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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
Playing Soldiers

A DOZEN youngsters armed with sticks
q and commanded by one who wore =
paper cap and OF great authority
marched up and down the street ready at an
instant notice to attack the ina ginary
enemy with their magnary bullets They
we're full of enthusiasm in their warlike MA =
making babys game of world tragedy
lhcrc is plenty OF evidence that nation
grows up on its chidren's games That
nation or even community with plenty of
girls who play with dolls. is more than likely
10 develop fine maternal instinct on thn
one side; while if the boys play soldier, il is
Just as likely TO develop a sturdy people
lighting for the little mothers and their dolls
when occasion demands
why not pay little attention to tile kind
OF games your children play? There arc
Ascful games-vcry useful ones-in any mar
Nct. For instance, game is that OF
nodeis with which boy construct with
scientific accuracy anything known to enri-
neering craftsmanship He can build
bridge, dock. boat, an engine, house.
street. an aeroplane--all from a combination
on pieces IN the model box; and every piece
OF WORK is scientifically exact. So, il YOU can
interest your children in gardening and get
mem 10 know why soil is broken how plant
iooo Is obtaincd. the value of rain and air.
tue influence OF seasons, how seeds devotion
and how plants talk to each othcr-all This
is fascinating play and valuab instruction
Playing at housekeeping is invaluable for
siTls' and when PC were young there was q
store ga me- in which the merchant was mt
hted with all kinds Of play goods, scales with
rea! weights set of books and other things
necessary to do business
io-naE inc children are playing soldier.
ana little girl mother has been seen weepine
bitterly in play AS her tavorite dolls wen,
10 war! It's good place to start making
men and women, is the paytime
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
taluc OF "A Heart

cRlES are OF varying mind when faced
) WIZ the question Of the hearts value. as
brouCht ont in breach Of promise suits One
Woifan VIII recover one cent and costs. and
fhothcr VIII get $4,000, the circumstances
reing In all essentials identical, but the Jury.
perhaps, being moro or less susceptible in
matters OF love, according 10 the experience
or 'ne%perience of the individual jurymcn.
II S hhrd TO tell Just what Tilted woman
ought u have by way of compensation. Az
Ger lifted man, nine times in ten he's glad
20 get out OF it. and asks no balm whatever.
In Martinsburg, ", Va, on retrial OF the
case. woman has just been awarded $4,000
damages The original verdict was $1,000
netter' She waited twenty long years for
the man, looking at none other, turning q
deaf ear TO al who came TO WOO keennr
herseif Tor him alone. And the jury has de-
cided that her patience and her loss combined
are worth 800 q year. or about 81 a weeL
which probably is less than she would have
paid their cook II they had responded to ths
merry jangng Of the bells ct the time She
first began waiting al the church.
ihere shouid be some sort OF uniformity
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

To the Editor OF The Times. Di.pa ,,:h:
Sr-Thc New York ncwspapers which
criticized so sharply tho pork barre, bill and
"eniahde economy arc now protesting against
cutting out an appropriate for New York O.
course That's why there is pork barrel bill
and that's why so little attention is paid to
'h":c VINO criticize IT, The pork barrel is merely
scl;ishness enacted into law When there's No
more scihshn"ss ii will not he pork barrel
bill, hut rivers and harhors' bill.
hicGnond' september IS 1914. C'YNICUS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
4 Hero Not Of War.

10 Tue i5dito! OF The Times Dispatch
Sir ain still wearing my old straw ha [
ah" unless tho weather is cold and the sky
cloudy. | going to wear il tomorrow T
snap m! finger at the calendar which doesn't
pia! the game and Al fashion which is repu-
lated by that unreliable thing. IL IT'S warm T
dress TO suit: If it's cold, I change accordingly
~ has the calendar and the fashion tyrants
Richmond, September 20. 1914 J. C. T.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

Letters to the Editor should not he over
20 words I'm length. and the and ad-
drcas OF the writer uiust accompany each
communication, not necessarily for publica-
ton, hut Ms nm evidence of good faith. Write
on one side of the paper, and enclose stars ma
~ manuscript IL to he returned. Partlsan
letters coucerninE the European war will not
he published,
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Proof N antcJ.

