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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-18
THE PUBLIC PUJ ST
Editorial Expressions From Leading
Newspapers
Diplomacy liz n..nl..

our American diplomacy as illustrated in the
MeNi'ah russ was the subject OF criticism and
Sdrcasins We were told THAI the course ~
me nation in Mexico was the laughingstock
al Europe"
II Is true that sometimes policy con
corning Mexico seemed AZ If il vo,,,r viola -,
results, and some things did not look like .
haturai result OF what had been done before
h"I our policy was ruled by Il atlonal desire
|" Keep the rcace. The peace has been kent
ana the pfoblein In Mexico is close solution
IN europe. at almost the same time, the emil
hehl diplomacy that laughed at us. cssayed the
"tc'S!oh OF question that was easy. If con-
sidefed solely for doing the right But the
wafiikc Watching" has plunged Europe into th,
greatest and most disastrous war Of history mo
sole recommendation or which is that IL shows
me irratlon"liiS of war in such strong light
mar " permits the hope that the world win
abjure it.-Hos tom Globe.
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THE physician who has the care OF the
health Of the citizens OF New York City
lntimates the desire TO exclude from that mu-
nicipality's confines our only friend among
the brutes. the dog. He has brains enough
10 know that he Will not get such law as
lie might desire, so he will content himself
with a rigorous destruction OF maslerlcss
CANNES.
1t is true enough that dogs are not happy
cooped up IN an apartment or small house
Demonstrated though they he they are OF
their ancestry creatures OF .lhe open Their
investigating proclivitcs leani. them into all
come among lis Enthusiastically carved rad
lshes and FIJI us With dire and deadly dis
ease. so the men OF science tell us and these
gentlemen can usually prove what they say:
al least, they can convince those who are not
scientific, hut have open minds SO many i'm
these good new times are open 10 conviction
that the dog has lost many of his friends.
ne is looked on as menace, even by those
who loved him in an earlier nonscicntilc and
ungermed day.
Doubtless the dog must go from cities and
possibly also from the country, for except in
far northern ATTITUDES he serves no purpose
that can be recorded ny the efficiency cngi-
neer who Is now our king
Still. even those Of Us that are not scn,i-
mental-or do not admit ourselves 10 be
may be permitted 10 believe that there is a
spiritual value IN retaining as a Communion
TO man the only animal known who exhibits
n affection that is unselnsh
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Richmond. August Ia.


- the Editor 81 The Times Dispatch:
Sir Although the writer served in our late
war TN its close he has no more knowledsc
of military matters than a babe: Il prcsumptuou-
fellow, Therefore. 10 discuss European armies
hnt ne does not propose to discuss them from
q 'hltl'"fN' nui from historical standpoint
History has hcon said 10 he the great teacher
oil philosophy. or wisdom, by example: This be-
ns so and the writer having a fair knowledge
ot history. he feels that In discussing European
armies from this standpoint he is on arm
ground
EXccp: Tor Victories Of tho allies under Marl-
hor"iSh-when France threatened dominate
Europc-and up Ia 1870 France had been almost
uniformly victorious in her battles with her
"eishbofs. not 50 much because the French were
better soldiers. man for man. but because France
was united. and therefore strong, Will. her
t.''hi'S' WIN me exception OF Austria. were
generally divided and therefore weak. But.
though Austria was united. France always
found her easy fruit" to use a popular vul-
gariSm. Auster'itz crowned Franco with glory:
and ~ the way. one Of its results the
reputation Of Josephine by Napoleon. and his
marriage with the daughter Of the Emperor OF
Austria.
Now. in proportion as France had been rem
dcr"d suprcmc!N confident by her almost uni
form Victories Germany had been correspond-
insly depressed and discouraged by her almost
However Germany and France stood scowlinr
at each other across thc Rhinc, and the stua-
n"n remained thus until France raised her fatal
cry ON to Rorln" and the Of 1870 fol-
lowed The result OF this campaign was that
NJ tho past was reversed; Germany was now
suprcmcly confident, while France was supreme
Is depressed. IL not cowed: the comb OF the
Galllc cock had been cat. and his proud tail
feathers drasgled in the miro, and. ever since
frances dearest hope has bean thDt GERMANY
would overlook her Vain Nope for while
France has been trimming her sails to placate
Germany, the latter has been strengthening and
preparing itself for the dreadful conflict that
now ovorshadows the whole world. neutrals
ana bcliigcrcnis alike.
Sow. armies being inspired by the sentiments
o: the nations whence drawn tho Germans on,cr
INTO this war profoundly confident OF suococt,
while the French profoundly depressed or
cowed. do not. to speak. enter into the war
IT all, but forced into II. In conflict be-
tween armies thus animated II would seem that
there can be but one outcome-Germany vic
torious. in spite OF the mighty forces confront
ing her. and France no longer of the great
powers OF Europe.
Germany and France represent the lamb and
wolf N tho fable and Germany is resolved
that the lamb, or France, shall no longer muddy
her drinking
Thoroughly united and profoundly patriotic,
Germany. led by the greatest mind Except that
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\ Thing 10 Itcnr.

