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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
And they took him home in a basket
From the nickcyvillc clarion.

Edward Jehoshaphat Bowman. our
large enthusiastic and bald assistant
district attorney, was in Washington
last week trying to find out II it would
be any use to turn Democratic at this
late stage of the game. when he
paused In his Investigations to take
OF his hat and mop his fevered brow.
He was standing behind n clump OF
bushes in the botanical gardens and a
rubber neck wagon went BY on the
other side. \ sweet young thing
aboard the rubber wagon beheld Eds
polished reservoir OF thought protrud-
ing above the surrounding shrubbery,
and exclaimed: oh. guide. what is
that That" said the guide. that
is frequently mistaken for the dome
OF the Capitol Building, but It Is not.
IL is an egg of the great aux. the only
one in existence in this country"
Old Man Hicks says he never got
to ailin' much until the scientists be-
gun to discover so blamed many mi
probes. Before we had microbes n fell
Ter didn't find it no trick at all to 1.-Two
TO be 115
An oatmobie kin stand still in the
barn one day and develop twenty-five
new ailments that YOU never know 1t
could have.
TIE teller that got up tho rubber
trust wasn't nohody's fool. either.
Now and then you see n derby hat.
hut the people are gradually becoming
civilized
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To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir,-The writer notices in to-days
issue (Sunday's) OF your estimable
paper the communication Of your
Chattanooga correspondent about tho
"gray-clad hosts gathering for annual
reunion" The paragraph is so apt
and timely that 1t attracted my at
tention. I beg you to republish it in
this brief communication. Here 1t is:
sponsors OF practically every divi-
sion and brigade of the veterans or
ganization will participate in a parade
scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
Many of these sponsors are said to be
perturbed over an official order issued
recently requiring them to use only side
saddles, in the event they enter the
parade mounted. This order provides
sthat no woman participating in pa
geants during the reunion will be per-
mitted to rid astride."
The writer was much pleased to see
this order, 1t is SO timely. so proper.
1t reflects old time Southern sentiment
and feeling 1t Is modest. and truly
in accord with the. good. dear women
OF the South. For Gods sake do not
let us break away from all the true
and noble ways. methods of the old
days that proceeded our attempt to
establish q Southern Confederacy. when
our dear. lovable women were gentle,
kindly and modest; when there was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

the damage done to flock OF sheep
by an attack of dogs is much greater
killed
There is another law that have
wished to see enacted that ! think
would be promotive OF good roads. This
Is law providing for the allowance
OF pay 10 farmers for repairing ;he
public roads running through or bor-
dcrins their farms. AT least most or
this work could be done during or fol-
lowing rains when the farmers could
not work their lands, and SO could,
and i think would. be done at very
low cost Such law. by directing
the farmers attention to this work
and arousing pride and rivalry
among them in the keeping repaired
OF the roads along their places, would
do much. It seems to me. towards solv-
ing the problem of the upkecp and
repair OF roads. There would of
course. have TO be regulations made
restricting the work 10 necessary. eff
fective and economical work but for
the reasons suggested l think good
results could be obtained
hope that your paper, which is
always on the alert in advocating de-
sirable legislative action, Will keep
these needed Legislative measures be-
fore the people and before the Legis-
lature when II meets.
w. H. CHAPMAN.
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tenderness in the warnings of the exile
and alien--self- eXpatriated. maybe
tor his or her native State. Especially
Is this true of those born Virginians.
who. compelled by the laws OF susten-
tation or OF ambition. have tried to
find that which fortune or circum-
stances denied them at home, the
I'll Dorado OF their dreams, or were lured
10 the less classic fields OF enterprise.
where the wheat sown has yielded
( mem golden grains in shcaves TO their
sickle
To traffic thus with a sentiment
seems out OF place. and brings a dis
cordant note. rs the bells ring out their
deep toned welcome home. home, sweet
home.
To many of those who, by tho
eXigencies Of fate, were driven hence,
without even a passing sigh of re-
sret: plunsing into the very wilder
ness TO buffet with fate: resentful.
carrying with them as memories only
inc herce struggle. which in the end
forced them across the border line;
bound. Mazeppa-like. upon n wild steed
ana released in elsewhere hospitable
homes. welcomed by other firesides;
there Will come a Mazeppa like resent
mcnt that may refuse to pay tribute
10 This fetish Of commcrcialism, erst-
while bedecked In homely jeans and
chanting that sweet sweet song writ
zen ny Jonn Howard Payne.
Call It, then. by some other name.
That brief. four years struggle, in
which the great battle of States rights
was fought on Virginia soil, and which
iifted State. heretofore conspicuous
IN the brief annals of our Colonial and
republican existence TO be the peer of
AMI nation on earth In equal achieve
ment and furnished the great historical
characters OF Leo and Jackson, of
stuart and Ashby, and many others
mat furnished the world with the
highest cXemplars of strategic skill. as
well as individual daring and cour-
age in battles lost or won, who fought.
above all, gentleman's war, guided
by code as exact as tho code duello.
ana who lifted Virginia above herself,
planted her on such high ground that
none OF those who remain have been
able to reach their standard
Their heroic characters have been
Vitali%ed with the air we brea the; their
mighty spirits hover over the land
Virginia. with her mountains. her
rivers. her sea. is but a vast park dedi-
catcd TO their honor. Therefore, ask
Virginians to come to pay homage to
their greatness to profit by their ex-
ample and to find hore in Richmond
and elsewhere in the State the records
or their achievements and breathe the
self-same air, yet redolent with the
roses they loved In their lives and
green with the trees that shade the
river banks
Richmond
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According 20 incl. Abucr.

