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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
Michael Angelo McGinnis

T HERE is name for you to mark down
1 and put away with the names of men
who have done things.
McGinnis was Mathematician great
mathematician.r' He was born with a bad
streak in his makeup, but at the thing in
which he eXcelled he was one OF the hest in
the world. ~
He didn't bother much about obeying laws.
For instance. he made. misuse Of the mails,
and the government sent him to the Missouri
pententiary for long term. III prison a
man has to do something or lose his mind,
and SO McGinns turned TO the writing OF a
book on algebra. :.
After a while the government let him out,
and then he published the book on algebra,
which straightway became an international
wonder TO educators They wanted to know
VINO wrote 1t, and when they had located
Michael Angelo McGinnis, that gentleman was
offered chairs in several large universities.
He declined all the big offers and began
teaching mathematics in little Wichita col
lege, until the bad streak in him asserted it,
self and he was sent to prison again, this
time for forging deed Governor Hadley
pardoned him after he had served six years
OF ten-year sentence. and the other day he
died in charity hospital in Kansas City.
McGinnis himsef--the flesh and bone and
blood, the clay McGinnis, the McGnnis that
walked around on legs and talked and made
mot1ons--wasn't much to be proud Of, as the
record goes He had his chance, both for big
work and reform but McGinnis had so much
OF the streak that all the chances on earth
meant nothing TO him. The material Nc
Ginnis was q bad egg
But inside the material McGinnis that
walked around on legs and talked, there was
another McGinnis-an intangible, indefnablc
but real McGnnis. That McGinnis wrote a
DOCK Oh algebra, which became of interna-
n re ;ob
rs respectfully submitted TO the intelligence
OF you who read this to explain if you can.
There is moral in it somewhere Just what
the moral is it would be hard to tell, but
surely there must be moral in so relnarkabl
story of the conflicting ego?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
More Light for Street Car Signs.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Str,-l wish heartily to indorse Country
mans criticism of the street railway company's
failure to mark its cars with clearer indications
OF their route and destinations. Not only are
being painted dnEy back grounds and at
night poorly lighted, they are Difficult; to read
Even after one has mastered their meaning
no easy matter for stranger to the city--there
remains the additional Inconvenience of facing
death while trying TO find out just what the
signs say.
Some OF the other announcements the cars
carry are sufficiently conspicuous. Please
Have Exact Fare Ready" and Leave by the
Front Door" are nearly always legible. Perhaps
the route and destination signs would he
improved by background of white paint and n
little more light after the evening shadows
fall. w L. r
Richmond, october II. 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
The Eprdc1l nf Arpnn,.

Sc hMOR IS heavy, but it is a proud bur
cen, and Il man standeth straight in
!" saio hlng Arthur in Mark Twains fas-
clhauhs Yankee at King Arthur's Court -
Marvel succeeds marvel when one thinks
OF the strength OF men who are wearing tbe
heaYy burden Consider Albert King OF the
stricken Belgians; the Kaiser, The Gar. the
executive of France and the British ministers
Upon them, as individuals. rests burden so
4 heavy that thcaverage man would be crushed
d py -. anu yet they seem to walk straight.
IT Is because the burden is proud-it is IN
burden ,of leadership and authority. and
above all, each believes that he has the CON
fdenee of his people. Change this belief for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

captured. - Is q, 6 5iFg1y, = 8
The city markets arc we'll supplied with
eatables especially fresh meats, but for some
reason none other. perhaps. than the desire OF
the butchers to mako more money, all meats arc
very high, ,thes prices for Avoal and lamb having
pound. ~ 3 ~. ~ + =
According to reports in tho last number of the
New York Herald received here. gold has made a
wonderful jump In New York, and Is now going
1T III This was jump OF cents in ono day,
and naturally, caused great deal OF excitement
on Wall Street and throughout the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
The Voice Of the People

Letters to the Editor should not be over
2So words In length, and the mime and ad-
dress of the writer must accompany each
COMMUNICATION. not necessarily for pubIIca-
ton. but Ms an evidence of good fnith. Write
on one sides of the paper. and inclose stamps
III manuscript Is to be returned. Partisan
letters concerning the European war will not
be published.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
Reality and Fiction

