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Douglas Island news., 1914-01-14

Never in the memory of The oldest settlers of Fairba, ks has the Panama vail y been swept uy such severe windstorm as that which has prevailed during the past 36 hours. Starting shortly after midnight Saturday morn Ing, the wind rose gradually until about 8 o'clock yesterday morning, when at it's height. According Co She regis tration of the instruments at the Fair. banks wireless station, the velocity of the wind at 6 o'clock last evening was 36 miles an hour, and it is estimsted that its rate of speed was more than ten miles faster in the early morning hours. The the mometer registered from zero to l5 below and Fairbanks endured gree;er hardships from the weather than on auy day this winter. -Fairbauks Citizen, Dec. 29th
Douglas Island news., 1914-01-14
Sleuthing

"J asked if her husband smoked" said the woman with an inquiring mind, "aud what do you think? She said she didn't know"
 "I don't see what difference it makes to you"
 "Oh, don't care whether he smokes. l wanted to find out if he kissed .her."- Washington Star
Douglas Island news., 1914-01-14
There's Reason

Said a careless young lady named Anna, When she stepped on an empty banana, "Now what do you see
 That you stare SO at me?" And the bystauders cried, "Hosaunal" -Lppincotts
Douglas Island news., 1914-01-14

The Treadwell Bowling tournament was finished last night, when the Ready Bullion and the Cyanide teams played a holdover game. The Bullion team won the contest by Al pins. The stand ing of the teams at the finish is as follows:
Douglas Island news., 1914-01-14
AOuestion Asked

Now that the federal authorities have ruled that the territory of Alaska has no right, under the existing terri torial law, to collect poll taxes and license fees, the question naturally arises, what is to become of all the money already collected.-Fairbauks Times.
Douglas Island news., 1914-01-14
Post Cards and Gardsn Seeds

Post Cards and Garden Seeds ORIGINAL SUNSHINE POST CARDS-real gems, 3 sets ot 20 each (all different only 15c per set. Tenn perance Cards, beautiful designs, same mum Der and price.
 GARDEN SEEDS. SLIGO collection of earliest and best, only 4Oc to intro duce. 8 collections for S100. Tell your friends. Order at once All pre-. paid. Please send names of 8 seed planters. Name this paper and address. A. T. COOK, SEED SPECIALIST,
 Hyde Park, N. Y.
Douglas Island news., 1914-01-14
A. Club Elects

Last week the A. c. Club elected the following officers:
 President, Jerry Casey Vice President, Patrick Callegy Past President w H. Kelly Secretary, Pat Casey Treasurer, A. Tibeaux.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
\ pitifuI Tragedy

NN board tho Spanish steamer Montserrat
~ 200 French and German rcserrists have
sailed for home--to fight. On the ship they
are boon companions. niingling freely. dis
GUESSING war events. swapping yarns and to-
bacco in perfect comcraderc These Ger
mans and Freuchmen will. by the time they
have reached tho other side. like each other
personally so warmly that there will be tears
At parting. Human Brother and Human
Brother Of different tongues. but like hearts.
will clasp hands and say sad things about
the parting. Then they will go. each man to
his own flag and they will get guns and they
Will shoot each other down like dogs. all be-
cause nations arc at war.
Ii is not 20 far cry back TO our own war.
and 10 the parting OF families. There was
Il gray old mother who sent her two sons to
the front-onc North one South. The boys
blessed them both. and said Boys it is ter
rihlc that YOU arc not on the same side. but
YOU must be true to your convictions. and il
YOU meet in battle you must neither know
your brother" The same family gave an Of
ing armies Father fought son, affections
were thrown to the winds. men became mere
animals with high motives.
Somehow. to the average intellect. these
things appeal us pitiful in the extreme. And
civilization. in the face Of great military
necessity goes disuniting. disrupting
tearing asunder those whose natural afiec-
tons should make so monstrous thing i'm
possible. Well. il may be right-it may be
the way Of arms--it may be justified by mill
tary necessity; but all the same, ii is pitiful
and civilization that permits II should hang
her head In shame.
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AUSTRIA, IIccI ON t,uornr,.