when fcllor tries 10 buy n load of
hay he finds out that the boss amt so
much of a has-been rs IL might be.
Il seems rs though a woman is al
ways either just beginning or just get
ting through house cleaning
The canning season Is at hand, and
the divorce courts show that n gooo
many wimmen are canning their hus-
bands.
If n Teller has got million dollars
and lot Of nerve, there is no reason
why he shouldn't git along fairly well
in this world
II takes NOR n n pair OF eyeglasses
TO make a good newspaper man.
Nobody kin wear dress suit in the
afternoon excepting Teller that plays
in the orchester.
There are n lot OF great authors in
this country who never had anything
published. II heats all what Il lot OF
rummies the magazine editors are.
II is pretty hard 10 prove anything
on Teller who wears thick eyeglasses
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THE GORGEOUS RAMpLERs.

Richmond does not wait for June
roses. The gorgeous ramblers fame
into beauty in the final breath OF
spring For fortnight or more mira
cles OF color and grace have cnrtained
our trell!ses and porch columns Per-
haps 1t was the slow coming of the
warm DAYS. perhaps the magic OF the
rains. or perhaps just the grace of
God that has made the roses so pro-
ngate Of beauty Ii is not for
grateful people TO question or pierce
the secrets OF Natures wealth. but to
receive with thanksgiving.
Have YOU noted the ramblers with
q seeing eye? OF course ii is possible
10 pass Blind, with the comment.
There's a pretty rose BUSH Yet
that is not seeing Seeing means
opening The heart as we'll as the eyes:
4, means forgetting foolish business
and more foolish society for the mo-
ment's emotion. To see the ramblers
r!sh; YOU have 10 be temporary
poet. That is not as ridiculous or i'm
possible as 1t seems Old Hard-Tacks
and cynical Young Sawdust Head ana
worldly Mrs. Jingle Bags have each the
bud Of poetry still yearping for bios
som in their crusted hearts. They can
;eel. though +, may take dynamite o.
scandal to make them.
Anyway. the ramblers make Rich
mond .Earden. Some OF them are
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THE RENAISSANCE or RACING.

"cw York has begun horse racing
again on strictly sporting basis.
Sporting means. in It's right sense.
not for gambling. but for the physical
thrill Of seeing two horouehbred
animals battle together in speed. 1t
would be good thing II this idea OF
sport were revived 30 that the amateur
idca OF the love OF the game for g.
SELF and not FOR the winning or Inc
prize could he generally roalized
There is much to 30 said for rac,ny
as a sport In It's history and glory
IT was the outgrowth OF necessity
war commerce, transportation needed
good horses What letter way a. de-.
'ermininG good horses than by trying
them against each othor2 Thls Is ~.
main argument advanced for tho re-.
sumption OF racing in New York !,
Is pointed out that the breeding .,
sood horses has declined since racing
was abolished The need oe mount.
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RICHMOND BY TIE SEA.

