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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
THE FIRST MARATHON.


The Times-Dispatch is very glad
operation Of the State Of Virginia. the
city OF Richmond and Its people. tho
universities and athletic clubs Of the
| Old Dominion. and many lovers of anna
teur sport. it was enabled to stage
SO splendid an event as the First Modi-
fled Marathon. AS spectacle, as a
test of physical strength and grit. and
as u stimulus to the athletic life OF
the State, this race was IL success We
are very grateful to those who have
helped in what we know is good work,
and we congratulate the young men
of Virginia on the lighting qualities
they displayed over the long miles
We had no favoritcs. The best man
and the best team was tho aim we
held 10. Yet, local pride and a deeper
feeling make us. think that the Christ
church Association was the right win
ner OF the team prize. 1t is a good
thing for Richmond to feel that her
teams can win. 1t should inspire the
citizen to keencr interest in athletics.
and TO more generous support OF the
sible. 1t is also a good thing TO got
sports out among the people some
how or other. amateur sports have
come to be regarded as n part of col
lcEe life. /: is the school runner or
player that looms large in the public
eye Vet by winning the team plaque
IN the Marathon the Christ Church AS
ISOLATION boys showed that stout bodies
and hearts are the possible glories OF
all men. If this race did nothing else
but prove how democratic physical
sport really can be. ii was cminently
worth while
Another beneficial result from the
race ought 10 be a feeling that Rich
inond life needs more OF this sort of
spectacle The crowds that lined the
course from end to end showed the
community spirit. They were out in
the sunshine, having good time. see
'as the clean fash of running boys
through thoir own streets. There was
a holiday sentiment i'll the air. There
was more color and life in the streets.
ana the picturesque held larger place
than on most Saturday afternoons.
rms ideal of II community good time
over very simple things is ono close
TO the heart'of this paper. Tho run
hlhg OF a race is a very ancient thing.
nut II can be made forever interesting.
SO can many other popular events. and
We believe Richmond is knl, bit more
closely as "A city for tho Marathon. Tho
race was fine spectacle, and also :;
symbol OF futurc things
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

Parties wishing 10 ente.. this ONCE
az ms season should zoe governed bv
the following rules: Advance to the
inner door and give three distinct rams
or Eick the door down. The "dovil'
VIII attend to the alarm You Win
then give your name. post.onico nd
dress ana the number OF wears YOU
are owing for the paper. lie will ;td-
mt YOU You xiii advance TO the
centre OF the room and address the
cuit"i with tho following countcrsirn:.
extend the right hand about two fc.t
from the body, with the thumb and
'he lndeN finger pointing TO - $40 bill.
Whlch drops INTO, the extended hand
or Tue cditor. ~ tho same time Swing.
We're You looking for me-" The ed
i'of VIII grasp your hand. and. press
Ing II, viii say. "SoU bot" After civ-
ms ia" news of Your locality Won viii
bc permitted 10 retire with a reccin,
Tor an obligation properly DISCHARGED
III" parent of q school pupil is ius,
angry and has written the following
note To The teacher: "Sir.-Wul vou
n'case give my sun easier soncs 10
a" at uitrs in the futur This is wba,
hes brought hoam Ia or three ntt"..
hach " fore gallons OF bore viii
MI thirtN-to pint bottles how ,nanv
PM bottles Will nine gallons Of her,
NJ mad to 20 To town 10 buv ,
nlhc- gallon kcc Of hcrc which cni,ld
III afford TO do. SO VIC could tfpror if
out for him He went and borrowed
:" Tot OF wine ami brandy bottles and
'nen counted them. and there we're
llhctecit aud my sun put that nu,nl.t
down for the answer don't tnn,y
whether 1T Is rite or not, Tor We snili
some while doin' it, T. S-plra.. 10,
Inc next some be IN water. as .,,
not able TO buy moro hcrc"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
SIMMONS, OF >oRru c.uo,,>

member ~ tho Sen
N'''o states at the BIO
''''''A 81 'he present session of CON
"'S regarded as more thor
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--'i'''o.'s 'l' Souior conservative
''oiin' IN mat body rarin
"''"ae" MN IS The Chair
nance committee
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'''' '''or 10 us own desire.
as "ope'osSiN conscr-
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
Wreck ON Southern.

