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ton. there 10 small benefit to the CON-
munity. OF course, there are obvious
answers. For one. many men are ex-
hausted by the strain OF public cam
pAigning. Again. many ardent sur
fragists hold that it Is not essential
or desirable that women hold office
II is enough that they have voice In
naming those who viii properly repre-
sent them. or it is urged that the
strain now upon advocates of Votes
for Women" is due to the struggle for
enfranchisement. and that when the
vote is as commonplace for women
as il is for men. there will be no nervous
prostration as q by-product.
But, on the other hand. the solid
ity of good old earth such as the mixers
gained is exactly the medicine that
fretted nerves and artificial exhaus-
tions need. The equipment advised
ty General" Rosalie Jones has
com nonsense comfortableness about
it that is healthful at once Large
shoes with rubber heels" That is
good doctrine TO spread among the
victims of tight shoe and French heel
craze. THE pilgrims outfit VIII
cost two dollars" That reads well
TO the man who is trying to work out
the equation of marriage and the
high cost OF living. Gauze. vasenne
and plaster for the wounds OF the ROAD
sound right warlike. but the blistered
heel gets well. while the wrecked her-
vous system taints the very air around
il for years. We imagine there Is little
doubt as to which will make the better
mother: the hiker or the harassed
officeholder.
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the Potomac and captured Harper's
Ferry with. its army or defenders,
from which point he rapidly marched
to battle at Sharpsburg, and success
fully held Lees left on that dreadful
field Returning to Virginia, he de-
feated the left of the Federal army
at Fredericksburg. in the disastrous
battle of the 18th of December
As the end draws near the record
grows more glorious. when as his
crowning achievement. executing q
flank movement at Chanceliorsville.
he surprised and put to flight Hooker's
right wing the finest army on the
planet" and crossed over the river
at the zenith Of his career, having IN
the short space of twenty-five months
written a name as enduring as the
rock-ribbed hills, or the everlasting
mountains
Fifty wears have come and gone
since he passed TO the reward that
awaits the faithful, the true and the
brave. Fifty years have passed since
Gettysburg Aye. comrades OF the
West, fifty years have passed since
Chickamauga's glorious DAY virginia
this wear furnishes the eighth OF her
sons to guide the destiny of the Great
Republic Virginia this year nnishes
her Battle Abbey" final resting
Mace for the memorials of her heroic
age. Let US make the work complete
and erect TO StoneWaH Jdchsoh al
equestrian statue on Monument ave
nuc worthy his naatchless career and
near his great Commander. an object
lesson. and Fierian Spring OF IN
SEPARATION. melting to noble DEEDS IN
coming years the youths OF TINS our
native land
Now. Mr. Editor. ] suggest that on
the 10th of May next. the nitletn
anniversary of General Jacksons death,
all those who admire DIS career VI
s-a,.,r.. hia rnenory. North and South.
Fast and West, make such a free-wil
offering of their own volition, as they
NAV be able, or willing TO give. and send
the amount to Mr.. John p branch;
president of the Merchants Nationai
panL in Richmond Virginia, VINO VIII
acknowledge the same. and ] oeiese
IL will be no tag day Offering. but enough
TO erect such monument as mas oeen
indicated. and one worthy OF t"sinaa
i''11 - p J. WHITE
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THE BLUES AND THE UNSPEAk-
ABLE TURK.

The Richmond Blues are at war with the
Unspeakable Turkey-Trot, of course,
not the expiring nation now suffering
from protocol. ultimatum. internecine
trouble and medieyalitis in the far
corner of Europe. That nation has
blues enough already without the
doughty assaults of gallant Richmond
ers to cut short the agony. The
Turkey that worried the major OF the
Blues into reading the riot act is the
one that is kin to the foot-stirring
Turkey in the Straw and cousin TO
the devastating gentleman yclept Bunny
Hug. The military tactics pursued
by a couple of couples under the
leadership of General Turkey Trot on
the ballroom floor at Blues dance
brought out General Orders Number
One at a double quick. and sent the
repulsed invaders fleeing to a taxicab.
At the first signs of mutiny bat
talon sergeant deployed into the band
stand and announced that any further
disposition to put too much Asia in
Turkey would be casus belh for the
severance OF all diplomatic relations
between the brave soldiers and the
terpsichorean art.
In this we think the major of the
Blues was exactly right. and if neces-
sary should provide ball cartridges for
the next ball. The animalistic dancing
fad is not good for soldiers or sailors or
gentlemen of more peaceful callings.
II is licensed vulgarity. disgraceful on
the stage, and beyond thought for a
military carnival. 1t seems queer
guest who would so far affront his
hosts as to indulge in such demonstra-
tions after an express prohibition had
been announced. We do not see that
the future festivities OF the Blues will
suffer from the absence of these exub-
Grant people. We congratulate the
battalion on its stand against all
dancing that il not beautiful and
decorous. The South has been the
home OF grace and charm in dancing for
many years. and needs no foreign
imports 20 make its social occasions
brilliant.
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THE FRUITS OF woNIAN's SUP
FRAGE.

