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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
War and the Personal

IN the beginning some folk were mean
= enough TO say that this whole European
war was private fight OF few highboru or
Official persons. and that the common people
were simply being fed into the slaughter like
corn into hopper, TO crafty the ambitions
of the ruling families. That was met by the
statement that war was wagea because the
popular voice clamored for it-that there
could be no war without this popular ella NOR.
and that solid patriotism among the people
was behind every gunshot
BE that rs il may, the fact is that italy
proves the personal interest OF royalty in
keeping hands OH. An authorized statement
comes from the hootheel OF Europe that, he
cause OF the illness OF Queen Helena and of
Princess lolandc King Victor Emmanuel has
insisted upon no war for his country and has
so far prevented H. The world has the great
est respect and love for the Italian Queen.
whose sweet charity at Messina made history
Tor womankind, and certainly nobody wants
Italy 10 go to war ii the Queen desires peace
But supposing Giuseppe, commoner in time
of war had told the government that on ac-
count OF the illness Of his wife and daughter
he would not fight how would GuisseDpc
stand? Would his family matters give him
relief, or would. he go al the point of the
bayonet? 1t is fairly certain THAT Ciuisseppe's
wife and daughter, being neither Queen nor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
Warming Uu.

He and She tshivering
and in chorus)-Why didn't
you order the coal for the
furnace? Because I thought
you were going to do it.
Didn't you tell mo you
would? No. I didn't tell
YOU anything Of the sort.
Ugh. Brhh.
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Current Editorial Comment


OF all supcrst itions, those that
,,,, persist in throwing 4 melo,Ira-
",.'' matte glamour around the
NOUS IT'S mechanism OF the most
l'lacc IN War. obsi innate and tenacious of life
All the most famous correspon-
dents have frequently declared that the public
does not want learn all the truth on this
horrible subject Time and again they have
asserted that IL reports from the front revealed
Il complete picture of the battlefield in all its
srisly details and without the glamour tina: at
present wells them the world would he yreaf
deal nearer to realizing the dreams Of the paci-
hcists. For all thai. the time honored halo still
surrounds the forehead Of the god. IN the
descriptions and in the illustra OF fight
ing-not the photographs OF coursc--.thc niclo-
one observes. for instance. pictures OF bayonet
charges with the men cheering tilc top OF
their voices, an absnrdity that must strike
even the layman. Did you ever try TO
run 100 yards shouting at the top of your
voice" Did YOU ever try run i0G yards
shouting and hrandishing service rifle loaded
down ut the muZzle with sword bayonct?
Cavalry charges, again, just as ;bs urdly
depicted See how gaantly they brandish their
sahrcs! To be sure they obviously on the
verge of slirng off their horses ears or innict-
ing mortal damage upon their comrades. But il
would never do TO SHOW a picture OF a cavalry
charge without this lourshing OF swords
Despite all the efforts OF Mr.. George Bernard
shaw the meodramatic idea martial glory
will not down--New York Globe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
Chats With Virginia Editors

The proverbial and traditional gameness OF
inc fed-headed man is valiantly perpetuateI by
IN" editor OF the Newport News Daily Press
Witness his ready response TO the challenge
OF the fair editor of the Orange Observer the
gauntlet being thrown down by Miss Robinson
with these honcyed phrases: What in the
world has become OF the dearest Times bis.
patch Brothers Copeland. Land Norfolk vir.
ginian-Pilot, ct ais? Has the recent election
had such bad effect on you thnt we are un-
able to hear from you. YOU so afraid
of having TO enlist in the European war that
you can't write? Which is it? we arc anx-
ious TO know; and if don't hear very soon
we are going to lay down pen, don our
latest fall hat and dress and pay a visit to
each sanctum And for the gallant re-
Spouse of the Cavalier Copeland, who suffers
himself to be bludgeoned By nobody's sachet
bag: say no more. sister, but come on I'M
And when you arrive you Will find us standing
OH two little chips waiting and Watching
Bless YOU, my children. Curtain.
Editor Showalter. of tho Stauntou Daily
Leader, who spends most of his time in Wash
ington. rises to remark: Trump Card Held
by Kaiser reads a headline. Betchcr we can
tell how that hcadwriter spends his spare
time Tho Obvious retort is: ''IIuni soi1 que
NAL pcnsc'
The editor of the Southwest Times attended
divine services in church in Pulaski last
Sunday. This is his written testimony: I'VE
have heard il said that Pulaski was not n
n""'S" WV" mat heH no nov go 10 church
Yesterday morning the writer counted the men
and women in the Methodist Church and found
that there were fourteen more mcu than women
at that service" Yet there remain persons who
argue against the efficacy OF aaitatine u dis
puted question.
Raising fund OF $4,000, 900 does not leave
the cotton situation utterly hopeless is tho
sarcastic comment of the Norfolk Ledger Dis
patch, which apparently Is inclined to believe
with the eternal Mulberry sellers, there's mill
lions in it."
Boston baked beans will 10 he
popular in MISUNDERSTANDING Register
SAYS the Sacred Goldfish TO T. iiNl Monument:
Why can't they let up on the ephemeral fame
of those Braves? Il. lill Monument makes
answer: Console yourself, they'll have wrap
1t In fiannes n; this late date To carry it
Fanucil Hall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
TOO Conservative.

