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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14
Voice Of the People
Richmond In Bysone Days.

To the Editor OF the Times Dispatch:
Sir,--1t was my good fortune to have
spent several years of my life in the
city OF Richmond. two as Il student and
five as practicing attorney. 1t was my
pleasure TO have known with some de-
gree or intimacy many of the citizens
OF the city who afterwards became ia
nous in life. When / first knew him
DR. Hunter Mcclure had an office but
poorly furnished in the basement of
Ford's Hotel, and. not being able to
indulge the luxury of horse and buggy,
he moved about on foot from sick bed
TO sick bed l heard his first lecture at
the Medical College of Virginia before
the first class Of students that gath
cred there after the close of the war.
lie was then rather awkward of man
fered with stage fright These the
wards lived in his own palatial resi-
dcnce. rode behind spirited horses, had
hospital Of his own, was potent
medical men. a fluent and Instructive
writer and before his death enjoyed
International reputation and was re-
garded as one of the leading surgeons
of the daY. His associates In the fac
ulty of the Medical College were all
men of conspicuous ability. =
Dr., D. II. Tucker lectured on the
gifted brother. the late Hon. j. Ran
dolph Tucker, say of him. Hes the
most brilliant member OF my family"
Dr.. Levin Joynes was professor of phy-
siology. and no ADLER teacher ever stood
before the class. DIR. r. r. Coleman
was not only great as teacher, but one
of the most impressive OF platform
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14
WARNING LATIN-A,En1c.

The clear and statesmanl'ke avowal
by President Wilson OF our Motley IN.
ward our Latin American ne!ghbors Is
both a warning and promise. lie
makes Il clear that the United States
WIN not endure the disordered strife
and personal intrigue OF unpr;ncipled
revolutionists We shall be guided I'm
our attitude by nigh and stern prin-
ciples OF conscience and Democracy. and
we expect similar lofty reciprocity
from sister republics on tho Western
Continent. The statement of our
faith in constitutional government de-
signed TO promote the general welfare
and not the individual ambition. should
be warning and az the same time
an Inspiration.
The Lahn-Amerlcan countries need
this kind of advice. They need this
stern discipline OF principles. They
need Just this sort OF statesmanship
inspired by The highest ideals OF tine
American people. and free from al
faint OF dollar diplomacy. They ma,
we'll ponder upon these sentences tina,
are none tho less strong because they
are temperate: I'VE can have no sym.
pathy with those who seek to se,z.
the power OF government TO adyanc,
1heir own personal interests or am.
tbiGon. We are the friends Of peace
but we know there can be no last.n.
or stable peace IN such circumstances
As friends. therefore. We shall prefe,
those who act in tine interest OF peace
and honor. who protect private rlgh.
and respect tho restraints o: constitu
tIonai provision
Tho New York Times Believes TIM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

nothing would 40 promote the PROS
pority OF these republics and tho happi-
ness OF then people as the acceptance
In rood faith or such counsel as
President Wilson gives" But 1t fears
that few will pay attention to his
words. because few will understand
them. The people Of those nations are
not advanced to the true conception
OF democracy and tho rule OF public
are not trained in the nobler patriotic
virtues.
But such fine statements of disin-
terested motives must surely help these
countries to juster ideal of their
national duty. We can teach them
by example and wise precept what must
be attained before they can expect the
lasting support and comfort of the
United States. They must be i'm.
pressed with the fact that this nation
seeks no imperial glory in it's relation
to southern neighbors. They must
understand that the Monroe Doctrine
Is for our own protection against EURO
pean influence, and that If we are
driven TO interfere In their affairs to
uphold the Monroe Doctrine. we will
do vt unwilllngly and fully aware of the
cost, and therefore we will act relent-
lessly and with the vigor of righteous
ness.
We are glad tho new administration
has placed our relations on such
high plane We trust that the hint
OF tho mailed fist will relieve us OF any
possible future entanglement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

At the New York City Railways
recently opened store. where food is
sold at cost" to employees. the chief
demand has been for mushrooms, lob
sters. grapefruit. asparagus and the
like daintles. Moralists are shock ed
at this spirit of extravaganza in the
honest workingman. But the fact re-
mains that delicacies probably taste
Just as nice to his palate as to that
OF the stated epicurc. and maybe this
is the first chance he has ever had to
get good things to eat at a reasonable
price. The real lesson is how human
humans are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

n quartet from the company was invited
10 sing In DR.; Moorcs church on Sunday
stirred by the singing of the long
meter DoSology, Confess never
Or. Moore had as his text, Take heed
that your flight be not in the winter
time, and sermon and song combined
believe, profitable hours 1 ever spent
in any sanctuary. $50"
Farmville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14
The One Sure way.