70 IS strange what left-haudcd heneats
modern propsgandas bring Tho vari-
Gus isr1s rarely produce the results that
their sdherents argue FOR them. but
trey frequently produce others %
admirabie worth. This. - well illus
trsted in the case OF suffrage b. two
bl-s Of news. FIRST. TIE death % a woman
recently elected 20 Western state
Legislature. caused D. nervous exhaus-
fion incident go her campaign: second.
The suffrage hiking fsd. which rnay
90 little enough OF convincing people
thst women should vote. but 3. f-s
for getting them outdoors and "a
using their iezs i- real ne,---o-the-sosl
waking.
Surely. = there he one thinr ma,
American women do not want. =. !.
more nerves Thst is What ais a
good many ~ them row rhey no
lorzer cultivate re riacid coi-a and
freedom from IRE sb.-sa~f disturbance.
q the outslce word -.a. scr-rs Co.
srrtisi Cor feminine hcaith and rrspc,
fsrctionins - . mother They 1rs r.,
longer trapped IN that vasi ard r-siru
r-acs Of E-sst crsa.ivs ia-'s They c.,
eenp.ed - sacrlfcc me passiviiy tra
q essential so- tns god o. tn- rloe "a.
rea 80 thzt nsaa passiviiy ~ ff'
osrssits ~hirh "a BAD for Soin fa'
-scs ana ne ineiyidusi. ~ rana.al
cor oeros e % cnd i- nervous pre-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-25
A Compliment to the Army OF Norfnen
VIRGINIA from an Australian Admirer.

TO the Editors of The Times Dispascn
Gil was highly Frsfihed rev
davs ago at receiving a letter from
Gentleman living in Melbourne, AIS
s-alia almost an entire stranger 10 me-
enclosing a draft for suostantist coh-
trib,Ition to the dinner gwen 70 sne
,-eterans q. the Soldiers Home on
s,e..sS-,r Last tha anniversary OF the
h;rth ~ General Lee. The letter men
toned the names of several command
,~h;cb the 4rrfter especially desired .
-. ,e,resenteS at the dinner. among
.A~s .hc .sStonewaiI Brigade. the
-, v,r1inia " some OF those VINO
.,srfir,nated in "Pickett's hsree a.
rettvsb,tre. and "Pegram $ Battalion.
re-,ra~entativcs from all OF wnicn WsIs
~ the dinner. He especially ensosno
nc not to give his name 70 tne poc'.-'
"a 4hat he should be only known a. az,
. . .....,-s5is1 adnirer Of the Army Of
1890, Virginia." an army Whicn'
=. .atd I, his opinion. man Tor mar
.ne rnodern world had not seen the
equal. ~.-v rnanv
.-.o,,s ne Who will appreciate the xtno
- 80 confederation which i prompt,
"a .his generous gift on the par o.
this far-saway friend. I bsve tnoesn'
A. not aniss 70 publish IDS snoies,..
without giving the name OF e"o
factor. az nc requests. -.,d.,.
80 ere soldiers Home that the dime,
vas = fine one and greatly en- oyeo oy ~
re @oId bovs'' and that sutcaole re-o-
buttons acknowledging the sfs "e''
adopted BY them.
GEORGE L.. CHRISTIAN
Richmond. January -
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Voice of the People
EJECT statue OF Jackson.