Stubbs-i see by the papers that tho banks
arc Keeping in their vaults many millions in
excess of the legal requirements.
GrunDs-fes, but when showed that item TO
q BANK president and told him I would like to
borrow couple of thoEtand he said he would
ieho IT Just as soon as he decided 10 give his
reserves away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
princess. would have mighty little influence

With the war cabinet.
NO, II won't do--war is an affair Of it's in
stigators. and the millions being slaughtered
are merely pawns in the game. If all Europe
were to vote to-day, we doubt IL twenty-four
hours would be lost in reaching peace terms.
Certainly, IL the vote were confined to the
queens and Processes of humble homes. the
issue would be determined by that little white
dove. concerning which there is so much talk
between booming of cannon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
lu-FO-flRt,..

Where are you going, my pretty maid.'
~ III going a-milking. sir she said
and may. help you my pretty maid:"
You may sha.'e the chalk, kind sir she said.
THE TATTLER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
SONGS AND SAWS
Two Points OF View.
Thank the Lord for Wilson,"
The Democrats are crying.
on. that wc never heard OF him."
The G. .. Pts replying.
Unclc Znch,a PhI1nsnnhX

Nh specks II am putecfSly true dat er ron'
stone gaddahs no moss. but do uddcr han. or
stone dat nebber does roIiin' la likely to sink
SO deep in dc groun dat ii tccks CIR BIAS err
powder to sot it inovin'.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
The PessImist Saw:

Keep on dreaming, If you like, about clean
streets ana the abolition of grade crossings, blu
want to tell YOU that Richmond is not going
TO enjoy these blessings until She gets up or
her hind legs ana demands them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
He DrlieYed.

Miss GottroX---Do you believe in fortune.
tcllers?
Sharpeigh--You bet I do. have reports
from Dun and Bradstrcet at my rooms that have
told me the size Of your f:aher's fortune to
Il dot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29

the standard of exchange. Once established q
form OF reciprocity would follow which would
facilitate commerce and promote mutual conf
dence and Observation-Disclosures Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29

one thing al least is certain The cotton
outlook has frightened very considerably
since Congress has adjourned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29

If the Germans are doing any singing now
adays, their song must be entitled Its a
Long, Long Way TO Calais"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
Save Your Honey.