There is only one sure way to avoid,
yaluables. ~
This is to place them in modern fire
and burglarproof vault such as that
In which this bank rents Safe Deposit
Boxes at the nominal charge Of $3.00
upwards per year M
You are cordially invited to inspect
our equipment in this departments
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

Where is the old-fashioned mother
VINO gave all the family daily doses OF
sulphur and molasses about this TINA
of the year?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

comparison not with his predecessors.
but with what could have been done
by the best possible agricultural
president obtainable.
The examples OF other States show
what can be done. ana Tho Times Dis
patch will not rest until Virginia has
the best that the country can afford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14
a Very Handy NJ,ch,n.


one or our anonymous friends has
sent in the prospectus of n new mn
chime that he has just invented. He
calls 1T the most ingenious contri
vance every sprung upon an unsus-
pecting public"
BY the simple twist of the wrist"
according to the gentlemans claim
1t can be converted into any one of
the Following useful articles: Jack
plane, monkey wrench, stove litter
glass cutter, scroll saw, safety razor
pnttieaN bottle washer. button hook,
cherry pitter. weather vane, paint
brush, gas lighter. ice tongs. belt
buckle, horse clipper. lunch basket.
handcun, bit stalk. flour sitter, auto
crank, inkstand, nail file, corkscrew.
vacuum cleaner, currycomb, bootjack.
carpet stretcher, nutmeg crater. no
tato masher, screwdriver, meat chop-
per, rolling pin, tack hammer electric
bell paddock. shoe last. music rack,
hover pot, egg beater, cold chisel.
ketchup strainer, fish scaler, oil can.
paperweight, rat trap and cigar clip
per. and It's very presence in the house
wards off files, rats, mice and other
Vermin, including bill collectors and
book agents.
If this machine will dc all that is
claimed Tor IL, our anonymous CORE
spondcnt has his fortune made No
home could possibly be complete with
out IT, as 1t Will apparently do any
thing but secure divorce If the
man who sent in the prospectus will
kindly forward his name, we will be
glad to recommend him to the Ananias
Club forthwith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14
On the Spur Of the
Moment
Bv Rov.K Mo,,lton
The Handy Man.

The Handy Man.
5iiiS simtns was quite handy man
at any sort OF trick,
could tinker up balky watch or Ak
a windmill quick
Gould white fancy ornaments or doo-
tor up calf,
Or shoe horse with lightnin' speed
or run phonvgraph.
An artist too with chalk or brush
quite wonderful was he
The only thing Bill couldn't draw was
just salary.
Bill Simms could make q dandy churn
that surely did the work.
could build an automobile that would
run without jerk.
Gould make set of bobslefghs that
would run as slick as grease.
Could cut pair OF trousers that
would always hold their crease.
But one thing that Bill couldn't make
at all, to save his life
he couldn't mako q llvin' fer himself
and kids and wife.
Bill Simms could play tho violin and
almost any horn,
Gould initiate each bird or beast that
ever had been born
The folks kept him busy dom odd iobs
and all SIGH.
He had not time to settle down in
order to get rich.
1is neiGhbors all asked fayors and
he never turned one down;
And Bill spent his declinin. years in
Twin on the town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

If the laws OF men gave everybody
plenty OF sunshine. food and rest,
there would be no need for worrying
about Dr. Fredmann's serum.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

in View Of the mistakes that Pres
ldent Wilson might have made that
ne hasn't we still Insist that he is
Woody Owl He knows who's Whoop
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

If you fuss about the rain Just think
how good 1t is going to taste in the
form OF spring onions and strawber-
ries couple of months from now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

Paris dress makers have designed a
smoking gown for feminine devotees
10 the cigarette. 1t ought to resemble
either shroud or straight Jacket
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

Courage has not yet died In tho
human race. man wore a straw hat
on the street yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

Spring styles for Richmond say ,h,,
we must take Oft the hobble skirt and
grow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

Young Mr.. McCombs seems to pre-
fer to remain and grow UP with tho
country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

y news item says that there are no
animals in the White House grounds.
VINO stole that Democratic donkeyp
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

surely this fuss about giving people
the minimum wage is superiuous. We
are all getting the minimum wage
now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14
Caught on the Ely.