NV L are threatened now with "a deluge of
w literature based on war. For the next
decade or two, If first attempts succeed all
the hest sellers will be full of guns and
powder, lead and blood But, unless we
make bad guess this will be the easiest
thing in the world to overdo. The writer
will not be wise who stocks himself so full
of artificial conditions. extraordinary pas
sages OF human existence, as to exclude from
his mental processes those things which
make for happiness, amusement and instruc-
ton.
Similarly, the stage is about to stagger,
unless managerial perspicuity refuses to be
swept off its feet with enthusiasm. After the
Civil War the military story held the spot
light continuously for a long period, and much
of it is still playing in stock along with
uncle Toms annual visit to the second -ra tie
melodramatic houses. These yarns are saved
by the love plot and the comedy relief, bu,
modern problems and themes of more social
benefit have for the past few years been
lcrowding everything else off the boards. The
greatest successes have been those plays
which dealt with the sweetness and smiles
of life
Certainly, we must have books and we
must have plays Of the war 1t is impossible
that such great making Of history could go
away without leaving something behind
But that is no reason why every Tom Dick
and Harry of authorship should forget all the
rest OF life and dip his pen into the wearying
brutality Of sick era. 1t would be far bet
ter if a history two, perhaps a good novel
and single great play, should dispose of the
subject in literature and let us pass on to
other and more intimate associations of the
average healthy mind.
After ALL, with the astounding record of
reality presented i'll daily records or events,
what can the ctionist do that has not been
done? His thunder has been taken away.
and, as for interest-well, people are tired
of war and war stuff
If it is permitted to believe what our
friends, the bankers say, Richmond hosp-
tally, at the convention here, established
tank accounts in most every city in, the
country.
If the war keeps up much longer the honk
of the American automobile horn will be heard
on every battlefield in Europe.
Out IN Chicago according to current re-
port, enterprising restaurant proprietors are
making theI coffee of roasted peanuts An
other opening for great Virginia industry
Republican newspapers are angry that Dem
ocrats ask TO be reelected to Congress be-
cause OF tho Presidents record Well. Dem
ocrats placed him where he is, did they not?
We might, change the "buy-a- bale'' slogan
to make it read "buy couple of thousand
cotton bags"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
President Wilson'S Letter

IN his letter to Representative Underwood,
l made public this morning, the President
reviews the great program of progressive leg
islation and of solid service to the country
that has been carried out by Democratic
Congress, under the leadership of a Demo
tive measures, he says. had q common pur-
pose, which was ito destroy private control
and set business free It is on that pur-
pose, SO largely fulfilled, that he bases his
plea for, the reelection of Democratic Sena-
tors and Representatives who have aided in
the patriotic work.
Mr.. Wilson disposes in a phrase of the dis
ingenious Republican criticism Of the emer-
gency war taxes which it will be necessary to
impose. He says:
1t is fortunate that the reduction OF
the duties came first. The import duties
collected under the old tariff constituted
much larger proportion OF the whole
revenue of the government than do the
duties under the y still larger
proportion OF the revenue would have
been cut off by the war had the old
taxes stood, and larger tax would
have been necessary as consequences.
mo characterization, no lack of foresight
has created the necessity for the taxes.
hut only great catastrophe world
wide In its operation and effects.
There can he no answer to that.
THE Democratic party" says the Presi-
dent, els now, in fact, the only instrument
ready to the country's hand by which any
thing can be accomplished. 1t is united, as
the Republican party is not; it is strong and
full of the zest of sober achievement, and
has been rendered confident by carrying out
la great constructive program such as nc
other party has attempted; its thought, its
ambition, its plans are of the vital present
and the hopeful future
When the President declares his Every com
pete and very confident belief in the prac-
teal sagacity of the American people," he
Expresses the belief of every other careful
observer OF political conditions. No such per-
son has any doubt that the Democratic ad-
mnistration will be triumphantly Endorsed
at the elections next month,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
English.

