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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30
WEAR A BUTTON.

Next Thursday will give YOU Q
chance TO pay your tribute Of love
and honor to the women Of the Con-
federacy. On that day there will be
! sale OF memorial buttons. the pro-
ceeds of which will be devoted to the
current expenses OF the Home for
Needy Confederate Women. This Is
the first time that institution has
made a public appeal for assistance.
and the response should be generous.
Quietly and urostentatiously the pa
triotic women who have the home In
charge have gone about Its conduct.
marvelously managing to maintain IT.
After many years they come this year
asking that the people of Richmond
and of the whole State aid them In
perpetuatirfg a noble memorial to Con-
federate women. There Is no finer
benefaction in the Old Dominion than
the Home for Needy Confederate Wo-
men; it stretches forth its succor to
the wives, the daughters. the sisters
and the descendants OF the Confederate
soldiers who risked their lives for the
Inflated nation that was There are
but four such homes in all the South.
and ours has done more than its part
splendidly.
Everywhere marble memorials attest
the valor and the sacrifice Of the men
of the Confederacy. but monuments to
the women OF the Confederacy are
rare. The women who stayed at home
and nerved the men Of the South to
fight when hope was gone have
asked little Of the people OF this gem
Grafton. In pensions. they have re-
ceived only a mite; in material me-
MORALS. less. It is, therefore. the
least that we Of this day and time
can do to aid every movement which
the care and the substance
Of the small band of feminine surviv-
ors of a heroic struggle for Southern
The women of the war
that are left deserve our warmest as
sistance, and they should receive 1t
on Thursday. Wear a button then in
memory of the heroic women who were |
left behind: the women who were the
backbone Of the immortal host who
fought to a fragile until that never-to- !
be-torgot,en day at Appomattox.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30

The chief good of such gatherings
for health as the hygiene congress in
Washington last week is that they
have IN way drawn a map OF the
campaign against disease. 1t Is pos
siole to see what must be done to
insure sound health to the race. We
know that aside from the fractures
and wounds Of the physical structure
Of the body and the extinction Of vital
force due to age, the single other i'm
portant cause of disease is the poison
Gus effect of germs upon human tbs
sues. We have further learned that
these germs are transmitted by AIR.
BY water. by food and by actua! ply
steal touch with infection Science
has also discovered three ways Of
combating these melevolent germs
One is 10 keep the food, drink and
surroundings Of men free from their
presence. This II at present the great
aim OF public health work The Sec
ond is to build up the body SO tina.
i, will have strength enough to throw
of the germ before they can really In
feet the individual with poison This
is the aim Of constructive personal
hygiene. The third is the use OF I'm
muniz!ng an,itoxins that combat the
poison in the system by some counter
agent This is the aim OF students Of
such diseases as cancer. mal4ria and
typhoid.
II to this problem of the germ. we
aid the question OF the influence Of
he.edity and the effects OF social di'
sesses peculiar 20 human p7opaga'
,ioa. We have listed tie great dan
gers to which human life is subjected
OF course, the extent and diversity OF
disease, due TO these easily DEFINED
causes, reaches an appalling total. bu
., - a reason for hope OF Graduating
them tina, men have so clearly drawI
N. map OF ths struggle for health
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30
THE BROADER UNIVERSITY.

