura
Soap and then applying the Cuticura
Ointment. Before they were used up
We could see an improvement in his
condition and bought some more. The
scales loosened and came of easily.
In about two months after we started
to use Cuticura Soap and Ointment
the scales had entirely disappeared
and his hair started to come in thick
ly. Cuticura Soap and Ointment ef-
fected a complete cure" (Signed)
Miss Ella Ehrlich, Mar. IL, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston"
Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-06-27

pound and it made me strong well wo-
msn. / am very thankful that l fol-
lowed my friends advice and ! shall
recommend It a. long as / live. Before
] took the Compound / was always
sickly and now have not had medicine
from doctor for years. You may pub
lish nv letter. Mrs. EDWARD B. HHr
BERT, Fleetwood, Pa
Such warning symptoms as sense OF
suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread of impending evil, timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation Of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and inquietude, and dizziness,
are promptly needed by intelligent wo-
men who are approaching the period In
life when woman's great change may
be expected.
Lysis E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound ,nvigorates and strengthens the
female organism and builds up the weak
ened nervous system. It has carried
many women safely through this crisis.