Please tell me what part of speech what is
in the following sentence What with his
wealth and what with his position, he should
have done better TEACHER
1t is an abbreviaton OF "somewhat" an
adverb, with the sense of party" You may
find In the older English such forms as
Launcelot, somewhat by land and somewhat
by water. journeyed forty days"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
But Pavlowa, grace incarnate
UncIc Zach,. PhiIo,onbx

DIS WorF am vale er tares. but OATS no
cryln' all ober de face er crth. Ef CIR man nd
smile little. he mout dry UP some CIR de tares
dat he's got to wade tru ennyhow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
He Han Practice.

much is married man." oh / knew that
How did you know it?" "By the way he
Observation-Disclosures American ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

1t may be that the editor OF the Covington vir-
ginian is bit confused when he writes:
Lynchburg Is not alone when IL comes TO
clubs Bristol is loudly toutng a Rye WEIGH
club
We are unfamiliar with the subject but that
sounds like the name of cocktail a COM
mingling of whskey and Crane Juice rather than
the name OF a club.
The West Point Weekly News suggests:
That's dandy road from Sauda to Urbanna
but whN stop? Let Mddlesex extend 1t to
Dragon Pridge and Gloucester and King and
Queen build it to West Point
Very good Then ION to Richmond" whittier
all roads should lead
AN up-to.datc farmer must have an accurate
knowledge of to-day and clear vision OF to-
morrow" the Midland Virginlan puts It, but
oinits that keeping in mind the experiences of
yesterday might likewise help some
The good man who fails seven times a day
has at last been located. He Inns been turned
up by Editor Johnston, OF the WILLIAMSBURG
Gazette, who gives information against him in
the following editorial photographic:
"One of our good friends says that he can get
drunk and sober again five times in one day
'ut wait till he strikes the prohibition moon
shine that the Observation-Disclosures promise vir-
gnia after the State goes dry"
Two falls extra allowed the nvc-a day
performer.
The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch prnys:
May there be no striking in the mines in
the North Sea-
But should 1t happen, let no man saw the
walking delegate melted it,
+ Moralizing the vanities of this mundane
sphere. Editor Blair of the Scottsvillc Enter
prise, says:
AIany n person goes through life overlooking
the little things and vainly grasping ut the
big ones"
The optmst drawing to a four-card straight
flush, for example.
The Harrisonburg News Record thus pursues
the subject
THE editor OF the Richmond Timos -Dispatc,
recommends, the study of Spanish. It is always
recommended to the unmarried in Latin America
that they fall in love with and marry a Spanish
senorita, thus coming into possession of Il living
Spanish grammar
Brother Showalter withholds the further in
formation that the senorita thus annexed event.
ually has her Latin American walking Spanish
IL not talking the pure Castilan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
The prol,Icns

II think said Senator Sorghum that will
go upon the lecture PLATFORM" Have you n
message for the worid?" YES. rye got the
message. all right. But can't satisfy myself
whether IT Is marked collect. t'--Washngto ton
Star. so y fs'o'EA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
Hospital board.

Please give the name and address of anv
member OF the board of the Eastern Hospital
who lives in Richmond NJ IT,
The latest list we have contains no member
resident here. The board consists OF Charles
a. Osborne. Keysville; C. d. West, Newport
News; Dr. III. U. Stephenson, Toano
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

If ! were William Sulzer now,
l know lust what I'd do
I'd climb upon some peak and leap
Into the waters blue.
And just before j leaped I'd write
And nail up on that hill
These final words: There is no change;
Hero LIES the same old BILL"
THE TATTLER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
The Rulc,s Exccpt,on

II believe in the motto, Never put off I'll
Tomorrow what you can do to-day.'p pa,
me that SIS then" The rule doesn't apply
that's something can't do to-day."-Bosto,
Transcript.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
The Bright Side Of Life
Which VIII Winf

The folks at our hotel are greatly interested
In problem" What Is it?" IAN Irresistible
blonde has just met immovabie bachelor
Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
Gossip from Down lone =

In those days of mustaches and muskets
woman suffrage hasn't much chance. anywhere,
walls the Raleigh Times. But some OF the suf-
fragettes are perfectly able to raise the one
and carry the other.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
A nInttcr OF uour..