To Tue EdltoI OF The Times Diapa tch
Slr--Strong words, but of vague and .nysteri-
Gus meaning, those uttered NJ Tho meetin.,
OF the Administrative Board last night when the.
question Of awarding the paving contracts was
hndcr discussion The talk OF a lobby is an
old ono, but is losing it's force There are Hobbies
ana iobbics. What kind this one. and whom
did il approach and how? Let's have some fnct ::
on tho subject, instead of talk CITIZEN
Richmond, September %, 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
Filling. but Not E,,,ed.

First Clerk tat lunch timc)--Tve been filing
orders all tho morning
Second Clerk-So have !. Let's go ont and
order some nling.-Roston Transcript
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
Time to Change Again.

- the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir.-Being subscriber to a number of news
papers of all political views. have been struck
with the fact that some Of them can scarcely
suppress. their glce that trouble is again
imminent in Mexico. When will Hearst stop
talking peace and begin to yell again for war
in Mexico" p
Richmond. September IS. 1914.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
& Cautious Owner.

pennsylvania farmer was the owner of a
Gcod Alderncy COW. y stranger, having admired
the animal, asked the farmer: What will YOU
take for your cow.
The farmer scratched his head for moment,
and then said: Look a-here, be YOU the tax
assessor or has she been killed by the railroad?,
The ArSonaut.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
WAYSIDE CHATS WITH
OLD VIRGINIA EDITORS

Every shot fired by II Erupp gun would mean
n years living TO a German soldier says the
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch. AS II is. every shot
means death to some other soldier
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
THE BRIGHT SIDE
News Satisfactory,

|ITcHt WIT, missy
Yes: il seems to come IN 10 tbe nre.. no,;...,.
III naas City Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

TO the Eater of The Times Dispatc
some European cnroys extraordinary
e, ,: "re' DIPLOMAT.
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Clenucr St,ts

dear today. W.
Mrs. tiubbins-IIo. Then gimme "A mound
NestcrdaN.s steak, please.-Sydney Bullctin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
Versatile
Tidd,y
RUscnfcIdt

fTcncnman y native insisted
on being heard and said some
sarcastic things about the coloncls effort to do
rs Rome does everywhere he goes. Which cause.
the Columbia State TO say:
This incident came about because. when tho
Colonel saw that so many OF his audiences we're
oil french descent he undertook to be French
man. lie has been, at successive times Dutch.
man. lrishtnan. Jew, Italian. Tiddish German,
cowboy. near Mormon, and once--in n burst Of
rerciaton---'old- time South'n scn'iman
sab"
Tue colonel is ready to be anything any
podE once, TO try anything. to do anything, so
That by remote possibility II has a vote tagged
TO it,"
But as the State says in detached para
graph
we understand That tht Co!oncrs New Or
leans speech did not incorporate his wcll-kaown
remarks about JEFF Davis IN The Life OF Ben
ton.
The Colonel would have made a Memorial Day
address In Louisiana had he been there on the
s6th oe April. Great is the Colonol:-Montgom.
cry Advertiser.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27


