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The Washington times., 1913-07-02
ENGEL NNEED OF
MORE SCHOOLING
Proves His Native Ability But Shows Lack of Experience the
Mound-Loses Control After Fourth-Griffith
Will Teach Youngster Confidence. Il
By SENATOR"

BOSTON. July 2.-Joe Engel proved
yesterday that while he has plenty Of
native ability, he needs considerable
schooling before becoming a regular
twirler. The Red Sox failed to do
Go much to him until the fourth. but
when they once got started, the young
ster rapidly ascended in the air. With
one down he walked Gardner, who
u cached third on Engle's double. Wag-
ner's double to right was fiuke, being
carried around by the high wind, but it
served to upset the young twirler. He
passed Carrigan purposely under orders,
and, for moment pulled himself to-
gether, tanning Bedient. But he
Erooved one for Yerkes and then lost
al semblance of control, passing
Hooper, forcing in Wagner. EngeI
needs a lot of work He needs. more
than that, a proper understanding of
the seriousness Of mis- duty when once
he starts a game in big league. When
he has gained this knowledge. he will
become real pitcher, for he has speed
enough and curves enough to be a
"a -. > 'f
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BIG LEAGUE STANDINGS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia .-
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
St. Louis at Cincinnati.
Tomorrow's Games.
Boston at Philadelphia e aamss.)
New York at Brooklyn q games).
Cincinnati at Chicago e. games).
ST. Louis at Pittsburgh e games).
Yesterdays Results.
New York. 10; Philadelphia, O.
Boston. 6; Brooklyn, 3.
Cincinnati. Il: ST. Louis, 4.
Chicago, 3; Pittsburgh, 2.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
Washington at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Chicago at Detroit.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Tomorrow's Games.
Washington at New York e games)
Chicago at st. Louis (two games.)
Detroit at Cleveland q games)
Philadelphia at Boston e games.)
Yesterdays Results.
Washington. Z: Boston, 4.
Chicago, 8: Detroit, 2.
Philadelphia, 2; New York, ].
Cleveland-St Louis-Rain.
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harG ne worked. Now Groom has him
working on a new delivery, which is
expected to improve his effectiveness
greatly. Manager Griffith says he in
lends using Engel right along from now
on in order to give him work and con-
fiednce in himself.
Larry Gardner and Steve Yerkes. by
great one-handed jumping catches of
fierce liners, robbed Hank Shanks of
two certain bingles. Gardner's was a
wonderful catch. as the Red Sox third
sacker had to leap ten feet into the
air to get the ball, coming down with
it frozen in his gloved hand.
Boston evidenced considerable interest
in the two young Cubans. A murmur
ran around the stands when the an
nouncer shouted that Calvo was run
ming for Moeller in the fifth, and when
little Merito Acosta went out into left
field in the final frame he was cheered
by the little knot of bugs In the left
field bleachers.
Tommy Connolly, working at the
plate, was generally good, but he must
have wanted TO prove his power when
he sent Clark Griffith and Jake Stahl
to the clubhouse in the ninth. Neither
manager deserved his banishment
Tom Hughes finished the game in
fine style, though he walked Yerkes-
The fast double play, closing the COM
bat, vas made possible by Hughes
skill in forcing Hooper to hit at ball
up on the handle. . !
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Finishes Training.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 2.-Jack
Dillon today finished training for his
ten-round bout with Bill McKinper.
Eastern middleweight. at the bali
park here tomorrow night. The pair
went to draw last winter. and both
are confident Of victory tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1913-07-02
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS
American Association.

Louisville, Z: Toledo, 3.
umbus-Indianapolis game post
poned: rain.
Kansas City. 6; Milwaukee. s (1s in
nings).
St. Paul. IL; Minneapolis, s.
The Washington times., 1913-07-02

Sir Robert Groom has been working
4 hard. with Engel, teaching him a new
delivery for a curve ball. Engel ap-
parcntly lost his curve ball during his
recent stay at home. He couldn't
make the ball break no matter how
The Washington times., 1913-07-02
international League.

