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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-11
PEACE CONFERENCE
AT THE HAGUE IN 1915

Aurrays, the Duke of Atho1l. IT ia
known there az "Atholl brose." and It's
elsewhere az Murray brosc," and it's
principal ingredients consist of honey
cream and whiskey. especially the lat
ter. strong and plentiful. One hardly
ness of the Murrays is due to tho fact
that they and their ancestors have been
drinking this brew for 500 years,
or whether they are fine speci-
mems of manhood in spite thereof
Lord Wolseloy's death rcc.,lls q mem
orable conversation which lie hli -v,til
the late Queen Victoria on ,te subject
of the doubts which cNis, AS t ,nc
authorship OF Shakespearc's p.a !.
was very indignant concerniir trn
skepttcism about the matter, and when
the field marshal broached tho con-
troversy. in conversation with her. OK
claimed. with a considerable amount OF
impatiencc and even irritation. "Oh.
don't talk to me about that. That was
LORD Faimcrston's silly nonsense"'
From this it would appear that that
celebrated statesman and Prime Minis
ter OF the Victorian era not only be-
l1eVed I'm the Baconian theory, but also
that he had communicated his convic-
tions to the Queen
" iIinCe Vi. wales is not very
likely to visit the United States before
lie has ";ade tour of the various
British colonies. similar to that under
taken by his parents prior to their
accession to the throne. on board the
ophir 1t is felt that were he TO visit
the United states before Australia.
South Africa and India, "A good deal of
feeling would cnsuc
lie is TO make the trip on board n
cruiser. starting this fall, and will
travel as lieutenant of the warship.
anu not AS prince of the blood. or
heir apparent to the British throne.
In this way he will enjoy considerably
more freedom of action, and escape all
sorts of formal ceremonies and official
pomp and etiquette which would inter-
ierc with his sightseeing and his COM
ing INTO personal touch with his future
subjects
Copyright. 1913. by the Brentwood
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-11

Miss Marie Thompson Davis. autho
of THE Melting OF Molly" will he tn
guest OF friends in Richmond for
few days next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-11

Miss Lucy Nelson Taliaferro, OF
sweet Briar College. is spending the
weekend with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. j.. u. Taliafcrro, at sos Eas,
Franklin Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-11

Mrs. w. Bargamin, OF Newport News
is visiting friends in this city for a
short time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-11
Preparations Now Being Made in
Europe for Next Interna-
tional Gathering.
BY LA MhRQUIsE DE FONrENoY.

DRETA RATIONS are now being
made In Europe for tho next In
ternatfonal Peace Conference at
The Hague, which takes place two
years hcnce-that is to say, in the
summer OF 1915. Preliminary meetings
have already been held in Paris. Rome
and st. Petersburg. as we'll as i'm Lon
don, for the purpose OF formulating
proposals for consideration at the con
ference through the respective govern
ments taking part therein. Those i'm
London have been presided over by
Lord Loreburn, who was Lord High
Chancellor until "a year ago and at
tended by Lord Avcbury. the banker.
formerly known as Sir John Lubbock;
Sir Ernest Satow. for so many years
British envoy at Picking and Tokyo. and
Sir John Macdonald. master OF the
Supreme Court of Great Britain for
the last quarter of a century. and one
of the leading authorities in England
on International and mercantile law.
Lord Loreburn's conference appointed
two subcommittccs-one to deal with
all matters relating to naval warfare
including tho abolition Of the right OF
private capture at sea. blockade and
contra band. while the other committee
will consider all questions outside
those affecting naval warfare.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-11

Madeline Shaner, of Lynchburg. i
spending this week in Richmond, wher
she is visiting friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-11

Maude Berry, who has been here foI
some time past, left Wednesday, fol-
Fredericksburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-11

