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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Your editorial OF July u. en-
titled "Nirginians without Party"
directs attention to certain political
conditions in this state which. If al
lowed to continue. will finally destroy
crtv in the commonwealth. The scien-
tinc farmer and his friends but family
voiced the sentiments of over 10000
nonvoting white men in the state, q
grand total of nearly three times the
full voting strength of the whole
Democratic party. surely. voice
from this mass Of intelligence Is worthy
OF consideration. Not only is the
farmer without Il party. but the me-
sional men and. in fact. everybody else
except the politicians and their friends.
This dcplorablc condition Is broadly
charged by the press to political
apathy: we'll. suppose we admit tho
charge For every condition there is Il
cause: for the present political condi-
ton in Virginia there is not only one,
but many causes. Here is little 20,
litical gospel to which I wish TO call
your attention.
Under democratic institutions the
liberties OF the people are always en-
dangcred, and will be finally destroyed
without the existence within tho body
polite OF two or more strong and virle
parties alternating in control OF their
affairs from time to time as the
cxigcncy arises for n change OF men
in politics as true and clear-cut as the
one in geometry. viz, straight line
liz the nearest distance between two
points \ democracy that does not
comply with the above conditions
ceases to be a democracy and degcn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22
Look Ar MONROE rAnI<.

The heart of every citizen OF Rich
mond will rejoice to see how bcauti-
ful Monroe Park has become rs re-
suit of careful flower planting and
landscape gardening. Throughout this
beautiful square are scattered plots of
flowers and shrubs which the recent
rains have made delight to the eye.
Every one who passes the square must
feel cooler better and happier
Richmond has always been proud OF
its parks and has rightly regarded
them as it's lungs through which the
horded thousands in city homes breathe
new life. We have spent much money
on these parks: VIC plan to cXpend more.
and We intend to bcautify them as best
we may.
But the point we wish to cmpha size
is tho value OF these things TO the life
of the city-value not in an aesthetic or
sanitary sense alone Civic beauty
pays. 1t attracts visitors: it holds
chance corners; it is an advertisement
for the city. No stranger can view
Monroe Park without wishing to see
ii again, and no traveller can look at
ii without having a very profound re-
spect for n city which is thus mindful
of its citizens
Let us make every park rs beautiful
as Monroe. and let us expend city funds
literally upon them, mindful Of the
fact that the dividends which will ac-
cruc can be credited TO the account of
better citizenship
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22

The thormomctcrs have caused more
sufering and unhappiness in hot wealth
81 than the heat itself
Not one man in five who goes and
rubber at thermometer every twenty
minutes believes in it. but (, has its
psychological effect upon him tust The
same.
He viii look at the thermometer and
thon he viii turn away disguised, and
mutter: Il know il is n blamed sight
hotter than that"
1T is 9s." says tho thermometer.
You're a liar" says the man. at is
ll5. and l know it"
hut a few moments afterwards he
Is back staring at the thermometer.
An interesting experiment in thermo-
meters may be had In a drug store
where there ns'c forty or nifty of them
arranged on board for advertising
purposes, thermometers that are for
sale
Says the druggist These Their
memctcrs are tho hest that money can
buy They are absolutely correct"
You look at the board more closely.
and YOU will ma that the first ther-
monetcr registers So. the next one %.
the next one so. Possibly the fourth
one registers IS. and there may be two
or three In the bunch that viii register
above the 1o0-mark II is a safe bet
that no two OF them Will register quite
the same
You naturally buy the thermometer
that registers lowest. II you are going
TO order your life by n thermometer
all summer YOU want one that viii
Keep YOU as cool as possible You
don't expect TO believe in IL very much
when YOU buy 1t. but a THERMOMETERS
has come 10 be- a necessity in the home
like Il Jar OF goldfish or a patent mop
wriuger that won't work.
one OF the best things to do with
a thermometer in hot weather IS to
hit it In the face with Il brick, not
pccVishly. but firmly. or else hang il
it viii keep nice and cool. or hang
it in the ice box and so and look at
II once in Il While.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22