IF THERE was ever time to emulate the
| l thrifty bee and store up honey, 1t is to-day.
No man with full OF his faculties can
fail to see inevitable stress ahead Even
though it be true that hard times will be the
forerunner OF prosperity, plentiful work and
, busy industries, the period Immediately ahead
is bound to he one calling for frugaity now
Economy is Il virtue that seems to have
been lost to individuals and concerns during
the past twenty years SO. The whole
country has drfted into what some people
call automobile extravaganza. and we are
having reaction. Independent OF the condi-
tions brought about by war. railroads bust
ness houses Of all kinds, industries generally
have been cutting expenses to the bone and
studying economic efficiency day and night.
Where one OF three men has been idle most
OF his time, his work has been divided and
given to the other two and himself dispensed
with, Where two lights would serve in place
OF three, one has beer cut out. Railroad
companies have merged trains and wdened
schedules TO hold down operating expenses
Everywhere throughout the country, all
along the line firms have adopted this syste-
matte retrenchment, and in the process OF
economiZing many small business men have
been forced TO temporarily suspend. II is
not panic it is adjustment.
While the country is going through this
period OF reaction from unnecessary and
thoughtless eXtravagance we are realizing
the force OF the biblical trfism: "To him
that hath shall be given, and from him that
hath not shall be taken away even that which
he hath. The man who had formed the
habit al saving prior 20 the reaction is i'm
comfortable circumstances The other fellow
/ must bear the burden. and. IN so far as he
can do so, beginning late rather than never.
/ it is up TO the individual TO follow The lead OF
him that hath" and husband his resources
Reasonable economy will not affect BUSH
ness. II is not the reasonable expenditure
that should be stopped but the unthinking
waste that is the father Of misery and dis
tress. Mortgaging little home to get a
luxury is sample OF modern profiigacy that
means trouble. And that is precisely the
condition from which we are now having the
reaction. individuals are poor to-day, not in
fact, hut in contrast with foolish eXtravag-
ancc. We are on the way back to reason in
matters financial. When things pick uD'',
many man will have learned hard lesson,
but profitable one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29

The martial spirit is invading every occu-
patton Even the Federal League of Baseball
Clubs talks fight and raises war fund
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29

While Cold Weather's visit was relatively
brief one it helped the business of the cloth
ing merchants and of the ingenious persons
who press them while you wait"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29

Canada answer TO Count Won Bernstorff's
suggestion that the Dominion may be invaded
by Germany is 10 arrange to increase by so
per cent the contingent Of troops il will send
to the front in December
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
paii-inici'icaI
Gold Coin
Suggested

and or the other the design OF the issuing gov.
eminent. Such coin it is held wotld soon
circulate throughout all the countries Interested
,and would replace common stanGav d of rN.
change the pound sterling. Credit for the
suggestion is given to Horace G. Knowles
former United States Minister TO Bolivia. Tn
auestionably commerce between the United
states and Latin America would be greatly
facilitated by the use of n common coin and
by the establishment OF the dollar as the stand
ard of exchange, In n large part OF South
America the money of the United States--gold
ceptcd il is counted on the basis Of its vaIue
IN English money. The strong position occupied
by t;Ttisf financial institutions throughout Latin
America has ciNstallizcd the system of exchange
and IT would require the united action of ali
governments concerned TO substitute the dollar
for the pound sterling. Despite tic difficulties
in the way OF concerted action, however 1T {,
believed that common interest will impel all
Latin american countries to mako the dollar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29

Finnncicrs aud exporters are
discussing with much interest
the suggestion that SO gold coin
should be issued by all the gov
crnments OF the New World, hay.
IL, LID. -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29

from the Atlantis Journal,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Tenth Chapter-C Continued.

My mother dropped back into her
scat in silence, and Aunt Bridget
wiplng her eyes on her black apron
she only wept when my father was
present-proceeded to explain.
1T seems am hard hearted wom-
an with bad disposition, and, though
I've been up early and late and made
myself a servant for seven years. I'm
only in this house to turn my sisters
child out of It, II seems, too, that we
have no business-none of us have
to say what ought to be done for this
girl-her mother being the only per
son who has any rights in the child,
end II we attempt -
What's that?"
In his anger and impotence my
father could listen no longer, and, in
his loud voice. he said:
Since when has father lost CON
troll of his own daughter? He has TO
provide for her hasn't he? If she
wants anything it's to him she has TO
look for IT, isn't IT. That's the law,
guess. CHI? Always has been, all the
world over. Then what's all this hus-
Ting about?
My mother made feeble effort to
answer him
81 was only saying. Daniel
You We're saying something foolish
and stupid reckon man can do
what he likes with his own. can't he?
II this girl is my child and | say she
is to go somewhere. she is to go" And
saying this, my father brought down
his thicN hand with thump on a
table
Il was the hrst time he had ever
laid claim to me, and perhaps that
octcd on my mother as she said. sub
missiVelN
Very well dear You know bes.
what is best for Mary, and II yoN say
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Synopsis.