The Blackstone Courier says that the man who
ran away with nnothcrs wife and then returned
her is now firm believer in honesty being the
best policy. But what of tho other follow who
had TO take her back?
IF Germany and Austria are crushed by the
ahes, what viii prevent Russia from taking
possession OF Constanttnople and prevent her
from becoming the greatest force on tho seas
rs shc is now the greatest power land
asks the Marion American. It will be news to
Japan and Germany that Russia is the greatest
power on land. and england and France which
are doing the hardest lighting. may be pardoncd
for doubling it, The only thing that viii stand
in the way of being the greatest force OH sea
will be the fact that Great Britain will have the
more battlcships.
Buy a barrel of apples" advises the stanton
Leader. giving what all admit Is good
advice. but hard for fellow without the
whcrewithal to follow
III lialy's King succeeds in keeping the peace
I" the end, will he not he entitled TO considers
'iun as a candidate for the Nobel prize" Would
answer that he would. but tho prize Will he
awarded before the end comes and there is one
man who has kept the peace ana no IFS" about
IT.. VIC can wait until next time; that prize
belongs to Wilson.
This law has closed thousands Of factories
is how the Tazewell Republican begins an old
bill It's good way to begin: anybody reading
that much knows what tho Will be and
having been given fair warning can quit right
there
This real gem is from the Norfolk Nirsinian-
Eliot: The Times Dispatch adopts a very nice
manner OF criticizins our OLD fashioned habit OF
sometimes trying to strengthen an English
sentence ~ introducing Latin phrase 1t SAYS:
We like the Nirgnan- Pilot editorials SO we'll
that We hate TO sec even half dozen phrases
that We do not understand
I'm the days of youth LONG, long ago
witness the political ESSAYS from the pens of
Fleasants and Rtchc in the old Richmond
Wing and tho Enquirer. interlard nervous
Saxon argument with classic quotations was held
to be elegant form SO. too, the speeches of such
orators as Fox and Burke and Sheridan ana on,
own Randolph, Hayne. Calhoun. Clay and Prentis.
The custom is we'll nigh obsolete now and hus
fallen some what into disrcpute a cheap pa radc
OF shallow learning. Nevertheless, there are
occasions when pith and clearness are va silly
helped by the OF Some nugget OF wisdom
from the Creek or Roman sages The Roman
poets and satirsts could say In 1--WE words
times that number in English. It is very kind
OF our contemporary to veil it's disfavor of
seeming pedantry under the transparent nction
OF its own lack Of Latinty.' 1t is hard for
old dogs to forget old tricks it is for then,
10 learn new ones. Twas Longfellow who sang,
The thoughts OF youth long. long thoughts:
so are its ways Temporal mutant. like wise
fashions OF speech OF dress OF sentiment but
the aged do not change with them"
The men who could make frequent use OF
Latin phrases were many. but they are
few now. Their very rarity makes them more
pleasing in their ,liction even than their one
time contemporaries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
Roth Pleased,

Yes ! am going 10 run for Office
Your friends seem pleased"
SO do my enemies And that looks kind @
onhnous. don't YOU misunderstanding Courier
Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
He'd Dc q Dead One.

| Yankee--If some were so ill-adviscd a
TO cal! you liar. colonel, in what light wou
you regard tho act?
Kentucky Colonel---I would regard il smpl,
form OF suicide. sah--Dalas News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
Calls II
Mad Dog
War.

since the tr!nea in which tho Issue has been
complicated by tho presence of more than two
co'nbatantS in the field. The war which was
approaching It's end 100 years ago offered no
diHiculty; IL was TOO Intimately associated With
the name OF one man 20 be described a. any
tning else than Napoconic. But there s no
sucn easy solution in the present case. To our
own generation in Britain Il will possiblv H.
known as the mad dog war. and r,ust leave
20 our descendants the task o! giving il hitting
historic titlc.--I-ondon Chronicle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

Enter to the credit side Of war that fact that
IN me british House OF Commons the English
shou,eu GOO Save Ireland" and the Irish
called on the Deity 10 perform a ike ssr,.ioo
for England
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

The Blackstone Courier says that the man who
ran away with nnother's wife and then returned
her is now firm believer in honesty being the
best policy. But what of the other follow VIM
had TO take her back?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

inns war has produced no Napoleon. hui
there's fellow oror there fighting with tho
English that might have changed history
Grouchy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
VS. In a detached para :

