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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22

A CrippIe's Opinion.-I have been
reading many articles and opinions of
individuals. will here write the side
of cripple. have been able-bodied
until some years ago, when / lost one
limb. Until that time l could not
understand why cripples of the
poorer class have to peddle and ac-
cept aims on streets. do now. AS
a shabbily-dressed pauper, with no
rights in the eyes of some citizens
and law-enforcers, have been hui
inflated many times by so-called re-
spectacle citizens in .cowardly way.
J do not claim the country owes me
living, but do not think that crea-
ton has flung neon this earth to be
degraded in such a cowardly way.
..5- F. Miller, 11o S. Peoria ST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18

While small but distinctly atten-
ton compelling number Of English
women are conducting warfare
such as surely the world never saw
before. American ladies are taking
away literary and ncar-lite rary prizes
from the lords OF creation with IL
quiet dizziness which is alarming.
amusing or mildly interesting and
altogether unimportant - according
20 the point OF view.
All tho world knows what hap
pened when Chicago publishing
house offered as a.prize the tidy sum
Of $4,000 for a novel that should
he OF the "best-sellinG" class. A lady
OF New Jersey-stung possibly by
the mosquitoes for which that fair
Commonwealth is celebratcd-wal
off with the prize. The contest for
Il similar comfortable trophy OF "hve
figures" originated by q Nsw York
theatrical manager. was similarly
won by lady In New England with
Il popular-appcal play that was. in
the opinion Of the judges, better
tNdI dli tut ''iiNi tihH 'ilh'u W
subjugatc tho ten thousand.
Thus we have the novelistic and
dramatic prc-cminencc. 10 say moth
ing OF 100000. awarded to women.
Remains tho new art or craft OF
writing plays to be performed under
the staccato gaze Of the camera. \
prize is offered for the best movie
scenario" Not $1,000, it IS true,
hut Sl,000--a not dcspicahlc sum.
DO the ladies cease from well-doing?
Far from il. An altogether young
person of tho female persuas sion
auneXes this prize also.
in these three cases--all of them
recent and all OF them contests open
10 both sexes--tho Representatives OF
the stcrner scX brought up the in
glorious rear, forced to get what
comfort they might out of second
and third prizes in the movie" CON
test.
Obviously, these things being as
they are, 1t hchoovcs the maic half
OF humanity to send geographcrs to
discover how many unmapped Rivers
OF Doubt there are in the country
known 10 the poets as Woman's
Sphere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
Trust Legislation Now.

IL is not crime TO petition Con
gress. It is not crime to urge
others TO join in that petition. it is
not criminal to disseminate eyagger-
ated statements as to business con
ditions. But il Is most reprehensiblc
and will not be condoned by the
American people. To make :. nation
wide calamity, melting campaign TO
influence legislation. or to take any
steps causing greater depression
where depression already exists will
have an effect opposite that intended.
and President Wilson Is amply justi-
fed in exposing those who have en-
gagged in it. These men have not
been content TO petition Congress-
and the President. but, going fur
. ther. have circulated throughout the
country literature calculated. II not
designed, 10 make matters worse. II
1t has not had that effect it is to
us evidence Of the fundamental
soundncss OF business conditions.
And wha; is 1t all for? The de-
clared purpose is to induce Congress
10 adjourn that business may be
buildcd up and yet tho means taken
10 bring about adjournment are the
very means which initiate against
that rehabilitation OF business While
the country is being told continually
that II is not prosperous. and while
big business men are engaged IN OK
plotting the fact OF depression. and
even eXaggerat!ng st. there can be
no forward advance Confidence
being stolen business must suffer.
If the purpose of il all is rightly
given, II that purpose is 10 give bust
ness q rest and not TO prevent iegis-
lation depriving certain interests Of
special privileges, those seeking to
advance 1t are making monumental
blunder--a blunder amounting almost
TO crime.
Another thing seems TO have been
lost sight OF, Legislation along the
lines proposed by the President is
inevitable. II has been CenauGe ed
for years, and If 1t is not enacted
now It will be enacted later anu In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
What Was News
Fifty Years Ago
From tho Kichnond Dispatch Juno 49, 1914.