HARF O'AEILL begins her story
M bB fcHiaD hour her father
~ horn in Ettdn me son ~ peas
rich and had then returned TO has
bWthpIdce, Where he mdrried the
daughter NJ captain OVEN, Of the
O'NeiHs, and had changed his name
from Daniel Nedie 10 Daniel O'NeiH
She tells Of her OUn birth and Of her
fdfher'S disappointment, tor II q bOV
had Leen born he iCOuM hare been
Lori Rdd. bD riOhf Of his mother.
She tells Fdthcr Dan, the priest.
her earliest memory, and NJ her Aunt
Bridget, WhO came IN Keep houSe for
Daniel O'NeiH and broH0hf ruth her
her daughter and her StcpddUOhter.
Her aunt soon cdB,c 10 run me house
and 10 d0mineer OccI HdrB and her
mOther and 10 MATE them bOh uerD
H'lhdppB. QuGrreIs, m trhich MdrD's
father GlicGpS tOOk The side Of her
amt, rere mdtB. and utter One of
them he declUcd mat the children
must all 90 10 school
OHc tHftStWdS tIC SHf NcHTS inc
"tcdits" and e0ncciUes the idea Of
singing The rails herself. In he, i'm
patience she forOets 10 put on either
hat or cloak and steals Out Cith moth
ing on bHt pair Of thin slippers and
Ueiref trOch that icdres her neck
and arms bare. she is taken into
the home Of Doctor COnrdd and is
kept there all night In the morning
she makes The acquaintance Of the
doctors son, q boz named Martin,
Whose greatest dciiOht is TO play he
is an oypiOrer.
she is sent 10 schooi, mhcrc the
teacher is a creature Of her dunfs.
one ddB the teacher catches her rhis-
pcrinD and is about 10 tohip her, Uhen
she il sdped by Martin Conrad
one ddp Mary and Martin 90 'eT-
piorihO" IN q boat and idnd on n
rock Their boat floats dtCdu and tate
Ia night then are found, fast asleep
in each others arms II is dccidcd,
against her mothers protests, 10 send
Mdrp 10 a c0nuem IN Rome.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Do You Know

A first-class ocean steamer requires
the services of about 40 firemen
handkerchief formerly belonging
to Richard Wagner, with a dedica-
tion to the composers bride en-
broldered on it, was sold for SO 500
at Munich.
Surprises are in store for the knight
of the jimmy who tackles the newest
burglar proof safe. Not only will the
hghtest touch on the safe set bells
ringing, but it will also automatically
switch on light on the roof of the
house which the burglar is burgng,
thus indicating to the nearest police
man exactly where he 10 wanted
postman named T. Anderson, who
has had charge of deliveries in the
rural area of Carlisle, gave some sta
tistics of the ground he had covered
in acknowledging presentation made
to him on his retirement. Mr. An
Gerson stated that during. his 36 years
service he had walked total distance
Of 1886 miles. His periodical
crossing of the wide bridge spanning
the Eden at Carlisle had amounted in
the aggregate to 5000 miles.
German sportsmen--a rapidly in
(creasing class, by the way-are proud
of statistics which show that one of
their stables. that of the multimil-
lionaire Cologne banker, Baron Won
Oppenheim, Leads the list of winnings
on the European race courses for
1913 with $230,750. The largest Eng
fish winnings, those of j. B. Joel
figure only sixth in the list with
$4,000. second and third places be-
ing claimed by Messrs. Edmond Blanc
and Baron Edouard DeRothschild, Of
France. with, roundly, s150,0O0 apiece
1t is believed that the largest kit
chen in the world is that of the Bon
Marche in Paris. 1t provides food
for all the employees of the house
1000 in number The smallest kettle
holds, rs quarts, the largest S75
quarts. There are so frying pans
each of which is capable of holding
300 outlets at a time or frying 22O
pounds of potatoes. When there are
omelets for breakfast, 1900 eggs are
used The coffee machines make $50
quarts of coffee daily. There are SO
cooks and 100 kitchen boys employed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Quite in Order.

Even the old professor, wrapped up
as he was in matters not pertaining to
this earth could not help thinking that
something was smiss,
Descending the staircase he waylaid
8 grimy looking individual with various
implements In his hands
who are you?'
Plumber guv-nor
Are YOU working here?'
'Yus. sir Little job OF bust pipe q"
rs it possible that YOU make mis-
takes in your work, my good MANI"
no, guv-nor. bin at Il a year
Z suppose IL is all right, them sigh
I'd the old professor only ! imagined
YOU might have made mistake, as
he chandelier In the drawing room is
spraying like fountain and the bath
room tap is on fire."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
A Novel Suggestion.