To the Editor of The Times-Dispatch
Sfr-"America has produced but
three great men. and those three were
Virginians." So said an English SOL
der OF ability and renown. Washing
ton. the Father OF His Country, ana
Lee The Man Without a Country,
live in memorial bronze at the cdpitsi
of the Old Dominion, and from lofty
pedestal worthy their great fame, point
the path of coming years and oio the
young awake TO dutys call but
where il jackson, the missing INK
in the triad of Virginia's immortais,
that matchless triumyirate from the
loins of "a common motherhoodt FOR
ever enshrined in the Utmost aHecticns
of every Southern heart, no counter
felt presentment, memorial pie or
cenotaph. has yet arisen adequately
attesting the measure of his NEED, OF
the depth of q grateful peoples love.
Meteoric son of Mars, yet witnai
an humble servant of the Lord of Hosts !;
baptized in fire. christened with an I'M
mortal name from the lips of hero
who scaled il with his blood. he swept
from his pathway four armies, eacn
larger than mis- own, in the Valley OF VIZ
yinia Rushing to the aid of his great
Commander. he fell upon McClelians
right at Gaines's Mill and drove 1t IN
confusion from the field Hurrying
10 meet Pope. he defeated him in pitched
battle at Cedar Run. and soon tangieo
his rear upon the plains of the SECOND
Manassas that headquarters. as wen
as headquarters. being with great Wis
dom established in the ssooie, ne
as carried mot by snselsl TO Aora-
hams bosom. from which. "coigne @
ADVANTAGE" he could with equinimity
behold the fronts as well as the
backs Of his enemies
Leaving his quarry safely resting
amid the fold OF the faithful AFTER mas
Homcric hcme-run. jackson passed
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legislation, viii be serving their own
interests. 1t 10 to be hoped that they
will srouss themselves from their
lethargy and secure proper legislation.
before another panic like that OF 1897
brings homo to them the distressing
conviction that their own procrassinS-
ton and inertia were the causes OF
misfortunes which they might have
auoidad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-25
IN MEMoRIAM. T. ]. JACKSON.

Stonewau jackson died nifty years
ago on the 10th of next May. Yet IN
the former capital OF the Confederacy
he gave his life for there is still no
fitting memorial TO his military genius
or his patriotism In letter on TINS
page, Captain Peter White. with eio-
auent pen, voices a plea for the IN
auEuration of a countrywide move
ment to erect some monument OF
marble and perennial bronze 10 show
to the world in what lasting reverence
his life is held. He points out that the
other great Virginian soldiers. Washing
ton and Lee, have been set in our MIDST
in deathless marble. Shall we rot
honor General Jackson equally? In
Captain Whites words: Let us make
the work complete and erect an eques-
TRAN statue on Monument Avenue
worthy his matchless career and near
his great commander-an object lesson
and a Pierian spring of inspiration IN
citing 10 noble deeds the youth or
this our native land
That there is an unjust gap in the
sculptured ranks of our great generals
cannot be denied But we do not
believe that the ideal of statue TO
jackson has ever been forgotten by
patriotic generation. A memorial move
ment was begun several years ago. and
met with heartfelt sympathy. But 1t
was felt that fitting memorial must
be provided, and that the construction
of Battle Abbey for the time called
upon the chief financial support of the
city. It was promised that when that
great and beautiful museum of the
Lost Cause Rad been completed, the
honoring of StonewaiI Jackson would
be the next cherished task OF those who
loved him and his brilliant memory.
The Battle Abbey is almost built 1t
is time we renem bered the great
Virginian from the Valley.
We do not believe that there has ever
been time when Stonewall Jackson
has had a wider and deeper appeal
than now. The heroic panorama of
Mary Johnston's 'Lcng Roll has
made him live for hosts of Americans
and for thousands of English lovers
of military prowess and of devotion to
noble ideals of duty AnotheT letter
published to-day shows how real is the
admiration of an Australian for the
Army of Northern Virginia. In pro
vicins a dinner for the veterans of the
Soldiers Home. he asked that represen-
tatives of the "Stonewall Brigade be
invited. The admiration for General
jackson is not local toSirginia- He Is
ono of the heroes of this nation, and
one Of the great commanders OF the
ages.
We believe with Captain White that
the hour has come when North and
South, East and West will contribute
to a memorial of noble kind. Surely no
moro fitting time could Be selected
than this year Of the hftieth anniver-
sary OF Gettysburg We trust that
the practical suggestion for raising
funds will be approved by those IN
proper authority. and that a great
movement for this missing monument
be presented to the country Oh that
solemn. yet glorious. date. the 10Th
Of May.
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To the Editor OF The Times-pispstoh;
sIr.-The Farnnvfilc Herald u mis-
taken. Meckienburg r. too modest 20
claim woodrow Wilson for her ovn.
But Boydton. her county rcas, can
Boast Of the first baby born IN Nire.nis
named for him. W. W
Boydton- Va
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nsby.t's-IrE ~ political candidates
hss been FORBIDDEN IN chlszgo because
- ths danger O. spreading disease.
" q sll- coaid s.ye = isttis 81 ths bsby's
'nnocsaee lo ths oanai1sts - might be
~crth rlssna.
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Tire bes- reception Congress can give
me nsr I'rssldcnt - hearty support
% 30 deals e public service.
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Twelve Ds~r,hops IN RlchnoEd j.
rot very god advertisement, what
rver 80, ray BE- ssls % them.
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The BefISnickles.