ing ships. and that when ii is ready
the Yellow Nation will declare war
against the United States and demand
Canal. Sitting quietly in his library
in Romc. Signor Ill Palma sees II ALL
and gladly communicates the awful
news TO waiting press correspondent
The only thing worthy of comment i'm
connection with this new wall is the
season AT which ii is given forth. Here
toforc, most OF these rumors OF war
have come with singular regularity at
tho time when the naval appropria-
lions bill was under discussion. In
fact, careful editor has been able to
predict in advance that rs soon as
there was tho usual dispute in Con-
Ircss rs TO whether VIC should build
one or two battleships. the country
would he flooded with dreadful news of
japanese incursions. But now in the
closed season. now Nimrod goes gun
ming.
We wish very much that some in
torcstcd person would dclve into the
affairs OF the steel trust and OF the
powder trust and determine just how
much money these organizations arc
spending in publicity. Various reports
of their remarkable activity have been
forthcoming. and the prima facic ovi-
dencc is certainly arains, them. If they
can prove that they have NOT inspired
the many rumors OF war which arc
scasonally circulated. they are entitled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22

The state should not expend one
dollar more than IL being expended for
ne. reclamation OF these unfortunate
girls at Bon Air until steps are taken
- prevent the imposition upon tho
state OF the burden Of caring for them
one INVESTIGATOR OF the Bon Air In
s;itution stated that in practically
every case "a girl committed to tho
homo WAS Of weakened mentality There
is no reasonable doubt that In the vast
majority Of cases this weak intellect
was the result OF mating Of parcuts
Of weak mind, or OF those suffering
from physical ailments liable to pro-
duce mental weakness in the offspring
Yet. the law does not seek TO pre-
vent such unions II has not been so
long ago since two imbccilc inmates OF
the Richmond AlmshQus" or OF Tho
q shousr Of n county near that city
procured license and were married. II
is $ certain as anything can be that tho
progeny Will be inbccile and public
charges
Until the state does something to
prevent such unions and the rcproduc-
tion OF girls such as the majority OF
those in the Eon Air homo are said to
be- 1t Is scnscless TO spend money I'm
caring for the direct result OF our
foolish policy.-Petcrsburg Index APP
peal.
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VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS
Ciinch valley Defines IN rrogrc,,t,c.,

However We succeeded in running
q httetoiorc hidden individual from the
pushes o. partially so. at least, viz.
definite individual known in som: quar-
icrs as Progressive Democrat" This
was q! ~" were after. we got il and
q good deal more Who 4. E.9 V'hot
Is he, WHAT does he look like? Mar
.""t" Gown progressive Democrat
lnE, baWllng ana 'cDssin' those on the
..s.nc IA *i'nplc terms AZ We gather
!, On our me great heap OF ycrbos!ty.
IL IL the same old hoary headed var
mint We have seen and known be-
io!e. VIZ an 'autmachinc' Democrat
an organization Democrat IS Il reac-
uonary An antiorpauizatiou Demo
cEai - progressive. and that's all
lhele is to y Leaving out of the
tno on" or the other. this Is. after all.
inc real meaning OF the terms pro
eressive and reacrionary in the political
Fourth OF July dcliyerancc OF this ns-
p!ring aud nersi!ring apostle OF new
And now seriously. the Clinch Valley
News believes In and hopes for The best
POSSIBLE FOR Old Virginia There il
chanred or iiinaproved a, once once'a TIE Se
state government might bc-can be-
better atministcred. We are far be
nina la III" matter OF schools. a tax
system and many other things perhaps
AS Hue moves on, new laws, new men
and all arc needed. and we stand ready
20 give what aid We can along the lines
q progress and advancement But
what "" protest against - dcstructIoi.
Instead OF construction: discord and di-
vision instead OF harmony and agree
mcut. When We write progressive with
big ''i' We should write reactionarv
with big RI" and this gives us two
Democratic parties in the State This
is not only unnecessary. but unwise II
Is destructive Instead OF constructive
We repeat with emphasis our earnest
conviction and belief that there is not
n reactionary among public men in this
STATE TO-DAY, either machine or anti
machine.-Clinch Valley News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22
Some job for Us.