Another vacancy is created in the
ranks of the representative peers of
Ireland through the death of Lord Lift
ford, fifth viscount of his line. and
who is succeeded in his honors and
estates by his brother, Captain the
Hon. Archibald Hewitt. r. ~. a man
of seventy. with grown-up sons in the
army. The modern Lords OF Limord
must not be COMPOUNDED with the,
former carls of that name. who took
their title fror, - Irish town Of Lift
ford. in Count Donegal. The first
Earl of Lifford was, curiously enough.
a Frenchman. Count Charles dc la
Rochcfoucauld. of the great French
who had received his pccragc as a
token of royal favor from james H.
Having sided with that King in the
revolution at the end OF the seven
teenth century, his earldom was at
tainted. but was created anew by Will
liam III. in favor of his fourth son.
who was a Protestant and had gone
over to the new regime. For some rea-
son or other this second carldom was
not enrolled in the Peerage of ireland:
but il figures i'm many contemporary
records, is vouched for by LuttrclI.
and is to be found inscribed in the
burial certificate of the grantee, and
also on his tomb at Bath. He left no
heir.
The next Lord Lifford and first of
the present line OF peers of that name
was of far more obscure origin than
the La Rochefoucaulds. He was James
Hewitt, son of draper. who was
mayor of Coventry. From an attor-
ney's clerk in that city he rose to be
a sergeant at-law, member of Parlia-
ment for Coventry, Justice of the
Kings Bench and Lord High Chancellor
of Ireland. 1t was as such that he
received the barony OF Lifford, in 1868,
~ silva Lot
fhe second Niscount was Dt-n of
Armagh. The late peer was by pro
fcssion a soldier, and the new viscount
is an officer of the royal navy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-11

Miss Edn, Lowder has returned TO
the city, after a visit to her parents.
Mr. and Mrs y. L. Lowder in Newport
News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-11

Mrs. wy,he Davis Bowe, of this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-11

Miss Gertrude Taylor. OF Berry vile,
is the guest Of relatives in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-11

Miss Nell Sutton. of Gintcr Park
has gone TO Baltimore. where sac is
81 guest OF Miss Ethel Fchsenfcld, al
the Homework
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12
The Empire Land Co.
Can Deliver the Goods

This is a duly incorporated company
with a capital of 100000. .
Its standing is unquestioned. It's
business connections are of the best. .
It's facilities are ~unequalIed.
It's officers and agents are bankers
and business men of honesty and integrity
If you want land, either as a farmer
or as an investor, wholesale or retail lands,
improved or u~nimproved, The Empire
Land Co. can give you what you want at
prices that will please you and on terms
that will surprise you. .
Here are a few samples:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12
Wholesale Tracts

We have a number of large tracts of
fine land located in Montana, ranging in
size from 5000 to $4,000 acres. These
lands have been carefully selected and
are of the very best quality.
The price. of these lands are so low,
and the terms so easy that they make a
very profitable investment.
Our description price list of Whole
sale lands will be sent to any address
upon application.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12
PAGE
North Dakota

No. 21S-32O acres, s miles
from town; 800 acres under Gull
tivation; all can be pIowed; fine
Z room house; barn for "a head
of stock, loft and hip roof; gran
airy holding $500 bushels; large
two story hog house: large
well with windmill. Buildings
newly painted. Price 5000 per
grove. Price $500 per acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12


No. 256--960 acres OF the fin
est prairie land in North Dakota,
also n of the best improved
farms in Nelson county. Fine
ten room modern house, with
bath, etc; barn for rs head of
stock. Private elevator with a
capacity of $1,000 bushels; out
buildings, scales, gas engine and
complete equipment; 7S5. acres
cultivated; fine It's acre pasture.
Place nearly all fenced. Pros
porous. thrifty neighborhood.
School on land. Close to two
churches. Price 5000 per acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12
PERTH
North Dakota

. No. 2S9-16O acres of fine level
land, FIVE miles from Gronna, N.
D, seven miles from Perth.
Black, rich SOIL IS inches deep.
$50 acres under cultivation; 80
acres pasture. Has fair set of
buildings and good well. Little
cash down required. Price $1,000
per acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12

No. 215-611 only one
mile from Harwood. N. D.. seven
miles from Fargo, So acres in
pasture-timothy and blue grass,
20 acres of best timothy hay
land, balance under cultivation.
Fine 8 room house: barn for 40
head of stock; AZ of fine
grove and shade trees. Full crop
including 100 acres of rye, goes
with the place. One of the best
farms on u list. Price $4,000
per acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12

No. 219-Splendid 500 acre
farm, located five miles from
good town. Fine level land, all
cultivated, except 100 acres hay
land and Is acres pasture. Fine
8 room house; two story base
ment barn, 40x6O feet; two good
granaries; machine shed 32x70
feet; work shop; good hen
house; stone smoke house; fine
we'll with windmill. Buildings
r all in good condition and
newly painted. Price$50.0o per
acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12