There are encouraging signs that
the University of Virginia. in addition
to producing gentlemen Of culture and
character in the law. medicine and en-
gineering. is extending its field of ser
vice 10 those problems now vitality az
fecting Virginia and the South. The
announcement of lectureship in eu-
Senics calls attention to the fact that
members Of the faculty OF the uni
versity are planning extensive research
in the aspects Of heredity and mental
ability presented by the negro. Funds
have also been secured for invest:sa-
tion Of the race question in its social
and economic aspects. A prize Will
be awarded for the best thesis dealing
with some point in this field The
valuable results achieved during the
last session by students who investi-
gated phases OF the negro population
will be supplemental by enlarged OPP
portunities for study. No question is
of more profound import to the South
and to the whole nation. and 1t is fit
ting that men acquainted with the
actual conditions should contribute OF
their training and ability to its solu-
ton.
A plan has been formulated for UNI
extension by lecture through
out the State. The members OF the
faculty will deliver popular addresses
upon their special subjects before
schools and other educational asen-
cies. The value Of such work has been
amply demonstrated by Its success in
other States. The professor Of edu-
cation who has Just spent year study
ing the problems Of school hygiene will
devote part Of his time to inspecting
the elementary schools and giving In
struetion and suggestion to teachers
upon the best methods Of caring for
and improving the physical standards
Of their pupils.
A State university does not fulfil
its peculiar function unless its benefits
accrue to the entire community. the
ideal Of an isolated band OF scholars
remote from the realities and needs
Of life has been supplanted by the be-
lief that the university IL great CEN
trail etorehsdse Of intellectual and
spiritual energy to be used for better
ing the condition of the. people. The
University Of Virginia is rapidly
awakening to its duty as a guide and
teacher In all the activities Of modern
life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30

lishnfan whose wife has stolen nas
thunder to retaliate by stealing nor
paint. but before American men put
on Josephs coat. they will give wo-
men the ballot and save the country
Who wants to see Woodrow wilson
making a speech like an agitated BAR
ber-p What would President Ta.t
look like in thirty or forty yards OF
cerise chiffon? Or Booker washington
hobbled in pink panne velvet? Avaunt'
Lady de Battle. and Join the Bun
Moose. lie alone agrees with you that
the only wear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30
Lsfeso lIaetIe IrooSes.

waking up In the morning and find.
ing q hack driver In bed with va and
having him inform you that you owe
him STATE.
Leaving the banquet hall early In
order to get a good hat. and anding
none the right sizs-
Receiving q check. sending . re-
ceipted bill. and then getting the cheek
back from the bank marked NO
Funds
Splitting . COB % catsup on . new
lavender necktie ana not diSeovering
Il for q day or two.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30

To the Editor OF The Times-Dispatch:
Sir.-May not the silly. immoral
songs now SO much in vogue be added
to the Rev. Mr.. Wells's list Of vicious
influences? It was. I think. the author
of the ''Marseillaise' who said: II care
not who make q nations laws II they
will let me make Its sonSA."
R H. NILES
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30

r>~,aaHenta DlDte ro3R Aoooees'
To the Editor OF The Times-Dispatch:
Sir.-One Of the serious nuisanees ..
any community y people I h%.,nrss Of
Others ana neglect their own.
we have quite . number VINO are
,mbued with the notion that no one
should do anything Without nrss sa.n-
ing the :SSrov 81 OF si VII themselves
cons;dersble concern about the h9uos
49, nav he sold At the state fan.
xhous the safest way 20 nanoae w
article 70 not 70 60 near ~. y " S. SH ~" n
s se hut his own The great body
"a ..sizens who Win visit the fair have
NOT a. yet applied Tor eua"
nor Win they sccept . se"''o'"''"
on" v.. At the fair last year. spsnt
~. we're With me. and as much tine
q possible vas s2sns .., ,ns'S :na an an
s:s..s,: !. 3: S.' es lsvs. fs.z s..s
~ SSssn Acne. ehYeugh the 6vnamgs.
We ~ OvsTythlne enae sn0ssa %
seen. ana saw ave nesra s ssS 49, s a..
49, VSs WRiskey scS1 On the
ureunS + Si6av sse u ! never @w
sss"@ order 1sinssiaed saywhsre. Ihe
SSSsxsDers sseme1 20 have sns -.
~ sxerytnine vas ss the best q
o0Si6ered the girls perfectly
~ a me charge % both the eroWe
- - SusA0VasspA A. for the ueoc!.
e SsvSr save either Of % "o"sass
Tn M asase rssr 10 . sress inssis.siea;
-, 49, e. tSe Commonwealth. Every
eisss GO kssl q MAN eaa g s"S &c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30
THE ABUSE OF THE REFERENDUM

