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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
=. eyes OF blue
Ambiguous.

Hello, Charlie! Glad T. yuh; but why
SO sad on the eve OF your dramatic debut?"
Il dunno. Jm but my girls father just tele-
phoned me he's going to come to the show and
act"
well. you oughta be tickled to death!''
That's just it, Old Top; wish knew whether
he meant that compliment threat"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
Hnph

Harrison is a very Systematic man about
financial matters lie arranges to pay every bill
promptly the first OF the month"
is that so? why. didn't know he was so
prompt in paying up
He isn't; said he WAS systematic about
making the arrangements. It's easier than the
cash thing. y know"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08

Rlchmond's housing problem seems to be in
fair way TO speedy and satisfactory solution
That solution is found in the one practical
manner-the building of more and still more
houses. While there is nothing approaching
boom, and normal needs are far in excess
or the supply still the figures for June are
distinctly encouraging, while greater progress
may be expected through each of the remain
Ing months or the year. The fac. that per-
mits for seyentS-three residences were issued
In June Is proof that the postwar fear Of a
price slump has about subsidized and that the
period OF reconstruction is rapidly advancing
AS houses go up, rent profteering if there
has been any, will go down, and tenants
once more will breathe easily
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
Jack Dempsey.

Subscriber. Richmond.-Jack Demp-
sey WAS exempted from military SER
vice on the ground that he had B de-
pendent mother to support.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08

One thing Is certain: Happiness and misery
both come from the inside. and you can take
your choice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08

"hen the Hun delegates signed with the
.raoltional goose quill OF diplomatic usage,
'hcy may have reflected that 1t was too much
goose step that carried them to II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08

Lord help the man who trembes and is afraid
when he opens the front door of his house
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08

When man wecps. the angels wonder; when
a woman frowns. they turn their heads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08

NJ. c., Washington, d. C.--The State
of Virginia has taken no steps TO Issue
service medals to It's soldiers in tho
world war. The HoWitzers Assoeia-
to members OF the Howitzers Bat
talon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
Federal Aid for Roads.

Ing Federal aid for the Improvement of
roads. The hrst step consists of a
for Improvement. the kind OF IMPROVE
ment. a Reconnaissance estimate OF the
cost of the work and sketch map
showing the location of the road and
the parts over which the mails are
carried. This statement is submitted
the project is found to comply with
the requirements of the law. and the
proposed construction is appropriate
to the needs Of the probable travel
the bureau makes recommendation
s BY ne ha road
Is then ready to be surveyed. and have
plans. profiles. specifications and esti-
mates prepared. After completion and
approval of these plans by the Bureau
of Public Roads, an. agreement is en-
tered into between the Secretary OF
Commission. which sets aside sufficient
funds for the improvement or construc-
ton of the rond. The next step is to
contract for the actual work. Appor-
upon the area; population and mileage
Tho State Is required to select the
roads TO be improved and submit them
TO the Federal Bureau of Public Roads,
and 1t Is provided that the govern
cent Of the cos. Of any Improvement.
other so per cent. For the purpose OF
administration OF the work the United
States has been divided into ten dis
tricts. Federal aid money is available
and bridges. under the terms Of the act,
and may be applied on any appropriate
including earth roads. !! 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08
Voice of the People
Letters mast give the name and adj
dress Of tho writer. Name will not b
pubiisked II writer no requestas
Honor for Demn.ey.

