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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05
TINE CHARM OF EoLK-pANCI>,:


The human race likes TO dance The
elemental sense of rhythm that makes
poetry. that makes music. also makes
dnncing. Indeed, dancing was the frs,
| OF tho rhythmic arts. 1t was the PEG
pie who were dancing who began to
make choruscs and chants They
danced. and then they sang. And this
carly dancing was profoundly serious
1t was religious. 1t gave birth TO the
! drama 1t was q vital part OF the ex-
preston of the community conscious
ness
! 1t is pleasant. therefore. TO see the
revival OF folk dancing throughout the
country. We need not be ovcr-dis-
couraged by the ravages of the tango.
the one-step. and the other wriggling
! travestics on grace and decency, when
we SEQ growing up alongside of them
tho innocent and healthful love FOR
! folk dancing. There are many good
! native virtues in folk dancing that
make its ultimate victory over the
merely sensuous dance more than II
hope.
| 1t appeals to all ages. The love of
the passing of youths first fire. Mid
dic-aged couples. and oven the men
and women of three score or more, en-
JOY the mild stimulation of pattinE
hands and swaying bodies. No other
proof OF this is needed than the pleas
rre SO many grownups found in the
folk dances at Chimbora2o Playground
this summer. Then, too. this kind OF
dancing can be adjusted to suit the
person. II can he rs violent az gym
nastic exercise. Or as placid as an even
ing stroll. 1t does not depend on speed
or strength for its charm.
Another delight in folk dancing is
| that no especial equipment Is needed
for its pursuit. If the floor is not
smooth. il makes little difference The
birth of the dance was outdoors on the
Grass. and there il hourishcs to-day
The music required is Of the simplest
The patting of hands and chanting OF
plain rhythm is enough to mark tho
measures The rhythm is born of tho
group rather than in vibrant strings
or blown brass.
The two best things about folk
dancing are that 1t is most enjoyed out
doors. and that everybody can take
Fart Dancing in the sunshine, under
The trees, and with fresh air blowing
from the heavens is n finer thing than
dancing in close room. filed with
warm and cloyins perfume The lungs
and heart profit more. And the light
and air have a calming effect on nerves
and passions The social aspect OF
such dancing is clear enough from the
very name. 1t is the peoples way of
dancing. not the courts nor society's.
1t develops the community ideal and
the love of team play. All in ALL folk
dancing is very excellent recreation
for democratic people
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05
state Fair and Saloons.

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-We commend to the managers
of our Fair the following statement
clipped frop a religious paper. showing
how alcoholic liquors are regarded In
Africa:
1T is delightful to know that the
liquor traffic on the Congo has been
prohibited since February. 1913. The
admission of alcoholic drinks is con-
boon is thus conferred upon the help
less heather. who have been cursed by
American rum much more than they
have, ever been blessed by American
missions.
Yet with n similar record in our own
country. these enlightened gentlemen
persist In their efforts to open four
saloons on one license at this most UNI
suitable place. We can but hope their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-ln FOUR issue OF September IS.
James Lyons has q letter cri,icizing
the saturday Evening Post for pub
fishing Mr.. Babson's article on How
to Obtain Loans from Banks in
which Mr.. Babson says that truthful
ness is almost 81 forgotten art in many
features Of national banking" etc. (Mr
Eabson specifies national banking.
Why a national banker should he more
OF = liar than private or State bank
cr is not suegcsted.) Mr.. Babson would
no doubt have made the same observa-
ton about any set of business men OF
whom he might write.
The bankers are not, of all men, the
greatest liars. They no doubt viii
average up with the borrowers or the
borrowers will average up with the
bankers. The bankers sell money.
They trade in it, Trading for profit
develops deceit 1t Is unavoidable. 1T
Is nnught. II Is nnught. saith the huyer,
but when he gocth his way ne boast
eth"
our system OF society is run and
dominated by the traders. The bust
ness men run IL. PROFIT is something
for nothing. and to that extent it is
robbery The fellow who makes the
most profits is the most successful
business man. Up to the fourth cen
fury it Is said, the trading class were
not allowed in the church But now
we run it, What could il do without
us? God hath chosen the poor but
the church the rich. J. II. TAYLOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