All interest in the campaign In the
vicinity of Richmond having been
transferred to the Southsidc Of the
James. the utmost anxiety prevailed
yesterday 10 hear from that Quarter
and the usual number OF wild ruIuors
were In circulation, but there was
really nothing reliable In the way or
news.
1t is now generally conceded tina,
the larger portion OF Grants Army has
been moved to the now field of opera
lions on the south side of Richmond
Nv an order that was promulgated a
few days ago General Lee Is now in
command Of all the Confederate forces
in Virginia and North Carolina. ana
all commanders are directed 10 rcport
To him. With such a master spirit
controlling >the movements of our
armies there need be no fear of tho
result Of this summers campaign
The following telo gram came from
General Lee yesterday to the Secretary
of War: After the withdrawal of
our cavalry, yesterday evening. from
the front Of the encmy's works nj
HarriscnS Landing, their cavalry again
advanced on the Salem Church Road.
and this morning. were reported I'm
some force on that road and at NAL
vcrn Hill General w. H. H. Lee easily
drove beck the force at the latter
point, which rctreatcd down the river
y
OF Infantry was sent To support the
cavalry or the road TO Smiths store.
and drove the enemy to that point
without difficulty"
report comes from Danvilla that "a
raidng party Of the enemy had
crossed Staunton River at Pannilrs
fridge. forty-iivc miles from DanviIle
and were aiming for Danville The
report lacks confirmation.
From Petersburg General Ecaure-
gard reports as follows: 1.-THE enemy
made two attacks on our lines this
afternoon They were repulsed with
loss We captured about 400 pris-
oncrs. including eleven commissioned
officers. They belonged to the First
brigade OF Hancock's Corps"
Rev. j. b. Taylor, Jr.. OF this CITY.
who for two years has been chaplair
OF the Tenth Virginia Cavalry, has ac-
copied an appointment as general
EVANGELIST and agent for the BAPTIST
Colportagc Society. located IN this citv
In New Orleans on tho 10th OF this
month gold was quoted at 1871 Mid
ding cotton was bringing - cents pcr
pound.
LuSo. tho spy. who got into the good
Graces OF Secretary Mallory and other
high officers, and who has been SEN
fenced to be hung, is very i'll, hence
his execution has been postponed lie
may save tho eXccutioncr tho pain OF
the job assigned him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
DR.. Brady's Health Talks
DILIOUSNESS.

when tho modern medical man de-
Clarcs that there Is no disease or
symptom which can properly be called
"biliousncss." the patient Is apt to
smile knowingly to himself. IN tho
first place. the patient Is bilious, as
anybody with half an eye could see:
and In the second place the doctor him
self used TO diagnose "biliousness" hero
just few years ago.
The art of healing having been 10
recently wrestcd from the hands OF
uneducatcd einpirics and magicians, 1t
is only natural that the practitioner
should still have to do some guessing
ana "biliousness" makes = good nll-
round guess for general purposes.
The victim Of Il bilious" attack. it
We have learned the symptoms
thoroughly, is sick at his stomach"
has a heavily furrcd tongue, looks
bleary or yellowish about tho eyes.
complains of dull headache and. most
Important of all. in his own estima-
ton, elects green or yellow bile from
his stomach. The appearance OF bile
clinchC the diagnosis so far as the
settle the question in the family doc
tors mind too
The idea was that tho liver had in
some way slipped cog, and the bile
was travelling against the ordinary
current. The symptoms were thus duo
what YOU needed was some surciire
liver regulator to bring the rebellious
organ back to time
II appears. however. that bile IS nor
mally elected from the stomach when
the act OF vomiting Is repeated and
torcible. no matter what the cause. IL
bile failed to appear. there would he
some ground for the suspicion that the
liver was on strike.
Furthermore, SO far as IL known to-
day. there isn't drug in tho matera
medica which cxcrts any particular CT
feet upon the function OF the liver.
that Is. We have no drugs which really
Increase the flow OF bilc---not except
ing that ancient standby. calomcl.
So there we arc-''billous," yet with
out a remedy.
An. but tho old remedies relieved
the attack. YOU Will say. And so they
did. The "biliousness," nine times out
OF ten was, and is now, simply over
eating. Any active cathartic. like
calomel or salts or what not, coupled
with q day or two OF rest for tho
stomach. gives relief.
It wasn't bile that caused the trou-
BILE; it was Eluttony.
No onensc intended the liver pill
industry. Nor il it our purpose TO
boom calomcl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
HaSty CRITICISM,

Criticism OF the Administrative
Board for not rushing 20 appropriate
money for the State encampmcnt sitc
NJ tho Fair Grounds Is not based on
strict Justice. The matter IS not one
OF such vast Importance that tho
Board should act hurriedly and
rashly in the fear that some other
site might be chosen. Richmond
wants the camp and is willing TO pay
what is necessary. provided IL is not
moro than II is worth to the COM
mun!,y, but II is not prepared to
have its Administrative Board act
without authority or to appropriate
funds without knowing whore they
arc coming from.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
The RrttOns Win.

