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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
From tho IIickcyvtlIe Clor,on.

There was an oyster supper at the
Hardshell Church last Thursday even
ing and Amy ribbs was the lucky
man. He got the oyster
The engineer of No II. tho fast
train on our railrud. has complaIoed
against station Agent Rem Binks's dog.
who leaps about in front of the engine
and barks. The dog runs down the
track about eight miles TO meet the
train and harks in front OF it all the
way TO tho station. Tho engineer says
II makes him nervous and some time
he will run over that cur if no has
TO put on full speed and bust the biler.
old Late Tubbs missed the train the
other day by ten minutes bu; ne was
an!e to overtake it by walliin fast
before 1t got 10 West HickeyvilIo.
The last time Uncle Ezra Purdv
was down TO the city he had his photo
took In two positions. standin' up and
settin' down. The folks around ho.e
hardly recognized the one standin'
up. as 1t wasn't just like him Uncle
Ezra says now he is ready for any Cel
dunn patent medicine concern that
comes along and wants to publish his
zinc etchn'. the last time he took
swamp R,te-s, he didn't have no pic
ture and they published a likeness OF
New York anarchisl and put t-nclo
Ezra's name under II. Tho whiskers
was all right, but the rest of the faco
didn't NJ.
Rev. Hicks preached an eloquent
sermon against fiddle music last sun
day. Rev. Hicks lives next door TO
Amariah Tillaon the leader Of the
barber shop orchestra. and has lost
three cats quite mysterious Of late
Am denies any knowledge OF /. how
ever, sayin' that he buys all of his
strings down to the city.
There is some prospects that our
police force Will receive n now uni
form. Constable Ezra Bibbins is
dickerin with a CONDUCTOR who got
hred OF the railrud and has offered to
trade n 2rindstone. a set of single
harness. double bitted az and n sec
-hand wringer for rho uniform.
but the conductor says he won't do
business unless FIX throws | ma hushel
Of seed taters, so the deal may fan
through, which would be a disappoint
ment TO all rz Wore out two or three
band uniforms, but thc band bows
shut down on his borryin' EN- some
time ago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

daughters ana many would be sur
prised 10 learn that the daughter who
mas gone wrong started her llSe OF
shame in her mothers parlor Most
girls come I'm contact with a class of
young men who consider the leading
Of a young girl from the straight path
something 20 boast of among their fell
lows. This would be impossible II
mere had been the proper motherly
care and vigilance. Girls do not go
wrong because they have 10 work hard
'or little money. It is because they
do not have the right kind or home
training and protection. and there are
plenty OF men ready TO take advantage
OF this fact,
y good many girls would rather
work in factory FOR as cents day
than do home work for IS a week and
board. This is evidenced By tho large
number OF street walkers to be seen
on the streets every night
Cleveland, o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

into his pockets instead of converting
1t into better roads and better schools.
they are to blame.
Do tho people desire to end the eX-
cessive overpaymcnt Of public officials
under tho fee system? II SO. the rem
edy is simple. They have but to exact
from their Legislative representatives
before they arc elected pledge to
vote to abolish the fec system. root.
trunk and branches. That will stop
up the holo through which tens OF
TO the people.
Tho people have tho power to de-
stroy the fee system. Will they exer-
else it? Tho matter is squarcly up to
the people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