Honor for Dempaey.
To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
,ha y0s sbn ne1 1aek 4 emns sG,la
s.,Sisa While do not honor his! lis
which exempted him that he might
take sa care care Of his widowed mother, and
though. was Of that mother. and sent sem.
good; knocked the big Fellow gu, In
My husband died when my boy was
SUPPORT. bu, the local board OF Peters:
me telegram it would have been:
A fonr eS Sey aed a, the Of dS
been Wounded or killed I was leading
HunGqsd No and e S9mPany g. ThTeo
tsin dsa,h : Do s"s You sao cali S ,hat eer a
cause of humanity and justice he
thought his widowed mother to come
f dsst r The dit,erense is the LOCAL board
true meaning OF humanity and justice
the local board OF Petersburg didn't
e ene no d know " w ,h,s !. 70 have no
type. a man that IS worth. While. never ,
emptIon to stay with a. widowed
mother. for even Russia does not DRAFT
the only son. while have the agony
OF knowing my only one Is sleeping in
a nameless grave IN an alien land.
. MRS. NJ. A. LEWIS.
Petersburg. Va. July S. 1918.
Buying In Richmond
To the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
S.r.-l am convinced that never be-
fore has any newspaper printed a
series OF articles SO enlightening and
at the same time SO helpful to Rich.
mond as those from the pen OF J.
Leroy Tope. authority on business
economies. now running IN The Times
Dispatch. They show a thoroughness
Of study. familiarity with local
figures and local conditions. and the
conclusions are SO logical that Rich
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zachary T.ylor's Hrothers and si.ter..

A. T. B.. Misunderstanding Taylor.
the twelfth President OF the United
States: was the son Of Lieutenant
lutionary War. and was the third of
eight children. H. Montgomery.s Life
Of Major-General Zachary Taylor"
nublished in 1S47. gives the names OF
his brothers and sisters as follows:
Colonel Taylor died In 1926 on his
plantation near Louisville, KY. leav-
sons. George and William. having died
previously),, Hancock. Zachary and
Joseph. and three daughters, Eliza
Elizabeth and Emily have died since
their father. so that Joseph and Sarah
Zachary now living. The enc des sete is
OF the deceased members OF the family,
with two exceptions, live in and near
Louisville. Ky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08

Dr. Motions figures lynching during
the first half OF 1919 constitute fresh in
dfctment against the South twenty-cight per
sons having fallen victims to mob violence.
In only seven of these cases was that crime
lot which mob law has been held Unsuitable
involved, and one OF the unfortunates was =
woman In not one OF the lynchings was
there reason to believe that full and speedy
justice would not be done had it been left
to the duly constituted courts. Some dav
the South will realize that these exhih;,ions
OF barbarism are not only ineffective in curb.
Ing crime but in engendering a disresnsc,
Tor the courts they really cause an increase
In general lawlessness. II is a regrettab,e
record that the South has made in this rcspect
and 1t is still more regrcttablc that il sbows
SO little tendency to wipe OUT the stain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture ons,ev
advises hotels to throw asay thar n.a,
saving cards and encourage the eating .,
more beef. He points out that unless con.
sumption is increased there is great danger
OF discouraging livestock growers thereby
reducing the production OF cattle and boost
Ing the cost to the ultimate consumer. He
states that the supply of meat is plentiful
now, but the prices are juggied That is all
very true, and consumers are not averse to
increasing their meat ration, but before thew
are enabled to do so. some control over the
5ugglinE OF prices will have to be established.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-08

TELEPHONE; Randolph I.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with al depart
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17
FEW OWE FAILURE TO FATE
Man Who Has "Lost Out" Generally
Unjust In Blaming the Fact on
Circumstances.

"He who is bitter is beaten. This is
distilled from life," said wise OBJ
server Of his kind, writer in Philadel-
phia Ledger remarks.
Often one meets the man who has
become soured by his own life through
bis own fault-though he blames 1t all
on the chances and circumstances Of
destiny.
He will not admit that the hand of
bad habit dragged him down or
kept him from rising; that he made a
misstep or took the wrong turn of
the road.
He prefers to charge impersonal fate
with his personal failure.
But he had the same right to strug.
gle and win that we all have. The
man whom he regards with envy had
to prove that the stuff was in him,
against odds.
The old proverb says that fortune
favors the brave-but that saying
really means that fortune plays no ia
vorites and confers her gifts only upon
those who fight, and fight hard.
Success is not hereditary. We must
qualify on our own merit. Any fool
can. inherit money and be parted from
it quickly. The respect of the COM
munity, which is life's chief reward,
goes to him who earns 1t on his own
account. In that continuing effort the
fragrant memory of a noble family ira
dition and a pious and honest par
entage is valuable asset and great
inspiration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17
CHAPTER TX.