Though the Times-Dispatch sup
ported the President in his request
for the repeal OF the canal tolls eX
emption clause, it has not sold ont
completely to Great Britain. 1t was
unpatriotic enough to advocate keep
ing treaty pledges made to the hated
Englshmen. but 1t was not so lack
ing in patriotism as TO root" for the
Britisher In his efforts to lift the in
ternational polo cup. On the con-
trary, 1t was pulling hard" for tho
Americans and is sorry they lost.
We will get it back next yenr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
THE PUBLIC PULSE,
Editorial Expressions FROM Lending
Newspapers.
FlctcI,er's Reward.


Ihc tact That we have now In tho
service AN officer who has proved him
self so cminentlY worthy OF promo
tion to the grade Of vice. admiral as
Rear Admiral Fletcher ought TO he an
additional incentive to Congress to pass
the pending bin creating the new
Grade. That iicur-Admiral Fletcher
merits promotion viii hardly be uues-
toned. He haas won no great naval bat
tie II rs true. since there was 40 great
naval battle TO be fought, and his SEP
vice at Vera Cruz has scarcely been
spectacular enough Y. make him a pop
nlar ido! for his countrymcn. Hut that
service was important enough and diff
ncuU enough TO warrant full rccogni-
tIon ana large reward from the Gov
eminent; and as Rear Admiral Fetch
or has already attained TO the highest
rank now existing In the navy. IL is
dlIhcuit to see how he can be rewarded
adequately and nttingIy unless tho
higher grade for which tho navy de-
partlncnt mas long been asking is
trd-Charles:on News and Courier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
S!r.-What VIII influence the votes
of ""'n' u when they obtain the ballot ?
The day previous to Il recent cleo
ton three ladies were eXcitcdiy dis
cuSsinG the qualities of the caudi-
dates. one maintained that her choice
for the office could not he cxccllcd
naming among other gifts excellence
of birth. Yes" she said, he Is n
born gentleman"
"Gcntloman." exclaimed her oppo-
ncnt. why. didn't see with my own
eyes his near relation on the front seat
of car suffering from the need OF q.
handkcrchicf?' and" exclaimed the
other, he never washes his teeth"
No argument was against the candi-
date himself MRS. s. II. H.
Richmond, Va. June IL, 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18

y more drastic form. What avails
ii that business should be given
rest now, even if rest be rs desirable
as laissez faire advocates would have
us believe, If, when the stage OF re-
cuperation is reached, lit is to be sub
jected to the same Legislation i, is
now fighting or worse? Postpone
ment until after election means
merely that just as business is re-
covering it must take medicine.
Postponement until Il more radical
Congress is elected may mean that
1t will be compelled 10 take poison.
In any event, uncertainty, which is
the real trouble now. will remain UNI
til something Is done. whether ii be
Ing. Postponement means continued
uncertainty and slow and hating
progress: action now means elimi-
nation of uncertainty and rapid, UNI
interrupted progress.
laundering Big business" as the
Baltimore Sun aptly styles it, Is in
crcasing depression by cxaggerating
Oppressive influences, and is seek
ing by these foolish means 10 pre-
vent the removal of the greatest de-
pressive influence existing II is use
less; Congress is to lot the wheels
OF business turn by opening up tho
legislative dam. II is going TO get
busy on the trust bills now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
Observation-Disclosures.

The Baltimore American objects to
what II calls the Presidents endless
chain policy. tariff reform, the now
currency bill, the income tax and
trust Legislation being tho links so
lar disclosed. 1t is just this view
expressed by the American and held
by many other Republicans that ac-
counts for the fact that they are in
the minority criticizing instead OF in
the majority doing. Inability to
realize the need and demand for
lowering the tariff schedules, refusal
TO reform the currency system and
lack OF appreciation even now of its
needs, opposition to taxing wealth
instead Of poverty, and devotion to
the interests Of the few rather than
of the many are all expressed in the
Americans complaint. II is because
OF their disposition 10 complain of
tho enactment Of these reforms that
the standpat Republicans are stand
pat Republicans and In Il position
where complaint is the only. thing
left 10 them. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
Voice of the PEOPLE
,rr. Montnsu"'s Nomination.