with being radical visionaries senti-
mental upltft workers, crusading rs-
formers. and many other things that
make good phrases. There Is no OBJ
lection to being radical. visionary. sem
timental. n worker. a crusader and Il
reformer though all told they mako n
right large order. But when the es-
sence OF such ideals Is compacted In
one adjective OF progressive. 1t means
not n theory or n program. but spirit
That spirit means giving the people a
square deal in the opportunities Of this
world.
The best definition Is by example
One progressive ideal is driven home
on this page in the plea for n just
salary to fee officers in return for ade-
Quate work. with the surplus now
going to swell private incomes de-
voted to public improvements. such as
schools and roads. for the benefit of the
whole people. Another example is the
decision of the Attorney General or
dering persons confined In city and
county jails for State offenses 10 be
sent to work on tho roads. 1t is pro-
-
at healthful outdoor work that will
help them in body and morals and re-
suit also in saving to the entire com
munity.
1t is progressive to use common sense
in making prisoners pay their own way
by work. Auditor Moore very rightly
objects to paying $4,000 of the States
funds to maintain prisoners in idle
ness. even though certain officers arc
thereby aided. Under the new plan.
the state will still have to pay the
keep OF these men. but in return will
receive an improved road system. No
hardship will be done any man by this
order. Boys under sixteen will be ex-
empt, is will all others who may show
Just reason to the court. The working
OF those between sixteen and twenty
the judge.
1t is progressive TO treat offenders
against law as human beings. In this
case the Board of Charities wants the
prisoners TO work on the roads be-
cause it will keep them healthy, and
teach them Industrious habits. and so
better morals The Highway Commits
sioner wants them because they will
help build better roads. The Auditor
wants them to work as n return for
their cost TO the State. The Superin-
tendent of the Penitentiary wants them
to work because it Is III keeping with
modern penology
Wise prison laws for the benefit of
the community by the labor of the
men and by their reform after serving
n sentence is part of the progressive
idea. Correction and use for the COM
munity. and not exploitation. is the
gist OF this admirable movement.
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Following instructions.

The report was carried TO the cap
tain that tho passenger in stateroom
NO. % had died. and tho captain or
aered deckhand to go and throw
the body overheard
a few minutes afterwad the deck
hand reported. lie was covered with
persptrat!on and igave all evidence
or having had the fight OF his life
his race was scratched and his cloth
ing torn.
Did you follow my instructions"
asked tho captain.
81 did" ne replied The passenger
In stateroom No. SS has been put
overheard as per Your instructions"
NO. 49," shrekcd the captain. ~
didn't say stateroom No. 80. l said
No. 23."
Well guess that's my mistake"
replied the deckhand That fellow
in No 30 told me he wa<l't dead. but
some men lie so nowadays you can't
believe thing they say"
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non. Let us not mako of i, e mere

non. Let US not mako of IL mere
show place"
have in mind plan in this con
nection. for tho good of the women OF
the South, TO be built up by those OF
the Southland whose sympathies re-
spond to my appeal. home endowed
Dy our gifts and our efforts, a home
FOR women needing shelter. and yet
having some means. y home such as
VIII endure In its benefits when stone
ana bronze memorials VIII haze crum-
bled to dust
To the beginning OF such n work
shali esteem II happy and n glorious
privilege to have contributed my mite
To the beginning of this work ] In
vite all whose interest ] may have
stirred 20 join me III contributing the
first small sums. by which nil such
great works must DC built zap.
MISS l. 4. NORRELr..
Gainesville. Ga
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
GREATER RICHMOND oprIMusrs

AS one petitioner said last night.
The suburbs of Richmond come like
the citys children asking to be taken
under the family roof" From every
quarter representatives of the neigh
boring regions proclaime their faith
in Richmond's future. and asked to be
given share in that splendid hone
They were all optimists. Even the two
or three pessimists objected not to an
nexation. but urged moderation ana a
gradual extension OF the corporate
limits. For the city itself. tho Cham
Der OF Commerce and the Business
Mems Club told why the city needed to
expand. and clinchcd their arguments
with facts. 1t was boosters meet
ing. with n wcll-bult and prosperous
community of $4,000 and a rank of
twenty-ffth in the nation as the imme-
diate end of their ambition.
This faith in the future OF Richmond
is not visionary. 1t IS founded on solid
expectations. The Times Dispatch de-
sires to stress the most potent reason
for annexation. This is the marvellous
growth of Virginia and the South We
must grow. not only to have room for
homes, or TO take in those exiles who
are really our fellow citizens. hut to
provide a metropolis worthy Of this
state and this Southern treasure house
OF wealth. All petty considerations viii
be swept aside; all minor difficulties of
bonded indebtedness. slow extension
OF urban facilities, tax rate and desire
to preserve country residence districts
must inevitably be overcome bv tho
pressure of a great people who demand
n city adequate to the needs of their
section.
The South will force Richmond TO
grow, no matter what It's own citizens
think OF the matter 1t is encouraging
to see 80 many broad minded men who
realize that we are not dealing In acres.
but States; not for an isolated village
but for great mart of trade ana
banking and manufacture. No wide
swung radius Of area Will exceed what
We shall actually need within the next
decade. The magic growth OF the past
few years is just beginning. Two miles
In every direction is a modest estimate
of our almost immediate needs.
Annexation pesslmists are blind men.
too narrow TO see tho golden oppor-
tunity that awaits us. They might as
well try to harness the wind as 10 get
in the way of our progress 1t Is not
in the province OF the Council. or the
suburbs. or tho Chamber of Commerce.
or the courts, o. the people OF Rich
mond 10 say whether we shall grow
II is human evolution. II is the wealth
Of our fields. fisheries. mines. factories,
railroads, waterways and lahorers that
demands of Richmond an area spacious
enough to house the metropolis of a
great people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
Voice Of the People
nisa"ieting Questions Growing OUT of