International League.
Toronto, 8; Buffalo, . (morning game !:
10 innIngs). Buffalo. Il; Toronto,
(afternoon game).
Montreal, .: Rochester, (morning
game). Montreal. 3 /; Rochester, . (after-
noon game).
Newark, z: Baltimore. ..
Jersey City, z; Providence, (frst
game). Providence. 4; Jersey City, I
(second game).
The Washington times., 1913-07-02
Releases J0kerst.

The Waterloo club. Of the Central
Association, has released Pitcher Ed
Jokerst. Ed might try changing his
name and taking a fresh start.
The Washington times., 1913-07-02
GAME ENDS AS IN
A FICTION STORY
Rppy Williams Proves Equal to Task When He Is Sent to Bat
Three Men in Ahead of Him-Game Teens From
Beginning to End With Exciting Features.
By SENATOR"

Milan's long fly after Laporte had beat |
en- out an infield hit. The score OF
Williams second win follows:
The Washington times., 1913-07-02
Went to Michigan.

Shortstop Lavans, understudy Of
Bobby Wallace, of the Browns, is a
former member Of the Michigan Uni
versity nine.
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Virginia League.

Petersburg. s: Newport News, 4.
Roanoke, s.: Norfolk. 3 (first game).
Roanoke. D; Norfolk, (second camel.
Richmond. z; Portsmouth, l.
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Detroit Hits Best,
But White S0x Win

DETROIT. July 2.-Outhit by two to
one, the Chicago White Sox pocketed
the second game of the series with De-
troit by to 2. Four of the seven hits
made off Cicotte were made in the sixth
inning. when he was relieved by Scott.
who kept the game well in hand. Will
lett pitched firm game. but was un-
lucky in the pinches. Score by innings:
p. II. E..
Chicago ......0O2O 2O0O010-3 ) o
Detroit ...........0 0 0 002 0 % 10
Batteries-Scott, Cicotte. and Schalk
Willett and Mckee.
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Carolina Association.

Winston Salem, 8: Charlotte, z.
Greensboro. 4; Durham. ..
Raleigh, g.: Asheville, z.
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Totals. 81 Il q l. o.
'Batted for Mullin in the ninth
tran for Moeller in the fifth.
ff8atted for Gedeon in the ninth.
lBatted for Hall in the ninth.
washington ..o0 o 0 o -
Boston .............l o 3 o o.
Runs-Foster. Shanks. Mcbride CD, Will
fams Schaefer. Calvo. Hooper. Gardner. En-
gel Wagner. Stolen bsses-Foster. Milan.
Hooper Two-base hits-Gsndil. Mcbride,
Mo.iler. Engle. Wagner. Three-base hits
williams Hooper. Hits-On Engel. in
innings; OF Mullin. in innings; or Be
dent 6 in 4 % innings; of Leonard, In l-3
innings, none out In the ninth: of Hall. In
inning. Double plays-McBride TO Morgan
TO Gandil: Gandil 10 Mcbride 10 Gandil
Ecrton, 4; Washington. Z. First base on
baIls-On Bedient. !: OF Leonard. .: OF
Engel. 4; of Mullin. i: on Hughes. l. Struck
out-Ry Eneel 3: by Bedient. 4: by Leonard.
2. Umpires-Messrs. Connolly and NcGreevy.
Time OF game-2 hours and IL minutes.
The Washington times., 1913-07-02
Southern League,

Southern League.
Memphis, g.: Nashville. 8.
Montgomery, s.: Chattanooga. T.
Atlanta, 9: Mobile. z.
Birmingham-New Orleans game post
poned: rain.
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South Atlantic League
Federal Leasue

Macon. s.; Albany, o.
Jacksonville, 3; Savannah, ..
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Cleveland, 6; Chicago, 1.
poned; rain
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shanks laid one down for Leonard to
The Washington times., 1913-07-02

