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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
THE STREETS FOR FAIRGROUNDS

With the admirable dircctn,ss ana
unconcern of youth. the children OF
Richmond have gone ahead and made
aygrounds OF the streets without
waiting for official permission or the
guidance Of a recreation expert They
Just play on the streets. Otners can
take the consequences. 1t may mean
bad nerves for drivers and chauffeurs
and frightened mothers, but the cl,ilu
yelling and running. so perhaps the
end justiiies the means
Every warm afternoon the smooth
paved streets are converted into bail
parks, or rollcr-skating Kinks. Ull-
man-out. hop scotch, the art OF kite
frog occupy the growing bodice ana
inquisitivc minds OF ten To sixteen.
There is nothing III oretical about
this play. It's chief charm seems the
enormous amount OF squabblmg en-
joyod over who is 1T" and in dccid-
Ing the nicer points of rules. 1t may
have psychological. sociological, pcda-
gosical, educational and other poly
syllable significance. But not to the
kids themselves They are having
fun" That their muscles are dcvel-
oped, their senses qulckened, and the
qualities of cooperation and leader
ship brought out. never enters their
single minded heads If it did, where
would the play come In? They run,
shout and strive to win In mimic
strife because they arc young and
healthy animals. Woe be when the
serpent Of circumstances enters
the asphalt Eden. Forthwith the
fairies and giants depart
The only pity OF 1T Is that the hard
and dusty stones of streets must take
the place of green fields and tree shad-
ed hills. The chance learning of the
that even the dullcst child picks up
in the country. There are more germs
to night in town. but the shadowy
dragons OF the woods are lots pleas
anter. Little beauty resides In bricks
and mortar while every blossom and
plOoh aiouScS nature loNc III INC OPEN
Yet the streets arc the fororn hope
Of city children. There are no vacant
lots left and formal Fairgrounds have
not come. Streets answer the pur
pose In q way. Why not close certain
blocks for afternoon play. and so guard
against tho accidents that must sooner
or later occur when automobiles ana
wagons Join in the games of tag.
This would be e wise plan for the Ad-
illustrative Board to win favor with
the coming voters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
DICE Of the People
Mns Lord RnltIr,nrr n Innh shn-.,

Was Lord fialtir'urr Lnnd Shnrkt
10 the Editor OF The Tines Dispatch:
Sir.--Wc have long grown accrs-
( toned TO believe that the great object
OF Lord Baltimores LIE WAS TO found
q colony in the New World q S q refuge
Tor ms prosecuted coreligionists. and
now we are told that Lord Baltimore
was but a cheap land promoter. giving
freedom OF conscience TO all In order
chat he may md more purchasers for
ms real estate As truly could it be
said that minister OF the gospel
, gam more contributors TO the right
side Of his bank book. If DR. Nc
lief that Lord Baltimore was but n land
SHARK he must suhstantiate that point
o. view BY more convincing testimony.
me following statements by different
authors may help 10 rcasSure those
VINO have always believed Maryland TO
be the cradle Of religious liberty.
says It's history IS the history OF Of
nnee, .n srau>ude and liberation.
the laws OF England were sure 10 ind
peaceful asylum in the quiet harbors
o. me Chesapeake. and there. too,
ProtesianT intoierance a"e! mo wrong lFo on
Injustice toward the natives stained
the hands of it's foundcrs>' says Nc
/ sherry; no prosecuting domination or
exclusive franchise was reared upon
It's shores; but around the rough -hewn
cross on the Island OF ST Clement
gathered the Catholic and Protestant.
hand ia hand, friends and brothers
equal in civil rights and secure alike
, III the free and full enjoyment OF either
creed"
Spencer. in his history. speaking OF
me granting OF the patent to Lord Bal
timore. says: "Considera BILE opposition
was excited against the charter and it's
privileges by William Clay borne, score
tary and one OF the Council Of Vir-
GINA He and his associates were
little disposed to look upon any grant
or charter. The liberal provisions OF
the charter tthis charter so famous
Tor Its l!berality was written by Lord
Baltimore), ana the unusual readiness
with which the Indians were willing 10
give them u peaceful footing upon the
SOIL, were all In favor OF the establish
Inent and rapid progress OF the colony,
ana had II not been for the unfriendly
acts and vindictivc spirit Of Clayborne.
hardly q difficulty or trial worth men
ton would have disturbed the steady
growth ana prosperity of Maryland"
Again Spencer says: "Claybornes
hostility did not sleep. Bcsides en-
deavoring TO injure the colonists with
the Indians, he even ventured to fit
out vessels. and gave orders to cap
colonists." The colony having now
prospercd, Leonard Calvert desiring
TO enact necessary laws. and desr-
ing that all should have voice in them
called for an assembly. which WAS
held at St Mary's on March Q. 1885.
OBSERVER
Richmond, Va March IL, 1913
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
Statues OF Heroes Plead for Law.