1t is almost time to return your
neighbours soapstone griddle and Dor
row his ice cream freezer.
1t is said there are only two men
school teachers in New Hampshire. 1t
Keeps all the men In New Hampshire
busy trying to plant seeds by shoot
Ing them into the ground with shot
guns.
food shark says there is moro
nourishment in two eggs than in n
porterhouse steak, but hs does not
explain how n person Is going to get
the two eggs.
Tho Eastern paper which solemnly
announces that the English suffra-
settes arc smashing windows. prob
ably means widows
The time is approaching when the
ardent swain must choose between
the young spring onion and his sweet
heart
a Kansas woman wants n divorce
because her husband is always quot
ing poetry. This should BIO classed
as extreme cruelty.
Two or three aviators are now pre-
pairing to fly across the Atlantic
Probaoly from Long Island to Boston
DR.. Wiley again declares the use Of
tobacco Is very harmful. This. OF
course does not include cigarettes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

we wonder If the youth of the suf-
tragist movement can be judged by
the appalling interest in parades?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

What has become OF our old friend,
the March lion?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14

Fachmond stands badly in need o,
some spring house cleaning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14
VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS.
Cumbcrinnd,n Pre,Idcntf

Cumberland doesn't want the earth:
only It's own. When in doubt it will
pass 1t on 10 stanton. Again. how
ever Cumberland insists that Mr.. Will
son wouldn't be received in any court
of justice TO decide a matter OF which
he lis ignorant His Testimony as to the
place OF his birth comes under the
mead OF hearsay. and the jury will be
instructed TO disregard H.
Staunton began the controversy by
saying, with sheer. Cumberland is
somewhere on the map" and the where
has now been definitely ascertained.
Run down and feast on a Brunswick
stew.--Farmville Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-14
HEInstic Currency.n

/
| The mes-Dispatch Is seeking IN.
formation as TO what Is an elastic cur
rency. Any woman can tell. It la one
which guards the private bank; It will
go round. but just does, and remains
in hiding except amid the storm Of an
extreme panic-Hanover Herald.
Dead I'm Earnest on the Tax Question,
In yesterdays Daily News a telegram
! from Richmond stated that the mem.
bers of the Richmond Chamber of Com.
merce had decided to hold a State con-
veEtion in the spring, at which repre-
| sentatives Of all business interests of
| Virginia will gather to draft new tax
laws to be submitted to the next State
Legislature. With this early start it Is
certain that tax reform will far over
shadow all other Issues this year. We
are glad TO see so much interest In
Rockingham County. Tax reform clubs
are being organized at various points,
and here in Harrisonburg on the streets
and in the stores tax reform is com
mon topic of conversation. The people
are not excited" and "feverish." but
they are dead in earnest and are talk
ing and discussing the situation and
are determined to lay "politics' aside
this year and get at the tax question
in n common sense, businesslike way.
The Daily News always likes to en-
phasize the educational value of things
political Tho discussion of taxation
everywhere helps to stimulate thought
among young people, and proves of in
calculable benefit. Modern democracyis
process of education in itself.-Har-
risonburg News. ~
Interest in Taxation.
1t is not strange that the subject
OF taxation should be Of great interest
to our people, says an exchange. 1t Is
a problem which the public should not
ODlYl discuss hit IInOu which fhav
should become as thoroughly familiar
as possible. In fact. information should
come before discussion. 1t does some
good perhaps. for the public to- eX-
hibit. by public meetings or otherwise,
their disapproval of the present in
equalities or other defects In present
laws. 1T will do much good. however.
IL our people will acquaint themselves /.
with the fundamental causes Of the
present troubles and then cautiously
consider proposed remedies before adj 4
vocating Observation-Disclosures Star. IA
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08
Orders SAFETY
Of FOREIGNERS
Huerta Directs Federal Off,
GERS Not to Molest
Outsiders.