Richmond should be proud that the
proud name will CLEAN on the bow
of one OF the two big new bay steam
ers launched in Baltimore Saturday.
The City of Richmond" means that
we are practically on the sea in name
and fact. This new line is just a
hint OF the growing Importance of
Virginia and the capital 1t means
increased commerce, n swift and con-
venient means of water travel be-
tween here and Baltimore. and gen
eral quickeninE OF the trade life OF
the whole region between here and
West Point We trust that the Cham
her of Commerce and Richmond mer-
chants will cordially cooperate with
this attempt to make Richmond n port
OF hail, If not quite n port Of call
Particularly pleasing will he the
close rail connection between here and
tho York River. This is the nearest
big water to Richmond. and by the
right sort Of development I, could be
added to the city almost as a suburb
Nn distance IS forty miles. and when
lne douDle trdCKlnE OF tho southern Is
finished more trains daily will be put
on to make tho hours trip. Quick
communication will mean the use OF
tho river and bay for country villas
and summer pleasures More trains
will moan more Weekend par
ties and camping excursions along the
York and the Mattaponi. There lies
in this the opportunity to add variety
and charm to summer life for the com
munity. This VIII appeal nightly to
folks of moderate means, to whom the
beach and long jnunts arc expensive
to prohibition.
We already smell the salt. We can
picture beautiful homes along still
waters. and taste memorable shore
dinners" We are mighty glad West
Point has annexed Richmond We
mead no referendum to prove thar. II
they will just run a street car SER
vice over this new road, well come
often and stay long.
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no persistent attempt to become man
~ women to enter the public arena
with the hcartless sacrifice OF homo
and its domestic ties and duties
What may suit a race or nation OF
Amezons In crudencss. rudeness, and
every attribute associated with such
deplorable conditions. should never ap-
peal to our women. not even the most
modern. up-to date. IN advocating
more liberal rights and privileges for
their sex.
Every graceful, beautiful. modest
woman looks hsr best seated In a side
saddle: this Is true, IL matters not il
We read II in fiction and romance. II
we see IL in the kindly light of our
bes, civilization, II only asserts and
proves itself in appealing to the truest
and best that is in us. in our admira-
lion and love for our noble women.
Then let us beseech you, dear wo-
men OF the South:
Keep to the side saddle, It's the saddle
OF truth.
You can honor it In age, and grace it
in youth;
You can ride in the front. and then
10 the rear,
Brave men salute you. as you ride
without fear.
C. A. RICHARDSON.
Richmond. Va. May %.
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for the army has been emphasized even
to the point of having a remount sta
ton for the rearing OF the animals OF
special type to suit cavalry use.
AS a matter OF fact. does the run
ming race develop the kind of horse
needed nowadays? And is there any real
lack OF farms for the raising of use
full beasts? From utilitarian point
of view the thrilling spectacle ut In
dianapolis for the testing Of motor
vehicles is better than horse racing.
We are in the motor age, and speedy
horses are becoming less necessary
every day. A few rich men OF wise
taste love to drive and ride good
horses. but most OF them are motor
mad. What fun is u horse that can
pace in 2:2o, when you can get car
to so forty miles an hour?
For other purposes. the horse is de-
Ginning. Trucks shot around by cleo
tricity or gas do much of both heavy
and light hauling In the city. Ma
chimes are coming into the country as
fast as good roads permit. In fact.
the distances In the country make au-
tomobiles much more logical and SER
vlceable there than in town. Heavy
farm work is being done by traction
engines Not even the heaviest team
of Percherons can compete In plow
drawing ability with n steam engine.
In fact, the sport OF kings has be-
como the sport OF kings, and nothing
more. AS sport. 1t has many charms
and some virtues Let us rest the case on
these. and keep the name clean for
its own sake. and not try to bolster
1t with shaky claimsNfor service to
the horse breeder.
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Pay Farmers. for Repairing Public
Richmond