To the Editor OF The Times ispatch:
Sir,-As a stranger passing through
your city, 1 have with great satisfac-
ton noted the beautiful and impress
sivc statues erected TO the memory of
Generals Jackson and Stuart and
other less illustrious but equally
worthy Nirginans, who gave their
lives in defense of their Common
wealth, and could not resist the
conclusion that if tho honor of Vir-
GINA and the maintenance of her SOW
creien rights demanded the lives OF
such. eminent patriots. she could not
consistently interpose IN behalf OF her
citizens who had assailed the State
with murderous hand, and had, so far
as was within their power, destroyed
the very foundation upon which the
life Of the State rested. II seems 10
me that the memorials to the valorous
dead lose much of their Significance
If the laws are not enforced against
those who seek the life of the State bv
assassinating those charged with tho
administration of her laws.
Very truly yours.
ELL TORRANCE.
Minneapolis. Mimi. March %, 1913.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
SERMONS IN PHOTOGRAPHS.

The written word is not a very good
means OF awakening sympathy ar a
personal realization of other peoples
troubles. 1t is excellent for princi-
pies ana the presentation of abstract
facts, bu, when the emotions must
be aroused out of their dormant calm,
the concrete appeal OF n picture is a
thousand times more potent than
columns OF print. The invention
tion OF photography. and the methods
OF reproducing pictures. have OF course.
not Influenced history as has tho art
OF printing from movable type. but
IL IS not too much to attribute large
part of the moral awakening ana
sense OF social responsibility character
istic OF Western civilization In late
years 10 the sermons preached TO mil
lions by photograp hs.
The newspaper cut il not a luxury
or q device OF sensationalism. 1t is Il
legitimate means OF bringing nome to
people the aspects OF the world. Ac-
counts OF the Omaha tornado or the
present floods, even when mad ter
ribly impressive by lists OF dead and
injured, do not influence the distant
reader as does the actual picture OF
the ca!amitous results before his
eyes 1t is almost impossible TO rcs-
lie what 1t means TO be In the gras p
of q wind that wrecks houses and lit
tcrs the earth with ruin, but the tam
gled desolation of news cut helps
| our laggard imaginatons as nothing
else can.
In all lines OF social service the
camera has become an essential aid.
The health export takes pictures OF
the conditions that are producing dis
ease. llc prints them In his pam
| phlct or throws them on the screen
/ from "a lantern, and the people shuddo-
/ IN The face Of what they know is
I true. The student OF child labor mar
/ shals his white and pitlful subjects
! under real conditions across the pages
'f ma ga@ine, and the heart Of a ma
ton responds. Bad streets. poor
housing. unsightIy slums. all plead
i ior bettcrment by the voiceless inter
/ vention OF their own uglincss. The
/ sermons in books are made vivid ana
( personal by the sermons In pictures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
On the Spur ofthe Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
On the Wagon.

according to tho press dispatches.
emperor William has condemned the
drinking of beer and wines and Is
now teetotalcr)
Spread the news from farm to farm,
Sound tho tocsin of alarm
1ilde the 0mnipresent Hagon---
M ,ae Bin is on Tho, wagon.
It's passe to get a jag on,
Lushing now has lost its charm.
Clamp the lid upon the stein:
Social drtughts you must decline
Gut out schnapps. also Budwelser,
For the great discerning Kaiser
Thinks that il would be much Visor
To drink water from the Rhine.
VIII the hardy German chaps
Cease to irrigate their maps.
Just because their ruler RACES
Ger n custom known for ages,
PaStimc of reutonic sages?
Certainly they will-perhaps
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
Cards of Thanks.