4
North Dakota is now considering
five constitutional amendm ants. They
have been passed by ono Legislature.
and, If passed by another. will be sub
mitted to the people for ratification
These changes include the initiative.
the referendum and the recall No
body knows how the people would
vote, but sentiment in the State is
railying against the movement Of
which these proposed changes are ex-
pressions.
Thu Hon. n c. Young. for several
years a justice OF the Supreme Court
of North Dakota. has started cam
paign Of exposition of the inipractica-
bility Of tie scheme for making every
man in Dakota . legislator. In q late
address before the State Bar Associa-
ton he directed attention to the truth
that il these amendments become ell
fective the Constitution would BE- in
verted. He showed that a very small
minority could initiate laws. One Of
the amendments requires only tan per
cent Of the votes received In the ma
iority Of the counties to initiate .
law which the Legislature must sc-
cept or reject. and which, II rejected.
goes back to the people to be voted
on.
The last census gave North Dakota
s.7.o5s inhabitants. The population Of
the least populoEs counties. constituting
a majority OF the counties OF the State.
was only a little mora than $4,000.
with about $500 electors. A petition
signed BY ten per cent Of the electors
Of these countie-2.s0o voters-woulc
initiate a Law and require Its submis-
sion That Is to say. EOS per cent Of
the state electorate, or less than one
half Of one per cent OF the whole
population. Is enough to initial. law.
Signatures are easily obtained. As a
rule. they are given without investi-
CATION and readily upon request An
instance of the Ease with which . COM
parat.veIy small number OF unthink-
ing electors can paralyze state Is
supplied in Oregon where t.ae State
university Is practically susp snded
|, through the fling Of a Referendum
petition. .rhe sisnatur - OF which were
.os,ainsI by . Portland concern under
fixed contract rate OF al: cents
apiece
The people OF North Dakota should
deIiberat. well before they pass the
proposed constitutional csanses. Time
Is required for proper analysis. One
% III. proposed changes 70 s,most -
long q. the entire Constitution % On ,
United states. exclusive % iss amend.
m.n,,. while two others are half %
long a. that historic instrument. snd
another. greatly eead .nsed contains
aoos, ne-third - many words o.
were found by the farmers Of the
national orssasc lsv suSbcssas Ter that
remarkable charter.
4
However well the house may b
Y -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30