ItTIt5-s5CUtI' NICUIIE, dIIO
Willett and Mckee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20
Letters, Not Wealth. the Test

~ sending Thomas Nelson Page ss
am ia ssador - Rome. President wilson
has for second time shown his profor.
enc" Tor personal distinction as against
mere wealth ~ our diplomatic ser....ce
Mr. Page Is virtually tho dean Of our
living Southern writer's IIe occupias
something Of the same position below
Mason and Dixon line that Mr.. " n
iio"el Is holds north OF the line ~.
though u would BE- AN error to ,htnk
- Mr Pages literary audience as IN
amy "ay sectional The elimination ~
large means Is essential 10 high ,liplo
matte Office requires To he Supplemented
by some positive qualification such "a
our new ambassadors 10 London and
Rom" possess. The ambassadors Mace
cannot heip being 10 a very appreciabl.
degree an ornamental position In n
way, u Is desirable that il should no
Such Hence II is we'll To remind En-
rope that this country can muster ,he
grace OF literary accomplishment as well
AS the more horid characterization Of
ready cash, 70 this extent Mr.. Nc
Combs Is justified in feeling TINT he
would be out Of place as Ambassador al
Par!s. An American who has neither
made money nor written books might
be too hard for the French people 20
undcrs;and.-New York Evening Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20

session each spring to be participated
In by ton men from the senior class
or each college and university or such
iieiipers OF the faculty as are inter
ested In political science. Members OF
Congress and OF the administration are
10 address these student delegates on
pending economic and political uues-
lions, and then the college and uni
rersity men Will devote the remainder
OF the annual session to debating the
questions thus presented to them Just
now we have no organized method Of
FOCUSING academic opinion upon Fed
eral politics.
mere Is clear need for an institution
OF such aims President Van Hise. OF
tho University of Wisconsin. in his bac-
caiaureate address Monday, declared
that college men are going Ia settle
the nations problems in the next few
years through intelligence and expert
khowiedge. To high degree college
men are already settling the questions
OF national moment. OF the four most
responsible men In the making of laws
Tor this country to-day, two are ex-
SoheBe presidents. and all arc college
graduates. There Is real necessity for
more practical education of the young
men Ct the republic in political science.
ana Mr.. Eeale's projected college or
p"ltics can serve widely and usefuily
mere In SO many Of our higher in
situations of learning political science
ana government are taught list
icssiy and impcrsonally and uninsrir-
inslF' II taught at all. There is little
attempt 10 apply the principles laid
down to local needs and local situa-
lions, There ought To DO 4 vigorous
and fearless department of political
science In every college and University
IN the nation. IL we cannot look to
such institutions for mon expert in the
principles of government and the
science of politics. where are we 10
look For them?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20

Commerce as we'll as some Others are
parking NJ the wrong tree Richmond
y not a country town amy more Il has
grown and still growing, and the pco-
PIE should grow win il. Main street
station IS all right for tho present uS,
ana time. but Richmond is growing
west ana No need q station tn the West
End 10 take care ~ the traffic coming
mere from the West and North. and b.
part 81 the city going to and from thu.
station EverNthlns in the way OF
modern improvements IS going west.
why not follow progress?
lf you want the Main street station.
an right Tor certain few that want
TO hc dumped in the bottom. hut YOU will
soon und out that only very few viii
iand down thcre. ! would suggest two
stations Broad street station ANA
Main street station. Passengers going
East or South take Main street station.
going North take BROAD street station.
ana believe that s tho only solution
iof quick and satisfactory results
EEAD DER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20
now A WOMAN norcnr ! TITLE.