Aftcr the rebellion Of lS4S-H had
been pat down Austria proceeded 10
max" hungary feel her hand. The lat
ter VAS dismnmocred politically and
deprived Of her diet. The national con-
stitutiou Of tho empire was abolished
aud absolutism's mailed fist came
down hard for two years. Ey that
time, however. tho power Of the empire
was greatly weakened Austria was
deep in debt. She had lost influence In
Germany and territory in Italy. The
MaSyars had never given in, although
defeated. They had gone abroad in
large numbers and Austria found them
more than once fehtins in her
enemies armies
In despair tho Emperor attempted
conclliation. but the constitution he
granted was rejected hy the Hun
Sarians. who did not even send dele
gates 10 the legislature. and IT WAS
not until iS6, that the present dual
empire was organized in manner sat
isfactory to tho proud Magyars, VINO
permitted the Emperor 10 DO crowned
their King.
Tho only considerable war in which
Great Britain engaged during this
period was the Crimean War, in which
she and her aliios. France. Austria and
Piedmont supported Turkey in the lat
icr's refusal 10 grant Russia the right
OF protection over Nil Greek Christians
living under tho sultan. Russian
troops which had invaded Turkey were
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4 RuSl, fpr Fresh iit.

CuRRENT reports OF real estate operators.
~ and the better evidence OF ones own
eyes. indicate Il rush for fresh air that is leav-
ing the populous centres to those who must.
whether they will or no. live in a state OF
congestion. Those who can. and who have
in them The wholesome desire, arc making
is !. great tendency TO wide houses and open
grounds where values will permit.
II is plain enough 10 satisfy any one. til Il
Il city built low and wide is III tho nature OF
things more comfortable than "A city built
high and narrow. There is more striking
illustration than the town Manhattan Is
land which, to accommodate its enormous
population. is beginning 10 tilt with the
weight Of its skyscrappcrs and tcnements.
Up there where life is measured in dollars
and cents. Holsters and silver buckets. pre-
tense and gilt there arc also suburbs; and
Jose who brave the subway scramble and
commuters Inconvenience. doing the
best they may. to al least live in comfor no
matter how they may he compelled to work
Congestion tends Ia ar'i6ciaity Of exist l.
cncc The home disappears in the environ
mon, OF apartment life. There is no place
10 dig, no place for baby 10 play. no place to
relax That growing city. which counts CON
dition OF living among its responsibilities, and
weighs its advantages by the happiness OF its
people. would do well to look forward TO
Wilderness and roomineSS rather than plan
anything which seeks 10 centralizc at tho cS-
pcnsc Of comfort In This respect, Richmond
is favored with present roomncss and plenty
OF space for growth
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Democratic party appeared TO be becoming
holder. lie stll dominated. but with more
trouble. The struggle against him was more
hopefully conducted. and the time required
TO put down revolts longer. To-day he
is stronger than ever. His party and the
people hold him in higher estimation right
now than n amy time since he took tile oath
Of office. He is the strongest man III his
party. and il he cannot be elected no Demo
crat can be elected: ii he is not nominal Ell.
the Democratic party will lose control OF the
government. This will bring into line even
those who prefer another candidate.
When Vice President Marshall declared
that lightning rods already up may as well
be taken down and preserved for future use.
Democratic lightning will not strike n rod
III 1916. he spoke Il wdcly-recognzed truth
There are few 10 take issue with him that
Wilson will he nominated in 1916 without
opposition
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rIIr Tt1iES-Dgst'ATcH aud breakfast
NJ served together with nntaiiinS rcEu-
isrit, ~ the Hest Homes ar Richmond.
l. YOUR morning program comrietc'
\ Bad Lot OF Patriots

THE men who hauled down the British nag
/ from British vessel enjoying the hos
pitauty Of Baltimore liarbor probably
Thought themselves worthy descendants OF
the men who conducted the Boston tea party.
II Is no, Uncomfortable that they believed
themselves patriotic They may even have
abored under the dcuson that they wore
,larc devils of the most daring sort. and that
their action would show those Britishers
that rcd blood still runs in the veins OF Amer
leans. In fact. they may have thought amy
thing or nothing. There are all kinds OF
Tools iii the world, and some OF them are al
tho same time INHALED hoodlums
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WHAT w AS NEWS
FIFTY YEARS AGO