Especial 10 Thc Times DISpatch
Eureka Mills, Va, october 5.-Thcra
was a awreck on tho Southern Railroad
Friday night at ESQ o'clock, when q
freight train from Richmond ran into
"a shifting engine attached to some
box ears. about 400 yards north of
kcysvillc. The two engines went to-
gethcr, but as they were not poinc
at full speed the damage to the engines
was not great. Several cars wore
smashed up.s Traffic on the road Was
delayed four hours before the trains
could be moved
William Horton, Il colorcd train
hand, was slightly hurt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
Queries and Answers
Poet Laureate.

Please inform mo WHO appoinis tho
poct laureate ia England. and who now
holds the place. ana something about
MN MISS W
July -. lal3 by Robert Bridges. NJ \
NJ. e. who was born October %. iSi.
for medicine al Bartholomewie Uo
las held many distinguished medical
hppointmcnts. and retired from tho
practice IN lSS2. He is author OF msnv
plays and pocmS and essays. YOU VIII
una much interesting matter concern
ing him in TIL" Outlook for july 10
1913. and in Tho Literary Digest for
August >, 1915, and in The Nation Tor
INly u lGIH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
SEEING THE STATE FAIR.

Iuc state Fair opens TODAY. Tho
announcements or its increased scope.
enlarged buildings and fuller exhibits
means that this annua, gathering OF
the rccplc OF Virginia 10 view their
own progress will hc Il greater success
tlian even ~ tho past The educational
valuo 81 tie fair is being e,nphasizod
more each year and the service that
this institution renders Virginia is be-
,opre moro substantial and serious
We trust that The crowds that Will
hronE Richmond and tho biz grounds
ih:5 week viii realize what real help
hey can secure through the channels
~ Information here opened.
Af,sr all. the fair cannot make its
cwn success. Those who attend must
bring the seeing eve and tho receptive
m.ad They should not depend over
much or the charms OF the carnival
rart az the fair The gifts VIC would
hestow on each visitor this week are
tEcSc cood temper aud tolerance. nm
oacer curiosity 10 sec everything and
eAtch tho drift Of progressive life in
Nlrsinia an awakened imagination to
,ywpathi2c with our Industrial ad
vance ana our social uplift, :, broad
democracy that Will lead to q closer
union of our people and clearer un-
dcrstandins Of all the varied activi-
tics and interests Of this great state.
VIC do no, intend 10 rchcarso tho
benefits that come from seeing prize
catto new farm implements. OF ex-
hibits of school work and industry.
Each man and woman will discover
what interests in the special line TO
which each il devoted We do desire
10 emphasize some broader fields OF
enlightenment For one thing. the
fair crowds are tho big exhibits. rco-
rlo arc moro interesting than animals
OF machines. When YOU get into the
'h'ck Of holiday crush study these
men and women who are your neigh
hors ana fellow laborcrs Throughout,
the old Dominion Look at their faces
watch thcir doirss End out What
qualities really make up Vircinians.
fhey arc sood folks. whether from
Underwater OF the mountains In their
hearts and minds and courage lies the
future Of Virginia The lessons won
from study Of all these business mon
md farmers VIII DO worth while
Another wish that would hclp is
That every visitor Nigh, 60 away from
'he fair TO his own home discontented
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
DEVELOP THE LOGICAL CHANNELS.