To the Editor, OF The Times Dispatch:
calling attention In an editorial to
the hs program ar Of agricultural LEGISLATION
Tho need and advantage of the Tor
rons system of registration of land
titles ID so manifest and so generally
thought to tho subject that the Eegis-
lature may. BIO charged with a clear
neglect OF duty II it fails to adopt this
system OF land title registration.
An adequate dog law is necessary
If the sheep-raising industry is to be
encouraged and to grow The dogs
think. than free wool would be-
While the farmers may secure from
the state the value of sheep killed
encouragement caused by the killing
OF the sheep Is such as to cause this
provision OF tho law to fall short Of
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whippooryyili.


o. whippoorwill, please hush, you make
me lonesome
For cool. still woodlands, and the
close OF day
In forests dim, where once I wandered.
dreaming.
In messy paths where children love
to play.
When youth and visions bright my
soul entwining,
Chased gloom away, and when the
sun declining,
Turned home my footsteps
Then heard. from over vale and hill
That call Of yours: Whippoorwill. o!
whippoorwill.
Soft mists n-rolling up from lowland
meadow
Bring breaths Of springtime frag-
rance i'm their trail
Tho crescent moon slow sailing far
above me
And silver stars set in the azure pale.
The wild flowers. dcw-wet round my
feet upspringing.
The crickets chirp, so merry, keen
and shrill.
1 hear your voice above them all a.
calling.
whippoorwill o! whippoorwill
The darkIes round the cabin doors are
resting,
And one says, "Heah dat bird? Now,
shos you born,
Dis springtime hero is jes' a fairly
hyin,
IT'S time ole marster had us plantin'
corn"
Old master has for many years lain
sleeping.
The darkies are forgotten. But you
still
Bring all the loved scenes back to mo
whenever
I hear you calling. WhippoorwilL
o! whlppoorwilI.
ROSA II. GRAY.
Blackstone.
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Richmond.
Desires Three Collections of Gnrbaso
Weekly.


To the Editor OF The Times Dis spa ch:
Sir.--We have been urged recently
to clean up the city to dispose OF trash,
garbage, etc.
May ask why It is that we have
only single collection OF garbage at
this season OF the year, when flies
are breeding in every place they find
for the purpose?
On account OF the careless handling
of cans by the garbage men. who empty
them and then bang them down on
the ground, bending them out OF shape
80 that the tops will not fit again, 1t
is impossible to keep the cans so that
flies may not enter and deposit their
eggs
have again and again had to pour
boiling water over squirming mass
of millions OF maggots, and do not find
it a pleasant occupation, though very
necessary.
Surely we are not unreasonable in
asking these garbage collections
weekly. NJ p. w.
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TEMPERATE THEODORE.

! The result OF tho Roosevelt libel suit
nails the lie, rebukes Islander, and
achieves n victory for truth OF moro
Importance and more value to the
country ut large than to the prose-
cutor. The verdict Is met with not
only universal satisfaction. but also
with universal anticipation Even the
libellant. who on the witness stand,
confessed his fault and retracted his
charges. must congratulate himself on
the magnanimity of the man whom
he had greatly injured.
AS is demonstrated by the event of
the case. Colonel Roosevelt was not
prosecuting Editor Newett for the
damage money that might flow from
the suit. He sought no revenge on
the one newspaper that is only one
OF hundreds OF publications that have
wronged him by the untrue pictures
they have made of him and OF his
public career He felt no particular
personal resentment against Editor
Newett. but desired the Islander
marked as such, so that the stain of
it will be removed from his reputation
as public man.
| In accepting the reparation offered.
Colonel Roosevelt followed the policy
which guided him throughout the suit
He was not vindictivc. lie sought no
real damages He stood for the right
Of public man TO be protected from
unfounded and malicious Islander. He
represented the cause of ali public men
who desire immunity from the assaults
of scandalmoneers.
To many it is an irresistible temp
tation to create or circulate harmful
| fictions about the habits OF public men
Such misrepresentation are the more
detrimental because they cannot be
openly met. Presidents have been the
common target of common slanderers
Mr.. Cleveland was the victim of de-
spicable gossip, yet he could take no
public action against his dcfamcrs
Colonel Roosevelt has at last brought
the irresponsible purveyor OF infamous
talk to time.
The outcome of the trial at Mar
quette Will be warning to those who
think that they can safely repeat the
irresponsible stories which they hear
about prominent men. No public man
surrenders his natural right TO resent
| improper personal criticism. Colonel
I Roosevelt has rendered a notable and
memorable public service in pursuing
and exposing his detractor for he has
checked thereby much of the ire
! sponsible and groundless gossip about
public men. The most contemptible
! liar on earth is that one who circulates
/ false statements about men in the
public eye The man who creates and
/ circulates lie about n public char
acter ought TO be sent to tho peniten-
tiary 1t is to be hoped that Colonel
Roosevelt has taught n mendacious
species An effective lesson
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Modern Epftnpbs.