No. 222--440 acre farm in we'll
settled district; fine rich black
loan; 5 miles from town; rs
acres under cultivation. Fine
two story house; barn 50x6o feet,
with hay NOW; granary 1924
feet, machine shed and other
buildings. All fenced and
cross fenced. All can be plow-
ed. Price $4,000 per acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12
MICHIGAN
North Dakota

No. 269-16O acres of rich
black loan, z miles from Michi-
gan, N. D.; 100 acres in culti-
vstion, so acres good pasture, all
fine level land. One mile to
school. Price $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12
THIEF RIVER FALLS
Minnesota

No. 233-16O acres, 100 acres
under cultivation, 60 acres we'll
fenced, about 20 acres of fine
timber, Z miles from town, on
main road. Buildings in good
shape. Price $500 per acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12

No. 272-Fine farm of 500
acres located Az miles from
town. Soil deep black loan with
clay subsoil; improvements
worth $4,000; good house, large
barn. hog house, chicken house,
three wells, etc. Price $47.5o per
acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12
MOORHEAD
Minnesota

No. 206-Fine farm of EOS
: acres, located 21a miles from
good town in Clay county, Mimi,
100 acres cultivated, all fenced.
Good pasture. Good buildings.
Price $1,000 per acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12

North Dakota

No. 314-16O acre farm near
town; splendid land; small house
and other improvements; 100
acres under cultivation; all a
be plowed. Price $500 per acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12
BOWDEN
North Dakota

No. 297-16O acres of fine
prairie land; 100 acres pillow land,
balance good pasture; $1,000
worth of Improvements. Price
$1,000 per acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12

No. 312-1so acres of fine
prairie land located Z miles from
Garrison; 100 acres under cul-
tivatlon; good improvements
house, barn, granary. well, wind
mill, etc. Price $3.50 per acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-12
100000 Acres of Farm Lands

We Have CombedN North Dakota dN@on M"""nm" search dh"wyb@ ms" dewyE" price and H~T hem
Weh@ established puat4 @A Michigan City, PERTH Devils Lake Gm@n B~n dP @em North Dakota and at Thief
RrF ndC sL Lake, Minnesota sgNsma variety location soil climate absolutely mnMdm he Northwest
Wen be mm aomyd no nMMymh mh-wwu hymy%
Ehd t@ communities PhdMm every respect having ea dng@d wd Schools close mMs fine. roads, Free Rural Mail
D%yH and telephone
Wenc ready mdmyM m pweh aOmL Lands Are Best Our Prices pHsG Cheapest Our TERMS Are Easiest tina CAM dhnd
ayweem % Northwest
Omn@oH" Small Profits and Many sd" The Buyer Gets the Benefit
Wehe6 as osd h mm improved s with Id the hH quality and Idm HHd desirable bdMs at mm3 $4,000 to
$6Wp aNe CmymbMR
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-25
Taxing Bachelors.

In Memphis Tenn. bachelors are
taxed to maintain a summer home for
six babies and their mothers. The
amount of the tax is determined by the
Income, eligibility and general attrac-
tiveness of said bachelor. due deduc-
tons being made for overweight bald
ness, loss of one eye and general dis
position" The usual tax assessed is
s.. which is collected in the following
manner: The law provides that mo I'M
married male arrived at the age of 81
years shall be allowed on the streets OF
Memphis after 9 o'clock .. M, or to
court, visit or accompany an unmarried
woman to any place of amusement" I'M
less he has paid the tax. He must pre-
sent a bachelors license on demand of
any unmarried woman, married man, or
police officer. II he can't or won't. he
is liable to fine of $25 to $50. A num-
Der resisted payment and were brought
before the police magistrate and fined
double the amount of the tax. Now
everybody is paying cheerfully.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-25
Household Suggestions