When Mrs Marion Bishop was left
III the status OF militant young widow
by the death OF an iron manufacturer
in birmingham. Ala, she found her-
self able 10 realize the splendid dream
OF her life She had always wanted a
title and She made haste 10 80 TO the
titie-mart tother side Of the water.
She has been very frank in telling
about It. far more frank than some Of
her American sisters who have eutcr-
tanned similar ambition and bought
a life mortgage in the shape OF a
worthless creature Of royalty
Mrs. Bishop found that she had broad
range OF choice In titles \ Russian
prince was eligible. but his fingers
We're stained from cigarette smoking.
and 50 she passed him up. She So
lccted an Italian count. whom she re-
garded as much superior Ia tho Rus
sian noble. ON her return from En-
rope last week, Mrs. Bishop described
the good points OF her royal husband
by saying that he has SNOWY white
hands. rs soft as a woman's. His nails
are beautifully manicured. and he
creates a sensation every time no en-
ters y cafe Don't wonder that he
does the sweet thing.
Count Lionel AIorreti-hs name
sounds like that OF an Italian cafe in
East Boston--is II retired lieutenant
Of the Italian army" Mrs bishop says
that when she first reached ltaiy she
found an expensive selection of titles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20
Literature and Diplomacy.

By the appointment Of Thomas Nell
son Page as ambassador 20 Italy, Pres
idcnt Wilson adds the namo Of the lead :
ing writer OF the South to the
distinguished company Of literary men
VINO have served this country in diplo-
matte positions.
The debt Of diplomacy to literature
in the United States Is familiar TO all.
1t was after their regulations were
made that Irving and Motley and
Lowell were sent to European capitals.
But there is still the other debt or
American literature to tho American
foreign service.
IL is to Nathaniel Hawthornc's hvo
years stay at Liverpool as United
States consul that we owe "finEhsn
Note Books" and Our Old Home and
Indirectly French and Italian Note
Books" and THE Marble Faun," Which
wcre tho product of his subsequent
residence for two years on the CONT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20
Breathes there man whose dream
A Pleasant hide.

Mr.. and Mrs. Owner drop around
with their automobile on pleasant
! sunday afternoon and take Mr. and
/ Mrs. Passenger out Tor ride. Mr.. and
1 Mrs. owner haven't had their car very
long, and are very proud OF it They
know more about automobiles than
the men who make them Mr.. and
Mrs. Owner can't afford a car. and Mr..
and Mrs. Passenger know it, and have
discussed il often at their breakfast
table. nevertheless Mrs. Owner Is Il
bit superior to Mrs. Passenger.
After everybody is nicely settled.
With MIR, owner and Mir Passenger on
Tho front seat. smoking cigars fur
nishcd by Mr.. Passenger. and the two
women on the back seat. they start.
The conversation on tnc front seat is
restricted to about five lines:
Mr.. PassenGer-Gee. Some boat eli,
Pete:
Mr.. owner-They don't make en-
any bcttor'n this lii wagon.
From that point on the conversa-
ton is monopolizcd BY the back seat:
Mrs. Owner-This thing Of riding in
an automobile is just spelling me.
Mrs assenger-Wcll, thank good
ness. ] can ride on street car yet
ridiculous
Mrs o-Ycs. but its different after
YOU get nice car like this one.
Mrs. P.--Wo have made up our minds
never 10 get cheap car. If We ever
set one we are going 10 yet n six
cylinder Jabberwock- Oshkosh
Mrs O-.Wcn. We was goiua. to rot
one OF those expensive cars. but pote.
said NC had better get one OF these
Smcllmore's TO start with. as they don't
burn UP 50 much gasoieuc and thcN
don't cost SO much for tires. and thcu
II is better 10 learn on il cheap ear. ANA.
u you smash IL up, it don't set you
back 50 much.
Mrs. my husband hoard the other
day 81 q IMAM who was undecided whc-
thcr 10 set u Smcllmore OF Il bicvcle.
and finally got the bicycle
Mrs. c-'rhc ear YOU arc riding in
TINS moment IS a Smcilmorc. ANA it's
good enough for us. II beats no cal
some.
Mrs. Yes, and /, rides nice, too.
but thc trouble with these cheap cars
Is You can never tell how long they
are going To last was on, I'M n
seven passenger. eighty HORSEPOWER
aurora Borealis the other day. and il
Was just like riding on inc clouds
not sound, not jar. not d smell.
y would Just lulu YOU la sleep Thes.
cheap cars thump so n!uch they keep
YOU awake.
Mrs Q She ain, hit,!a only on
three cylinders That's what's the
matter You ought 10 ride iu her when
she is goin right
You amt cot electric light. have you?
Mrs Ono. GAS lights are better
Mrs And You amt got ans self
startcr2
Mrs o--No, We haven't. we don,
want any. Thcyr no good
Mrs P.-And YOU amt got any
nickie plated clock or cicar lighter or
curling iron
Mrs o.-No, We haven't. bur. thank !
heavens. We have GOT lin engine. That's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20
Answers tho Rcouircmcnt.

