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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

! III is the fact that the bodies are prac-
tically unbranched until within few
feet OF the top, that makes the needle
hke leaves seem launched so very
nigh in the air above the roots, which
anchor them to terra frma On A windy
day l like to sit in some cleared space.
surrounded by a, pine forest, and watch
the wind among the pines Indeed it
is magnificent sight to sec from 100
to 200 tall, noble figures. such as these,
all moving rhythmically, but without
leaving their places by the smallest
fraction to the music of that great
natural phenomenon. the wind At
first one watching them is apt to be
overwhelmed by n sickcning sense that
the roots. out of sight in the ground,
cannot> possibly hold these strange,
orect-bodicd, dark plumed trees, tow
ering so supcrbly above them, vet their
whole bodies swayed by the wind: but
that, like a fleet of vessels against
which the washing waves have beat,
until one by one they break their
moorings, these trees will surely fall
When this inevitable feeling is con-
quercd, as II soon is, one can sit by
the hour. fascinated with watching
this grand sylvan panorama thrilled
with pleasure where before fear was
uppermost.
The other beauty I referred to is
that OF the trunks OF our trees. de-
ciduous and evcrGrcens. Theirs is a
rich. rugged beauty peculiarly their
own. and seen best when the point OF
view is the edge OF an open wood
In n recent exhibition OF fine etch-
inSs l was pleased TO note that an
equally large number OF the pictures
were occupied with the portrayal of
the bodies OF the trees alone. an those
giving the whole tree, with tho en-
pha5is on the foliage. However,. they
are now going back into their long
period of withdrawal from popular. adj
iniration. for the leaves are with us
again, Tho hickories came out first,
so that already the leaves have nearly
attained the full size. Next in order
came the cottonwoods. the tree, with
the bad name; INwill not stop here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
to discuss how far they deserve II.

to discuss how far they deserve II.
To look on cottonwood tree now,
standing out against sky of April
blue with the sun full on it, is as daz-
ling as looking in sheet OF water
exposed to the sunlight for each sep
arate green leaf is in motion, independ-
emf of the limb. independent of its
ncighbors, and rejecting the rays of
the sun from every point OF it's bright
polished surface. The chestnut oak.
the elm and the beech have put forth
their green leaves The white oak and
The three maples-the red. the Norway
and the sugar maT,e-show diminutive
leaves, still tiushe> red with the ex-
cruon of bursting open their winter
prison. and the leaves of the red
oak are we'll on the way. while
the fve-pointed leaves of the sweet
gum dance in the breeze like
twinltling day stars. The narrow.
pointed strips of green. which have just
begun to show on the handsome willow
oaks. gladden. the hearts of all who
see them. High up in the sycamores,
among the odd, swinging balls. green
leaves are unfolding to the inviting
sunlight. And from afar, with JOYOUS
cries. children run to gather the pretty
MOVERS and the curious leaves of the
tulip poplar. The graceful pinnate
leaves of the alianthua and the walnut
ADD their touch of fresh green, and the
s''ssal rus -teIlplS our palate with soft.
spicy green leaves. All the blossoming
trees, the fruit trees and the dogwood
have opened wide their leaves The
alder tags hang over the brookside. and
the nearby willows show decided
lunches of green. The birch on the
hilisides has awakened to the call of
spring, while the mountain ash and
the persimmon. usually tho last to as
sumo foliage, are stilettoed with points
of green
And the wonder and the beauty of It
all is that these leaves. appearing
everywhere as If by magic, are the
result of a careful system, controlled
by wise apd watclful Nature, who
is always at work, even when to us
least seems to be going on. her sleep
less ministers moving on, perfecting
their glorious tasks in silence. too
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
great for haste, too high for rivalry
Some Faults of Some Towns.

Here is some wisdom and whole
lot Of suggestion that come from an
Emporia paper:
More towns die for want OF conf
dencc on the part of business men and
lack of public spirit than any other
cause When a man in search of a
home or n business location goes into
q town and finds everything brimful OF
hope and enthusiasm of the prosDects
of the place. and all earnestly aYSS ,s
to build ii UP, he soon becomes ii
with the same spirit, and as re-
he drives down stakes and goesS
work with the same interest. Whey.
however he goes to town where
every one expresses doubt and appre.
hension for the future prosperity of
the place, mopng about and indulging
in mournful complaints, he naturally
feels that 1T is no place for him. and
he at once shakes the dust off his feet.
while he pulls out with all possible
speed for some other place. Conse-
quently try and make live. enter
prising town in which you live. When
you are working for or saying good
thing for your town you arc accom-
.plishing more for yourself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
Lookinr FOR nusincsa.