Senator ollie James smiled the other night
when the talk III a Washington club turned
10 partisans. lie said he reminded of tho
Green family who lived in Western city.
The Greens, according to the Senator. were
Republicans OF tho dyed lin the wool order and
to them there was no more beautiful thing on
earth than the grand old party.
one evening the Green family augmented
By other Greens. Cousin BIN Green, Uncle jim
Green and more Greens came from m adjacent
town for dinner. After dinner they talked
politics In the presence OF tho whole OUTFIT. and
needless To say, there wasn't a dissenting
voice.
Come, Johnny said Mrs. Green her little
esht-Near-oid son about o'clock, 1t IL time
for YOU to go TO bed"
Il don't want TO 60, mamma" responded tho
younEster, with terrified look TIN afraid.
Afraid! laughed his mother. What in the
world is there 10 be afraid Off"
I'm afraid. was the almos; fearful rcjoinder
that there might he a Democrat under the
Observation-Disclosures Telegram.
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OF woodrow WILSON, In the world. there
no divided counsels. and her blows will be like
lightning. while the allies will be more or less
dominated by jealousies, suspicious divided
counsels: two minds. especially IL able. can sell
dom think. or act, as one. Therefore. the writer
repeats. what impartial mind can doubt the out
come! y few weeks months will tell the
story. sentiment Will have effect. Heaven
Is always In favor OF the heaviest battalions
provided they ably marshaIed
LEWIS II. BLAIR.
Richmond, August ~
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The one thought that may well occupy tnaor.-
cans In Inc appalling war situation that has 50
suddenly come up in Europe is the awful need
ot care for the wounded that will be crying
out 10 world charity within a very few days if
The war is prosecuted vigorously as now
seems probable. Careful preparations have
been made. but no possible preliminary arrange
mcnis could even Instantly hope 10 cone
adequately with the situation that is impending.
Men by the hundred can he killed and wounded
by machine guns, and recent experience shows
that there VIII be four wounded for eyer,
death, but they must lie repaired and cared for
sinEly by meticulous trained attention. Expert
surgery, suitable materials ana skilled attcn-
dance are required. If recent prophecies are
not falsihcd. there will be more than ! 600 900
wounded men TO be cared for in various parts
OF Europe within month. To procure rea-
sonably aseptio surgery ard proper dressings
for these will be task OF almost uninagin-
able proportions.
American charity may well begin at once to
wake up to the necessity for doing ali that is
possible for this grea; humanitarian purpose
II we are mercifully spared actual war expert
ence. our highest duty will be To save just
as much human suffering posi- be.--New York
Herald
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WAISIDE CHATS WITH
OLDVIRGINIA EDITORS

DO We want Il king? quered the Columbia
state. to which the Norfolk Virsinian- Pilot re-
marked: Personally. have for one
1T amy time" The editor of the I.ynchburg Ad-
vance probably knows VIVA, that
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portance in long-drawn-out struggle. Pro
vded always that Russian bureaucracy was
able 10 maintain a large army in the field
for many months.
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
The German white Book.