commercial career abroad
Young america. Hundreds OF thousands
Ap,er;r..s OF them have taken il up AS
~, has long appealed TO Ger
Nha"ce. man youths. especially in South
one authority points out. in Ger
MANY young man chooses foreign CONNER
cini career as an American decides become
doctor or "a lawyer. and the German schools
supply his needs lie obtains Knowledge OF
international commercial law and a technical
Knowledge OF commercial practice. Then he
attaches himself TO some old established house
with foreign branches ana picks out one coun-
try upon which h speciaizes. OF course. also
learning the language Finally he takes UP
his residence in his chosen field thoroughly
equipped TO make the opportunities
that "orrparatVciy few Americans have sought
SUCH opportunities CT! ing aloud to Amer
leans to-day. Many taking advantage OF
ihe chance. over 200 recently applied for new
positions with ono oC largest banks which
is about 10 open branches in South America and
all o! them had most Of the necessary Gualiica-
lions. But tho demand is 20 increase II
ought TO appeal 10 every ambitious youth not
iminovably rooted in his native soil who knows
enough OF history TO he familiar with what
rewards in new countries lie ready to the hand
OF the man who combines energy. intelligence
ana ada ptability 20 foreign ways and foreign
tongue. -I'liladelpha Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
They Don't Understand

- RESIDENT WILSON has raised the politi-
= cal standard in this country Through
ms example the sense Of duty has become the
guiding light OF more political leaders than
ever before in our history, and to him action
mas always been Il corollary TO it's promptings
lie mas ever put party above sell and coun-
Try above party. He has revolutionZed polit-
zeal thought in this nation
Ana yet there are many who do not com
prehend this ideal. who are still unreoon
structed. When Secretary Tumultv wrote
New Jersey Democrats. asking them not TO
take thelr contemplated action of indorse-
ment OF the President for second term
lhese persons Immediately began to hunt for
explanations. They discussed it from every
angie OF political advantage, wondering what
nc hoped to gain by his action and whether
u would Affect his political future fayorably
OF adversely. Never once did the simDlo OK
pianation occur to them. Their habit OF
'houeht would not let them see that he did
uo' want an indorsemen at this time because
AT this time his political future is not a CON
s'ueratlon with him: because he cannot car
paieh lot denomination and he ION the
Jop. III was not i'll them TO know that he
cause Endorsement for reelection would him
oer inc performance OF his duty al such q
.i"e as TINS, and because performance of his
outS Is MS whole purpose now. he did not
want. endorsement. They knew his cSplana
''oh was all set forth in his letter to Chair
i"ah Ooremns, declining to take the stumn
iot MS part! S candidates for Congress- but
'hcE cannot believe the plain construction of
'ha' iettcr They can't get the point of
view They don't understand; they never
will understand ''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

While conservativeIy suspicious of all mem
bers or the chorus now chanting that they
aldn want war we are perfectly willing TO
admit that they don't want il now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

HOW Won kluk must wish he could hrh,
as well as Herman Ridder and Count Won
Bernstorff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

Buy barrel OF apples" advises the Stanton
Leader giving what all admit Is good
advice. but hard for a fellow without the
wherewithal to follow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

Between keeping peace in Mexico and
making peace in Europe, what time has
PRESIDENT Wilson to give to campaign for
second term?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

The controversialisrs who are
so busy defeating the question
OF guilt and Innocence Of the
FORCES at war in the matter OF
atrocities. inhuman conduct. VIC.
!atiOM OF The rnins Of a.ar md
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
= Business
Men Are
Named.

o! Latin america. Doubtless such warning
should not be needed. hut surely il is In spite
OF the efforts OF the United States government
ana consuls and consular agents OF Latin Amer
lean countries. hasiy. ill-cons!dered futile at
tc'nptS VIII be made to extend legitimate Amer
lean business at the cost OF many good American
dollars in addition 10 all the Eet-rich- quick
schemes based on Latin american trade which
VIII swamp sulliblc persons with money TO in
vcst.-New York Tribune
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

Under what name nil, the
present war so down in history {.
Most OF the great struggles OF
modern times have been between
single opponents-thc recent
Balkan campaigns were the first
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 81. 1914.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
Keep
in Good
Temper.