To the Editor of The Timcs-Dispatch:
Sir have read with interest your
tcrview with Cardinal Gibbons and
your editorial touching the same one
reading the editorial could hardly
avoid the conclusion that YOU approved
the views expressed by Mr.. Gibbons
concerning church union. You quote
with appreciation from him. If the
various Christian denominations In the
United States were once united. work
ing with one heart and one spirit. what
n wonderful influence our Christian
forces would exert in the civilization
and chriStianizing of mankind What
amazing things could be done for so
ciety and humanity' Now, one can
means by such language. 1t looks
very much like playing TO the galleries
IF the various Christian denominn.
tions." etc. IF the sky, should fan
all the larks would be killed" The
one is just as probable as the other
How extremely probable that they viii
mcnt Is the recognition or the sover-
cien pontiff. who is the divincly
appointed head of Christendom", How
likely that the descendants of the
Covcnantcrs and the Pilgrims and the
Huguenots, who fought the worlds
battles of civil and Religious freedom
foreign prctendor. who claims the
right to this day to overthrow kings.
princes and republics. The only soy
creign" this people know is the Sovcr-
eign Lord God Almighty, and, In human
government the sovereign people
Truly it IS a very simple and liberal
view which is presented. but doubt
If Professionalism viii be found making
a mad rush to get in Rome's procession
on such terms. what amazing things
could then be done for society and hu
manity!" That means. of course when
the Pope is the supreme and dominant
factor. Well, Rome has in the past
done som. amazing things, both for
society and humanity. She had COM
plete control in Cuba for four cen
turtles. and In spite OF the amazing
natural resources of that country re-
duced ii to poverty. with so per cent
OF illitcracy aud 60 per cent of illcGiti-
macy. CT quote from memory. She
has had complete control in the Philip
pines. and failed to lift that people
above the degradation OF hcathcnism.
The Roman system and Professionalism
are the absolute contradictions OF ca ch
other. OIL and water Viii more easily
mix. We need not regard yomes doc
trines or ceremonlals, need only look
Mt the fruits of the system. DIR. Alex
ander Robertson, who lived twenty
years In close contact with Romanism
In Rome. says: 1T makes good men
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

Please tell me when stephen Foster
the composer was born. and when he
died. NJ :. ROSE
Born. Pittsburgh, Pa. july 4. 1926;
died, New York City. January 13, 1854
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05
PoSt-omces In the United states.

Please tell me how post Offices IN
the United States arc classified ac.
cording 10 their receipts. r. y
First-class must have gross receipts
Of $4,000 or over; second. S. 600 81.
over: third. $1,000 or over, and fourth,
any amount under $1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

purpose Will he rcconsidcred Gre tho
Fair opens. that great numbers may
20 who would otherwise atny away
\ FRIEND or TIE FAIR
Highland pnrk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

The montgomery Advertiser. disput-
Ing about West Indies watcrmeions
compared to Alabama fruit. is just
habbling. babbling. when Hanover
name
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

And now Congress spends the time
broodinS over It's own voice" opines
the Atlanta Constitution. Maybe It's
brooding over the lost Chautauqua dol
lars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

We gather from reading the sport
writers that the world series will be
won by the Athletics, OF PHILADELPHIA.
or the New York Giants
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05
DRlT.AIN's MEDITERRANE
pnJ,If+N

