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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-10
KILLED BY AUTO
Ineoders snie-r. For-,-r gsA.sIf-o
Ma, oies e inlsries Ssstain-
e IN Alto Accias-t

rFe"la Llsuatch o. tEe IrtsrrIr ---@r
q sTEubENFfLLE. q. Aux She
Gore Baker suicer. a weI moan Ma.
--l sll Hhfiner. formerly % Wh.ssl-
TX died last night az the GIIl hospital
here. a. the result % nfu-Iss r.csIysd
a. feW hours before in a. automob.ls
arclcent having come here 20 make
~ nome some years ago he leaves
to noun rs lusE bis WIDOW. Who vas
teFmfrly Mss Elizabeth Moorehouse.
albert r. % steubenville. Mrs- ~
- Mcdaniel o. Moundsviue. Mrs
Ltuart Hlcey. % Steubanvflie q j
II Sllder. % hoston WIN aud Mary
ar home and Prank. IN United states
Navy. he IT. also survived By the FOL
l9Nins sisters Mrs joan Buchanan.
q Steub-rville Mrs Henry JeEel. %
salem. o. Mra Henry Loomis. az
heeling. ard Ars- LorenE Marble. %
LlUesvllle. q.
Auto Turns Turtle.
Nr snlcer, received his injuries
Nhlch caused his death when rs
automobile turned turtl. about Ten
miles north o. here. He and rs Nife.
and Mr. and Mrs Miller NcDariei
and young son % Mouudsville had
gone Tor short drive durIna frs
early evening and when a short Dis.
lance norm o. town a rain overlook
then. The party stopped until The
shower vas over and then the roads
beinE slippery. decided 20 come 5Irk
home Mr.. and Mrs Mcdaniel -ot
out OF The machine while M Sn.tsr
attempted % turn ~. but Mrs Snider
stayed Win her husband The slim
prry condition OF the road cau-ed
him 90 slide over the bank. the ma.
Chiue turning turtle Mr. and Mr..
Snider were thrown under 10. the SEAT
crushing SIR. Snider's chert Mrs Su..
Der vas able % crawl out when fhe
machine was lifted or her but re
husband vas in an unconscious con.
dluOn he was rushed 20 the hc-ut
tai where be died a short time af-9r.
wards Mr.. Snider was a blacksu.fh
BY trade being the head smith al the
Ia Belle mill. both IN Wheeling aud
Steubenville for the past IS years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-10
WAR BRIEFS

PARIS. Aux g. 1925 p m A dis
patch t9 the Havas agency. from CO.
penhagen. SAYS the Germans continue
10 issue afhrmations that they have
captured L.sge
BERLIN. Aus 9. via London. 90
2. m Two Russian companies OF in
ianiry. with machine guns. today Al.
lacked German territorisls three miles
from Illsit iu Eastern Prussia The
RUSSIANS we're compelled Co retreat
LONDON. Aug q. IO.ss % n-A
brussels despatch 10 the Exchange
ltltsfaph company says that Prince
1torfc ~ Prussia. a nephew Of EN-
pcror William. is among tho German
prisoners VINO have arrived az Bruses.
SOFIA. Aug O.. Via London Com.
mluiratiun between BULGARIA and
Turkey viii b. interrupted tomorrow,
g"llE % ih. mobilization OF the
IT lrks. according % semi Official
statement issued here today
+ BRUSSELS. AUS. o - VIA London
$50 D. m. The newspaper Le soIr
says mat 'he Belgian Town ~ Yer.
fierF. lf miles east of LIeRa has been
I completely GermauIged a German
burgomaster has replaced the Belgian
ohir.sl who was arrested
t- tH
-. p. 20 ..h'.h forces
I tory near FereUk In The vicinity Of
wv. N.'I'rt l1fN are mos nE
l.a. ".H| .- me direction Uf the
I.lNl'r pr lrrare and Bulgaria By
"-'''''Ii Nfh BULGARIA.
ST PETERSBURG Aur 10. - via
London gas a m The town 9f
Ardro.nr Russian Poland. and ne
rH..'w station ar FadvIvIHr. .1 tho
province ~ fr.rgr.a. near The Al..
f-.1n frontier. have been occupied te
mo h.rf-.arH 81 detachment ~ Aus.
.. .r1-rs gas -epliaeI from frr
'..a." n. arEr.Frf
I. rf7.Hlnr here
German HarrrIr7 C0ehrr ard
.. passed Greece aprar.
~ aIl -e Iarlarn.lr1.
r.Hr- .
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500 curtain End. worth q, g. a.
while theg lasf. gc.
Msns 2se Police su-p-bdsrs. Will.
they last SC.
Best zee Turkish Towels fbI-a-h-
~ while they last. sc.
Ladies use Muslin Drawers rood
muslin with PLATA tailored uouncs
Womsn.s iGc Lfsle Hose black.
white and tar. an sizes SC.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-10
FURNITURE AND CARPETS