Hero lies the bones of Ezra Jones,
He kissed his girl one night
He'd heard of deadly microbes but
lie didn't think they'd bite
Oh shed a tear. Bill Hanks lies here:
We'll inform You. should you ask 1t.
That he stepped in front CT touring
car,
And they took him home in n basket.
Beneath this stone lies Amos Brown.
He tried to he poet:
And make his living by his verse.
lie starved to death You know II.
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is woven In solid piece. When you
pick and pull at thread OF It in the
Middle West of America. some village
on the Danube feels the strain.
The nations are melting into the
human race. The dollar is interna-
tional, and we all admit that nobody
in these days can live alone.
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F Ii E S /!

Horse manure TX the principal
hatching pincc for flies.
Ii can he made sterile with conl
oil, cnrboiic acid, coppcrns water mr.
airy ionm by mixing thoroughly.
liorSrmcn, htnbicIncn, owners of
horses ana rnnitHry inspectors, pay
attention.! Cut this out.
Let 1913 he II nylcss year
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Voice Of the People
Iornc-Cnu,inr.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--Wlth the commcrcialism which
would profit by that sentment which
enshrncs the place of our birth-that
seeks 10 play upon the sweetest sound
ing word known to English speaking
ears-I am not in sympathy
There Is, however. infinite pathos and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

AT the auction sale OF tho John Fisile
collection in New York, The History
and Present State of Virginia" by Rob
crt Beverley. 1905. brought only S35.
went for sac
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

stockton Arson. brother OF Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, has decided to be.
come n member OF the faculty OF
Rice Institute at Houston, Texas. For
fourteen years he has been In the de-
partment Of English literature a,
Princeton University. and has been
one OF the most genuinely popular
members OF It's faculty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

In view of the small number OF guests
registered at the South Carolina State
Penitentiary. due to his forgiving dis
position. his next friend should pcti-
ton the next Legislature to change the
name Of the Governor OF what was
lease.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

Perhaps the "odorless whiskcy for
viceless men" is To be found IN glass
of milk with a tcaspoonfui OF brandy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

One OF the first things we ought TO
have is n commission TO ascertain ana
report the name of the Lieutenant
Governor Of North Carolina
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Another national problem has been
solvcd-"Brother Joe" Wilson has land
cd job at last. and not at that IAN
important and lucrative position with
the government
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

OF Princeton's graduating class, 20S
have kissed girls and are engaged. II
they marry. papa will have to kiss a
good bit Of his coin good-by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

Why didn't they call in Booker
Washington 10 testify as to what tile
Colonel drank at luncheon?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

In his activities az a public speaker.
iresident TAFT shows that he is use
ful as we'll aH ornamental.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

Colonel Roosevelt evidently drinks
something Of everything and not much
of anything.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

Why President Wilson, in seeking a
summer abode of QIiet peace ana
conteniment. did not choose Amelia
Courthouse is what beats us.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

To tho man with n bank deposit, life
is just one check after another.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

The annual reunion of the sponsors
is over