To the Editor OF The Times pispat ch {:
Sir,--'rhc nomination OF Andrew
jackson Montague at the primaries
Tuesday Is n credit 10 the Democratic
voters Of the Third Congressional Dis
trict. one OF the leading members OF
the Virginia delegation, although scrv-
Ing his first term, lie was the only one
TO have opposition for denomination.
No one can object that another should
aspire TO Mr.. Montaguc's place, for that
is the privilege OF every qualified citi-
zen, but l am glad that the voters
showed conclusivcly that they arc en-
tirely satisfied with the incumbent
DEMOCRACY
Richmond, Va, June Il, 1914.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18

To tie Editor Of The Times DisNNtch:
Sir,-Mr. Montaguc's return to Con-
@rcss AS the Third District Rcprcscn-
tatiVc. and the lack of opposition TO
any Of the other Monuments will give
Virginia the same Democratic repre-
scntation for the next two wears
While l. for one. would have liked to
see one or two changes, am de
lighted" that the old state viii be as
we'll r"ur"scutcd in the future as ir
the recent past. May her leadership
be as strong in the next as in the
present Congress. a hope that seems
certain OF fulullmcnt. II wc could ONLY
get n good, strong Democrat to Con-
grcsS from the Ninth,
CHESTERFIELD VOTER
Richmond, Va, June l.. 1919
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
Lillian RussriI's Answers.

NJ. II The whit"hcads can be re-
moved with little trouble without lcav-
scar. First hattie ;hc face In warm
water to soften H. then Omen each littlc
whitehead with the point Of fine
needle which has been steriiized bv
Drowning Il I'm boiling water. and press
or nick out the little white subsistence.
Apnlv "A drop of peroxide to the little
wound after doing this. I shall be
hapnv to send YOU Il formula for an
excellent cold cream and directions for
using the green soap treatment. ir YOU
w:ll send me stamped. addressed en-
vclope.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
The Bright Side
Irnslliilc,f E.nbOr.

Ie learned to WOO In courtship
school:
Ee got 1t all down by rOte AMI rule
He knew when to smile and when to
sigh,
He learned how to use twinklng
eye:
And then he was cut out by = fool
\ fool who had never studied art
Who merely obcycd Il thouBhtless
heart,
And when II came to n chance u WOO
Did the foolish things IL told him to-.
--Blakcney Gray. I'm Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
Queries and Answers
ItuyuI Visits.

Has any foreign ruler ever visited
the United states III his official ca
pacity? EDWARD LAND.
No. fNch visit would. by inter
nationals courtesy, have 10 he re
turned by the President of the United
states and, as he is preCluded by tho
American custom from leaving the
country during mis- term Of office for
eign rulers do not cmbarrass him with
visits. The Emperor of Brazil camo
here In 1876, unoiiicially, and he is the
only foreign potentato who, while in
Office, ever visited the United States.
An Address.
Please give the address OF the pcrlodi-
cal. Science. w l.. NJ.
The Macmillan Company, publishers,
New York City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
Nfaurcen.

All. / was King and she was q
Queen
That day. that day-Maurecn. Mau.
My Own!
Nv Queen!
i;ut not in the world OF dream alone
Did she my Queen and walk dazca.
Twas world that was real. and sweet
and true
amazed;
That stand and ask, oh, God, Ia IT
true?
And Hc answers by signs that mo
one can i,ainsay.
IT Is true. oh my son. twill be trI,
Away
John Bailey Adger O'Mulially.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
Responsive French Government.

Iahot tho conservative French pre-
mier. was voted down in the Chamber
OF Deputies ON the first important oucs-
ton arising after he had formed his
cabinet last Wednesday, lie resigned
at once. And at once President Poin-
cure who had called iIibot, called tho
radical Niviani. q Socialist. az prciu,cr
In France you pays your money ana
YOU gets your choice" y conservative
government one day, Il radical. social
isiic government the next. Ii probably
- me safest system France could
adopt II might be the safest system
any state could adopt. ~ Frcnchman
would deny that the French are yola.
tile and cXCitahlc. he would saw that
thcy are logical; that TO have n gov
eminent or an administration. a con-
sttuton or an established institution
mat The people did not wish would be
Observation-Disclosures city Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18

Grace c.: Be careful when bleach
inw the stray hairs between the eve
h~ows TINT Won do not get any OF IL
into vour ewes Apply n small amount
or peroxide, This VIII bleach them.
The hair can he pulled out with
twce7"rs This is rather painful hut
til" stray hairs Will not return After
pulling them out amply n little peroxide
and ammonia mixed BE sure that you
do not get II into the eyes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18

Miss T.. r. r.: I could not possibly
print all the formulas you ask for. on
account of limited space. II You wish
II personal reply, send me stamped,
addressed envelope and shall gladly
send them to you.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
.tcccIcrntinE Public Opinion. Ar,,n.