J! beyond rcNersion to ar old and
logical policy there is any Significance
in tho decision 10 dispatch {; strong
british fee, to The Mediterranean. il
lies i, the evidence and assurance Of
Eur9penn peace II involves. 1t is r.
sign Of overpast danger and re-
ducticn Of friction, especially as be
tween Germany and Great Britain
y IS 4 misnomer to term the move
mont a demonstration" in the general
y accepted meaning OF the word The
siient surrounding of the British Isics
With fleet that Seemed TO come up
out OF tho bottom Of the sea"
few days after Kaiser Viii
liam's famous telegram of sym
pathy TO Kruger vas made public. WIS
an unmistakablc demonstration SO,
also. was the moro recent British
naval concentration in the North Sea.
which embraced a larSe part OF the
Mediterranean squadron. and which
was ccinciicnt with greatly strained
AnElo-German relations Both we're
demonstrations against, were warnings
70. Germany. and. notwithstanding
explanations 10 tho contrary. Germany
was aware OF that fact; the world
was aware IF it.
The coming Mediterranean cruise"
if convincing sign and symptom Of
q better Anglo German understandings
OF abatement Of friction and suspicion
on both sides. Moreover, 1t is indica-
tive Of mutual recognition that the in
tense naval rivalry between those
powers is largely needless. These
changed and encouraging conditions
illustrate most interestingly that out OF
evil good may come. i'or. none the
less the clearing Of the atmosphere
and the paving OF tie way for IA more
friendly footing by the Haldane mis-
sion, they are resultant in no small
measure from the Balkan debacle and
wcltcr The menace that the Balkan
struggle would develop into n general
European war. which brought all the
great powers together in negotiations
TO prevent such dire calamity. brought
Great Britain and Germany separately
and individually nearer to each other
than they had been In long years. with
consequential co-operDjion In leader
ship, tho one rs the dominating force
and influence in the triple entente. and
the other as that force and influence
in tho triple alliance
In addition, so far as Germany is
concerned with Austria Hungary
weakened by internal racial cissensions
and the dread Of the rise of Il new great
Siar power on her southern border,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

Three gatherings this week prove
that Richmond Is still the worlds
champion convention city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

With the tariff out of the way, Ell
ward Box might bring in his style re
vision bill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05
TerrnpIns and Turtles.

We should be pleased TO have foi
an inquirer the address OF the CORE
spondcnt who lately asked about
Kidding his pond OF terrnpins and
turtles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

Vice-Prcsident Marshall says women
should marry before they are thirty
five. They'd better.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

Radium is now worth s52 900 600 a
round. Aren't you glad you don't have
20 eat that?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

Is there any difference between tho
crown of a king and that OF Il queen.
DO princes and princcsses wear
crowns? SUBSCRIBER
There is. Princes and princcsscs and
dukes and duchcsscs, etc. etc. an
wear on occasion the ceremonial head
dress of gold and velvet and jewels
which is commonly called a Grown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

Just think of the kind of 'poss,ms
that would go with those Hanover
sweet potatoes three feet long.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

Apparently. the baseball magnate
does not think the pen is mightier than
the bat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

The Panama Canal has passed its cx
animation In earthquakes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

II seems to us that the chaperon
has been replaced by the chauffeur.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

Living is cheaper already President
Wilson could AFFORD two pens for tho
tariG bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

The Marathon runners Will not dc :
monstrate new styles for men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

With tho frost on the pumpkin, bet
they'll never have to suppress any
October Morns."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05
pOIlticnl.

wac secretary of meeting in
which tho delegates were instructed
to vote for Il person who withdrew his
name from before the convention. Am
bound to support the nominee OF the
convention? A READER
AS a member OF 2 county or precinct
assembly which selected members to
the convention. you would be consid :
cred pledged 10 support the nominee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-10
Convention Notes

The dam has proved such strong
attraction to the delegates attending
the Christian church convention that
it was necessary for the chairman to
call for some special time when all
could go. 1t was decided to arrange
for trip over the works tomorrow
afternoon at the close of the sessions.
The place of the banquet was also
changed and will be in the First Bap-
fist church, being served by the ladies
of that church 1t will follow the
trip over the water power tomorrow
evening.
The local congregation is taking
care Of all visitors. Being unable to
take care of all of them, they have a
list of rooms and are paying for the
rooms. No visitor is allowed to pay
out money for lodging. J. o. Boyd
announced last night that all would
be taken care of. The meals are be-
| ing served at the Baptist church, 113
being served yesterday
There are number Of Illinois and
Missouri people attending the Iowa
conference. Because Of the excellent
program they are being attracted here
and are welcomed by the convention.
Rev. c. H. DeVoe, of Mason City,
likes to say nice things about his
city and last night he could not but
help remarking that Keokuk took the
convention away from Mason City
last year. If permanent place OF
meeting is not adopted Mason City
will be strong contender for the
next convention.
Former Corresponding Secretary
Denney has been highly praised by
B. w. Garrett, of the state board, for
his work. During his fourteen years
in office the number of the church in
Iowa increased from 49,339 to $4,000
and the financial receipts increased
more than 300 fold
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-10
Permanent Convention Place.