In view OF the early coming and op-
Grafton of what l presume may be
called the Wilson Underwood tariff re-
form bill, the following may serve as
II hint to Richmond manufacturers in
general:
Next to Great Britain. Canada buys
more from the United States than any
other country on the face of the globe.
our exports to the Dominion last year
aggregating i'll value $4,000. 900. The
figures are particularly illuminating
as INDICATING how enormous that trade
would be were ii not for the existing
tariff barriers. The Democratic pro-
gram. when made effective. will mate
rally lower these barriers, so far as
cur side of the line is concerned. That
the Dominion will long delay I'm follow
ing suit is wcll-nigh Incredible. Both
countries have everything to gain from
freer and easier commercial relations:
neither has anything to lose. On both
sides of the border politics and preju-
dice must eventually give way to self
interest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
Bock ynrd Tnik.

whether back yard is source of
pleasure and health or n source of dis
gust and disease depends altogether
on how 1t is kept. If it is simply the
dumping place for trash and filth it
is worse than no yard at all.
THE back yard is neglected because
it is not on exhibition. Most of us like
to put the best we have forward, and
SO the front yard receives the atten-
ton. while the back yard Is neglected.
If either is neglected, it should be
tho front.yard. The back yard Is where
the children play, where the people on
the premises spend most Of their time,
when they are not engaged indoors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
Keep the working Mnn.

Substitute Richmond for Wilmington
and this from the Wilmington Star
is a good enough local hint
Look out for the man who is look
ing for job Keep him in Whining
ton by giving him work Every man
who works is an asset to city. The
real constructive elements in any
country are resources, labor and CAPT
tai. The worlds richest treasure spot
would yield nothing but for labor and
capital. Labor produced capital"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

The High Point Enterprise carries
this cheering item:
There was unique excursion to-
day that passed through High Point,
one i'm keeping with the progressive
spirit Of the Piedmont section. Lex
ington. Thomasville and High Point
citizens conveyed more than 100
farmers over the Guilford good. roads
in automobiles to show them the adj
vantages Of improved roads David
son and Randolph will soon vote on
road bonds, and the entire State is
anxious about the result"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
Spring, the Time of Bursting Buds.

Spring, the Time of Bursting Buds.
There arc two things in the woods
OF old Virginia whose beauty, unlike
so many GHhers, is fLways with us. but
which we generally do not appreciate,
except during the five months from
about the middle OF November until
the middle of April, or the period when
the deciduous trees arc without their
leaves The first of these Is the pine
These trees arc wonderful things. Their
fragrant foliage held aloft on the tops
of the straight. unbranching trunks
never ceases to fill me with delight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
rho Chapel hin News saws:

The Chapel Hill News SAYS:
The cross tic industry has been one
of the greatest blessings to farmers
throughout this section than anything
else since the failure OF crops last
year. The farmers took advantage of
the high prices offered for ties and
began cutting and hauling to town.
and never before has there been as
many cross-ties hauled to the depot.
This industry has saved many a
farmer from buying his supplies on
a credit to pitch another crop"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
itors are quick to notice So much for
making improvements"

Colonel Joe Reece, of the Greensboro
Record. tells of a stock farmer in Guii-
ford selling three Guernsey cowa
eight months old. on the street for
$40 and refusing an offer of $50 for a
blooded heifer calf five weeks old. ~
and remarks that scrub stock would
probably have sold for $50 each. az
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

The Rocky Mount Telegram says:
From the way the Atlantic Coast
Line is fixing up its road and the
rush that they are putting through
with their double tracking it would
appear evident that they are going to
earn the name of the standard carrier
of the South. and that pretty soon.
This company is each year growing
into greater popular favor with the
Northern tourists. and last year this
company handled n dozen passengers
TO one half Il dozen years ago"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

1t is one OF the great advantages OF
dairy farming that it builds up the
soil. The dairyman who knows his
business--who feeds his cows we'll and
saves the manure carcfully--soon
comes to have a farm on which big
crops grow His corn is tall and
luNuriant, his cotton fields give big
yields; his pastures are green and
fresh: his whole farm has about it an
air OF thrift and prosperity Well-fed
cows and fat fields go together and q
fat pocketbook ls the natural result
OF such q combination.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
This item is from the Raleigh Timos.