Fired at Random wishes 10 aciinowl-
edge the receipt of Il tine package of
flower seed from our Senator and an
equally tinc package of vegetable
seeds. common or garden variety, from
our Congressman We had the squash
and radish seeds for breakfast this
morning and viii have the carrot and
watermelon seeds tomorrow morning.
AS long as the Congressman keeps
the seeds coming viii he able to
keep a few laps ahead of the city poor
authorities and the Battle Greek
breakfast food factories. Garden seeds
come in very handy. especially during
depressing periods OF fren:icd finance.
If the CONGRESSMAN really wishes us
to plant some OF the seeds. VIII he
please send along a nice. fertile cor
ncr lot. the one we have is so
heavily mortgagcd that all We can
hope 10 raise upon II is the interest?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28

You may pile M fortune or win
high official place.
You MAY win Il prizehght. may drive
first in n race:
You may be an ambassador or ny an
acroplanc.
You may invent new mouse trap or
antidotc for pain;
You may hunt up the old South Pole
and place ii on the map:
Or YOU may save hundred lives and
risk your own, mayhap.
But though YOU should DO ali OF this
you'll not win fame that's true
TIL some one makes n bum cigar
and names it after you
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
Some Measles.

: Measles are still in the. height of
fashion at this place. There are so
many cases among school children T
am afraid our school Will have to he
observation-disclosures correspond
ence. AppomattoX Times Virginian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
1. There Remedy for n,eseo,n,n,a,

Now Cole Blease, Governor Of South
Carolina, wants TO put the city OF
Columbia under martial law because
the police arrested his negro chautter
for speeding. Is there any law against
the appointment OF "a commission OF
lunacy for Governor? Portsmouth
Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28

Tho single hint that man can really
master the surGing waters is in the
suggestion for aeroplanes as relief
transports above the hoodcd cities
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
For Men and IIorses.

Men folks as we'll as horses enjoy
drinking at our Main street fountain.
-Farmville correspondent Appomattox
Times Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28

While there have been 1000. 900
patemts issued in this country. most
y Virginia COURT has decided that
q poker chip is real money. This will
also be true Of the Saratoga chip if
An Eastern professor says that
up TO forty years ago life wasn't
worth living. But when a Teller stops
TO think that up to Forty years ago
less planners he is apt to believe that
The perfessor is :, liar.
MI nv al, 1T seems to me the low,
this world as the, highbrows, and
have ii a good deal cheaper.
II is getting so almost anybody kin
run y typewriter, but there amt
nobody. on earth who kin run ste
\ woman always will have N,e
last word, even it she has TO en-
grave il on her husbands tombstone.
fclicr who doesn't owl. an auto
Teller who does own one Is In ii more
than is good for him.
u Is getting 50 YOU cant tell an
actor by the fur collar any more.
Even the book agents are wearln en-.
There is many microbe 'twiXt the
cup and the lip.
When Anse purdy's wife died he
left an order at the tomhstun works
for monument. He wanted this
Inscription: 80 Lord She Was
Thine The felicr IT tho tombstun
works started to carve IT, and when
he got through he found the monu
ment was too narrow 70 set il all on.
SO he had TO deliver the monument to
Ansc reading as follows: 30 Lord.
She Was Thin
Now that false hair is going out
of style there will probably he u lot
more of them soty pliers around tho
house than there was formerly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28

Tho Presidents Chinese policy
seems to please everybody save a
few money lenders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28

The real baseball season begins whcn
We get chance at Petersburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28

We took occasion several days ago
to speak Of the courageous work which
the Richmond Times did back in the
COS for honest elections And the
state of the public mind was far diff
ferent then. When the threat of negro
rule was hanging over Virginia. Dem
ocrats did not hesitate TO manipulate
the ballot, and the public winlied at it
on the plea that the end justified the
means. But the worst of it was that
after the danger had passed. the evil
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
AS Others See Us