J. ~ Dinam1rs. moundsvius. W Va.
r. OH. .".. .n. ...H Flrrf.
tore "Hrrrfr FlrH EnfrIrr IHrHrr.IH-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-10
PIANO REPAIRINGTUNING
PLATING
PLUMBING

Chas. ". DsVinnsy. zO2o Main street
iItf. UIHE. Gas. steam ana H0t Wnfrr
pr .tIlrE I.tnIrE Promptly Attended
10 Bell li7i-H Natl fs22-E.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-10
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

Wnham ~ Doyle, 9oo sChapiins "a.
H.NI.A'N FI.uNIuE end Isna Tffffra
ff.TlL attention ri.er nII work Naf
phone ffa. De- Give me "a trial
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FURRIER

r ooitinEsr. courf Thsatsr Hlfr.
FINEST .rr 20 f-HH ..rn rarairer or
rem 1-Ie.ef af moderate rr.era 5000
Dc uiI PEI t1 see ne
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-10
REAL ESTATE

security Trust Co, l148 Narhst ~
N.r modem rrrHi.n rrrIran NO. =.
s..tg BON ir fhr HsilnE and rsntina ~
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PAWN BROKERS

Pawn Broher-sandy's Loan Co., second
flnor McLain H'uE Money loaned on
personal property at lowest rate. sue
cessur 10 q. Euock
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PIANOS

Peake Frisdsi Co, 2z3l 1Arkst street.
llar"H. Guaranteed tuning and re-
pairing out ~ tho high rent district .
We save you the difference
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SIGNS AND SHOW CARDS
TURKISH BATHS

,. a. HnR8cHuE.
Pc lr.y frnf.rIarr rrfafIfrrr-.-. =
--.-.-.--- A-H.gr rrer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-10
FURNITURE & UNDERTAKING

THU A. @ BAVHA CO.
..tl .a.r street Bell store COL.
Zee t.f Nail o.. REQ rsrE.m
Gallo answered lay or rIrrf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-10

Infsnts' soc short white Dresses.
vfile they lat 80.
wouen's 2sc Brsssier.. While they
LAT sc
Wom~n.s 85c Dr-sainr sacqu~s. in
cfa.lir ard rrrcales %.
nsn's zoe Hardksrchisfs. vhtts
ara rolorrd. 2 Co &C.
Womsns 800 End $50 waists
lsiFnfly EoilsdI. while fnsy last &C.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-10
BUSINESS EXCHANGE

UNIVERSAL ExcHAHGE.lsls MET. St
BUY. sell and exchange business or reaf
estate Furnish partners. provide finan-
cial aid for good propositions. Bell 29l.
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PAINTING-WALL PAPER

ID. G. Hurnsr, 1918 MARKET st-Estf-
mates and Ideas furnished. pecora
ing churches and residences d speciality
quick and aatiHfactOry work Guaranteed
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UPHOISTERrNG

south aiis uphoistsrsr. a7ss e-..-,,---
NN"."'rr.rr General 49, -
H.rF We rarE ara ra~ts 49,.
'F r~rn' Bon phones
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
rlIE END or rlLIrz,an.