This item is from the Raleigh Timcsf
Dr. J, Y. Joyner, State Superintend-
ent OF Public instruction. said today
on his return from Richmond that
North Carolina had more delegates To
the Conference for Education in the
South than any other State, with the
exception of Virginia. Between 40 and
100 men and women, including farm
ers. bankers teachers and coIlera
presidents. were present from the Old
North State" gsE3as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
VIEWS AND NEAR VIEWS.
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
BY FRANK S. WOODSON,
Industrial Editor

ms column is open to contributors who have something
say OF suggestive willing to make nts
and suggestions looking Development of the
od states OF virginia. West Virginia Carolina and
Who can hold their SUGGESTIONS down
Industrial Editor. will receive prompt attention = A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
NORTH CAROLINA
INDUSTRIAL BITS
Development Notes From All
Parts of the Great Tarheel
State.

Charlotte last week put new car
line into operation and opened up n
new suburb with paved streets and all
modern convenences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

a road to Carolina Beach has been
completed from Wilmington and 1t is
possible to make the trip by automo-
bile in forty-fiveN minutes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

Here is some sound Judgment from
! the Weldon News: m
THE campaign OF swat the fy,s 1S
now on in earnest. And 1t has be rs
suggested that it would be wise th.,,a.s
to swat the man who allows breeding
places for flies to exist on his prem
Uses"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

Hence the back yard should have the
greater care"
Thus talks a Newport News editor.
Come to think about 1t, why not build
on n corner, and then there will be
no back lot" The whole premises will
lie front. Suburban lots arc some
times always front.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
Let's Get nusx.

There is n rumor out that the Ma
tional Cash Register Company, Of Day
ton. Ohio, is on the market for Il loca-
% will be recalled, recently had u ter
Able experience with floods in the
West.
Here is n hint for Richmond. Maybe
if the, Chamber of Commerce should
get right busy. and Manager Dabney
should get one or more of his high
keyed speeches well keyed up. there
might be something doing. tits worth
investigating, anyhow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

(. 1t is of interes. to all farmers and
friends OF Robert White known to bis
intimatcs as Bob White" that he has
returned to Virginin. and is sending
out his sweet love calls from his old
haunts. In fact. he has never left
Virginia, but his love calls We're not
sounded during the winter months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
Forest Hill Hotel
Sanitariiuln Co., nc.
Forest Hill Park, Virginia

Rapid being
son why we shoun rapidly pertain
ing TO TINS institution that would strongly
conservative business and investor The Dispatch
possibly read IN last Sundays the exceptionally
lions and assurances OF cooperation from the physicians sur
geons OF the city Others have
Ing business men the city have also
reported last Sundays report as we
did not know positively ourselves SPRING ON THE
PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE MOST MARKEDIy
RADIO ACTIVE tits strongly pass the Pure
God and Drug Act of Department. A. and in all pro
ability of the highest
tire world With this water to drink and the Steam
Baths this will class
The offering small block
dend fully participating Gin all ddend
terred stock at with of the
bonus If seeking investment this
opportunity surely should property fully worth the
sum paid for lO0O and the building alone will possibly
little more making improved real estate value $4,000
AS there will only be $4,000 Of the YOU can
readily that dollar of
for principal and would trouble INQUIRIES
Tor quarters for the there
mind as to whether would business
investment for Don't off and wait until
the bonus OF stock thereby practically oneaf vor
and possibly for yo
but call phone immediate
good, sound investment
Forest Hill Hotel Sanitarium Co.. Inc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

The boastfvl Wilmington Star says:
ut is safe to say that the improve
ments going on In wilmington's trad
ing district will add more than 100
per cent to the attractiveness of the
establishments OF the city.
Wilmington continues to take on a
appearance, and all Wis
The Washington times., 1913-10-09
:ARMOR TRUST. GETS
=
:. J CHANCE FOR REB|DS
Secretary Daniels Allows Until
Next Tuesday For New
=
Estimates.