Dispatches from PETERSBURG; state that the
enemy has been grading the country In the
Of 4 branch railroad to connect its extreme left
wit. city Point.
There is little doubt that Grant IS -cccivins
rcinforccmcntS. The enemy ,ntnucs to she'll
the city from elevated positions
The Lynchburg virginian announces that tho
death Of General Morgan was due to trcachcry
and gives this account
= wo'naii at whose house he VAS spending
tic nisht-a Mrs. Williams said TO be a rest
dent OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10 the camp
OF III" enemy aud gave Information OF his
whereabouts. Eager 10 50 iiustrious y
prize. they lost no time in repairing tho
SPOT. surrounded the house. And while thus in
their power General Morgan received ; death
wound through his heart The enemy later
driven from the town.
There but cich; shots tired a, Fort
sumter last Monday. and fifteen Tuesday.
the i26th day Of the scgc.
hrgad'er General y. {. Butler has been pro-
NOTED to tho rank OF Major-l;cncra. to COM
nland llamptons old division.
Colonel John Dunnovant, OF the Fifth south
Carolina Cavalry. has been promoted to briea-
der general to command General Buffers old
brigade.
News from Ecrryyillo Is ihai General Early
is stu in sherdan's front aud as far rs can
he sceu, there indications that he has
retreatcd un the Valley.
Mcagrc election returns from Vernon, show
an increase in the Republican vote. horns-
tons majority for Governor win be larger than
at the last election.
The Mayor sof Richmond win" has been ali
sent from the city Cor several DAYS recruiting
his health. has returned. much improved.
The var In the West with the Indians con
unucs 10 grow IN interest and magnitude. The
inhabitants Of tho country infested are indis-
. crimnatcly murdered and tho citizen troops
put to a vast deal Of trouble Fort k"arney.
Denver and Other places IN the Kansas and Nc
hraska departments arc points. Of rendevouA
FOR Federal citizen forces while all between
them tho *avaGcs run Wild
dispatch from Petersburg says tina, very
little hrng has taken place there since the
'letr 1lIi of no Ia itrf fAt
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Too Busy 10 Talk

4 L last VIC get it straight from the front.
y The reason we have had So much Bel
rian, French and English news is that those
who had the information took time to give it
The general stan explains that Germany has
given out little news because i, was too busy
10 talk That may also explain the rapid
advance the irresistible attacks made by
the huge German army. 1t is probably true
iua the man who accomplshes the most
is the ono who talks about il aftcrwards and
tor the time concentrates all his energies on
going ;hcad. The only exception to the rule
perhaps is the voluble press agent. and he
could probably land more IL he furnished
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orr Foreign Representatives

\ MERlCAN refugees from Euror". landing
n in NoW York. during the last few days
hs1s been almost proto.g in their praise "i
orr Ambassador to GGrG!9ny- : Fh" british
government has thanked him for his work
ambassador licrricN II Paris. is the only for
olgu ambassador % remain il the French
capital thus uphodinr tn" tradition OF The
service during tie Franco lrusaian War.
Ambassador WhitlucA, in Belgium has re
we'd lhc thanks OF the Belgian government.
It has been tho custom among some people
n tho United States to join With Europeans
r dvridng the American amba adorial and
consular service, because they were not past
masters ia the art OF dupicty. and because
they wcrc not always equal III the social
eraces IS the spries OF nobility representing
some of tn" other nations al European CAPT
tails wv time Of stress, however. when quick
Thinking. quick acting, husiuessliko conduct
~ affairs and sincerity OF intention supplaut
ihc ~ilc- ~ secret councils and urbame bear
ing Of receptions and bathrooms. the Ameri-
ran ambassador assumes a different status
In war they have always shown their capacity
and their ability for their work The pres
ont war has so lar furnished no exception
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The !'bilii,Diue ISill

THU Washington Star takes exception to
Commissioner Qnczon argument that
tho Jones Philippine bin should bc passed
"hocausc the Filipino people should he as
surcd 1T this psychoIogical moment that they
may rest easy as 10 their future. since the
United States Will not under any crcum-
stances bctray its trust
is it necessary, asks the Star ito as
sure the Filipino people that IL will not
under any circumstances bctray its trust?
Does Sehor Quezon himself entertain any
doubt Oh that point?'
This is very clever way Ia create prciu-
dice agains, Senior Quezon's argument but
that is all. Why should Senior Quczons fell
low citizens be overly confident of our good
intentions when we refuse to rca firm them?
Why should not they become suspicious il
our Congress deliberately votes down a pro-
posal IN make our promises little more def
mite? Ii We intend to keep our word what
Is the objection 10 telling the Filipinos lust
what it is that We promise?
'fhe Star intimates that only pride stands
ia tile way: that we. as an honorable nation
think the Fihpinos should he satisfied with
our declaration that we viii do the right
thing. That may he the position OF those
opposing the Jones bill. but il Will not satisfy
the Filipinos or Americans either Even he
tween two honorable individuals such vague
affirmation would not be satisfactory. one
would like 10 know the others definition of
the right thing
!, is Just we'll that moving pictures OF
the war are no, allowed 4 moving picture
al last months lighting would be nothing but
blur anyho"
And then. perhaps Turkey has reason to
believe that she will be run ont Of Europe
however the war turns on,
Having learned that the cafes in Paris had
been closed, the Germans changed their minds
abouf entering the city,
The Austrian army. being more consorva-
,vc than Woodrow. refuses 10 break any
prcccdcnis
Probably Kaiser William refers 10 Herman
q his man Riddcr
| Who took the sense out OF censor
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The Sick Man Of the East