Knowing. as The Times Dispatch
must know, the utter irnpossibility OF
genuine reform coming from the
Democratic party in the State as or
ganized at present. why does ii not
as the leading newspaper Of the State
call for coalition of all citizens. ire
spcctive of past party Affiliations, to
put up an independent ticket and make
q vigorous fight for the State Offices
this fall? II is not too late TO make
Il showing and even il too late TO win
such a ticket ought To poll enough
votes TO throw scare into the machine
and lead it's reluctant feet towards re-
form.
With progressive Democrats. Repub.
Leans, Bull MooscrS. Prob ibitionsts
ana all other citizens who hold tho
state above blind party fealty united
they should win.-TaZewcll Republican
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22
Voice Of the eople


To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-l have just read your editorial,
The Proposed segregation" ana | am
pleased il is having Your critical and
careful examination. ! gave it TO the
public for consideration and discussion.
procured from the officials OF the
railroads the amounts of county. town
and city taxes mot state; ! had those
hgurcs) for the year 1912 paid By those
corporations. and 10 those figures. after
adding the state taxes and the estimate
OF the annual TAX, state, county. city
and town, hereafter To he paid by
the Richmond. fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company, the result
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22
Is almost exactly 900. 600. the amonn,

is almost exactly $4,000. 600. the amour,
sh0wn IN my statement OF receipts
me $4,000 criminal charges add =
uonal you think needed is already in
my estimate OF expenditures. having
been added to roads" to he used 10
support prisoners from jails on the
roads instead Of in the jails. i. e. board
OF prisoners in jails now paid and
charged 10 criminal charges lin fact, /
added $4,000 instead Of $4,000 to
roads).
You say lin computing the taxes re-
turned hN segregation to the counties
include the amount of the present State
tax on iutaugibles" This was not os-
sentiai; the statement shows as It
SAYS. loss on intangibles at present
sessed values where maximum rate Of
20 cents on 800 valuation Is used I g
present assessed value. 100000
county rat" 81 on 800 taX..Sl 900
MAXIMUM rate 10 cents on 500
tax ................... $50
Loss to county Observation-Disclosures a5o
The county is not now receiving tho
state tax, SO it loses nothing. because
the state Will not tnX. but will lose
$3.50 when the state fxes the maximum
rat" at 20 cents on 500. and the tax
payer. instead Of paying as now on
each 500. 30 cents to state and 81 to
county, total. $l35, will pay only to
county on each 500, - cents, saving
60 cents. nearly one-half of hts tax
! adhere TO the suiiiciency OF the
amount estimated for receipts. The
state can within that sum properly and
efficiently administer her affairs ana
have an annual surplus OF over $780,
600, after providing a like sum FOR am
nual emergency fund.
Truly yours.
G LEE, MOORE,
Auditor OF Public Accounts
July u, 1913
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22
nookcr wn.hington,. Lynchlne Rerort.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir-At the end OF tho nrst three
tcntion TO tn" fact that fourteen lynch
in"s had taken place. six months have
now passed. and ten additional lynch
!nes have occurred For the same
period vepr ago there We're thirty
six iynchings. making n reduction Of
twelve rs compared With last wear
The smaller number Indicates a grow
ing regard for Laws and order.
In connection with two OF these
lynchings the conduct OF the mob &C
cording TO the newspaper r"norta. vas
exceedingly barbarouN ana Thurman. In
ono case 1t is stated thu; the mob went
so far as 30 cut Of The ears, fingers,
TO Keep them for souvenirs IN still
another case II IS stated that the mob
dragged the victim along Tho streets
beat tho body with crowhar. then
boiled the body in oil. thon set fire TO
IL. then strung the body up TO an cleo
trio light pole in the centre OF tho town
in the glare OF the electric lights and
shot over = thousand bullets into tn"
hody. II is further stated that 5000
persons Including many young women
witnessed these acts. SO far no person
The crime for which individuals were
this matter were rs follows;
April ;. negro nj Mondak. Mon
tan, for shooting officers attempting
May .. negro nj Appllnc, Ga. for
firing pistol and creating disturbances
MAY u, negro at Hogansville, Ga.
for killing q white man.
Date unknown, negro at 1ssa-
quena. Miss, attempted murder
Date unknown. negro at Spring
field. Miss, murdcrous assault.
Date unknown. q negro AT Hickory.
Miss. murdcroUs assault.
June i. n negro at Beaumont. Texas.
accused with two others of attacking
a party Of white mon.
June 10, a negro at Anadarko. Okla.
for murder.
June IL. negro at Hot Springs
Ark, for rape and murder.
June p. negro at Amcricus, Ga, for
shooting AN officer
Out Of tho thirty six lynchinGs in
only one case was the crime Of rape
charged against the individual that was
ROCKER r WASIIINGTON
Tusk cEce. Ala. JulN Is. 1919.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22
Gypsics strike Orange.

a large band of gypsies. travelling in
several huge wagons, accompanied by
the provcrbial cmaciatcd horses and
elongated CANNES. passed through
Orange on Thursday: July B. Ell route
to Washington. -. c.. where they eX-
pcctcd to visit President Wilson. They
made n short stop in town and the
gaily -colorcd flowing skirts OF the wo-
men of the party attracted a good deal
Of attention on our streets They did
not appear to mind the extreme warm
weather, and were amply supplied with
wrapS.-OranSc Observer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22
F L | E S.!