An uitimatum was given today by
Secretary Daniels to representatives OF
the so-called armor trust by which the
companie represented were given until
Tuesday morning to submit supplement
tai bids on armor plate for the new
hattleship, No. 80. These companies. the
Bethelem. the Carnegie. and the Mid
vale, had previously submitted bids
which were identical and because o.
this evidence of collusion, all the bids
had been rejected by the Secretary.
The conference today was jthe result
of efforts OF the part Of these COM
NAMES to have the Secretary Esconsider
his previous action. He told the reD-
resSntatives of the companies that In
the bids to be submitted Tuesdsy the
titiye prices lower than the previous
bids Unless thev comply 1t is probable
that the Secretary will let the contra cts
to the Government navy yards or seek
new bidders in this country or foreign.
AT the close of the conference secre-
tary Daniels said:
The main consideration at the present
tame is 10 carry out the intention OF
Congress by obtaining competitive bid
ding. The department will not object
To separating Of a portion of the con-
tract to other manufacturing firms by
the Successful bidder If II believes that
competition hS9 been obtained and that
ihe price offered by tie lowest bidder Is
more advantageous to the Government
than in the past"
The Secretary has already made 1t
known that he favors Government
owned plant of sufficient size to COM
pete with the private concerns on an
,atual footing
The Washington times., 1913-10-09
SAGE TEA PUTS LIFE
AND COLOR IN HAIR
Don't Stay Gray! 1t Darkens
So Naturally that No.
body can Tell.

You can turn gray, faded hair beau
tifully dark and lustrous almost ovel
night if you'll get a 50 cent bottle .o
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy'' at any drug store. Millions q,
bottles of this old. famous Sage Tea
Recipe are sold annually, says a we'll
known druggist here. because it darken:
the hair SO naturally and evenly that nc
one can tell it has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray. be.
coming faded. dry, scraggly and thir
have a surprise awaiting them, because
after one or two applications the gray
hair vanishes and your locks become
luxuriantly dark and beautfful-all dan
drun goes, scalp itching and falling hair
stops.
This Is the age of youth. haired
unattracti folks aren't wanted around,
so get busy with Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur tonight and you'll be delighted
with your dark. handsome hair and
your youthful appearance within a few
days. WYETH CHEMICAL CO., New
York. Agent. O'Donnells Drug store.
The Washington times., 1913-10-09
Gas Kills Rabbi and
His -Four Children

NEW YORK, Oct. s.-The Rev. Solo,
mon Schafrer, rabbi of the synagogue
at 81 East 101st street, and four of his
children were asphyxiated in their
apartment, 36 East Ninety-ninth stree.
in Tuesday night
The clersyman's wife, Mrs. Mo,,ie
Schaffer. thirty-f1ve years old, and one
or his daughters, Rebecca, n:ne wears
CID. are in the Reception Hospital. Thev
have but slight chance for recovery.
On the floor, in postures indicative Of
their struggle against the deadly fumes.
were four dead children - samuel
twelve years old; Goldie, six years old
Lyman, three years old, and Bessie.
seven years old.
The oldest daughter, Annie. thirteen
years old, is in the Reception Hospital
In ward adjoining that in which her
mother and sister are fighting against
death.
Just before the Schafrers retired on
Tuesday night the gas lights began to
Kicker low They went out entirely.
and one Of the children slipped a quar-
ter In the meter slot The Jets where
the gas lights had died out were not
turned or
The Washington times., 1913-10-09
BIDS ON TWO NEW
: VESSELS INVITED
Secretary Daniels Gives to Navy
Yards Chance to Compete
For Contract.