To the Editor Of The Times Dispntch.
Sir,-The Aliens must die: so also
must they VINO Judge them without
mercy. The Allen case will live in our
memories. however, ana will, it is to
n nS m9Ipea. have n soldering effect on
fear To tread"-who would send souls
into eternity without allowing to them
an opportunity of bringing forth
fruits tchanGed life. good works.
To the charge of "ignorance of the
case some Of VS. will have to plead
guilty, but beg TO claim that such ele-
mentarH principles - the spirit OF
mercy and forgiveness are sometimes
hidden from the wise and prudent and
Luke X. 81.
The things that are revealed unto us
hre as nothing in comparison with
me Things that are not revealed when
we come 70 number them.
Claude Allen. Just a moment before
surrendertng himself had the men
his gun and could. no doubt. have
Killed one or more Of them. preferrint;
not 70 take. life ruthlessly he stepped
up trusting TO their mercy rather than
i've with q price on his head We
cannot understand how brave men.
having hlm now entirely in their pow
er. bound and helpless can consent TO
his death when a Communication of the
sentence would al least fulfil the spirit
Of the law.
1t is not revealed to Us whether or
not the Aliens were goaded into des-
pcration and afterwards deXtcrouslv
entanGied III web Of ctTcunstantial
evidence
We do not understand how protested
Christians, ministers Of the gospel and
courts of justice. supposed TO be pre-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
son JIONGNIENT,


II lacks but few weeks of half a
with hearts bowed down, barred their
heads and wept as the body of stone
wall Jackson was borne To lie in state
In the Capitol of the Confederacy
Never before and never since did so
terrible pail of sorrow fall upon tho
people OF this city; and yet there is
neither here nor elsewhere monu-
adequately expresses the immortal
love in which the people of Virginia
and the rest OF the South hold the
memory of jackson
Determined that this condition shall
exist no longer, AN association has been
organized and chartered TO erect an
equestrian statue TO commemorate the
son. 1t has entered upon this high and
patriotic endeavor with confidence and
enthusiasm. From all sections Of Wiz
ginia and the South havo come mes
sages Of encouragement, but 1t is to
the people OF Richmond that the first
call for assistance is made First
we appeal to the citizens OF Richmond
Tor prompt and generous support. that
we may honor the great man who de-
Tended our city and gave his life for
our Commonwealth. and gave imper-
'shaoie honor to American manhood
ana TO our country declares the Rev
James rover smith d d., the sole
surviving member of Jackson's stan
ana me president of the jackson Mon
"hcnt ASSOCIATION in circular letter
''iDi'Ssc" 10 inc people Of the former
0o"'e'era'e capital. The monument
proposed VIII be another ornament to
our o''y ana AN enduring lesson to
generations IN all that is high and
'iUe IN patriotism and in personal
'""r"''ef'
nc Times Dispatch hopes and be-
HeNes mat this appeal to our citizens
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
Washington, .. c.
Monument Avenue and West Street for
jackson Monument.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sir.-I read in your paper that the
Jackson Monument Committee is es-
saying TO locate the best site upon
which to erect II statue and is con
sidering Monument Avenue and tho
Boulevard. or Monument Avenue and
Roseneath Road.
suggest that Monument Avenue
and West street would be the best site
as II Is wider at that point, and also
Franklin Street merges into tho ave
nue. there.
Respectfully,
DREGGIST
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
pro,.ct Girl. MT Home

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sr.-The Illinois Vice Commission
has rendered a great service TO the
country by investigating the cause
OF the downfall of girls. There is
abundant reason to believe that the
fault lies in the bringing up that
children have had. Parents pay too
little attention to the actions OF their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
Confederate Tension.