DEVELOP THE LOGICAL CHANNELS.
Scctionalism may long endure in
phases Of Virginia politics, but IT
should not exist In virginia's com
merce. AS II is now. two sections are
to very great extent walled off from
tho remainder OF the State. in so far as
trade relations are concerned
1 This situation is clearly outlined in
the constructive essay, How to Build
Up the Commonwealth" which. writ
ten by Alexander Forward. editor of
tho Harrsonburg News-Record. won
the prize offered by Colonel John
Murphy for the best paper on the
| topic Despite the natural pride and
interest OF All Virginians in Richmond
the bulk of the commerce of Tide
water and the Valley. two Of the
weaithiest sections. is diverted to
Washington and Baltimore Most of
Tidewater and nearly all of the Valley
| trade with outside cities" declares Mr.
Forward who has for some time been
investigating the facts OF the case He
draws the further Indictment that
worse than the loss OF commerce is
the loss of citizenship. Young men of
these sections instead OF going TO
Richmond and other Virginia cities
drift To Baltimore and Washington
where their home people trade They
build up business connections with the
folks back home that will last for
generations and the loss of good blood
becomes appalling"
The remedy lies, OF course. in turn
ing these streams back into their nat
ural and logical channels We need
in Virginia some Cocktails OF CONNER
cial construction who can Join
Underwater and the Valley with Rich
mond and the rest OF the Common
wealth. We need an organized corps
Cd business men who will set a rail
road built 10 the Rappahannock. and
who will see 70 il that adequate rail
road facilities between this section and
The VALLEY shall be secured. We need
better system Of interConimunica
ton Until we have IT, NC shall 20
on wasting wealth that might DC ours.
MATERIAL wealth and the greater
wealth in connections and associations
finer and greater and moro precious
than gold and silver.
The old sectional strife between
e.smontane and transmontane people.
and Of this region with that. vanished
long ago. but narrowncss OF CONNER
ciai vision, coupled with commercial
Indifference causes two great sections
to be practically isolated from the re-
naindor of Virginia, although the pco-
pic of all sections have common econ !
omic and social interests. No longer |
is there that sectional feeling in Viz |
Sinia which in late Colonial DAYS |
caused Thomas Mason. of the North |
ern Neck. 10 direct in his last will and |
testament that neither of his SONS
should reside south of the James or
below Williamsburg before they at |
tanned the age Of twenty ono, lest
they should imbibc moro exalted no
lions Of thcir own Importance than |
could wish any Child of mine to
possess
iiow much lonecr Shall NC suffer |
Underwater ANA the Valley to bc i'm
muro! from us?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
a UNIFORM TonnENs s,sr,.v

VIA" ioRtENS SYSTEM.
me Times Dispatch is pleased 70
note that both the West Point News
and the Roanoke World Join il in ,d
vocacy for Virginia Of the Torrens sys-
tom OF registration and guaranty OF
land titles
The latter contemporary very wcl
defines the system as one the purpose
OF which is ito establish tho title -
tract of land cor a city lot. and have
me state guarantee it Under it :,
man selling land would have nothing
10 do but hand over his title decide
perhaps with an Endorsement; or wish
ING to borrow money on land. would
merely deposit his deeds as security
lie would not be required TO execute a
mortgage. and the delay and expense Of
searching titles would be avoided"
There is larger phase of thls cues
ton which is entitled to careful con
s'deration' and is embodied in the re
port OF the Committee on the Torrcns
system to tho Conference Of Commits
sloncrs ON Uniform State Laws nj AIou-
trca last August of which committees
f.uge c. Massic. of Richmond, was
chairman. 1t is plain that the tide nr
the Torrcns system is RAPIDLY RISING
and so that uniformity NAV he attain,
od OIL, 'S ~ ''t'"i''
.uirod ,oi, az
ia ,ho, ,i.
:. tc,,,,i,., d,s,
system law for adoption by the several
states. Ten States have already adopt
80 al =
mo onir;o, ,., al,
, u,,oo, uo..
o,hor s,a,a
WIN com lao ,,..o,
tnor div.rro,,;o -
v.y 10 ;eur 49,,
is tho ;do,I or MI, .,.
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,itIc. ,ro n,,,,c-. ., -, ,.
ma no, of ;n.,., '''S
,,,orId ,hn,c,oro Ia ~. "''"
forcnc. To-. sa,,,o.
'"''' ~ ''chi
!uriSuictlohS III any manner that may
seem desirable to them without regard
TO uniformity 1t is replied that one Of
''e effects OF registration viii be to
'oHiti uPpI idil'iS al new commercial
quality by giving To them commerci,l
mobility. by enabling owners TO deal
with their lands quickly chcapiy and
safely. and by placing registered Ger
tificatcs of title, as far as possible.
upon an equality with registered stocks
! and bonds. making them marketable
ana readily available in all buSiucS..
transactions. both as collateral to,.
loans as well as for direct sales" Roe-
dents in one State are often lana.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
,I,,,a Sentences.