During the holidays our quiet towE
was flooded with bellsnickles, not only
from our own town. but they came
here from Pleasant Valley and burke
town. We think that every house IN
night the ladies OF the 81. E Church
held their oyster supper in the town
hall a large crowd OF belIsnickles- both
Burketown in a large auto. armed
with their violins and other muslcai
instruments. and gave some very nne
music both instrumental and vocal
They were all biackened. girls and boys.
and made the best looking beIsnlckles
VIC have seen in a long time neir
dress was gorgeous. and a1tracteo
great deal or attention. This IL the way
they make money for the church just
before thew took their departure ior
nome they sang God Be with Cs Until
we Meet gain When they got into
fhefr auto end started out Of town they
sang Nearer My God. TO Thee. M
Crawford Correspondence. Shenandoah
Valley.
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Both ra- and peace IN Turkey seem
% he what General sherman said.
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How much more does the state o
Virginia pay out annually for the feet
and keep or prisoners than the cost o.
such feed and keep The answer Z
Iris osIestion would prove of gres
interest TO she people generally, be
cause IL would show one OF the ra
holes through which goes good Dor
ton of the taxes which the peopl'
This i- only one of many rst.hoses
The Offices Of clerks OF courts. commfs
sioner of the revenue. city treasure
and Justices OF the peace are fev
more of them II the people eve
ascertain just how much IL being peit
to the fee officers every year ther'
would soon he a revolt against the fe'
system. The oatcehoiders know this
and that was why they fought g
fard against the effort MADE st the lac
session OF the General Assembly -
get through a law requiring tre ie'
oricers 60 make reports Of their ices.
! The people have a right 70 know
what their servants ere getting Anc
they VIII know Just az sons a they oc
sire TO know. This issue 1enouio nc
81 Overlooked in the forthconinS eiec
tfon OF members Of the General -
sembly and state Scnste.-Newpor'
News Prces
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VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS
An Overworked Phrase.