Said to be the oldest ship in the world
in active service, the Copenhagen yacht
Constance has been sold 20 a fisherman
of Skaw, in Jutland, The Constance
was built 1913 years ago. and in her long
life she has sailed into almost every
port in the world. Her timbers are still
staunch, and her new owner declares he
can see no reason why she should not
sail the seas for century to come.
Individual glass rooms. with private
telephones, are to be provided for pa
tlents recovering from infectious dis
eases in a new isolation hospital In Chi
cago. Instead of being grouped togeth-
er IN general ward, the patients will
have private rooms separated by an
alright glass partition from a public
corridor so that their friends can see
them and talk with them by telephone
without exposing themselves to infec-
ton. This is an advance over the nres-
ent system, which prohibits friends from
seeing or receiving letters from coIva-
lescing patients.
The death Is announced of Lady Phil
Ups, widow of Canon Sir j. f. Phil
Ups. Lady Philips was the mother Of
two unusually tail members OF Parlia
ment. They were Sir owen Philipps
who is feet 4 inches, and Lord St.
Davids, who is feet inches high.
The Toulon police recently arrested a
young woman in whose hair, which was
beautifully dressed, a large lot Of opium
was found. Smaller quantities of the
drug were concealed in each Of the high
heels Of her shoes
Forty years continuous service in on.
signal box is the wonderful record of
Walter Down, signalman in the Elmes-
thorpe signal box on the I,ondon and
Northwestern Railway, near Leicester
New York is building the largest no.
tel in the world. containing / 500 roorns
at cost of $4,000, 900
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-25
A Weird Procession,

Five hundred snake charmers. sound .
ing weird notes on their pipes. formed
the unusual yet picturesque procession
that followed to his grave Katch Sarak.
a man OF big renown in his business.
who died In terrible agony as the result
of a cobra bite received while practio-
Ing his profession In the nelghborhood
Of Garden Reach. India
"Guru," or god. he had become
dubbed by the people among whom he
lived, such was his influence over poi
sonous reptiles. His services were
sought recently by a neighbor who had
missed many fowls from his compound.
Going at dusk one day, the snake
charmer discovered a cobra OF unusual
size among the birds; so formidable, in
fact, that he postponed his attempt TO
capture IT until daylight, when he was
successful in securing IT,
Instead Of dispatching the snake at
once, he took II to the local bazaar for
the ediflcation of the natives on at
tempting TO extract It's fangs, the cobra
wriggIed free and darted at its captor,
who was bitten on three fingers The
gurus" supposed godlike qualities
proved Of no avaA.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-25
~ In the Tourist Car

you're accustomed to travelling first
class.
why, there's quite a nice looking
young man just coming into the car.
l hadn't noticed him before. He must
nave got on at the last stop. I thought
saw rather nice looking man get
ting In with a dowdy looking woman
but L was talking to the conductor at
the time, so l did not really get a
good view of them. Oh, he's going
to sit down at the end of the car. He
really isn't so very nice looking.
merely nice looking for person
travelling tourist. It's quite laugh
able, isn't 1t, how ones ideas change?
Now don't suppose l would have
noticed that man at all in the first
class car, but here he looks quite nice
Porter, you simply must see that
that man in the berth over me has
another berth. / cannot have h m
there and l simply will not have him
occupying the seat In the section dur
Ing the day. See if you can get the
young man that just came in to
change with him.
Ihere's no reason in the world,
porter, why you shouldn't ask that
man at the end of the car to change
with the one in the berth over me,
ana II you don't I'll speak to the
conductor myself
i've a mind to go and ask that
young man myself If he won't get the
man IN the berth over me to change
with him. I don't believe 1t will do
bit of good to talk to this porter
ana L simply Will not tip him
WON'T
TN put those things back into the
berth, porter, while you go and see
about changing the berth.
BIG LAUGH.
MY friends just screamed with
laughter when they saw me starting
out with all these packages. You
Know, at home l won't carry the
smallest package. I'm so sensitive
ABOUT that Kind of thing. But l do
SO dislike going into the dining car
alone that l brought enough lunch
TO last me to the end of the trip
And then I don't believe in encour-
aging the prices they charge in the
dining car. And then the tips. too
| think it is the duty of the public
not to encourage
Did you ask him to change, por-
ter? Well | certainly shall speak
to the conductor. Or perhaps it would
be better for me to go and speak
to the young man myself
"Oh my dear, is ne your husband?
Then l suppose you wouldn't want
him to change. I'll just speak to
the conductor and see II he can't dc
something about changing the other
man from the berth over me /
simply will not tip this porter. That's
the worst thing about travelling tour
ist-they don't seem to recognize
lady when they see one"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-25
Up-to-Date Jokes