Horse manure Is the principal
Matching pincc for HES.
IL cnn tie made sterile with conl
dry lonm by mixing thoroughly.
iInrscmcn. stnbicmen, owners of
horses md sanitnry inspectors, pay
attention.! Cut this out.
Let 1913 be II nyicss yenr-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22
Equal Suffrage.

How many electoral votes arc cast
by the eleven equal suffrage States?
How rranv women voters are there in
the United States y. o. II
We have record OF but ten States
which arc counted equal suffrage They
have nfty-ivc electoral votes. If
Michigan he included there are seventy
electoral votes. We have no means
OF knowing the number Of women
voters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22

in Nirginia? r r. r.
Two years in the state, of which one
year is of residence in the county or
cinct.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22

TIensc prlnt INC !St OF DOCKS IN The
Teachers Reading Course
SUBSCRIBER
The State superintendent office can
send 1t to YOU. Address Department
OF Public Instruction OF Virginia. Capt.
toll Building. Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22

How may find out whether or not
I, the widow of n Confederate soldier
am entitled to "a pension?
MRS. j. a. c.
Write to the Auditor of Virginia
Library building. Richmond. Va. The
pension interests are in the hands of
his office He knows all about it and
has circulars of Information to send
ont.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22
QUERIES &
ANSWERS


Lists from q. NJ. r.. Miss Mabel
Clark, y. Il. NJ. Victoris and - y.
f.aslcy are TO hand. They contain
nothing worth the trouble OF selling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22

How many of the states of the United
States employ clectrocution the
means Of capital punishment? Has IL
decreased crime?
" +, STROTHER
Eight We do not know.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22

LOVE.
Please tell me the sense in the use
of the term love in scoring at tennis
etc. -. w. ARCHER.
1t arises from such expressions as
labor OF love" |. e., labor performed
for nothing; TO play for love" |. e.
without stakes or for nothing, whence
love" gradually got to mean-at least
in this nncction--"nothing."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22
81. Gregory.
Who was st. Gregory, c.?

He was st. Gregory of Spolcto some
times called C(onfessor) and sometimes
NJ (artyr). His day is December %.
His martyrdOm under the command Of
tlaccus. general OF the forces in
Spoleto, is placed in a; ID. 3O4 J..
SIRIUS gives record OF him in his
Lives of the Saints" 1870.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-22

Ih' tax segregation plan too widely
favored is that Of putting the money
IN an old sock under q loose board.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-29
ROUND BALE COTTON

The new press now in operation at
Dunlap's gin promises to solve the
cotton baling problem. This machine
makes perfect bale of the required
density for all purposes and does not
injure the fiber of the cotton. 1t is
OF convenient size and weight to
handle and for this reason the steam
ship lines carry it at rs per cent less
freight. 1t is entirely covered with
burlap and the insurance companies
insure it at 25 per cent less premium.
There is no waste, no storage, no
warehouse charges and no selling
charges. For these and other reasons
] can pay you one-half cent per pound,
or $3.50 per bale. more for your cot.
ton than you can get for it from any
other buyer. In addition to this pre-.
MUM, you save warehouse charges
and selling charges. and you sell your
cotton, yourself and save the time and
labor Of carrying the cotton to the
warehouse and waiting on your mer-
chant to sell the cotton. There is 10
danger of claims for heads out"
bands off," and the many other rules
applied to the square bale way of put
ting up cotton.
guarantee to everyone who gins
on the round bale to give you SLIGO
more than you can get out Of your
cotton when it is put up in the square
bale. You have worked for that crop.
why not get the most money possible
out of it? Try your next bale on the
round press and be convinced.
S. H. DUNLAP.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-29