Thomas Nelson Page, whom the Pres
ident has nominated as amba ssador to
Italy. might be very we'll content 10
rest his claims to distinction on his
literary achievements. Some OF the
work that he has done III that field
has taken its place with what the
world probably calls masterpieces-no
tably some Of his short war stories that
have the simplicity. fidelity and pathos
of true genius But Mr.. Page Is n man
of affairs and of varied accomplish
ments and wide reading outside of lit
crature and has n very intimate knowl-
edge not only Of American politics and
constitutional history, but of the
science of diplomacy. applied and
theoretical. He is cminently qualified
10 represent the United States with
grace and dignity abroad. and. what is
more. with tact. force and the common
sense that Is so uncommon among
many literary men. lie will prove. we
believe. not only an ornament to our
diplomatic staff, but a very sound and
scrviccable addition to its working
strcngt Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20
Li.nt.nnnt Icn,b,s Sword

To the Editor Of The rincs-Dispatch
Sir.- IN answer - sour request in
= recent issue as TO the finding OF the
sword 81 Lieutenant T. 6. Lcath
Thomas 6 Leath was iirst licuten-
ant Nottoway ride Guards Company
., Eighteenth Regiment Virginia In
fbntrl II tho party who has the sword
viii write 10 Mr. = s peanc. clerk Of
the circuit Court. Nottoway. VA, he
may nnd some relative Of Lieutenant
Leath living. II he can get no infor-
nation. send the sword To me. and I
VIII see that 1t IS put in care of the
Confederate Museum, Richmond, Va
Yours truly.
JOSEPH Y. BIDGOOD.
Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20

Mr. Thomas Nelson Page is an agree
able writer, man or culture and
gentleman. ard these qualifications
should serve him we'll In the post OF
ambassador TO italy. At the same time
II Is rather pity that the new admin
istraiton should feel obliged to go out
side the diplomatic service in filling the
leadinc posts. There must he many.
not offensive partisans, with greater
experience than most Of those who have
been named. III the principle OF not hand
ing over the Enthusiastically to million
aires can be carried ont every one will
rejoice. But there are men OF means
VINO arc also able representatives Of
the nation. Several who We're formerly
i'll the service. like Mr. Henry White
miaht very properly be asked 10 return
to IT. The appointment Of Mr.. Thomas
Nelson rage is more distinguished than
that of Mr.. Walter Hines Page but
considering the increasing intimacy of
our relations with italy il cannot he de-
scrihed as ideal.--Providence tR ID
journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20
Our Ambassador to Italy
A Happy Choice for Ambassadors.