The or@onized campaign against tho
trust nil!s that the President com
planned of yesterday seems 10 be mere.
" inc usual "accelcratiou of public
opinion" in which all tho great cor
Putatons arc habitually engaged
Time WAS when only actresses and
theatres and circuses had press agents
Nov all the railroads. most Of the biz.
industrial corporations and mamv of
the banks have them. together with
most Of tho commercial. Industrial ana
lnnHciai OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES York
Would
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
THURSDAY. JUNE Is. 1914.

The City School Board has time to
catch up with Henrico by asking the
submission OF the question OF compul-
sorry education 10 the voters In No
,-e,rher
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18

To the Editor of The Times Dispntch:
/ Sir.-ls il not misuse Of words to
speak OF Tuesdays primaries as :,
/ race Tor Congress? J. s. ].
/ Richmond, Va. Juno II, 1914.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
Not Very Attentive

A prominent man called to condolc
with lady on the death Of her hus-
band, and concluded 10y saying. Did
he leave YOU much?''
Nearly every night" Was tho re-
ply.-National Monthly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18

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- ~, tot" ,.,i,,,,,, ,rn,,
y ,,',,,, tt'I hntotin,. III ynI.ann. ;.
=, 10 ..in,h nhnmt :, cI,her.
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"S,vi,t,'t 'o.4 we '"'
p"'
Trajectory in them than that modest
women VIII ADOPT lminodest styics' OBJ
serves the Norfolk Dispatch.
Ana there ~ nothing more cusse"i|
contradictory in them than that men
VIII crluciZc lhcA WHO LOOKING NJ
,h"nl.
Roosevelt arrived in London with
nothing TO say. If he would only como
home once In that condition." complains
the Fredericksburg star. What good
would II do; he would say II anyway.
IN. c,,rntop Daily No,vs oavoc,tos
ritchiry INV for ma n.ssim,sts who
no t,I,,;n, % h,rd ,;,,os 7, e,,.,.
..rvcrv one 10 rcttinc husv IN h,rvc.t
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oxno.nh , Sn, ,'' w'' 1917 ~
tarv tInustn, j., .dvoc,ti,c ,ho,n OK
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,,',,r,, nv ,.0od ,,,rs ANY ou,
ninvrnn, o. civ ,nn,,,,s ,,'d na..itI,
men Unro.s cb,rc,. Gov so,,, - +.
tho croalicrs all right There 10 moth
.irr- IN. ni.cbir,r ~ 80, nr tv. IS r.,,.
~, IN =, Io,d 70 $40 10 .;,,,,s,,, 49,,
Of 81 man Ir ,.o,, d,n't holIorn :, i,,..
take cboncc with mo roxt h,,.'n,,
r,nnr Won see" Eo,b,nc doin,r. ,hn,,'s
no po.sin,is,, In ~,
ne liarrlSohourS News-hecoro 'cilS
THIS story; That siN-year-old boy VINO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18

II. NJ: do not think lime water
would reduce flesh. have never heard
Of this treatment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
COmpIIcntcd Cnsc.

First NJ. D.-Greatman has appen-
dicitis.
Second NJ. D.-Any complications?
First NJ. Dyes, one member Of
the family is n Christian Scientist
Life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18

The standpatters won't move Tor
ward and they won't get out of the
way Ergo. they get run over.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
The RcnSoII.

Wifey-Anyhow, II womans mind is
always cleaner than mans.
Ifubby-It ought to be. In changes
Siren.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
Unchanged.

understanding Is getting higher
IIusband-Oh. 7 don't know. There's
your opinion OF me and my opinion
of you. and the neighbors' opinion
of both of us.--Crcsccnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18

r r.: am sorry, but I have no
formula for n substitute for powder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18

The sea is getting to be as unsafe as
the public streets OF IL city.-Rochester
Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18

Action now by Congress viii re
move uncertainty, the great handicap
TO revival OF trade