"Shure, l don't like this place al
all, at ALL" grumbled Murphy, who
had just arrived in England with his
family.
"Ye have to go to a different shop
for everything here" he continued.
but in Ballyhoney the one shop sold
the lot"
"Hould thy tongue, man." vigor-
go and get that cheese I asked yee
ously broke in his better half, and
fort"
II want half pound of Cheddar
said Murphy to the grocer.
Briskly the cheese was weighed.
Sorry" said the shopkeeper but
it's just an ounce under weight. Does
that matter?"
Erins son gazed at the scales for
a moment.
Faith" he said generously. Just
make it UP with tobacco. will ye
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30

you and Bridget and and
Father Dan
81 do say, and that's enough. So
just go 10 work and fix up this con-
vent scheme without future notice.
And bark here, let me see for the flu
ture IL man can't have peace from
these 2-cent trihes for his important
business"
Ny mother was crushed Her lips
moved again. but she said nothing
aloud. ana my father turned on his
heel and left the room, shaking the
floor at every step under the weight
of his sixteen stone. At the next mo-
ment Aunt Bridget, ilngllng her keys
went tripping after him.
Hardly had they gone when my
mother broke into a long At of cough
ing, and when 1t was over she lay
back exhausted, with her white face
and her tired eyes turned upward.
Then / clasped her about the neck.
and Father Dan, whose cheeks we're
wet with tears, patted her dropping
hand
My darling mother! Never once
have thought of her without the
greatest affection, but now that /
know for myself what she must have
suffered ! love best to think of her as
she was that day-my sweet, beauti-
full timld angel-standing up for one
brief moment. not only against Aunt
Bridget. but against the cruelty of all
ages. in the divine right of her out
ragged motherhood.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
The Manicure
Lady
BY WILLIAM F. KIRK.

Il W. nm " LIZ iAA-iF btbhHHA -
IL college professor up to the
house last night" said the
Manicure Lady The poor slmp had
the nerve 70 tell me and sister Wayne
to be careful Of our grammer while his
swell friend was there. Just as II her
and me was careless about our Eng
hsh. Goodness knows, George. that /
amt boastful, but | don't think every
college professor that comes along can
learn me things about how TO speak
grammatical"
I suppose the professor started right
IN correcting you on your speech" said
the Head Barber
No. he didn't replied the Manicure
Lady. Il will give him credit for that
J don suppose we made no breaks but
even II we had. | don't think that chap
would have called us. He seemed like
q regular gent, about the only natural
human being that poor Wilfred ever
had for chum. lie wasn't no Bohe-
milan with a gun metal collar. and he
wasn't no long haired poet He was
nice, smooth gent and he talked so in
teresting that ] almost fell in love with
him He reminded me Of that play
wright that | was going to marry until
] found out my mistake, and I'll bet he
is lots nicer every way than the play
wright"
Il often wished ! had a better edu-
cation" said the Head Barber
You wouldn't know what to do with
Il II you had one" said the Manicure
Lady Goodness knows. George. you
don't need no college education to read
the dope sheets and pick horse to win
and <hnd out that the horse finished
last But what | was going to tell
you about this friend of Wilfreds was
some Of the things he told us about
them ancients Did you know George.
that them old Romans and Greeks and
Egyptians knew as much about swell
buildings and libraries and rooms with
bath as we dor
81 never read none about them" said
the Head Barber
ct is = fact though George" said
the Manicure Lady Why this old
pal Of Wilfreds told MS that in Babylon
many, many centuries ago they had
hanging gardens that was never edualed
In modern days Think OF It. George,
beautiful big gardens that was all sus-
pended like the Brooklyn bridge. gar
dans .,,.tn.,n,, b.., an5 ,..,h a.. -,
evening bree7ss vim Tho snan % a
million flowers to s&al away your
sensesV
AZ, rons, have han ,,,,na 49, so,,o
NJ tbe, o,d. ,tr,ors ~ 90 a., Il, 49,
IL, garden a. 49, ,,arn,ra ~, ~.
va hanaa.,, $3.50, 49,
Rarher