He said, in referring to church let
tiers, that one Of the most common
complaints OF ministers was that
members moving from one city to an
other would get church letter, put it
in the bottom of their trunks and new
err get it out at the next church. He
advised issuing church letters from
pastor to pastor and declared that
thousands of Christians would be saw
ed by this method.
Referring to the proposition for
permanent central location for state
convention and the authority given
the state board to investigate such
proposition at the last convention, he
recommended that the place of meet
ing of the next convention be at Col
fax, twenty miles from Des Moines,
where there is ample ground space
and large convention hall, praising
it as central location.
At the Oskaloosa convention APPROX
al was expressed of an inter.church
federation and our board instructed to
appoint committee to represent us
in further conferences. Such a COM
mittee, he reported. had peen APP
pointed He also reported that the
committee to look after a state paper
had nothing as that field had been en-
tered by private enterprise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-10
suffraeette Fair.

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 10.-Cleve-
land suffragists today held fair "for
the education of mere men" Several
score mere men were entered in the
breadmaking, cakemaldng, sewing and
darning contests. Blue ribbons are
to be awarded as prizes. The food
cooked by the men will be eaten at
the supper which is to be served at
six O'clock At noon today, when
this announcement was made, score
or more attending the fair declared
they have previous supper engage
ments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-10
Reports Show Good Condition.

The treasurer's report was present
ed in the morning by Mrs. Letta P
Ashley Of Des Moines. The report
showed the total receipts for the year
were s4212.45.
The report Of the state secretary
Miss Annette Newcomer of Des
Moines gave a report covering five
quarters. 1t was enthusiastically re.
ceived, being an exhaustive account
of the work. Mrs. Libbie Travers of
Des Moines gave the report of the
superintendent of the Young Peoples
society for the year. All reports show
ed an excellent condition of the So
ciety.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-10
Another Little Colt.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. |
NEW YORK, Sept. 1O.-John Drew
Colt was announced today as the name
of the third child, boy born yester-
day to Miss Ethel Barrymore, the
act-sss who in private life is Mrs.
Russell c. Colt. The stork arrived at
the Colt summer home at Mamorone.
Samuel, aged 4 and Ethel Is months
old are the other little Colts. The lat
est arrival is named for John Drew,
the actor, his mothers uncle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-10
REFUGEES Arrive.

GALVESTON, Texas. Sept. 10.-Am-
erican refugees numbering ITO ar
rived here from Mexican points on the
steamer Mexicano. All told the same
story of murder and pillage by ban
dts in the interior. This is the second
party arriving. here since President
Wilson advised Americans to leave
Mexico.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-10
several Talks Made.

Following violin solo, Somebody
Knows" by Richard Hebron of st.
Louis. several talks were made dur
ing the Circle hour.
Mrs. c. H. Morris of Marshalltown,
Mrs. Walter NJ White of Cedar Rap
ids, Miss Thomas of the Helen E.
Moses circle of Marshalltown gave
interesting discussions Of mission sub
jects. Miss Lucille Parks Of Des
Moines favored the audience with a
solo.
Mrs. Ross closed the afternoon ses-
sion by a splendid talk on the help.
fitness of the Bible, to uplift, to cul.
ture and to bless.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-10
LIST OF DELEGATES
. o a = . = . 9 . . o q {