The hatleship YOU Study III the
hoiler-room;it New York World you
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
WOMAN ESCAPES
ELECTRIC CHAIR
Governor Mann Commutes SEN
tence of Allie Carter to Life
Imprisonment.

Allie Carter tho Charlotte County
negro woman sentenced TO die for muir
der on Friday. was saved from the cleo
trio chair yesterday, when Governor
Mann committed her sentence to l!fe
imprisonment AT the same time. Gov
ernor Mann refused to commute tho
sentence OF Willie Rhodes. who was
convicted and sentenced 10 death as
Allie Carter's confederate In the muir
der OF the aged Sam Morton. Not only
did the Governor refuse 20 set aside
the death penalty IN RhodcsS case, but
he refused 10 interfere To the extent
OF granting respite. Accordingly,
Rhodes VIII be executed At sunrise on
Friday morning.
The communication OF the wonan's
sentence was granted after the Gov
ernor had talked over the case with
commemorative Attorney Watkins and
had thoroughly investigated Allie Car
ter's part in the murder OF Morton; In
q petition signed by prominent citizens
Of brakes Branch, where the Carter
woman was raised. 1t was declared that
sible always for her actions. Her
ncighhors said SHE wis kind hearted,
casy-golng woman, and ali agreed TINT
she must have been drawn into the
murder under Rhodes's influence: AS a
matter of fact. many thought she had
no actual hand in tho murder. but con-
scented to be made the scapeBoat Tor
her companion
Allie Garter and Willie Rhodes moved
TO Charlotte County iast summer ana
took up their residence with sam Nor
ton, an aged coiored man VINO was sup
posed TO possess several hundred dol
lars. Morton one day disappeared, and
his battered body was finally discover
ed buried in a shallow grave IN q gully.
The Carter woman and Rhodes had fled,
but were captured In Roanoke. There
she confessed 10 the police. but Rhodes
has always stoutly maintained his in
nocence The officers are disposed 10
be skeptical of the womans confession,
on account of the fact that her story
does not tally with the exact facts in
the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
BIG AUDIENCE TO
HEAR JUDGE CLARK
Equal Suffrage League to Begin
Winter Lecture Season on
Friday Night.

The equal suffragists of the city
Will begin their winter lecture cam
paiSn with n public meeting in tho
auditorium OF the Jefferson Hotel on
Friday night, ut $3.50 o'clock.
The most interesting feature OF the
occasion VIII be an address by Judge
Walter Clark. Chief Justice OF the Su-
preme Court OF North Carolina. on
Legal Status of Woman" This ad-
dress. in which nc rehearses womun's
position under teh law from the re-
mote past to the present day, WAS re-
Gently delivered before tho Legiala
turc Of North Carolina.
Justice Clark is also noted writer.
a most convincing speaker and an on
law on the status of woman Is the last
yestige OF slavery. AS this Is hts first
public appearance on the suffrage plat
form In Richmond, large audience
VIII assemble to hear him.
y number Of persons from Richmond
and ciscw here. VIII occupy seats on the
platform. John w. Chalklcy, OF Big
stone Gap, who is one OF the patrons
OF the equal suffrage bin in tho House
OF Delegates, VIII be present and Will
Introduce the speaker. At the conclu
sion OF the exercises, there VIII be alI
informal reception, presided over by
Mrs. Is. H. Valentine when those who
wish 10 do so may have the opportunity
OF meeting Judge Clark and the other
guests OF the league.
All surraEists arc urged to attend
and cordial invitation Is extended e
the public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
OhIecta 10 the Gnmc Inv.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sill have Just read carefully, n
fore our. Legislature and find three
serious objections to II.
First 1t Is an unjust tax upon tho
farmers OF the State, TO whom we are
Indebted for the privilege OF hunting
at all.
second. To protect the squirrel. the
country boys sport, and charge him a
dollar If he goes In his neighbor's
woods, and 10 deprive him OF the pleas
urc OF chasing young rabbits at
70 abolishing our fairgrounds ut tho
parks for city children.
Third. The requirement OF written
permission" Is as unjust rs 1t is foolish
In addition 10 imposing upon the
generosity OF the farmer to the extent
OF hunting on his land YOU have to
produce printed permit and be armed
with fountain pen and demand his
signature and suggest that he draw
a map OF his farm to serve as a guide
for the sportsman.
| can see no objection to the license
tax If it only applies TO the city man.
Since the passing OF tho present
game law l have not seen what is
pertence In the field is criterion to
go by, the sportsman pays good
price for his game. will venture To
say every bird and rabbit costs me
from 81 TO s. apiece.
The destroyer OF game Ia neither IN q
pot hunter" the city sport" nor Inc
yellow cur but the fox, hawk, owl
and mink.
am. in favor OF taxing us "city
teliows' and OF paying TO the farmers
the game hunters that respect neither
game laws, seasons nor weather condi :
tons. and we will soon ind game
plentiful. CITY SPORTSMAN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
NEGRO LYNcHED by MOB.
Crowd OF 1000 Sees Body Swing From
Tree Limb NiddleI with bullets.