ANSWERS


John Dee oDo Ae0oeAtcs
Please tell me what Is meant by "a
John Doe INQUIRY and I ~ fhf Merd
In the nascsnt folly g me older
law. John o. Scales and John O. Noakes
or John Doe and Richard Doe. We're
imaginary parties 10 q case" One
commonly sass now. III 4 sells to p:
etc, hut the old law writer would put
R III s0an R Doe oc the 5onn
Doe inquiry would be any effort to
discover facts duplicating some per-
son waom il seemed tntudacious 70
point out by saIs Doe w,ss .oms
conduct Inquiries which would point
out the real culprtt and relieve the
innocent John until suSn p hire a ss
Academic is Greek from Academus.
the Athenian hero. In whose nonOr =
suburban gymnasium was named deSe
Plato held ms scn9 ,Ss ana. sna 81 school
and academic" in the sense OF De.
longing to q school Two Thousand
years ago among the Greeks the term
sions and Investigations which might
have value In the stren3tneninx sno
training Of the students mind. put ous
OF the shadow Of the college wa!is ana
in the affairs Of the real world hao
no, the saintest use. So now We say
az discussion that It to academic"
when. in this country. insotses
States rights: for instance. 2 ens .s
right OF the southern lave.holder 20
his property, when both matters nave
been settled beyond the reach Of logic
and without regard to ms risnt os
the event OF the War OF lssI-ea.
what Is the size Of the largest guns
in use in the United states: ana Mness
are they? W. -. W .~-
Twelve-inch. A number Of fourteen.
inch guns are under constru uc.ee .sars
ago. never used. and will prooaoay
be mounted at Panama. All these are
hixh-powered rifles The SArBest Oh
the old smooth bores was tne tn-
I've yesrx and less powerful by Tar
than the twelve-inch rineA
please tell me where I may ma
some published sketch OF x M,s' s hs e
g In the Cosmopolitan for October.
uary. 1905. Il . likely that you can
get either periodical from the pus.
fishers.
JoQPDo1 q Are00eoSo8y.
Will you give me the address %
the American Journal OF Arcnesoio0y
and Of the Journal OF AmersSae
A SSdress 81 the former = Is FRO
Avenue, New York CITY: there cen
10 be no periodical 81 the latter mans.
Fssys Tnss WINTER.
You lately published . list OF the &c
fractions 20 come 10 Rtchmond tho-
n
ssss ,ssY GEO. D. ROWE
m appeared In The Times-Dtspaeeh
Of September II. 1919. Write the boz,
iuess ONCE OF the paper ana they my
s6le SIN 20 let you have copy.
Il there Q college At wayne. Neof
PIeave give the names q two papers
WALTER z. VEST.
No such coJlogo - 10 any list -
have. The Democrat ana tbo HeroS0
ere two wayne popos2
Re~uwuua - WO04
Il there any e0e3a1 To RSebmo10
whoee duty u - % Hseeovre car 100
% Wood coming FROM oueeseeY ] hsro
srOvble In making NY meeeurem0on
ho1A out when city EYER remeSSgre.
TIE Sealer % Wetghss am ueo0uvea
cYsv Han RjchmOOA We, WoujA pgoo-
sbiv undertake this 0otter for y03
vNiye Il Hes outside Die 00e1al wor8S
~ - CT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30


The Goldfish Is a handsome bird.
With plumage fair to see;
He Is q true and steadfast friend.
And makes o hit with me.
He fingers round the grocery store.
His odor Is immense;
To meet him once Is but to feel
His presence decades hence.
He is q stranger In the land,
1 His home Is far away.
Amid the oceans breaking waves
And headlands' foamy spray.
He's not 7rly an ornament.
But has q mission here;
He Is . constant friend in need.
When other grub Is dear.
How often in the frosty eve.
How often. o. how Oft,
Have we hied to the corner store,
And In . whisper soft
Requested to be shown our friend
And clasp him to ovr breast
And force him to 60 home with 10
And be our honored guest.
He's been at our home quite lot
At meal time. don't you know;
He 10 the only bird for u.s..
We've learned to 1--we him 20.
He's bound to stay with Us . spell.
At least . month or %.
Until the weather moderates
And stops the cold and snow.
We would enjoy . change OF fare,
But We can't make Il quite,
While we must pay out all our dough
For naught but anthracite.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30

However well the house may be
usa;ed. us a good idea TO Keep few
csnsle,,ieks behind the plano In the
psY,or.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30