The following additional list of del
egates was taken from the reglstra-
ton book this morning, bringing the
total number to over two hundred:
B. S. Denney, Des MONIES.
John NJ. Grimes, Waterloo.
HI, Devot, Mason City.
John H. Booth, Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. t. R. Ayers, St. Louis, Mo.
Chas. A. Lockport, Canton, Mo.
w. NJ. Ailerton, Canton, Mo, Bap-
tist minister.
Mrs. A. B. Bly,, Burlington, Ia.
Oscar Grimes, Des Moines, Ia.
H. r. Bunker. Elixir, Ia.
G. F. Devol, Milan, Mo.
Jasas Burns, Abba. la.
w. o. Livingston, Ottumwa, la.
Mrs. w. o. Livingston, Ottumwa, Ia.
L. G. Taylor, Centerville, Ia.
James veter. Yearn'ng. Ia.
Allen Moran. Bagley, la.
Mrs. Richard Hull, Oskaloosa.
j. J. Johnson, Fairfield, la.
Mrs. j.. j. Johnson, Fairfield, Ia
Miss Olga Rains, Fairfield, Ia.
Miss Efie Gantz, Fairfield, Ia.
Mrs. w. B. johnson, Oskaloosa.
Mrs. J. NJ. Johnson. Fairfield, la.
Mr.. J. M. Johnson. Fairfield. Ia.
Mrs. Clyde Hullhouse, Washington.
Mr.. Clyde Hullhouse, Washington.
MILFORD Hull, Oskalcosa.
Lewis Clark, New London, la.
A. G. Grafton, New London, la.
O. Mcclure, Floris, Ia.
Mrs. Carrie Mcclure. Floris, Ia.
Amos A. Burns. Rock Rapids.
Lewis Kopp, Cleghorn
c. NJ. Kinney, Des Moines.
Arthur o. Wright. Decatur, la.
Chas. Homer Forsythe, Erlanger
KY.
Geo. Hampton Bower, st. Louis, Mo
e. F. Ieek, Newton, Ia.
Abram Losey, Cincinnati, Ia.
A. D. Richards. Cincinnati, Ia.
R. T.. Monow, Des Moines, Ia
E. X. Taylor. Oskaloosa. Ia.
]. Morgan Horvis, Kahoka, Mo.
J. P. Rowlison, Vandalia. Mo.
H. L. White, Oskaloosa, Ia.
Mrs. Mary White. Oskaloosa,. Ia.
Mrs. Ira e. Thomas, Oskaloosa, Ia
Mr.. Ira E. Thomas, Oskaloosa, la.
Richard Hebron. st. Louis, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. o. P. Levitt, LaHarpe
Ill.
f. Hit Stewart, Kahoka, Mo.
Mrs. a. T. Gallagher. Corydon, Ia
A. G. Smither, st. Louis, Mo.
M. P. Hayden Mystic, Ia.
Mr. w. L. Farrand, Des MONIES, la
America M. Lea, Clarksville Mo.
Huell E. Warren, Drakesville, Ia
l.. l.. Dudley, Des Moines Ia.
Mamie Hancock, Bloomfield, la.
Keith Wood Bloomfield, Ia.
Geo. e. Purdy, Bloomfield. la.
Ray c. Fitzgerald, Mt. Sterling, Ia
Ieith Thompson, Bloomfield ia
Mrs. A. e. Stewart. Keota, Ia.
Sarah f. Stewart, Keota Ia.
Grace DunsIee. Keota, Ia
Esther Thulin. Davenport. la.
w, S. Athearn, Des Moines. Ia.
w. R. Warren. Indianapolis, Ind
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-10
odorIess Onion.

ST. CLAIRSvILLE, Ohio Sept. TO-
An odorless onion has been grown by
former County Commissioners w. NJ
Miller It's a cross between Bermuda
and Golden yellow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-10

son City as a true booster of its ma
terial progress, but expressed pleas.
ure at the progress also seen in Keo-
kuk.
He expressed the pleasure of the
convention at being here on great
spiritual mission seeking to build for
the kingdom of Christ.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-10
Response for Convention.

The response to the addresses of
welcome was made by C. H. DeVoe of
Mason CITY. He said that he was glaG
% see the tearing down of old build
ings and erection of new ones in Keo-
kuk, glad to see the new Y w. C. A.
and the Y. NJ, C. A. Everything speaks
for material prosperity in Keokuk',
he said.
I'VE are builders, too,' he said,
building spiritual temples for the
soul, as men and women called to the
Masters service" He said it was a
part of the duty of the church to make
for better and more prosperous homes
and contented people.
He could not help but allude to Ma