Raleigh, N. c.. January 27-JiIn
Wilson n negro, alleged to have con-
fesscd to numbering Mrs. William
Lynch last Saturday night, was lynch
ed late to-day. near Wendell. y. c..
at the point where the murder was
A crowd of nearly 1000 men and
women crowded about storehouse
from which he was dragged out and
swung from tree limb. Making signs
and implicated In the murder another
negro named Saunders, now under ar
rest at Wendell He was swung up again
and his body ridd1cd with bullets.
Wilson was caught last night be-
tween Selma and Warsaw. He Is said
to have made partial confession this
morning at Selma. big crowd there
demanded he be taken to the scene OF
his crime.
Governor Craig was telephoned and
ordered the Raleigh militia company
to Wendell. Twenty-Five soldiers In
automobiles went. but when in half a.
mile of the scene. learned the lynching
was over and returned.
Mrs Lynch was the wifi" of a WE'LL
known farmer, who found her mangled
body covered with underbrush on his
return home on Saturday night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
WILSON AND TIE TOLLS.

With an ASSURANCE which seems to
leave no room for doubt. the New York
World declares that President Will
son, during his recent confidential con-
vcrsation with the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations. expressed dis
approval OF our law regarding the Pan
anna Canal tolls. He stated, we are
told. that no regards the provisions Of
the treaty rs violated by the govern
ment policy, and that he heartily APP
proves the Adamson resolution.
Regardless Of whether Mr.. Wilson
said this or not, wo hazard little in
stating that he believes It. To our
mind there can be but one view OF
this question. "All nations" means pro-
clsoly what II says In the treaty Had
Mr.. Hay intended that tho United States
should he excepted from tho tolls pro-
and too careful writer not to say So
Had there been any evidence In any
OF tho correspondence on the subject
that gave the least basis for the claims
made by the Taft administration. that
evidence would long ago have been
presented. We have nothing with
which to substantiate the contention Of
this government beyond the fact that
England cannot prove that language
Is not sometimes intended to deceive
We believe Mr.. Wilson takes this
view--we cannot see how he could re-
gard the matter IN any other light
We hope n Democratic Congress Will
be OF the same mind and VIII. at tho
least, pass the Adamson resolution
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
LICENSE FEE s25
Ordinance Affecting Electrical Con-
trnct0rn prcrarcd by subcommittee.