Our secular brethren make us little
tired by the way they overwork the
phrase, .maudlin sentiment" Latterly.
In the discussion of the case of the two
Aliens. who are under sentence of death.
the papers which oppose any commute
ton continually apply the phrase 70
the effort to save them from the awful
chair Yet in no instance of the sort
that has ever come under our observa-
ton, and a number have. have we ever
observed less OF the sort of thing which
their phrase describes. Maudiin
means nrst Of all. made foolish by
drinking intoxicating LIQUOR befuddled
are often fearful without cause and
foolish generally. II comes TO mean
supersentimentsl; gushing. OF course.
an incident like this excites some foolish
people. but it excites them on both sides
Several men of good character and stand
that they would like to see the whole
Allen clan wiped out. We do not sup.
Children. but they certainly meant 20
include the men That, TO be sure, Ism Z
-maudlin." but II Is something very
would be for us. because OF inconsider-
ate utterances of this kind. 70 charac-
terize the good citizens OF the state VINO
believe that the ends OF justice require
the deaths OF these men, as cruel and
bloodthirsty? II our impatient secular
brethren would look Tor a nttie wnlle
com mutation for the condemned men.
thew would End that among them are as
sober, righteous. GSf-fearing. sensible.
cIear-beaded people as are found in this
Commonwealth. and that their appeals
are not based on anything "befuddled
or silly" but on facts which they. at
any rate. regard as highly Significant
and mporrant-facts that ought TO
reduce the grade of the mems crime
Religious Herald
The Ballad OF the BoboIink.
Under the lee of Potts Mountain so
bleak
Where the shadows OF twilight are
falling,
And the rippie-like music Of old Dicks
Creek
Are sweet to my memory as ever there
longing
The breezes blow from the peaks OF
enOW
The air. though rare. is gay. and away
Boboiink spinks and tanks. IN meio-
dies low.-Sevcastle Record
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thing. DuI ne Iactt Itlts ll-tRtlrQ4tLF4'I
and Acknowledgement Crooked elsc!
ton judges viii no longer be tolerated
in Observation-Disclosures Star.
Make Them Speak Out.
Noting that members of the nezj
General Assembly are 20 be elected
this fan. the Gordonsytise Gassft1
fskes occasion 70 rehnsr ,,.s.an
come before this body Tor considered
ton. such as the abolition of the fef
system and convict labor ana ssnn1
should send representatiye noul
Orange with fully Inatured IDEAS q
these and other questions in the III
terest of the people Let him wh4
wants to be Scion be made 70 giyI
his ideas to the people
This is exactly in line WIN wns}
al the approach OF every election o1
members of the Legislature for sew
eral years past, Popular sentimen9
must make itself felt before the conf
position of the legislative body nal
been determined. and not wait unit
taken their seats. The secret of thI
ease and certainty with which politz
icai bosses and rings al too Isl
measures which they approve and
block reforms 10 which they are OPP
posed lies in the vigiiant care exet1
;aissivs Dy once sn only those candidste
who will and do commit themselves
in advance of nomination and eierI
ton, TO do their bidding IL nominated
and elected. The people VIII COM
into and remain IN their own oni4
when they shall have taken leaf iron
the book of the POLITICAL bosses and
rings and consistently. pursue tn +
policy. which has worked so success
fully in their csse. To insure that thS
men sent TO represent them IN Thy
General Assembly at Richmopd snaT
represent them in fact as well as -
name. IL IL absolutely essential thai
the Democratic sunragans IN the va
rious districts of the State insist upoF
the aspirants for their SURFACES ma<<
ing known in advance OF nominattc4
and election, exactly where they STANG
on all the questions of moment certatl
or likely 10 engage the considerat,oy
of the Legislature TO which they aspirJ
70 be members, and that they casI
their ballots for no candidate VINO nal
not, in advance of the primary or gem
eral election. unecuivocaliy so com1
nitted himself In this way the people
can make sure that the issues comin4
before the Genera! Assembly viii 81
decided in accordance with the poput
lar will and the public interest II
render their representation truly reps
resentatfve, nothing more Is fe9uiredl
and nothing lees VIII sunice--NorfolI
virginian Pilot 4
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And 80 re adhere 70 the opinion
fornned many years ago that the chief
end OF a political machine whether
IL be q machine machine. or an anti
machine machine. IL pie.-NeWport
News Times-Herald.
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Warning 70 Crooked Election Judges.

The Conviction OF two prominent
m Bsai,1 % a. Judges 81 election and she
lmposition % sentencs inv .hci,is
- a solcrnn warning to ell Judges OF
eIecffon in sbis state Who are tempt
ed 20 violate the Law for political or
Sned ss0 each and given ak months
Ia ian FOR illegally marking the bal
lots OF voters registered after 100.
sns .ssii Ss rendersd such voters.
unless they are blind or physically
incspaoitsted. Their vas 2 Gay vhsn
election c1icc-s would violate tne SEC
Rue happily iris day has passed. and
thr man who now runs this risk AZ the
beh~<f OF unscrupuious Porflcisns can
be written down a fooiE lac not only
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-25

does = dishonorabie and degradinl
thing. but he faces fine, Imprisonment
and acknowledgements Crooked cleo
fioI, Judges will no longer be tolerated
in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.