shipbuiIders were invited today by
construction the proposed supply ship
and the transport which were provided
Tor in the Naval appropriation bill
passed at the Ia t session of Congress.
Plans and specifications for the ships
were approved today. Along with bids
from private builders. the Secretary
has asked certain of the navy yards
with shipbuilding plants to submit bids.
The vessels will be the first of their
types designed up to the present time.
The transport will have a length of
4Ga feet, and will be Of 81 feet beam and
% feet draft. The speed will be IA knots
and she will have comfortable quarters
for approximately 1000 men and officers
and 80 horses. Large cargo holds will
be provided for transporting equipment
and outfit used in establishing an ad-
vance base for military operations. The
vessel will have three decks. on one of
which will be a commodious hospital
Especial attention has been given to
providing a sufficient number of life
boats and launches. Either oil or coal
equipped with five-inch guns and will
hsv double-bottom protection through
out her entire length. A complete wire
less outfit of high power Eill be pro-
vided. --'.--
The supply ship. designed to accom-
pany fleet Of eight battleships with
provisions and stores sufficient to last
two months, will be fitted with cold
storage spaces for the transportation
OF refrigerated meats, cooled vegetables.
and large quantity of ice. She will be
400 feet long, Of fifty-five feet BEAM
and q draft of twenty-one feet She will
be able to tow disabled battleships. and
will be equipped to furnish oil from
her own tanks to those of other YES
sells
The Washington times., 1913-10-09
THUMB PRINT. PLAN
IS USED BY NAVY
IL "Ih uv Muv
System Enables Department to
-. Detect "UndesirabIes" If
Any EndeaVor to Re-enIist.

BY their thumb prints you shall
know them,' Is the gospel practiced in
one of the important departments Of
the naval service. and thereby are de-
tected ALI "undesirables.' "repeaters,
and many deserters from the navy. il
they endeavor to re-enlist.
Through the efficacy Of the thumb
rrant bureau of the Navy Department,
between thirty and sixty offenders are
detected every month of the year. and
the ridges, loops, curves. and impress
sions taken in the thumb print system
is the ready reckoner.
Every recruit to the navy side Of the
Governments system Of warfare un-
derg0es the scrutiny of experts. and in
numerous cases the Government is
saved the expenditure OF some $50
man by the results of this scrutiny A
rocky upon passing the enlistment
examination. gives the recruiting Off
Ger an impression of his fingers and
thumbs.
Similarity Often Found.
These impressions are forwarded to
the thumb print department. in the
Hibbs Building. where Expert ]. Fl.
Taylor and his assistants thoroughly
inspect them. list them under the proper
heading in the file. and then compare
them with all the finger prints in the
same class. The accuracy Of the eyes
of the experts very frequently detect
a simila rfty in prints and these under
go more thorough scrutiny. with the re-
suit that between thirty and sixty re-
peaters are listed each month.
; The Navy Department not only
frowns on men who desert the ranks.
but also on men who. on shore leave.
conduct themselves in q manner that Is
not dignified. and men who are insubor-
dinate. and the penalty Is dishonorable
The Washington times., 1913-10-09
Thaw Says Jerome
Used Lying Witnesses

CONCORD, N. H. Oct. e.-Harry K
Thaw issued statement this after
noon accusing William T. Jerome
with filing his briefs on behalf of the
State OF New York in An underhand
manner, without giving the Thaw at
torneys a copy of the papers This
10 contrary to custom in such mat
ters, Thaw claims.
The fugitive reiterated his charge
that Jerome made untrue statements
to Governor Felker at the extradition
hearing. and added that these latest
papers may also be untruthfuI. Tha "
charges that in past hearings Jerome
has presented witnesses against him
who gave false testimony.
The Washington times., 1913-10-09
Pleads For AcquittaI
Of William sSuIzer

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 9.-Contendjng
that the removal from office Of will
lam Sulzer would substitute anarchy for
law in the State of New York, Louis
Marshall made a dramatic appeal for
the acquittal of the impeached COVER
nor to the high court today.
For nearly three hours he discussed
the evidence brought out at the trial
now nearing its end. =
In dramatic tones he placed 'respon-
sibility for the proceedings at the doors
''of men whom the governor prevented
from looting the state"
The Washington times., 1913-10-09
Denies Filing Affidavit
At Department Of Justice

II was learned today that no charges
had been made by Policeman Melvin E.
Cox. of the. Fourth. precinct, against
other members Of the force in conpec-
ton with the regulation Of houses in
Delaware avenue southwest. 1t was
reported that Cox had fled an affidavit
with the Department of Justice. hut in
quiry at the department Developed that
the report was erroneous. Cox stated
today that he never did duty on the
beat In question. and knew nothing Of
the matter