To the Editor Of The Times pispatch
Sir.-Aubrcy Barner. Il white man
twenty-onc' wears OF age. was found
guilty of attempting criminal assault
upon y. ten ycar-oid girl. Barker had
appcnrcd in court without counsel and
Judge II. carter scott designated two
winesscs asa aie" m We're wee f the re-
tie girl and her mother. The Jury re-
turned n verdict Of guilty, and Barker
was sentenced to two years hard labor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
Voice Of the People
Fn'ora Government o,nrr,Iip or
Huilrnubs

~
:" me I.hitor OF The Times Dispatch.
~ me article which appeared in
your paper OF the 9th instant iurdc,.
ne ,ranti1n Cheap Labor Causes
MrfrkS is 50 timely and 10 the poini
an compelled ny :; motive OF interest
III nus matter 10 sanction every word
WrItteh. III" public has very littlo
kfhoWIc"S" OF how railrnading is con
Hu'tcd and Tor this reason thcv ;rc
iEmoraht aS to tho rcsponsibilitv rest
MS on each and every man to perform,
,,nS DUTY promptly and intellieently. II
.ahtS q long time to learn to railroad
lhleilGcnily. and when unframed men
arc rut IN charge Of trains, or in charra
81 iSlcSraph Offices, we may cXpect
wrecks or course, human agency is
not ihialliblc. ana with the best mo-,
iIm1neE GAn get would not he an abso-
iul' guarantee that every train would
reach its destination safely. bul !,
troNni cG.rrta a minimize the risl, Of
the public is only stirred hy ,yrc'j'
| nc US 'he one We recently had on
,,nr 49, W haven Railroad, but they soon
'ortct III. ANA business is moving on,
at the same old pace within a few
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
CONC TO MARKET.

! ms Is = plea not ullIgl y
INK To markc, as for brinrin.. market
nearer homo. The American rcon,e
seem 10 have lost what VIC may can
tho marl<eti,x spirit.r Nowadays we
want everything delivered. The ,,le.
phone and the quick delivery service
uave Killed the hne houscwifcly Gus.
tom OF going to The gathering place
Ton food sellers 10 picl, and choose tn.
family supplies yha, This svstcn, las
much 10 do vim the rirb cas-, of liz.
inc. exncr,s agree. m. stun is cnoar
ON tho farm. vc, donr 10 th. bor.o
holder in town The distribution svs.
tenn plcs I'M cost,
Yet. in rbosc davs of manifold dn,ios
10 GO to oort.l ,.,i.,.
or indeed. proftahlo 7, takes limo ana
car fare we cali attcnt,on therefore
Ia The success Of Denver and ouor
cues IN establishing noirbborbooJ
marhcts ponver orcn,d sncn an o>
pcrnncut uIy Tho 0rs, d,v ono
gardener app.arod win 81 lo,.d ., c.,
l,apc rherc ,yore ono rcorIc ,yl, c.,,,o
to buy. 'rbc next dav fever ,urcb..or.
came. aud three trucI .c,,oro whor.
artcr the grown in BON sroups was
steady Ry tho nrst Of Angus. so,no
siN noianborhood marts we're oncucd
Since mcn a popular demand has H.
creased ;hc nuinbc, As mann, ,s
twcntl seven WAGONS have lined nm in
Il residence district on ono tny
Tho operation Of the markets is very
slmrlc ~ cboru. is an ..yis,ao,
iuarke, master. Who collcc,s . foo -,
- ccnts from .,,h ,r.1o.,.. ,r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

In re the white painted cellar steps
of Petersburg, made famous by the
Index Appeal Of that city, IT should
be noted that Michigan case holds
that he is guilty OF contributory neSii-
scnce who falls down an unlighted
staircase
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

Please give me the official prices of
Virginia bonds on August !. 1909. and
on May -. 1918.
Purchases for the sinking fund made
near enough To the dates given were:
Centuries. 81: Riddlcbergcrs. % Cen
turics. 81; RiddlcbcrGers, So Ii.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
Tomato Crop.

IUUlutD r0D.
Will tho interest OF the Gamer. 7
Should like TO know tho prospect FOR
the tomato crop In Virginia. r l..
The reports Indicate !, crop consider
ably better than that of last year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

old Dame Nature seems to be doing
a little cubist painting on the fall
trees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

Please state the age at which a wo-
man may, without parental consent. oh
tain marriage license in North Caro-
lima South Carolina and Washington
city. l.. ~ H.
ii the age of eighteen In all three.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

An addition TO human knowledge has
been made by Steere. J.. OF Michigan.
who holds that "a cupola is not Il story
of 4 building"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

old Sam Weller put his faith IN an
"aily-by' Nowadays an aiicnist is
better.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
Marking RnIInf.