LONDON, September All 10 eain
and nothing to lose That IL the status
or Turkey IN the great European war.
None ~ touch with tho situation. lnin-
tary expert or diplomat. was surprised
when tho sick Nan of the last dc.
Glued 10 ,akc'l hand in the fracas Tho
only wonder was that TURKEY did not
get ir sooner
Doubtless The Porte was waiting ia
500 which WAY the cat jumped ii
the allies had started on, victorious,
turkey might have cas-; her 10 with
her great ami good friend, England
tut the success os German arms IN
France, the steady pounding OF tho
German lines, daily forging ahead
nearer and nearer TO Paris. probably
WINGED Turkey that the safest place
would he on the side Of Germany
Therefore. Turkey declared war
against the allies. Her objective is
supposed 10 be the Russian Caucasus
aud Egypt. which country formerly
belonged 10 Turkey.
In this war Turkey has nothing 70
lose because The Balkan alliance
stripped her Of almost all Of her Eu
ropcan territory in the war that began
two years ago. The government is
bankrupt, and has no money IT il
hehting on borrowed money. and doubt ]
less the Porte thinks it might a. we'll
- little deeper in debt as in its
present SHANGHAI condition. When 4
Government is already bankrupt, with.
out q very catering prospect Of paying
of its obligations, il may no, hesitate
10 incur Tow more. Might as we'll
be hanged FOR 4 sheep as lamb" is
probably tho attitude OF the govern.
ncnf.
Also TURKEY had an army Of some
Continued on Seventh page)
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10 tn" Editor OF The Times. Dispatch
'7lr'--lhc protocol negotiated bv SIR l.dt.rI
''rcS between ''r"at britain, France and Ei.ssi.
Wf'reoN neither power nlny maize q separate
p',c" without the coustnt OF the other two
powers VIII probably prove = atunhlin., block
shiny may prove his undoins Yo,ir Tucsd,,,.s
editorial well sets forth the subject
Ana TINS protocol that may prove the nm
DONG OF Germany. may, at thu same time provc
the salvation OF Great britain because nations
IKE corporations, having no soul. either France
or RUSSIA or noth. might think il IL their in :
tercst to make a separate treaty WIN ,:nr,,,,,.
ana thns leav" Great Britain tho bag to hold
tut now Great britain has veto upou tboi.
actioh-unl"s*. perhaps, France and RUSSIA
SNAP their fingers at the trcaty and tear II nn
rs Germany tore up h"r treaty cuaranioein,- tbc
hent@ntN "t feiSium--a thing not wholly
impossible. 1850
LEWIS H. BLAIR
iHchmomd. September $, 1914
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To the Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir-Whilc YOU are jumping on the man who
hiocNs tho aisics Of street cars--ti.. davs Of
tn" cnd-scat hog. thank goodness VIII soon H..
numbered for "A sctSon--why overlook tho u,,u
wh" spreads his foct In tho aisle for the snceial
benefit OF white skirts, aud that other uuis,nrc
VINO snoNcS MS knees into the back at thu, seat
would rather walk than have nay dress ruincd
ana as soon stand behind tho man who do, sr /
near the command Ia up to tho front
as 10 sit with somebody's knees in my ba,l.
Tho man who splits out Of tho winloo. !, al 10.
brother who brings smoking cigar abo, ri
with MN aud the girl who circlcs All tho time
ana other nnisanccs can hear. but please oh
please. spare the small Of my back and inc
cleanliness of my skirt.
WOMAN PASSENGER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10