y country whore formal rccognitions
OF personal merit or standing are
sparse and uncertain attaches particu-
lar regard 10 citizens who have done
the tangible deed by writing favorite
books II would be hard for Wash
inGton TO pick n man OF note as am
bassador TO Italy. who, with other
Qualifications. possessed more of the
undcniable and Yet amiablc sort of dis
tinctioa conferred by American letters
than does Thomas Nelson Page.
This son Of Virginia is acclimated
to sunny skies and should do well in
tho land whittier he is sent. His
temper IS in accord not only with that
II tho Mediterranean. but with that Of
the good feeling which exists be
tween the land Of the hard working
iaborer, soprano and tenor, and their
land OF adoption. Our ambassador will
soon outgrow the strangcncss Of a
lard Of sun and flowers bereft OF the
Virginia dialect-New York Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20
Evcrybody's Happy In Old King
-

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-Now that your paper Ia about
through with telling MS of commence
mcnt exercises and Of the large crop
Of intelligent graduates Of boys and
girls, lie! me tell YOU that wheat har-
vest has commenced in this county
y very important and interesting exer-
else IL is. There is a fine prospect for
large crop, in quantity and quality
tho best for many years. Tho sower
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20

nent As attachc at Madrid John Ha
vas inspired 10 write "Cas,ilian DAYS.
and Nenetiai Life" and italian Jour.
heEs were the fruits OF william Dean
Howells's' four Years At Inc yeno.ia n
consulate rs appointment OF Lincoln.
result Of Thomas Nelson Pages
onicial sotourn Al Rome should some
day p" q hook or two or tho sam. dc
nsniiul quality, America would be
EQUITY gamer by reason Of this ap-
lolnt Now YnrLk ANnrln
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20
F L | E S !!

Horse manure is the principal
hntchinG plncc for flies.
II can lie mndc sterile with conI
oil, cnThoiic ncid. copperas water or
dr! loan by mixing thoroughly.
li"rscmcn, stablemcn. owners of
horses md sanitary inspectors. pay
attention. Cut this out.
Let ial3 he nyIess year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20
On the Spur of the
Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
Cliickcning.

ChickeninE.
Breathes there Il man with soul SO dead.
Who never TO himself hath said:
This is my own nay corner lot,
I'm Very sure OF this one thing.
I've got to raise some chicks this
spring
And utilize my garden plot"
Breathes there q man whose dream
came true,
AS he expected IL would do?
Did he raise fancy chicks a lot?
Did he wax richer il, that way?
Can amateurs make chickens pay?
Perhaps they can but think not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20
LITTLE HEARTS MADE HAPPIER.

10 va ever stop To think about tho
orphans in Richmond. what they do.
where they are and who takes care Of
them? There arc hundreds Of them
here, and they are just like other chill
dren and want the same things that
other children want. but they do not
know the JOY of separate homes and
the love of father and mother They
arc being we'll taken care OF. If II true.
nut there arc limits beyond which
benevolent institutions for tho father
less and motherlcss cannot 20 Isn't
II up TO other folks, who have homes
anu who have children. to add some
thine TO the mfort and pleasure OF
INC orphans. to make life a bit brighter
now and then for them" Many or "a
%rown-ups arc really orphans now.
Just think what II would have meant
I" rs If We had never known a father
or mother. Ought We not in grateful
ness for dear memories to do some
thing for tho less fortunate?
some people in Richmond think wc
ought and they were the ones who
made tho hearts of the orphans happier
Yesterday by lending them their auto
mobiles TO tour the city in, by provid-
ms food and ice cream and cake and
flags and tin horns, and by making real
picnic possible for the lttlc pooplc
withou, kith or kin 10 take them in.
We know tho people that lent thorn
selves 10 sweet charity's cause ycstcr-
day feel an the happier over it to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20

Nothing truer has been said about
the old blunderbuss of the United
states Senate, Senator MARITIME, OF New
Jersey than this comment Of the
World The trouble with Senator Mar
tine OF the committee investigating the
West Virginia terrorism. appears 10 he
tha, he insists upon making his report
as no goes along"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20

4 North Carolina newspaper pub.
Ashes an editorial on The Value OF a
smile II ought TO be right smart"
III hat parched vale OF prohibitions.