With only one change. the subcom-
mittec appointed ~ the Ordinance
Committee to report on the matter last
night recommended tho adoption OF the
new ordinance relating to the licensing
of electrical contractors and to the reg
ulations which shall govern all clcctri-
cal work. The change was In the substi
tuition OF a license fee OF s25. instead
of 500. which had originally been de-
termincd upon. The electrical workers
lost their fight to have inserted n clause
which would require journcymen to em-
ploy only one apprentice ut any one
time, the City Attorney having handed
down mn opinion that this would be
unconstitutional.
The new ordinance requires that
theatres. hotels, churches, hospitals and
other public buildings shall be wired
in steel or iron conduits. and provides
Il penalty for a violation OF this pro-
vision. The contractor or contracting
firm or corporation VIII be held respon-
siblc for all violations. 1T is also re-
Quired that employees In large build
ings who are in charge OF the electrical
arrangements must first have passed an
examination.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
JUB|LATE is BIG
SUCCESS LOCALLY
Baptist Women Throughout
South Celebrate Anniversary
Of Missionary Union.

Three large audiences attended tho
1ubilate services held yesterday in
First Baptist Church. IN celebration Of
tho twenty NTH anniversary of the
Womnns Missionary Union Auxiliary
OF tho Southern Baptist Conference.
While the celebration was general
throughout tho South. the jub!late wan
OF peculiar interest locally. AS tho aux
Hilary WAS founded in this city. Tho
organization meeting was held In Broad
Street methodist Church. and WAS pro-
sided over by Mrs. Theodore Whitfield.
ono or tho features OF tho jubilate
was pageant given at the afternoon
session. Young women dressed to rep-
resent the various countries In which
ganization. took part in the affair Tho
countries represented We're Japan,
China. Africa, Brazil. Argentina. Cuba
and Italy, while the Womans Missions
airy Society, Young Wom1ns' Auxiliary,
the Sunbcams and the Royal Ambassil-
doris were also represented In the pro-
ccss!onal
The collections throughout the South
VIII be turned over to the 100000
Church Building and Loan Fund and
Sl.250O0D Judson Centennial Equip
ment Fund. The local collection VIII
reach a large total.
Among IN. speakers at the services
Kathleen Mallory, corresponding secro-
tary Womau's Missionary Union Of the
South: Miss Sallic Priest missionary,
Shanghai. China; Miss Fannie Il. S.
Heck. president OF the Woman's Mis-
sionary Union OF the South. and Pro-
president OF the Boys Boarding school,
Canton, China.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
a Herr story.

To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--A man once had tame bear,
who was devoted to his master. One
day the man went to sleep, when a
dy alightcd on his face. and. crawling
over il, troubled him in his sleep. When
the bear saw this he took a rock and
struck 4 vicious blow at the fly. The
NY. with ease, lodged the blow, but
the. rock smashed the mans face.
Now. MIR. Editor, your readers will
say: this is no bear story at all. 1t
is very plain what kind OF story this
is. The man represents the people. the
nY TX intemperance, tho bear is the
Anti saloon League and the rock pro-
hibition. This. however, is not the
case; the bear is not the Anti-Saloon
League. because II bear will do such n
thing only once-a second time he
would take fan to drive the fly
away-but tho Anti-Saloon League will
never take anything else but a rock.
Also. bear Is a pretty straightfor-
ward animal: there is no hypocrisy In
him. but-here my typewriter becomes
profane and gets out OF order.
OTTO MEYER.
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
News Of Petersburg

and Miss Lille Patram of Chester
n. G.. on Sunday night.
Tho monthly meeting OF the Minis
tcrial Union was hold yesterday with
n full attendance. Nothing of special
Importance, however. claimed the at
tenlion of the body.
Tho minwtnter examinations In tho
public schools will close this week, and
the second term OF tho schools Will
open next Monday.
Tho state law regarding vaccination
is being enforced In this city. as u pre-
caution and preventive against small
poX. OF which disease there are two
mild cases under treatment in the pest
hospital
Committccs arc actively Mt work ar
ranging accommodations for delegates
and visitors TO the big convention Of
the State Farmers Educational and
Co operative Union, to be held in this
rity next week
Charles NJ. Brister and daughter,
Miss Ruth have gone to Memphis to
visit Professor willard Brister. super
intendent OF public instruction OF Ten
nessec.
Robert a. Martin. Jr.. who was Ill
with typhoid fever for some weeks. has
recovered and was able to be out to-
Thc Rev. C. c. Butts. Of the virginia
Conference. native OF Petersburg. Is
visiting friends In the city Mr.. Butts
| IL located at Virginia Beach.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
TALKS ON FEEBLE-M MINDED
Dr. Amos w Peters. of vincIand. Makes
Adhress BefOre Medical Men.