Mexico City, Dec. Much speculation
has been caused by an order issued by
the war department to all officers Of the
army that if fighting occurs where there
are foreigners they must see to 1t that
the foreigners are not molested and not
to ask them for money or any assistance,
and TO see that they get out of the dan
ger zone if possible. These orders have
given rise to the belief that fighting is
expected here.
orders have been issued for the arrest
of all spreaders of alarming rumors.
Tuportant results are expected from a
conference to be held tomorrow between
TIuerta and several of his generals who
ore said to have been called to the capl-
tai for the purpose of getting their views
ON what reply should be made to. Presi-
dent wilson's comment on the Mexican
situation in his message.
Were it not for Huerta's known Stub
Iorness il would be quite safe to pre-
dict a speedy abandonment of the policy
of resistance to the demands of the
United states. The finances Of the govern
mt apparently have reached the low
water mark. Little help is expected
from Europe, and the passage OF the
,,roposed conscription law is likely %
aIienate most of the domestic support
mon which the government has relied
Of late.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08

The frame of the Community Christ
mas program is now almost complete
Yesterday the general plan made Sat
urday, when Ithe committees on tree
and decorations, music and folk dane
ing, visited the east plaza of the Cap
itol, was expanded in a number OF re-
spects, and all that remains to be done
is to polish of the details of the dit-
ferent parts of the entertainment. This
will be done gradually as the work
progresses.
The big chorus enrolled from the Dis
trict's many choral organizations VIII
occupy the top steps of the Capitol on the
east side, and the Marine Band Will be
stationed on the steps below with the
other bands that probably VIII De asked
to play Among them it is expected there
will be a large band selected from the
local musicians union. which has offered
the services of as many musicians as the
committee feels is needed.
The tree will be raised some little dis
lance in front of the Capitol steps and
ON a line with the Union Station. 1t is
planned to place the tree SO that the
travellers entering and leaving the staten
on Christmas Eve will be able TO see
the illumination of the great tree.
The crowd will stand in the plaza and
the divergent avenues leading off from
it.
One Of the problems that confronts the
committee on tree and decoration is to
provide a tree large enough that it will
not appear pigmy standing under the
imposing dome of the Capitol Building.
To Be Tree of Trees.
But a way out OF the difficulty has
been hit upon by the chairman OF the
committee 1t would be almost imposst-
BILE to get a single tree that would not
seem insignificant by comparison. and so
il has been decided that Washington's
tree shall be literally a tree Of trees.
This idea has been suggested from
study of the Christmas celebration held
annually in Mexico. There long pipe
is raised from which diverge many
smaller pipes. Into these the small trees
are placed, the larger being near the
bottom and the small, delicate foliage be-
ing at the top. When all the trees are
in place the central supporting pipe is
completely hidden and the effect is OF
one solid tree.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08
PHONE SAVES CHILD's LIFE.
Ringing of BeI Awakens Tot In
Burning House.

Winchester, KY, Dec. THE ringing
of telephone bell saved the life Of Ber-
nice, three-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. L. Proctor, when the house of
the Proctor family was almost destroyed
by fire.
The girl. who had been left alone in
the kitchen. started the fire in waste
basket The flames had fired the child's
dress when Myrtle Nation, young girl
employed as q nurse, who was In the
kitchen yard at the time, heard the tele-
phone ring in the kitchen. and on goinS
TO answer it discovered the child's plight
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08
MEETS STRANGE ACCIDENT.
Indiana Mans Arm So BADLY Pinched
He Has II Cut on.

Brazil. Ind, Dec. L-Elmer Pierce. a
house mover OF this city. was compelled
to have his right arm amputated at the
shoulder. following peculiar accident
here. He was directing the work of draw
ing a huge steam shovel out of a clay
pit, when the shovel slipped down the
incline and caused slack In the steel
cable. The cable formed loop which
went around Pierce's arm. The loop
was drawn up and his arm was severely
pinched. Although the bone was not
fractured nor the skin cut the mus
clas, nerves and arteries were severed.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08

On June u Of the same year he mar
ried Pauline Shepard, OF watertown, N.
Y. His bride died a mont" later. Last
February he figured in sensational
alienation of affections suit brought by
one of his parishioners In which he was
ultimately exonerated, although his con-
gregation was split because of the case
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08

the money to wear hole in the stocking
There have been any number OF women
who put their money in their stockings for
safekeeping and then lost it the first time
they went shopping" The Major says
the safest way is to use a good pocket
book, then let her make SURE she keeps
her hand on the purse and doesn't lay IL
down on the counter in a store
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08
Clash Is Threatened.