Isabel's uneasiness about her hus-
bands health-sometimes reflected in
her letters to George during the win
ter that followed-had not been allie
Waited when the accredited Senior re-
turned for his next summer vacation,
and she confided to him in his room,
soon after his arrival, that "some-
thing the doctor had said to her late
ly had made her more uneasy than
ever.
Doctor Rainey says we ought to
get him away"
'Well, let's do it, then"
'He won't CO."
Hes a man awfully set in his
ways; that's true" said George. 81
don't think there's anything much the
matter with him, though. Have you
seen Lucy lately? How is she?"
"She looks-pretty said Isabel.
II suppose she wrote you they've
moved?"
Eyes; I've got her address. She
said they were building"
"They did. It's all finished, and
they've been in it month. It's small,
but oh, such a pretty little house!"
swell, that's Fortunate" George
said. zone thing I've always felt they
didn't know great deal about is ar
chitecture."
"Don't they" asked Isabel. sur
prised. anyhow, their house is
charming. It's way out beyond the
end of Anderson boulevard; it's quite
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hardly anything. No; your father has
always prided himself on making only
the most absolutely safe investments,
but two or three years ago he and
your Uncle George both put great
deal-pretty much everything they
could get together, think-into the
ntock of rolling mills some friends
Of theirs owned, and I'm afraid the
mills haven't been doing WELL"
what Of that? Father needn't
worry. You and I can take care of
him the rest of his life on what grand
father"
"Of course" she agreed. "But your
fathers always lived so for his bust
ness and taken such pride in his
sound investments; it's a passion
with him. L"
"Pshaw! He needn't worry! You
tell him Wen look after him." He
kissed her. "Good night; I'm going to
tell Lucy goodby. Don't sit up for
me-"
"Yes, I WILL" she laughed. "You
won't be very late"
''Well-it's my last night"
''But I know Lucy, and she knows
want to see you too, your last night.
You'll see: she'll send you home
promptly at eleven !"
But she was mistaken: Lucy sent
him home promptly at ten.
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IN ms anna. Uncle beorgs vas Q
bachelor, and probably would never
marry; Sydney and Amelia were child.
less. The Majors only grandchild ap-
peared to remain the eventual heir of
the entire property, no matter If the
Major did turn over to Sydney third
of it now. "Well, suppose it's grand
fathers own affair. He can do it or
not, just as he likes. don't see why
he'd mind much"
"He seemed rather confused and
panied about it," Isabel said. II think
they oughtn't to urge 1T. George says
that the estate won't stand taking out
the third that Sydney wants, and that
Sydney and Amelia are behaving like
couple of pigs. I'm on Georges side,
whether he's right or wrong; always
was from the time we were children !;
and Sydney and Amelia are hurt with
me about it, I'm afraid. They've
stopped speaking to George entirely.
Poor father! Family rows at his time
of life"
An hour after lunch, George strolled
over to his grandfather's intending to
apply for further information, as a
party rightfully interested.
He did not carry out this intention,
however. Going into the big house by
a side entrance, he was informed that
the Major was upstairs in his bedroom,
that his sons Sydney and George were
both with him, and that serious
argument was in progress.
George went to the foot of the great
stairway. He could hear angry voices
overhead-those of his two uncles-
and plaintive> murmur, as If the
Major tried to keep the peace.
Such sounds were far from encour-
aging to callers, and George decided
not to go upstairs until this interview
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17
"You little fool! You awful
little fool"
(To BE Continued
Leadership Qualities.