This newspaper notes every now and
then n tendency on the part OF some of
our Richmond contemporaries and
others IN the state to sneer at The
Times Dispatch in connection with the
reforms il advocates. We do not feel
called upon to volunteer ms a defender
Of The Times Dispatch since that
newspaper Is able TO take care OF it
self, but we do not hesitate to say
that Virginia would he much better
off If more newspapers in the State
fought rs hard for needed reforms as
does our Richmond contemporary
There are times, of course. when we do
not agree with the arguments of that
Newspaper. but generally speaking. In
late years The Times Dispatch has ad-
Vocated legislation which Is right and
which the people are demanding. This
is particularly true in respect to tax
reform and primary election reform.
not to mention other things such as a
corrupt practices act. abolition OF the
fee system, convict labor reform and
in addition TO these Legislative Ques-
tons, The Times Dispatch has done
much to influence candidates for pub
lie office 20 let their constituents know
what policies they would stand for If
elected. All of these things are worth
remembering, and they are much to
the credit of our contemporary 1t
has not hesitated TO criticize those who
stand in the way Of these reforms
and while they arc not yet in effect
in Virginia, still the day of success is
not very far removed according to
present s.-Fredcricksbura
Star.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-26
COMPILING INFORMATION
state Officials Doing Needed Work
 Task Is a Big One.

Little Rock.-State officials are, at present working on a plan to com pile definite and reliable information on the different counties of Arkansas.
 Gov. Hays has asked the counties to cooperate in the plan and many have been heard from favorably. Several have already sent in the required in- formation.
 The governor asks data on the crops and resources generally.
 The task of compiling the informa. ton is big one, and ultimately will result in complete record being made so that anyone outside the state CT within, can, by addressing a letter to the governors office, be supplied with any information desired. There will also be kept on file, for reference a list of the best informed inhabi-. tants in each county on the subject of the county's resources, and writer's seeking information will be referred to these, as a, further means to procure the knowledge they4seek.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-26
STATE PLANT IN OPERATION
cen2a issiaa- e1a 1slis slesgs W7f
 Model Highways.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-After many months of effort on the part of members of the State Highway Commission that body IS now prepared to furnish crushed stone for road construction to the va rious counties of Arkansas.
 The commission recently leased a, big crushing plant in West Little Rock and the plant is now in active operation. Convict labor is being used in running the plant.
 The highway commissioners are pre-. pairing to, build model roads with the surplus rock. The plan is for the four agricultural colleges, located at different points in the state, to con struct grades with the aid of the stu dents and the commission will furnish the rock and do the finishing work. By this plan the students will gain a practical knowledge of road building and the roads will serve as a de- monstration and example to the peo- pie of the state.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-26

There was one disappointment for those who attended the wedding, for the gifts were not put on display. It is known that these included many beautiful sand valuable articles sent by relatives and personal friends of the bride and groom and of their fam flies and by admirers of President Wilson. Handsome presents were sent by both the senate and the house, that of the latter being a diamond la- valliere which Miss Genevieye Clark, daughter of the speaker bought for the representatives in New York.
 Guests Limited to 400.
 Those who were invited to witness the wedding were mostly personal friends and the number was kept down close to four hundred. The list was as has been said, the operation result ed in many heartburnings. From the house of representatives circle, for instance, the only guests were Speaker Champ Clark, Mrs Clark and Miss Genevieve Clark, Marjory Leader Un- derwood and Mrs. Underwood, and Minority Leader Mann and Mrs. Mann.
 As might be expected, the streets outside the White House were as crowded as the police would permit with curious persons eager to watch the arrival and departure of the guests and trying to obtain through the win dows glimpse of the doings within. The police arrangements were admir- able and nothing happened, in the White House or outside, to mar the happy occasion.
 The wedding of Mir Sayre and Miss Wilson was the thirteenth to be cele- brated in the White House, but the bride has always considered 13 her lucky number instead of hoodoo. There have been more than twenty weddings in which either the bride or groom resided in the White House, and the last wedding ceremony per- formed there was the one which united Alice Roosevelt and Nicholas Long worth. Today's event was much quiet CT than that one, and the guests not nearly so numerous
 Mrs. Sayre Social Worker. Mrs. Sayre was born in Gainsville, Pa., twenty-five years ago. She at tended the Women's college at Balti- more and was an honor member of the class of 1908, being also elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa. For two
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-26
STATE HOSPITAL IS PLANN,
University Medical Board Wi
 Big Institution for Arkar