What pension does the State of Tir-
ginia pay to a major in the Confederate
service? + X I.OWERY
The state of Virginia is obliged to
make comparatively small sum OF
money each year represent as best it
may her gratitude TO the heroes OF the
war. Hence. pensions are paid not ac-
cording TO the rank of the recipients.
but i,ccording TO their need and ac-
cording 10 the injuries received in the
service and the pension OF a private is
quite as large at that of a colonel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
On the Spur of the
Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
Patience, rest. job never Tried.

CoiorinS n meersChaum pipe
Waiting for a train at KcnnobuolS-
port. Maine.
Trying to raise mushrooms in the
oellaS.
docking his wife's gown up tho
back.
Trying to turn down Sike in
surance agent.
Listening to q photograph at a
friends house.
Waiting for somebody to come and
take him automobile riding.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

Maybe w Wilson had been reading
Bre, Harte's tale of the chi!dllka and
bland An sing when he vetoed the
Chinese lo4n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
Stnfe Flower.

Stnfe Flower.
What is the state flower of Alabama.
and what that OF Virginia? How re
they chosen? Y
The Alabama flower is the gol,.,.n
rod. adopted by the Legislature. Vir-
gnia has no State flower yet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

Maybe II we paid our diplomatic
representatives. nothing at all they
would feel more Ike assuming the
honors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
SAVING MONEY AM yir,,,ru

What is this progressive idea? The
Yimes-Dispatch is not infrequontlv
asked this question. Fighting for =
progressive Virginia, We are tainted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
A $4,000 CLERK.


nine cents was only u part of what
the people of Virginia paid TO James
V. Trehy, clerk OF the Corporation and
Law and Chanccry Courts of the city
OF Norfolk. for his services in the year
beginning September |. 1911, and end
ing August 81. 1912 sixteen thousand
eight hundred and forty-seven dollars
and seventy-nine cents OF that amount
was paid in fees under tho operation
OF the fee system. That sum repre-
sents the compensation received for
only seven of the seventy five different
sorts OF services for which clerks Of
Corporation and Chancery Courts arc
allowed fees by law.
From Z conservative estimate these
Items should make the total receipts
of his Office considerably over $4,000
anG, allowing liberal salaries to his
employees. the office nets Mr.. Trehy
probably not less than $4,000 a year"
asserts Eugene 4 Binsoly. who de-
olares that he has carefully examined
the records of Mi. Trehy's Office. and
who has set forth the results of his
inquiry in the Norfolk Gazette whence
we derive our information Inasmuch
as the fee officers of Virginia as one
man have declined to disclose the
amount of compensation derived by
them under the fee system. It is UNI
likely that there will be either official
denial or confirmation of the estimate.
For the following seven classes of
entries Mr. Trehy received IN fees the
sum set opposite each. according to
the statement above referred to:
Deeds and deeds OF trustS S.Ss4.01
Conditional sales contracts 3.5SS.0o
Marriage licenses ......... g56. 90
Recording judgments. 1900
Release deeds. ........... 97S25
III actions at law and suits
in equity. Observation-Disclosures. 4i4.0O
Fees for collecting state taxes
on deeds, ctc.... 9.l9643
Total Observation-Disclosures. $1e.847.7a
The city of Norfolk gilds reaned
gold. paints the lily. throws a per-
fume on the violet, smoothes the ice.
adds another hue unto the rainbow
and with taper light seeks the beau
teous eye OF Heaven to garnish" by
voting MIR. Trehy an annual salary OF
$1,000. The Norfolk City Council firmly
believes in a minimum wage.
Seventeen thousand eight hundred
and forty-seven dollars and seventy
nine cents At the minimum! Even were
il the maximum. James v. Trehy would
receive S5.Si7.79 more than William j.
Bryan. Secretary OF state and the
foremost Democrat of his day. lie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

why is 1t that the Richmond theatri-
cal acason always seems to open wide
just as the weather gets warm?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

The rainbow and the insane asylum
still seem responsible for feminine
STYLES
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

Clutchlng "A piece of cordwood. we
announce that this 10 year doesn't
seem to be such jlnx after all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
QUERIEs&
ANSWERS
Old-'Tinnc WI.