Stubbs-Does your wife believe everything
you say?
Grubbs-Wcl she does when reach home t.
tell the story before o'clock in the evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

The Newbern Sun has n quarrel with the
weather. 'The settled matron. Madame October.
has no business see 1t. to act as capricious-
~ as though she were the ingenue maiden. Miss
April 1t declares. Around here October has
behaved not only like April. but like July nnd
December we'll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
Sun mt tho old Game.

II point with pride" said tho candidate "to
the. fact that In my whole political life have
never deceived the people?"
IF that is a fact" rejoincd the cynic. you
must believe In tho old .maxm-"f at first Won
don't succeed, try, try again."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

Great Gums.
What nation now has the largest guns, ana
how much do the projectiles weigh?
F. p MARCHETTI
Germany. All projectles from these guns
seem to be hollow for explosives. They weigh,
charged about 600 pounds. and would weigh If
solid, about two tons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

AN up to.datc farmer must have an accurate
knowledge OF to-day and clear vision of to-
morrow the Midland Virginlan puts It, but
omits that keeping In mind the experiences of
yesterday might likewise help some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

The Raleigh News and Observer thinks Italy
has become 81 convert to the safety first. move
ment Which doesn't seem to be a bad idea.
either.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
SONGS AND SAWS
she say. Ale Tnnro oar c.

81 shc says the Tango Gan Go. ,St7.
~ am roins 70 America to deliver tho death blow
tho ftango.s.r-statement by Anna Pavlowa, Russiai
,ntEy.1 atJ 1T 3l55's' ~ - -
Have you heard about tho menace
That comes sailing DER tho scne
or tho blow that now is leve1ed
At our nights frivolity?
Did You know that spritc, Paylowa
OF tho fleet and twlnkllng too,
Says the naughty, naughty tango
h(Worse by far than the fandango)
Has to go?
She'll not stand It any longer
For she knows it's had its fling
And she's going to can the tango
Just as sure anything.
Yes. she says the tango can go
TO perdition, which is where,
When you give consideration
To Its moral alteration;
1t should fare.
But Pavlowa, grace incarnate,
When you take away our pride
what, In mercy, will You give us
To replace Its dip and slider
For you know, oh! rare Pavlowa!
That we simply have to dance,
And so when YOU can the tango
Teach us something with tang, so
We can prancc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
Queries and Answers
Old Coin!

Lists from Briton. +. c. "A. and Miss L. contain
nothing of premium value
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

Out IN Chicago, according to current re
port, enterprising restaurant proprietors ar
making their coffee of roasted peanuts An
other opening for a great Virginia industry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

From the Asheville Citizen comes more praise
for the President-another voice in the almost
universal chorus.
"The conditions now prevailing across tho
seats would undoubtedly have been the fate of
this country had President Wilson weakened
under the pressure Of the sugoes who clamo
for war at any price," 1t says. THE policy OF
'watchful waiting which conceived in an
hour of Christian heroism saved this nation from
the wall Of the widow and the cries of fatheress
children"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

Republican newspapers are angry that DEN
ocrats ash TO be reelected to Congress be
cause of the Presidents record. Well, Dem
ocrats placed him where he is, did they not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

We might, change the "buy-a-bale' slogan
to make it. read buy couple Of thousand
cotton bags"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

~ am aoins 70 America TO deliver tho death blow
10 tho tango'r-Statement by Anna Pavlowa Russian
dancer. as she set call from Liverpool for this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

We unfamiliar with the subject but that
sounds like the name of cocktail, a COM
mingling of whiskey and grape juice rather than
the name OF club
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19

The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch prays:
May there be no striking in the mines 4,
the North Sea-"
But should 1t happen, let man say the
walking delegate melted it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-19
Chats With Virginia Editors

1t may be that the editor Of the Covington Vir-
ginian is bit confused when he writes:
Lynchburg is not alone when it comes to
clubs Bristol Is loudly touting a Rye WEIGH
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-03-19
FUSS OVER HORSE
ENDS IN MURDER
YOUNG FARMER NEAR DELTA is
KILLED BY HIS BROTHER.
THIEF BETRAYED BY ROOSTER
Section Foreman is Exonerated-Ce.
dar Rapids Editor Dangerously III
-Farm Hand Killed in Bur
lington-Pioneer Dead.