Vera, Cruz, Dec. 7.-Rumors Of an I'M
nendine clash at Tuxpan between Agui-
lars rebels and the sfederals under
Gen. Mas have followed the sudden de-
narture of the British cruiser SUFFOLK
from this port last night
Aguilar has sent dispatch from ram
pico to rebel headquarters saying ne mas
dispersed a band OF guerTlllas VINO naG n;i
Connany. a foreign concern. Three of
the bandits were executed as a warning
TO other marauders-
United States Consul Miller reports
from Tampico that the rebel forces are
moving northward from Tuxpan, the fed
erals having received large REINFORCE
ments. 1t is expected that the next point
Of attack by the rebels will be Monterey.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08
WIN Take Care of Horse.

North Yakima. Wash, Dec. THAT
her son. Theodore weisburger. who is
her executor, provide for her old horse.
Joe, out CT her estate of $4,000. Is pro-
vided in the will of Mrs. Thella Weis-
burger. The executor is directed to see
that Joe Is not overworked and to pro-
vide for his comfortable retirement when
his active life ends.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08
pARsoN TO TAKE FOURTH BRIDE.
NIuch-wed Rev. william b. Ayres to
Marry Again.

wollaston, Mass, Dec. REV, William
B. Ayres. not yet thirty years OF age.
and called the most married minister in
America, will again leap into the lime
light tomorrow when he nsarries Sara
Abigail Miller, of Newton. He was first
married at the age OF fifteen to sixteen
year-old Meta Eyforth. in Wichita, Kans,
this marriage later being annuled by
court decree on grounds of minority.
At the age Of twenty he married an
actress, whose right name is not known,
in the. East. ard after year on the road
procured divorce in 1906.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08
HAS NO FAITH IN STOCKINGS.
Mai. Sylvester Says shoppers should
Use Pocketbook-andH Hold Onto 1t.

As the Christmas holidays approach
shoppers get plenty of advice. Maj. Rich
ara Sylvester, superintendent of police,
usually never attempts to put himself in
the position of adviser, but when he feels
he knows something the public would be
benefited in knowing he does not hesitate
telling it. Several days ago a police
in a big Eastern city advised
the women of his town in doing their
Christmas shopping to carry their money
in their stockings, saying that would
be the safest place for il.
Mai. Sylvester says: 1T is too easy for
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08
ToDAY's SELECTIONS.
By NEW YORK MORNING TELEGRAPH.
Charleston.

First race-Pluvious, snowflakes,
Eaton.
Second race-Loan Shark, Kiva.
Sylvestris.
Third race-Grosvenor, Kalinka,
Springmaid.
Fourth race-Sir John johnson,
Theresa Gill. Wilhite.
Fifth race-Hearthstone, Pixies
Peak, Ford Mai.
sixth race-Tom Holland, Batwa,
Servicence.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08

UNIQUE Scheme
FOR XMAS Tree
Idea Borrowed from Mexico
Celebration Settles Big
Difficulty. ..
LONG PIPE TO BE USED
Foliage viii Be Piled Against Il, Com
pletely Hiding Pole, Giving
Realistic Appearance.
LONG PIPE TO BE USED
WILL YOU HELP no GIVE
THE CHILDREN OF THE
CAPITAL A XMAS TREE?
Executive Committee.

George W. White, National
Metropolitan Bank, is chairman
of the finance committee of the
Community Christmas Tree Cele-
bration. and will receive and ac-
knowledge contributions to the
Community Christmas Tree Fund.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08
of ocean stenm.hip..

New York. Dec. 7.-Arrived today:
Caronia, Liverpool; Stampalia, Palermo;
Havre; Taormina. Naples: Cam
eronia. Glasgow; Inez. Barcelona.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-08

ST. Paul has 1854 public school pupils.
1.7s5 Of them in the kindergarten classes.