Old-Time wit.
About a year ago you printed one
or Two forms OF Il celebrated old biz
or sinartness of william Wirt's q verse
ABOUT Wickham tossing Hay. etc One
oi me forms had never seen. and
intended TO save the clipping VIII YOU
be good enough 10 reprint 1t?
Tho Virginia Historical Register for
lsfS, page 1879. has:
Wickham tossed Hay in open court
on a dilcmma's horns for sport
JOCK run OF nllrth and hurnor, too.
Cries. "Habet foenum in cornu."
r. Mor.decai, Richmond in Bysons
pays ed of 1856. page 81. has:
Wickham one day in open court g,
was tossing Hay about for sport
JOCK. rich In wit and Latin. to-
Cried. 'Habet foc~un in cornu'
Mr.. w. w. Henry, Virginia Bar AS.
Ssociation, report Tor 1897. page 2ss.
One day it happened in open court
Wickham tossed Hay on his horns for
sport.
Jock: fun of wit and Latin, too,
Cried. "iiabet foenum in cornu"
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Two Dntes.

Two DnteS.
Please tell mo what days of the
week were March 10. 1873, and Novem-
Der 4. 1878 r. IA
Monday, Thursday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

These are the only Richmond
variants we know Of. The same scrap
is In a copy of the ENQUIRER about Au-
gust 1907, but we are unable to To-
cate II and do not recall how Il diff
ters from the forms given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

This Is a great age fer inventions,
but somehow r>hudG- seoL..i L lie able
& improve on tn ole Time swindlin'
games. How'd you like L go back
tn days when they gave eggs away
an you had { pay thirty-two dollars
fer pair O. boots?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-04-25

stances the physical strength necessary to handle
the freight and baggage business of riIroad sta
ton, but few women could render satisfactory
service. Hundreds were employed as operators
only but were never able, with few exceptions,
TO give satisfactory service, owing 10 the inability
to operate the instruments with sufficient firmness
to carry the electrical vibrations with clearness
and distinctness.
Man always has and always will feel that his
employment should be of character different
from that Of woman and no argumentof tbeo-
rists or idealists can make the facts other than
they are If the tendencies of the last score of
years have been wrong, the remedy is not in de-
ploring conditions but in ctrrectng them.
"a For several years the people have been living
an unnatural existence. they have not followed
the true instincts which should govern mankind.
IL the error of such policv has become apparent,
those in authority should change it,. tas@
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-04-25


State Engineers Office, Salt
Lake City, Utah, March 6, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that
James H. and William s. Daley,
whose post office address Is
Spry, Utah. have made applica-
ton In accordance with the re-
quirements of the Compiled
Laws of Utah, 1907, as amended
by the Session Laws of Utah,
1909 and 1911, to appropriate two
hundred seventy-eight hundred
thousandths (.0O278) of a cubic
foot Of water per second from
South Spring in BuckslSin Valley
Wash, Iron County, Utah. Said
water will be diverted at a point
which bears south 81 degrees rs
minutes west !, 009 feet distant Of
the north quarter corner of Sec
tion IL. Township 80 south,
Range z west, Salt Lake base
and meridian. 1t is the inten-
tion of the applicants to impound
said water in a reservoir, where
it will be used from March Is to
November Is, inclusive, of each
year, for stock watering pur-
poses. The applicants also. in
tend to appropriate six (6)
acre feet of water, which will be
stored during the period from
January ! to December 81. in
elusive. OF each year, in the
above mentioned reservoir. The
center ofthe impounding dam is
the same as the point Of diver
sion above described. The
water SO stored will be used in
connection with the direct flow
for the purpose above mention
ed. ae
This application is designated
in the State Engineers Office as
No. 1923. &
All protests against the grant
ing of said application. stating
the reasons therefor. must be
made by affidavit in duplicate
and filed in this office within
thirty (30) days after the com.
pletion of the publication Of this
notice. 8 i
zs esAEB TANNER
State Engineer
Date of first publication Apri
4. 1913. date of completion Of
publication May 5, 1913. fa
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-04-25

The only inducement The Rec
ord needs to offer the people is
Better Printing. That's the
only sort turned out by our job
department. a.