I" the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir-Nhat is meant by thu German white
book? "a
Newport News Va August ib.
IL is official announcement issued hy tho
German government explaining a official action.
me latest white book explained the German
reasons for entering Into war. 1t is not n hook
III the sense in which the word Is commonly
used. but means merely document.
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THE BRIGHT SIDE
.AyoitlInr "a Peril.

Dobbs-No, SIR. I've never yet felt the craving
for liquor.
Nobbs--iou're a mighty lucky man. How do
YOU account for it?
Dobbs-Why, ALWAYS tnkc drink when I
want
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The Norfolk VirEinian- Pilot rema rks that the
Irish are disposed to fight each other only when
there is nobody else to fight. Germans and Aus
TRANS, who relied on the Irish trouble to keen
Great Britain out of the European mix-up would
have avoided complications IL they had been
aware Of this phase of the Irish character
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MISUNDERSTANDING

Simms-fourc a poor sort of \ club member r.
very seldom see YOU around at the clubhouse.
Tnns--Why. get around twice a
week.
Simms-Wcll. look at me--rm there every
night
Timms--Yes, but you're married. and I'm
single.
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With great reluctance we approach the task.
bur since the Halifax Gazette undertook to
censor our English once upon time. and in it's
latest Issue volunteers the service to tho
Alexandria Gazette. whom II accuses OF the use
OF involved construction. Wa must call attention
10 this. Because OF news one reads In The
Times Dispatch that Richmond experienced la st
week an unquet sunday" Did read that
because OF war news did Richmond experience
an unquet sunday because of news? The
mast erpicce of wit with which the Gazette ends
IT'S observation. and which for fear OF copy right
we viii not reproduce. does not excuse the con-
vouted style.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-18

Funerals arc one of the principal products Of
war, says the Petersburg Index Appeal Widows
and orphans are by products
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(hcstCrficld's Automobile

Il oN much of real regard for the public
schools ana how much OF prejudice
against automobiles are involved in the pro
test against the purchase by the Chesterfield
County School Board Of an automobile for
the county superintendent Of schools? How
much q it is economy and how much pars-
mony?
Fhat the school board should not purchase
an automobile II there are more important
'alilsS Tor which the money should be spent
goes without saying but il should no, be
forgotten that il is highly important that tho
superintendent should keep in close touch
with the schools OF the county. and there
IS no better way by which ii can he done
than by automobile The purchase may no,
have been wise, under existing circumstances.
but y is an error TO call it an extravaganza.
rhere are many worse ways in which money
could be spent,
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King Albert was once newspaper report
e. IN me night OF events, he may be for
given for quitting
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There are 100000 mules in this country
not including Senator Bristow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-18

Russia has censored the last two words Of
Tolstois War and Peace"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-18

Win Japan fighting for Russia. England
Hgnllng for France, and belgium for once
realI% interested in the fighting taking place
on nor own territory, this war is one IL The
greatest incOncruities
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Dae consolation 10 those Of as who ncve,
H"'" enything about the geography OF Eu-
rope is that NC have nothing 10 unloarn now
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Az to Richmond Coii.y.