50 on, arc getting in bad temper Americans
no matter where their sympathies lie. have no
reasons Tor getting anSry with The fellow who
docs not happen 10 be in accord with their
particular views on these matters. And neither
shouid Americans so let their sympathies, or
their rrciudccs FOR that matter carry ;hcr
out or the bounds OF reason.
mere have been great many reports of
ugly happenings In the war zone, things done
ny armies by detachmcnts. by Individuals by
order ana, perhaps, without order. 1t is not
necessary 10 repeat them Any one recall
enough Of them to maxi: out a cas-. for which .
ever side he desires, providing he. shuts his
eyes 10 what the other sido says. II is very
evident mat the comuatants are most anxious
TO make out good cases for presentation to such
part OF the world as is not war. Hence these
oh'cIal statements, these personal kilograms
these visiting delegations. IL Is plain thai soma
thinss nave been done which not even war
excuses. hut FOR most OF the tales there is a
denial and just now il is standofr-Buffalo
Express.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

sui the Germans can't hope to get in the
class with Emmelinc and Christabol oven -
they did wlfuly lombard the rheims
Cathedral ''i'"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
Current Editorial Comment

AZ ono OF his Louisiana moet-
lie ings the Colonel talked French
T. q little just to let the boys know
'ldt rrcnchman n",, we 1T, ,o,u y,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
Reciprocity.

This war will bring terrible conse-
quenccs in it's wake
"For instance
country. figuring that ! going to Europe
this winter Now can't go and they will swarm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

me question OF the hour is will the r,os.
Ton braves or General Won Kluck be the frs,
TO crack under the strain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

Ihe man who borrows trouble doesn't have
10 worry over insistent demands for its re.
turn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

III l'alys King succeeds in keeping the peace
I" the end. VIII he not he entitled to consd era
'ion rs a candidate for the Nobel prize" Would
answer that, he would. but tho prize will he
awarded before the end comes. and there is one
man who has kept the peace and no IFS" about
II. VIC can wait until next time; that prize
belongs to Wilson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

The American Mnnufacturers
Export Association issues
warning to business men and the
public agains; numerous "syndi-
Gates and scheines for exploit
ing fnr q IGN trnLn n...nrn,., IL. IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

Thc 'buy-a gown movement in Richmond
Is sun gathering momentum, but at that most
OF them merely looked at 'em vestcrdar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
Has Experienced the Wor,t.

Nelson OShauShnessy probably will find
hings in Europe restful and quiet after his
Xcitips experiences in Mexico.-Springheld
Inion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

villa may yet decide tina, this is bad
'ime 10 try TO hog the front page
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

This Law has closed thousands Of factories
is how the farewell Republican begins an old
fashioned Guessing out OF the Underwood tariff
Dill It's Il good way TO begin: anybody reading
that much knows what tho rest Will be and
having been given fair warning, can quit right
there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

entered January -. 1905, at Rtchuond, Va. n.
Nsrch =. 1870.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

Close Quarters.
Normandie-Can you dress within Your in
come"
Adcic-Yes, hu; its like dressing in an ,,pncr
bcrth.--Pennsy lNania Punch Bowl
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-07-11
ID. al Fine.
SPEAKER CHAMP CLARK
FOR STATES RIGHTS.

To delegation of the National
American Woman Suffrage AssO-
citation yesterday, Champ Clark of
Missouri, speaker of the House
Of Representatives, declared that
"Woman suffrage is AZ inevitable
as the rising of tomorrOw's SUM-"
No unusual gift Of perception was
needed for this assumption, as 10
more than one fifth Of the states
of the American Union, the ballot
for the sex is already fact &C.
complished. The women of Colo
RADIO have voted for many years
In California the women have "a
easily az to the manner born as
sumed their rightfnl part in pub
lie affairs. Numerous Offices are
administered by women in Kan
sas. The cause in the United
States is progressing for reason OF
the capacity of the women to con
vince the men that they can cam
paign and vote and hold Office and
assist for defining public policies
without being any the less won.
aBly or making their homes less
hOmelike. Further in his remark
Speaker Clark averred the main
question the women should con
slider was how most expeditiOuslj
TO get what they were after; and,
he said, "you can get 1t quicker
by the States than by Congress-. y