Dr. Amos W. Peters. or Vinciand y. J.,
made an address on Some Practical consid
Grafton on the Problem or the Feeble
Minded and Thor Scientific Basis last
night In tho auditorium OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. The lecture was given under tie
auspices %? the Richmond Academy OF Med
icine and Surgery. members OF which parti-
cipated in n discussion OF the topic Mt the
conclusion or the address
DR.. Peters Is at the head OF tho lubora-
tory department OF one Of the largest and
schools for feeble minded. and his address
touched wholly upon the scientific researches
conducted In connection with his work. The
talk WAS purely technical. but was highly
Interesting to tho medical mon present A
number OF charts. prepared by DR.. Peters
and his assistants. were used to illustrate
the various points brought out by the
sneaker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
The Times Dispatch Bureau,
Bollingbrook Street,
(Tclephone 1850,
Petersburg. Va, Jnnunr

-. x, Va, january II.
Ihe annual meeting OF tho Retail
Merchants Association was held last
night In the rooms OF the Chamber of
Commerce. and following the business
meeting the annual banquet wns
partaken of ut the Stratford Hotel Re-
ports of last years work were read.
showing that tho association accom-
plished n. great deal for tho advance
ment OF tho interests of the retail trade
and those engaged In II. and that it is
In position to continue the advance
ment OF those interests along all lines
At tho banquet number OF brief talks
were made. Nearly every retail mer-
chant In the city Is member of the
association. and all have felt tho bene-
lit or Its influence:
Taken Back for Trial.
Lonnie pittman. who was arrested
In this city yesterday for the North
CAROLINA authorities. was taken back
to Wilson last night to stand trial for
the alleged theft OF s230. said to have
been taken from n mans pocket Pitt
man went back without objection, say
Ing that he had won the money at
gambling. The sum. OF S140 and two
new mileage books were found In his
possession.
General News Notes.
Floyd Wilson. OF South Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
COMMISSIONER nuryroN.

TO call for nominations for the Of
hce Of Commissioner OF Insurance in
the Assembly Yesterday was altogether
useless. There was but one BY his
falthfulness to his duty, his sincere
constructive labor and his sheer abil-
ity. Joseph Button has earned the re-
appointment he received
Nh. Button came TO his present Of
fee with the reputation or being active
IN politics. IT was expected that his
appointment was n simple means Of
giving him n livelihood and leisure for
The practice of politics. But he has
deceived his friends not less than his
enemies-if he hns them. He has adj
mnistercd his office with efficiency. has
given Virginia Il front place in the
rank OF States with sane insurance
laws, and he has done much to elc-
vRte the business which no directs.
None ever thinks of another for
his post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
a Chnncc for EnInc.

The CRYING need or the people OF
Virginia is better public schools. 1T
is IL black shame that after forty
years existence. the public schools
should have reached only n five months
term In most of the counties of the
state and this short length of term
with often poorly paid. ill-equipped
teachers. The man who comes before
the Legislature with n measure ask
ing for an appropriation sufficient to
give the people OF the State n school
term OF not less than eight months.
whether the appropriation shall be
100000 or s1,OGO,O66, Is the man who
find himself famous. He will be the
man who will really have done the
great thing In the education of the
people of tho State, and the man whom
the people OF the State Will always
hold in grateful remeinberance.--Le-
banOn News