To u" tditor OF The Times Dspatch.
Slr.-Gau you inform me what viii he the
diploma awarded the graduates OF the wonIan'S
department of Richmond College next wear as
r'1"tcS to those young women who have
h'atsicu4a'eo ana taken courses at Richmond
college with the expectation OF receiving the
usual Richmond College diploma when they
graduate neat session? viii these old students
be compelled TO take Westhamptou Collere
diploma in lieu II Il Richmond College diploma
to which they should be entitled?
am asking this question early enough Ia
enable m" and a few others to decide in select
N: coiitE" FOR next session. and this seems
announcement ia their catalogue
JUSTiTiA
Richmond. August Ii.
President Eoatwrieht informs us that women
students Sradua ting this next session and sim
ated as indicated in this inquiry. will recetv.
me fhi' Ricdmond College dploma-not Tho
diploma Of Northampton college
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Says the Clifton Forge Review: The Newport
News Press has reminded the Richmond Times
dispatch that 1t Is not the only newspaper that
can have word for word editorials appear on
the same day as printed In other journals far
away. In doing this the Press produces two
paragraphs. one OF it's and the other from
Il Washington nc wspapcr, just to show how great
minds in the same channel" From a Wash
ingtou newspaper? That's boast; that's A
confession.
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From our Declaration Of Independence En-
rope might take and act upon that line which
speaks of n decent respect for The opinion
81 mankind"
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Sister Bertha thusly gets tho darling old
brother" of the Norfolk Nirginian- Iilot into
trouble: Our brother of the Norfolk Virainian-
Pilot says that he does not remember the girls
OF nifty years but the girls of to-day suit
him all right. We are just bound to differ with
him when he makes such assertion that
for he well knows that IL lie liked them one
would now h" the queen of his home" oh. no
liked the girls Of fifty years ago and the girls
of to-day well enough but II takes two 10 make
a contract. The liking must he mutual
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Why is il that when n young is al
most run down by "A motorcycle she giggles.
and a man in the same circumstances swcars?'
asks the houston Record advertiser. II there
are any motorcycles In Houston the editor OF
the Record Advertiser should Know why n man
swears under the circumstances noted. but why
woman should gigsle is beyond Does she
really do II!
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The Whyness of tho Thusness' is the title
of an editorial in this mornings Greensboro
Daily News. "Wo don't think So" says the Chase
City Progress. Tho question Is open to argu-
mcnt. 1t is entirely too big and too important
to he disposed of cavalierly. To the Black
stone Courier: Ono Of them cut the canned
editorials this week
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TUESDAY. AUGUST IS. 1917
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-29

Special convocstion of
Granite chapter, No. 26, r.
A. NJ, Tuesday evening at
1880. Work, R. A. degree.
A. c. Tilden, E. II. P.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-29

true friends, but to my regret the great
majority of them were men and women
much older than myself. The younger
ones, those who knew nothing of death
from bitter experience, held aloof and
appeared to shun me My wife and |
associated with the older married people.
Our dearest friends were those whom |
had served in a professional capacity.
Although | never had been an active
church worker and indeed held only
nominal church membership, We dscov-
cred ourselves listed socially with the
ministers and the doctors, and, indeed,
regarded much as they were-as persons
rather above the average Importance.
Our only regret was that we seemed
left out of everything of a jolly or friv-
olous nature, as if levity were out of
place in an undertaken. Two winters
after our marriage, the young people of
the town were arranging an amateur
production Of The Pirates of Penzance'
for charity | possess a fair voice and
had sung at times in concerts. | was
requested, with many apologies, to sing
in the production. and when | suggested
that / was best fitted to sing the police
mans role, the delegation was dunn
founded. | enjoyed the sensation. 1t
was the joke of the town-an under
taker eomedian--but we packed the
house, and | was greeted with roars of
laughter-because | was an undertaken,
I'm afraid, rather than because / was a
good comedian"
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Should Daughters Leave Their Parents
For Business?

In the July Womans Home Compan-
ion Christine Terhune Herrick writes an
interesting article entitled "A Girls
Rights" in which she discusses the ques.
ton as to whether girl with a com.
Portable home should earn her own liv-
ing. Taking the subject of daughters
from the parents point of view she dis
cusses the point as follows:
Il believe that the girl of to-day
who does not make marriage a part of
her plan of life should be accorded a
portion of the freedom granted her
brother. or her sister who contemplates
matrimony. What is offered a girl by
the average parent who insists upon her
devoting herself to home duties and
social occupations? What has she in
the way of means of self-support if
one of the sudden changes, so common
in our American life, should throw her
upon her own resources? How could
she earn her living? If she has passibly
acquired mode of work which might
enable her to secure for herself roof
food, and clothes. what chance has she
in competition with others if she had
no opportunity to practice her avoca-
ton? Or even if the need for work
does not occur what is she to do with
herself when the parents in whom her
life is bound up leave her alone to fill
out the rest of her days as best she
mayl
IF the parents cannot bring them
selves to consent that the daughter shall
80 out into tie world to learn an art
or follow a profession. the least they
can do, even at the cost of personal sac
rifice on their part, is to permit her to
acquire something to stand her in stead
when she is left to herself. She should
be allowed to qualify herself for paint
ing or drawing or music or literature or
even commerce, and have all possible as
sistsnce in gaining facility in her chosen
line"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-29