1t was evening A stranger APP
preached the cyclist.
Sir" said he, your beacon has
ceased its function"
SIR"
Your illumination l say, is shroud-
ed in unmitigated oblivion"
But, really / don't quite"--
"The effulgence of your irradiator
has evanesced."
my dear fellow. r.
THE transversal ether oscillations
in your incandescenser have been dis
continued"
Just then boy shouted, Hi. mis-
ter, your lamps out"
And the cyclist understood.
An ardent golfer who was a very
mddling player was paying his an
nual visit to st. Andrews, and re-
marked to his caddie:
by the way, | played a round with
Tom McGregor the last time I was
here. Grand player. McGregor!"
Aye" said the caddie, but We
could bate McGregor moo"
"Do you indeed think so?" exclaim-
ed the gratified visitor, well aware of
Mr. McGregor's prowess.
900, aye" responded the caddie
For, ye see, MCGregor's deid."
He-The hand that rocks the cradle
rules the world. Don't forget that.
She-Then you come in and rule
the world awhile. I'm tired.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-25
Slips of the Tongue.

Most amusing are the slips of tongue
which so often lead to embarrassing
situations.
At an evening party a lady said to
her partner:
"Can you tell me who is that exceed
ngly plain young man sitting opposite?'
THAT is my brother" was the reply.
"Oh, | beg your pardon" she said, in
great confusion. Il did not notice the
esemblanCe."
gentleman how he liked the duet she
had just sung. you sang charmingly,'
was the reply but why did you select
such a horrid piece Of music2''
"Sir, that was written by my late
husband" was the indignant reply
"Ah. yes, ! did not meau-but why
did you select such an ass to sing with
your
"Oh, you brute screamed the lady.
That is my present husband"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-25
Strickland Harvard.
PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wellhouse and
son. Sidney, will be at home at the
Piedmont Hotel after November l.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. McCandless and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thornton have
returned home from New York, where
they spent some time on the return
of Mr.. and Mrs. McCandless from
Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs, W. R. Mearns have
returned after a two weeks stay in
Washington and New York.
Miss Elizabeth May tombstone is
attending the State Fair in Macon.
Mrs. George B. Smith, of Green
vile. S. O., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
George Westmoreland.
DR.. and Mrs L. D. Clarke and son,
Maurice, left Saturday for Richmond
to attend the wedding of Miss Minnie
Hutzler and Leroy Goldberg We'd
nesday. They will be away one week.
Mrs. Joseph R. Sewer has returned
to Augusta, after visiting Mrs. Jerre
A. Quinn.
Mrs B. Goldberg has returned after
an extended absence in Atlantic City
and Bradley City, N. j., and leaves
next week to attend the wedding of
her son, Leroy Goldberg, and Miss
Minnie Hutzler, in Richmond, We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montefore Selig have
returned from their honeymoon, after
three weeks travel through the East.
They will be at home to their friends
Sunday afternoon and evening, Octo-
Der 26, at No. 303 Washington street.
Miss Irene Lopez returns home
Tuesday after spending two months
visiting in Salt Lake City, Minnesota
and Lake Minnetonka.
Miss Marjorie Bobb, of New Or
leans is expected next week to visit
Miss Jennie d. Harris.
Mrs. J. C. Hunter is spending some
time at the Georgian Terrace, after
an extended absence and was receiv-
ing a cordial welcome at the social
affairs of the week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-25
If you LOVE HER, YES.
.EAR MISS FAIRFAX

u
l had been acquainted with a
girl three months when l had a
quarrel with her. My intention was
not to call at her house any longer,
A few days later I received a card
asking II 1 was angry. She said
che was not, and she said she was
patiently awaiting for me and that
l am always welcome. Please let
me know IL l shall call at her house
again or not A. G. M
CHE is willing to forgive; yo,
~ should be as generous Howeve,
if you don't love her, and are not sur
you can refrain from future wrangles
oont go to see her. Don't make u
with the thought of falling out agai
whenever it suits you.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-25
Given In.

OFFICER, arrest my husband He's
nearly killing me-"
"All right madam; but tell me-
how long has this fight been going
on?"
About an hour"
You should have called me sooner"
oh, it wasn't necessary. I had all
the best of it until just now"