If the name of some highly objcc-
ionnble person he placed on the bal.
of scratching that name? II. s. H.
II will invaldatc the ballot as to
both candidates for the Senate. The
ballots are arranged in sections, each
carrying certain directions, vote for
one" vote for two" etc. The incor-
rect marking OF any section invalida ties
that section only.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

Jane Adams says that If men and
newspapers wouldn't pay 50 much
attention 70 woran's dress more con
acrva,iye STYLES would be worn. Then
there's no hope Tor conservatism.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

4 New York lawyer has been fined
$5'255 for contempt Of courr. lie must
have been "somc' contcmptuous
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

II advice could be eaton most people
would dc Of acute Indigestion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

Please tell me where stephen NAL
lory. Confederate Secretary Of the
Navy. was born, and when and from
what part Of tho country his people
came. r. f. NJ.
He was the son Of Il Connecticut fam
ily His father was "a trading schooner
captain, and Mallory was born at Trni-
dad in 1910. The father died in 1921
while his vessel was at Key West. and
the widow sold out and opened a hotel
youth He went to New York and Con
necticut to be educated. came back to
Key West, studied law, and began
him Inspector ut Key West, and he
resigned that Office to become county
judge. and then probate Judge OF Mon
roe. Polk appointed him to ba coll
lcctor ut Key West i'm 1S45. and he
was United States Senator from 1851
to the secession of Florida
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

Everybody's comm to it, comm TO
what? The Virginia State Fair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06
INinSIIIn.

Is my mothers first cousin my sec
ond cousin? NANCY EUBANK.
There arc two ways OF Counting" BY
one the person YOU alludc to would he
your second cousin this is the usual
use); by the other he would be your
first cousin once removed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

Old Coins.
Lists from Eddie. Il. ~. o.. f. Il. vii
son and Henry Pcatross contain moth
ing of the slightest value. The coli
inquired about by the last named 1
Spanish . r.. and is worth only tn
bullion value.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-06

dimes written on the death IF Con
federatc ConnadeD
outward bound on an unknown sea.
roes he wonder sim what his port will
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-10-17
Progressive Candidate Visits
Graham.

Eb. H. Witten, of Grundy, the
Progressive candidate to repre-
sent Tazewell and Buchanan
counties in the next Virginia
legislature, arrived here today,
and will spend part of tomorrow
with his Graham friends. Mr..
Witten is a brother of Mrs. John
B. Graham, and a son of r. B.
Witten, of Tazewell. He located
in Buchanan county several
years ago, where he has been
very successful in business VEN
ture. He is editor of the Sandy
Valley News, the only paper
published in his county, and
through its columns has been
very pronounced in his views on
public matters, and his con-
demnation of policies and
practices that did not tend to
the best interest of the people.
He was among the men from
Southwest Virginia who attend
ed the national convention in
Chicago last year and assisted
in the nomination Of Theodore
Roosevelt for president, and was
prominent in the organization
of the Progressive party.
In the event that the Demo-
Gratis do not put a candidate to
oppose Mr.. Witten and the Re-
publican nominee. j. A. Looney,
also of Buchanan county, we
believe Mr.. Witten has a chance
of election and that he will make
a faithful representative of the
people. The nomination was not
sought by him, but after the
nomination was made he accept
ed, and has promised to fill all
obligations to the best of his
ability.
Next week he will enter upon
an active campaign of the two
counties, and will make public
his views on needed legislation.
An able Democrat could ac-
complish more for this section
than Il Progressive or Republi-
can, but as a choice between
Messrs. Witten and Looney, we
feel that it will be to the best
interest of both counties to elect
Mr.. Witten. Graham B nntr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-10-17
TRY ALSIKE CLOVER

If you have failed to get a
stand of red clover try Alsike.
1t is much easier to get a stand
of this than of red clover, and it
is just as good hay and a soil
improver as well. Alsike will
grow on worn, wet soils much
easier than red clover, will stand
more freezing, and at the same
time is less affected by droughts.
With anything like a showing a
stand is certain.
The seed are smaller, and
hence less per acre is needed
than red clover, 6 to 8 pounds
per acre being sufficient. If de
sired it may be sown as mix
ture with red clover and timothy.
The seed cost about the same as
red clover.