The Warriors Aetu1n.
He comes to-night-ar 1asr he comes!
Oh. cease thy throbs my heart.
And from my eyes DO start.
Aye. he is coming. longing soul.
He comes with loves delight
oh. happy day. thrice blest be thou
That ends In such night
Now Ger the earth the light doth
wana
And shadows brood Ger all:
The sounds Of day die on the ear
And cr:ckets chirp and call.
I'll HE me to my easement: then.
And eager watch there keep.
Awhile the shadows denser grow
And silence reigns more deep.
List. the nightingale begins ibis song
OF loves old burning pain:
Oh. nightingale sing toyously-
Ny warrior comes again!
Returns again to her he loves
From DER the trackless sea,
From battles lately fought and won
And glorious victory.
Ye saints, can It be really true.
Or Il IL but a dream
Like many ! have had before
: wherein he oft did seem
TO be so near and touch my naoo
And whisper In my ear.
Only to melt away. alas.
When day dawn did appear!
But no. this time tits not Q. dream
NOR phantom Of the n'ght:
I'll see him In the hesh this eve
who can all my pain requite:
A title while and I shall ming
Myself upon his . 1ssst; ..,n.. my
And in his strong arms rest
Ye lass.rd hours. oh. speed your
Nv patience Gibbs away;
rye wsited long. 30 cruelty long.
The coming OF this DAY.
Dear God, he rideth down the roso'
nv throat doth swell to bursting nigh.
rye breathed but for this hour!
Desire long. long famished ana denied
when satisfied 1t last
II. ike the mad Joy. OF . feast
[Which foll - o black fast:
IN Fan hear the hoof beats OF his steed
A. he ride: thro the Gel. s.,a
Ne'er on my ear 50 fell! ,
!, can mark the waving Of hi; plume.
The sta. CLINT on his ,o sssss-
II To ! s ssII the th,nss ] feel
Hark, he 10 at the rostern now
Oh. heart control thy bliss
Lest he discover overu'
A. HoRTENsE r. LANAHAN.
~ SUossrS 0Wa.
uov many lonesome hevro rye sse
Ana wonAered Why. ana wonaerea
| Ana uSsssed 70 the meaning winds
X.traveling ~. a-travetiug y.
rnen- eager. heard the spirits ean.
X-Heckoaing me, a-beckonine me.
| 70 lands Of dreams most noofy real
TO ecstasy, 90 ecstasy.
How then my soul has rallied
In suIlness deep. in fui1ness asep.
How near akin % Heaven ana Coz
] How fashomless. how fuu sss sweep
uev shrobSsng then. 10 burstiae blown.
I win pslsing wings. wa vsss'ne
Nv s,,r:: issps % esaim its own
.ummessSsy." ny Writ sings
a s,,,,.s h~ur. o vision syre.
n eS1nSog ray shpUuGh rests % erey!
Inn 0rTy ne WITH Sptrtt WingS
o. 61ssy Wv Uvl besok q Day.
n W. HARVEY.
. Rn GU
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30

Champ c,srk sssAt - - sssa % Q
tree IN the r'smsesssss boek yus4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30

So far as the lady's name Is con-
cerned, we are sw orn to secrecy. The
thing had happened to her twice De-
fore, but the third time was once TOO
often. -,
She stepped to the telephone to cali
her meat dealer and confidently pulled
the dial.
Il " ,uld like two pounds Of sirlo'n
steak"
I'VE have no sirloin steak to-day.
Then send some porterhouse."
1--WE have no porterhouse.
Some lamb chops. then"
I'VE have no lamb chops
''rhen some veal outlets"
NO veal outlets. either"
well" she demanded impatiently'
.1lndly tell me what kind OF meat you
have"
All we have is dog meat" Was the
reply.
well for goodness sake. what kind
Of a meat market are you running.
anyway"
ave are not running q meat market.
madam. This 10 the city dog pound.
You evidently have the wrong num-
ber."
Brute" she calculated. as she
slammed up the receiver and went out
to scramble some eggs for supper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30
On The Spur Of the
Monent.
By Roy X. hloulton.
Maliewe'ea.

8alloWo'eos
There's one thing keeps the man.
DRY Of our old homo town green.
And that's the celebration OF the Old
time Halloween.
They talk about the pimplins and the
witches and all such.
But US kids didn't figure on those fea'
lures very much.
The girls could have their parties. but
we never fingered nigh.
For on that special evening We had
other nsh to fry;
And when the population woke up early
the next day.
They found their chattels mixed up In
q most alarming way.
The bell rope in the meetin' house was
cut OH way up high.
The sexton couldn't climb that far to
get il should he try;
A rod or two of fence was found on
Deacon Perkins, barn.
The deacon when he saw II muttered
something worse than darn:
The shaky high school skeleton was
hanging good and tight
Upon the village fiagpele. a forlorn
and CHASTITY sight
A sign announcing Lager Beer. the
Biggest Glass in Town."
Was fastened to the harness shop OF
good old Elder Brown:
which said "Dyeing Done
With Neatness and Dispatch
Was always found above the door OF
DR.. Renfrew Batch:
The blacksmith's sign would always
hang with neat and jaunty grace
Right out in front of Abner Jordans
watch repairin' place.
When all these hundred kids or more
got busy raisin' hob.
The constable. 81 Plummer. then ana
there threw UP his Job;
For when he thought he had . bunch |
81 terrors cornered right.
showed him that there
wasn't one in sight.
Our dads next day would argue in the
olden single style.
And We would all be eatin' from the
mantels for . while:
But then the fun was worth 1t, ana
the sport was good and keen,
And not a single one forgets the old
time Halloween.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30
Voice of the People
governor Nam On Inaorser.