Delta, March I7.-Carl De Weese,
aged 20, single, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
john DE Weese, living three miles
west of here, died last night at 7:l5
o'clock as the result OF a blow on the
head from club welded by his
brother, Ike De Weese An inquest
was held over the body by the county
coroner from SigOurney and the jury
held that the man came to his death
by blow from club in the hands
IIf Ike De Weese, and recommended
that the latter be held for further in
VestigatiOn. The assailant was ar.
rested and locked up in the county
jail at SigOurnGy. The assault which
later terminated in death, resulted
from a quarrel between two Of the
four brothers in the De Weese family,
Ike and Harry, and occurred about
four o'clock in the afternoon. The
two men had been quarreling over Il
horse. which the assailant, Ike, want.
ed TO use last night, and they came
to blows. The deceased ran out from
the house to the barn lot, where they
were, and separated them. He then
turned TO the older brother, Harry,
who has charge of the De Weese
farm, where all the boys reside, and
said, "lf | was running this farm
bet no -- would mix into
things" At that Ike turned, picked
up club and struck the speaker over
the head. The boy was knocked
senseless, but was picked up and
soon appeared to be all right again.
He went into the house and laid down
for time, but later got up and asked
TO be taken to doctor. He grew
rapidly worse, however, and a doctor
was speedily called from Sigourney.
Death ensued at 1880 o'clock. Il. NJ.
Cheesman, undertaken from Oskaloo.
sa, was called TO care for the remains.
1Le funeral will be held from the
family home tomorrow, "Wednesday,
morning ut nine o'clock.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-03-19
oNMARp chRlsIlAN SOLDIERS.

st. James Episcopal Church sun
day school of Oskaloosa, through
their rector, Rev. Thomas Horton
sent letter of congramlation and
good cheer to Rev. 5. Baring.Gould
the author of that stirring hymn
Onward Christian Soldiers upon
the occasion OF his S0th birthday
They received in reply a very nice
autograph letter which was read To
| the school last Sunday. Rev Barring
Gould is rector of the Parish of Lew
Trenchard. North Devon, England
and is still active in the work OF
the Master. Onward Christian Sold
fers is a favorite lynn with the child
rem of St. DANES, as il is in churches
the word over, and its ever renas
cent lines which are reproduced be,
low, never fail to leave an impression
on the heart of the singer.
Onward, Christian soldiers, march
ing as 10 war,
With the Cross of Jesus going on be
fore.
Christ, the Royal Master leads
against the foe,
Forward into battle, see his Banners
go.
Chorus
Onward Christian soldiers, marching
as 10 war,
With the Cross of Jesus going on be-
fore
Like a mighty army moves the
Church of God:
Brothers, we are treading where the
saints have trod;
We are not divided, all one body We;
One in hope in doctrine, one in char.
ity.
Crown and thrones may perish, king
doms rise and wane;
But the Church of Jesus constant will
remain;
Gates of hell can never 'gainst the
Church prevail;
We have Christ's own promise and
that cannot fail.
Onward, then. ye people. join the
happy throng.
Blend with ours your voices in the
triumph song;
Glory, laud and honor, unto Christ
the King,
This through countless ages men and
angels sing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-03-19
Betrayed by GROWING Cock.

Davenport, Iowa. March H. Be
strayed by the Growing OF cock, one
of the wagon load full OF alleged stol
en- chickens he had gathered in q
Wholesale raid on farms northwest
of the city, Amos Phares, commits
sion man of Princeton, was caught by
Deputy Sheriff Marinan.
Phares is said to have admitted
stealing chickens by the wagon load
all over Scott county and selling them
TO commission houses in Davenport.
a party OF young men were return
ing home after card party. Az they
passed wagon and team standing BY
the roadside a crow came from the
wagon. They stopped and round two
sacks full OF live chickens.
Snspecting that they had been stol
en- the party got farmer out OF bed
and notified the sheriff. Phares came
back 10 bis wagon with several Other
sacks OF chickens Just before day
break and was captured by the walt
Ing posse.