Western Newspaper Union News Service. ~
 Little Rock.-If the plans of the Ad~ visory Board of the University of Ark ansas Medical Department are realiz- ed, Arkansas in the near future will have a state charitable hospital.
 The board has already appointed committee to select the site for the proposed hospital and as soon as this committee reports further action will be taken.
 Some funds are already on hand and others will be realized by the sale of lands belonging to the university school. A bonus will be asked of the city of Little Rock for locating the hospital in the city. Another suggest ed plan is for the women who are raising funds for the David O. Dodd memorial to use the money in the construction of the hospital and to name it the David O. Dodd Hospital.
 The hospital when erected will be part of the medical school and pa tients from all over the state will be admitted to the institution.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-26
INTEREST REVIVED
 IN MYSTERY CASE
MINTURN MAN IS FOUND DEAD. WAS HUSBAND OF A. w.
 SHIREY'S WIDOW.
BELIEVE HE WAS POISONED
Mrs. Byrkett Away at Time-ForIser Husband Murdered in 1e1o-Left
 Money to ]. O. O. F.

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
 Minturn.-Interest in the mysterious Shireg murder case was reawakened again last week when the body of Ora c. Byrkett was found beside his bed in his home. Mir. Brykett was the bus band of the deceased Shirey's widow.
 On March 8, 1910, A. w. Shirey, 6 rich merchant and planter of Minturn was found murdered in a store room. No clue to the murder was ever found At the time Shirey was murdered his young wife had instituted divorce pro ceedings against him. In his will MT. Shirey left his estate, consisting of several thousand dollars in cash and much land to the I. O. O. F. of Arkan- sas. MT. Shirey's wife and his rela- tives contested the will in court and the case finally being settled by @ compromise which gave the widow 40 per cent, the lodge 40 per cent and relatives 20 per cent.
 Some weeks after the murder of MT. Shirey his widow married Gro C.. Byrke.t. The Byrketts were known to have lived a happy married life since their marriage At the time of Byrk- etts death Mrs. Byrkett was in a Batesville sanitarium.
 When the dead man was discovered he was disrobed ready for bed, lying in death beside the bed with cigar cite in his mouth, whisky bottle was on the table and small portion of the fluid was in the battle. This was used in the autopsy, the muscles of the dead man indicated eonvulsions.
 The dead mans stomach was sent to Little Rock to be analized.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-26
JEsSIE,s WEDDING CAKE.

Jessie Wilson's wedding cake
 was triumph of the pastry cooks
 art. It was two and half feet
 tall, counting the white orchids
 that were placed on top of it, and
 weighed 135 pounds. The first layer was four inches thick and 22 inches across. The cake contained 19 ingredients and it's cost was about $500. Over the body of the cake was molded a thick white icing scroll work, on it's top was a design for the initials of the bride and groom, done in silver, and around the sides were lilies of the valley in white sugar. This deli cious confection was distributed in 2,000 dainty white boxes tied with satin ribbon and each of the proper size to go under the pollow of the recipient to bring dreams.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-26
incorporation Matters.

Articles of incorporation for the McDonough-Thoits Company of Hot Springs were filed with Earle w Hodges, secretary of state. The com pany is capitalized at $2o.oo0. A gen. eral manufacturing and stave business will be conducted by the company.
 Articles of incorporation for the Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Company were also filed. The company is in ,corporated at $1o,000. J. o. Evatt is president of the company.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-26
Arkansas Attorney Honored.

Little Rock.-Ashley Cockr!ill of Little Rock has been appointed men,- her of the insurance committee of the American Bar Association by Presi- dent Wm. H. Taft of that association, Mir. Cockrill has devoted a great deal of his time as an attorney in master ing the insurance laws of the states. He is a son of former Chief Justice Sterling R. Cockrill
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-26
Labor Men Want Laws.

Little Rock-The officers of the Arkansas Federation of Labor have is- sued an address to the people of Ark ansas asking cooperation in securing the enactment of a child labor law and a safe bank guarantee act by the peo- pie under the initiative and referen- dun amendment to the state consti, tuition. The address is signed by G. E. Mikel, president, and l.. H. Moose, secretary, and the initiative and refer endum committee of the state feder ation.