To the Edito- of The T-mes-Dispatch:
Sir,-I desire to enlist the attention
virginia in the following Christian
|endeayor. which. aside from its edu-
|eattoaal sign ,fcance. furnishes reasons
for the writer's conversion to Democ-
The humble correspondent Is en-
gagged with an effort to interest Chris
tan circles In this country and Eu-
rope In favor Of adopting an "nlumt-
boiic wall picture. based on a. series
LOT impressive Scripture texts and beau
tifuI Psalms. 1t is my privilege to
be the recipient Of excellent letters
the psns Of u HG 9na.na Hon
liam III. Mann. Governor Of Virginia.
and am confident that the tndorsement
from these eminent Christian gentle
OF moral courage and broad-minded
sympathy. In contrast to all those
circles who refused to indorse the idea
and In other instances totally ignored
~ sss .. asi there :.
every reason for believing that the in.
|dorsements from Governor Marshall
and Governor Mann voice the senti-
tries. despite the fact that many promi-
nent Republicans treated the matter
with cold indifference and contempt.
1t is not to be overlooked that the
Herman people are . tSeucuuoob AAS
tor ia the body polite Of this country.
and the snub administered to the
writer. who IS native Of Switzerland
and q member of the German Evan.
Relical Church Of Hoboken, will not
fan to elicit the sympathy OF German
circles at least In the United states
|tf not in Europe. It u notably IN con-
|nection with this Christian endeavor
that I wish to sccentuate an eternai
truth, namely: that the maxim. 1--we
and let live IL one Of the cardinal
and fundamental principles Of Democ-
|racy.
! sincerely trust that the Democratic
women OF virginia will manifest some
interest in this worthy effort to spread
1.-THE sentiments Of peace on eartn,
good will toward men," which may
|huf Aid the Democratic cause.
Yours sincerely.
For Wilson and 1arohAM.
ERNEST I. ZELTNER.
Hoboken, n. ].
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30

a-ooyernor Marshall vas pleased
10 learn that our family II Historically
assc ctated with the Polish hero. Cen
eral Thad. Koxinszpo. who spent MS
declining years with the Zeltner 1am-
NJ $4,000 father, Colonel H. Zelt-
ner. served with distinction in the
Polish Revolution Of 1S3o-lSsl; ana ZOE
extraordinary ga1iantry was deSorsteo
with the highest military orosf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30

e there any eMe.al 10 Riehmc.l
Uh0pe duty IL = % HDeo0ure car loo
q Vood coasne from outsi1e? ! hsve
sroUble In making my meesuremsUss
hO1A out when city 0yyesS remeoeure.
PHIL !. DUKE
. TAe Sealer % Wetgess sn1 oeosUsee
s6iv Undertake this natter for y01
while q Hes outssSe hss eoesai wcses
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30

NfsD GOu1a.
Please tell me where I may ma
some published sketch Of Miss Helen
Gould nn
1907 and In Harpeg's Bazaar Tor jan
uary. 1905. Il . likely that you can
get either periodical from the PUB
fishers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-30

J~arpal q AreAaeo1oGy.
WIN you give me the address ~
,hs Amertcan Journal Of Archaeology
and Of the Journal Of americas
Archaeology?
Address Of the former = ~ FtKtn
Avenne Nev york CITY There seems
10 be no periodical 81 the latter name