Mississippi Church, near Franklin, to-
day to attend the fifth Sunday meet
ling in the interest of the Bryan Bap-
tist Academy.
Rev. ]. J. Tatum and Rev. c. c.
Wheeler left this afternoon for
Grimes County to attend quarterly
meeting. Rev. Wheeler will return in
time for his Sunday night services.
Our stock is fresh and our goods
are guaranteed to give perfect salts
facion. Give us your September &C.
count-start it today. David Reid &
Co.
Rev. C. E. Sheppard went to Frank
lin today and will attend the fifth
Sunday meeting. which will be held
at Little Mississippi Church near
Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Hines and
little Bess have returned from Dallas
to again reside in Bryan. They are
lat home to their friends at their cot
tage on the Westside.
Mrs. d. Y. Craddock of Waco, who
has been spending a few days with
her sister, Mrs. w. r. Fairman. re-
turned home today. She reports that
Mrs. Fairman is improving rapidly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-29
Enral Nriua
Dixie tonight,

Dixie tonight.
J. d. George was down today from
Macy.
Try Homestead bread once. Bel
Bros.
Z s. s. Clay OF Allenfarm was in
Bryan today.
Homestead bread is the best yet
Bell Bros.
Estes Candy OF Greens Prairie was
In the city today.
George Edge OF Cottonwood spent
today in the city.
w. H. Mcvey was up today from
Minter Springs.
Marion Sellars OF Harvey was a Wis.
itor to the city today.
H. l.. Mcknight went to Waco TO-
day on a business trip.
Start your September account to-
day. David Reid & Co.
Alb Shaw Of Harvey was among the
'inAeoio w thV Sity tou6y.
T. d. Lock OF lack was in the city
today transacting business.
r. l.. Brogdon is able to be out
after an attack of appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Morgan of Re.
lance spent today in the city.
DR.. T. C. Johnston OF Houston ar.
rived in the city this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Caps OF Bench.
ley were visitors to the city today.
d. p. Buchanan OF Harvey called
on The Eagle while in town today.
Jim Kincannon was among the
Harvey visitors to the city today.
L. s. Williams and George Williams
OF Coleview spent today in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Caps Of Bench.
ley were visitors in the city today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-29

B. A. Hugghins Jr. went to Fort
Worth this afternoon for short visit.
E. e. Tatum of Clarion, Ia, is a
guest Of Rev. J. ]. Tatum and family.
We will appreciate your grocery &C.
count for September. David Reid &
Co.
John Wallace and Miss Lula Wal
lace of Wheelock spent today in the
city.
Fathef ]. B. Gleissner and Father
DiSimone went to Hearne this after
noon.
Misses Ida Martin and Icy Goen Of
Harvey spent today in the city shop
lping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Atkins Of Rock
Prairie were in the city today shop
lping.
C. A. Case left tnis afternoon for
st. Louis, where he will spend short
time with friends.
All the fresh vegetables the mars
ket affords. Tomatoes, celery, lettuce,
etc. David Reid & Co.
Mr. and Mrs. C. w. Carroll went to
Vernon today where they will make
their home in future.
Miss Elizabeth Suber returned to-
day from Franklin, where she has
been visiting friends.
Conway billiard returned home to
Waco today after a pleasant visit to
relatives in this city.
Avoid delay and the rush by ex-
changing your school books now.
Haswell's Book Store.
Mrs. d. d. Jolly and daughter Erine
went to Waco today to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. J. f. Blalock.
We have the goods and the service
that will please you. Give us "A trial
order. David Reid & Co.
Miss Pinkie Ferguson OF Harvey
went to Lexington today where she
will teach the coming year.
Misses Lillian and Lena Killough OF
Wheeock are visiting their sister,
Mrs. Jesse Bullock OF this city.
Mrs. Will s. Higgs and little daugh-
ter went to jacksonville yesterday
afternoon to visit relatives for short
time.
Miss Martha Martin returned from
Lampasas today. at which place she
has been visiting her niece, Mrs. B. F.
Wiley.
DIR. G. R. Rea of Harvey came in
yesterday afternoon to meet Mrs. Rea,
who returned from a visit to Snyder,
Okla.
Gen. and Mrs. II. B. Stoddard cand
Miss Lottie Stoddard returned from a
"trip to Houston and Galveston this
afternoon.
Carload Of John Deere wagons just
received. Come in and make selec-
ton. None better. Hensarling Mer-
camille Co.
President and Mrs. J. r. Simmons
of the Baptist Academy went to Little
Mississippi Church, near Franklin, to-
day to attend the fifth Sunday meet
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Barden, who
have been visiting the family of ]. d.
Jones at Harvey for a short time. re-
turned to their home in Orange to-
day.
Rev. Isaiah Watson went to Little