The challenge of leadership must be
the inner spontaneous response to al
outer opportunity or it will never .las1
over night.
Success artists are flooding the
world with ready-made recipes for how
to win. They forget that you cam
put vision where there is no inclina
tlon to vision. And where there II
no vision failure is bound to result
That's why 1t is that so many people
never get beyond the point Of work
ing for the other man. They are just
slaves of today. They fear RESPONSE
hility. Loads that bring Joy to the
heart Of the real man crush them
But where men see the possibilities
there Is no limit to- what they may
accomplish. At bottom a man must
have in him something of the soul that
appeals and feel the sef-mastery that
urges him to attempt what others have
failed in. 1t may seem a common
thing, but it's one Of the assets of sue.
cess.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17
"wILL you BE ENGAGED TO MET"

other
himself
he factory and build horsess carriages
had Isabel threw him youthful ndscre
colion helps Their
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17
cIeada Does Not Travel.

The real locust Is sort of nomadic
militant. Its hordes, like those OF
Atilla the Hun, sweep hither and yon,
always on the move, destroying as
they go. The cicada is a home body.
The tree from which any individual
cicada dropped as newly Matched
larva II years ago is the exact tree
under which he will emerge on his next
appearance, up which he will crawl to
cast his pupal skin, and IN which he
will meet his mate and sing his love
song, in which he will pass his days OF
decrepitude, and from which, in few
weeks his dead body will fall, almost
upon the spot where he-as larva-
fell II years before and burrowed into
the ground.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17

near that big white house with gray
green roof somebody built out there
year or so ago. I suppose you'll be
driving out to see Lucy tomorrow"
ST thought George hesitated. 81
thought perhaps I'd go after dinner
this evening"
At this his mother laughed, not as
tonish d. at was only my feeble
joke about tomorrow George! ]
was pretty sure you couldn't wait that
long. Did Lucy write you about the
factory?"
mo. What factory?"
"The automobile shops. This spring
they've finished eight automobiles and
sold them all. and they've got twelve
more almost finished, and they're sold
already! Eugene is so gay over it
They're very interesting to look at
behind the drivers seat there's a sort
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17

By. Booth
Harrington
CHAPTER x.

That night George began a jubilant
warfare upon his Aunt Fanny, open
ing the campaign upon his return
home at about eleven o'clock. Fanny
had retired, and was presumably
asleep, but George, on the way to his
own room, paused before her door,
and serenaded her in full baritone:
AS I walk along the Boy de Balong
With my Independent air,
The people all declare,
He must be millionairev
Oh. you hear them sigh, and wish to die,
And see them wink the other eye
At the man that broke the bank at Monte
| Carlo!
After breakfasting In bed, George
spent the next morning at his grand
fathers and did not encounter his
Aunt Fanny until lunch, when she
seemed to be ready for him.
THANK you so much for the sere-
made, George!" she said. "Your poor
father tells me he'd just got to sleep
for the first time in two nights, but
after your kind, attentions he lay
| o"ohC Tic ICSt VI ldSt ulSul.
Perfectly true" Mr.. Minafer said
grimly.
"Of course, I didn't know, sir, +"
George fastened to assure him. I'm
awfully sorry. But Aunt Fanny was
so gloomy and excited before went
out, last evening, thought she needed
cheering up"
He turned to his mother. whats
the matter with grandfather
Didn't you see him this morning?''
Isabel asked.
"Yes. He was glad to see me, and
all that, but he seemed pretty fidgety.
Has he been having trouble with his
heart againY'
| "Not lately. No."
"Well, he's not himself. What's he
upset over?"
Isabel looked serious; however, ii
was her husband who suggested gloom
lily, II suppose the Majors bothered
about this Sydney and Amelia bust
ness, most likely.
"What Sydney and Amelia bust
nessw George asked.
"Your mother can tell you, if she
wants to-" Minafer said. Its not my
side of the family. so keep off,"
"It's rather disagreeable for all OF
us, George" Isabel began. "You see
your Uncle Sydney wanted a diplo
matte position, and he thought Brother
George, being in congress, could ar.
range 1t. George did get him the offer
of South American ministry, but
Sydney wanted European ambassa
dorship, and he got quite indignant
with poor George for thinking he'd
take anything smaller-and he be-
lieves George didn't work hard enough
for him. George had done his best, OF
course, and now he's out of congress
and won't run again-so there's Sgd
ney's idea Of big diplomatic position
gone for good. Well, Sydney and your
Aunt Amelia are terribly disappeint
ed, and they say they've been thinking
for years that this town isn't really fiji
to live in-'for gentleman Sydney
says-and 1t is getting rather big and
dirty. So they've sold their house and
decided to go abroad to live perma
nently; there's a villa near Florence
they've often talked of buying. And
they want father to let them have their
share of the estate now, instead OF
waiting for him to leave it to them In
his WILL"
swell, suppose that's fair enough
George said. "That is, in case he in
tended to leave them a certain amount
in his will"
"Of course that's understood
George. Father explained his will te
us long ago; third to them, and 6
third to Brother George, and a third
to u.s."
Her son made a simple calculation
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17