7" the Editor "f The Times Dispatch.
Sir.-Ntll YOU give u little space 10 enter
my protest. too, against the witty" remarks i'm
the newspapers regarding tho war
Thc% are not always witty. They are some
times very silly, and always cruel. because they
must be disnGreeahlc to our foreign horn cit
l2cra. "pisaSrccablc' is too mild II word. How
would these wits like To hear Jokes made
ana run pokcd" their mother Inv stru:rlinc.
in what might he death agony?
DO let Us stop being witty in the presence
"f this awful and solemn scene. ana try TO be
decent If we cannot be compa ssionato. as Chris
'an should ~ WOMAN
charlottesville. September . 1914
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For The Times Dispatch
rho sun has sunk beyond tho mist ola, h;,,s
Ana IN. tired earth. III quiet hroodinr ,ies
When. 10, 4 shaft % light. with wonder ,h1ilIs
The velvet beauty OF the twilight, skies
RS me herald ct III" Harvest Noon the glory
spreads 500
Sec She comes, most radcnt of queens.
Among the stars. her stately measure trc,ds.
Oh moon "f golden hopes: oh, moon OF Ten.
der dreams:
LEFTY PRESTON OSBORNE
Union. W Va. September s. 1914
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To the Editor % The Times hi Spat ch
Stiff the Russians arc pursuing Jackson =
tactics and tho allies are following those OF
General Ice and the Germans In from; Of Paris
those OF General Grant. long distance military
experts are telling US. just read your
FIFTY Years Ago To-Day Column. aud know
rs much about the the war in Eu-
ropc a. W. learn hy reading what The censor
didn't think had an! news in it .. u Il,
!ichmoud. September o. 1914
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Nobel
Prize
w.. War

Nobel prize How deep a jcst would have
boon II Kaiser Wilhelm actually had heon
awarded the distinction before the cloud
arose, How would il SIT upon him uo~ tina; lie
hurls hts armies AGAINST united Europe. send
ing hundreds OF thousands Ia their deaths
Regardless 81 whether his quarrel l. just
VIII cayii at the action OF the Nobel
prize committee il removing the German EN-
pcror's name from tho liat OF candidates for
peace honcrs.
f"Sterity must iN the blame Tor tho stup"n-
dous huudcr which is laying Europe waste
before IL. But all win admit that the peace
trophy would III! become one SO near TO the
centre Of pcacc's autthcss - is William
ilohcn2ollcrn Baltimore News
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Mrs. y. relates that while in London she il.
CURED in shop ii they had any fresh eggs.
Yes mum. plenty said the clerk them
with hen or en- fresh.
y don't any with hen on them" said
Mrs. y, looking around for nest.
The letter hen mum, the bird. Hen
stands for 'noo-laid' mum"-Boston Transcript
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VOICE Of THE PEOPLE

Letters 10 the Editor should not lie
200 words in length. aud the aud adj
dress or the writer must accompany cnrh
communication. not necessarily fur pubicR-
ti"u, hut rs nm evidence of good faith. Write
ON ono side Of the pnpcr. and enclose stamps
IL manuscript IN to Inc returned. pRrtlsnn
letters concerning the European wnr will no.
bc published.
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nnlccr. Hes ON Amin

To tho Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Why does HustcnI Bcy at thu United
states" The moon ia the accepted object and
win pay moro attention to him. y H.
Richmond. September 2 1915
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Discreet

May l---may kiss YOU, dear? said he.
First want one thing made clear said she.
Have YOU Ger kissed u maid before, tricd?"
NO. hc answcrcd-shc was H. lied.
Then with willing lips she whispered. Well.
Yes, may. since you don't kiss and tell"
Washington Star.
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links What sort OF chap is johnson:
Binks-Wcli IL you ever two a
corner. and looks bored death. the other
Is Johnson Exchange.
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The Charlottesville Progress declares that
the uhcmbroilcd nations of Europe should dc
nand an armsticc ana force permanent peace ;,
Who T. the uncontrolled nations OF Europe?
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WAISIDE CHATS WITH .
OLDVlRGINIA EDITORS

Noting the denial that Sherman said War
: hell" The Lynchburg News remarks that If
lie didn't say il he proved 1t. But not so con :
c'us'Ncir rs II X being proven in Europe
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Marvellous.

What We fail to understand is the marvellous
manner in which imported beer is holding
out.Washlngton Post,