was over. He turned from the stair
way, and going quietly into the library
picked up a magazine-but he did not
open it, for his attention was instant.
ly arrested by his Aunt Amelia's voice
speaking in the next room. The door
was open and George heard her dis
tinctly.
isabel does? Isabel !" she exclaimed
her tone high and shrewish. 'You
needn't tell me anything about Isabel
Minafer, I guess, my dear old Frank
Bronson! I know her little better
than you do, don't you think?"
George heard the voice Of Mr.. Bron.
son replying-a voice familiar to him
as that of his grandfather's attorney.
in-chief and chief intimate as well. He
was contemporary Of the Majors, be-
ing over seventy, and they had been
through three years Of the war in the
same regiment.
II doubt your knowing Isabel" hi
said stifiy. "You speak Of her as yor
do because she sides with her brother
George, instead Of with you and Sgd
ney."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17
Reasoning From Kittens.

Little Edwards twin sisters were
being christened. All went well until
Edward saw the water In the font.
Then he anxiously turned to his moth
er and exclaimed: INA, which one are
you going to keepT-Blighty Lon-
DOM.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17

headaches disappeared. gained in
weight and feel fine, SO I can honestly
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to any woman who is
suffering as ] was. - Mrs. ADELINE B.
LYNCH, 100 Plain St., Providence, R. I.
Backache and nervousness are symp-
toms or natures warnings, which in
dictate functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which often devel.
ops into more serious ailment.
Women in this condition should not
continue to drag along without help, but
profit by Mrs. Lynch's experience, and
try this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound-and for special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co. Lynn, Mass.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17
popuIar Names for Towns

There are 81 Franklins given in the
latest United States postal guide
Chester and Clinton are close seconds
there being 80 towns and cities by
each of these names in the United
States Washington and Newport
come next In POI 'llarity, each having
28e
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17

agnes, ny back
ached all the time.
I was tired and had
no ambition for any,
thing. | had taken
a number of medi-
cines which did me
no good. One day
/ read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compoundand
what it had done for
women, so I tried
it. My nervousness
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most HARM
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear.
Motherl You must say California"
e-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17

In Melbourne and Sydney the influ-
enza epidemic is still causing heavy
mortality.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17
Daily Thounht.

Love all. trus. few, do wrong to
none. Shakespeare.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17
HOW TO AVOID
BACkACHE and
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence, R. I.-"I was all run
down in health, was nervous, had head
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17
Not Excused.

Artie-Oh! Excuse me, did step
on your foot again?
Gertie-I couldn't say. / did not
know you were off yet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-17
Heading Her Off.

''My husband anticipates my every
WISH"
"Mine seems to have talent in that
direction, too. At least, when am
about to express wish he heads me
off with poverty plea"