FOR SALE-A Mosler Bokmsnn Co. safe
in good condition size IS in SO in. p in.
VIII be sold at a reasonable price. INQUIRE
Of Victor villa, box AZ, Waterbury, VT. 9ot6'
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The Man Nobody Envies.

In the June American Magazine an
undertaken, who calls himself "The Mar
Nobody Envies," writes an account OF
his experiences. Following is an ex-
tract:
"One of my first surprises in the bust
ness was TO discover how frequently
men and women realize that death is
close to them, and prepare for their own
funerals Their ideas are much alike,
and it was talking with some of them
that assured me my theories were cor
rect.
Don't waste money on me-, they
would say. Make the services simple as
possible, and please cut out the rot
Thereafter | studied and put forth
efforts toward the comforting and con-
soling of the living. ! studied their
tastes, | learned the favorite colors, mu-
sic, flowers, clothing, OF the person who
was dead. When | called at a house of
mourning, | could discover much by
studying wall paper, furniture, pic
lures, draperies, about what arrange
ments to make to afford the most COM
fort to those who mourned. cultivated
and developed nicely of taste.
"For few years, in fact until after
my marriage, it was with a kind of
dread that came TO house of mourn
ing. My sympathy for the bereayed
ones was so keen that my sufferings
were acute ] never have overcome this
half cowardly desire to avoid sadness.
But when discovered that it was with
in my power to give some comfort, this
very acuteness of my sympathy was
what made it possible.
Il commenced to have very dear and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

New wash silks 25c at Abbott's.
Lot ribbons bought half-price, on
green and brown, 7Hac yard at TIL
Vaughan Store.
Edmund Webster of Waterbury was {
week end guest Of Edward jackson o
South Main street.
/ Miss Gelohna Ahlquist, who has beer
making an extended stay in Hudson
Mass, has returned to Barre to pass thu
summer.
| To-day being st. Peters day, there
was celebration of holy communion il
the Church of the Good Shepherd this
! morning at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. William Halyosa and three chill
dren of South Main street returned yes
terday from Walden, where they have
been spending the past few weeks will
relatives.
| Mrs. j. B. Darling of South Ryegate
who is the guest of her son, J. B. Oar
ling of s Laurel street, was So years
old to-day. She came to Barre to at.
tend the Darling Mcdonald wedding.
| Miss Thomasina Kesson of Boynton
street is taking few weeks vacation
from her duties at the Woolworth store
She left this forenoon for Walden to
visit for two weeks with relatives.
Elmer Belleville of Granitevills is TAX
ing three weeks vacation from his du-
ties at the G.. w. Averill hardware con.
Germ He has gone on a fishing trip
through the northern section of Maine.
In juvenile baseball circles the Star
6sh Giants dafeatpd the Bronk Street
Stars by the close score of to !. The
batteries for the winners were Tosi ami
Malnati and for the losers Mnssie and
Baigrie.
DR.. Guy l.. johnson OF Littleton, y. H.,
arrived in the city to-day to pass few
DAYS with relatives. Dir. Johnson, who
graduated from Spaulding high school in
1909, was a member of the graduating
class at Tufts Dental college this year.
Misses Louise, Emma and Mary Boul-
rice of East Barre were visitors in the
city Saturday while on their way to
Burlington, where they will pass two
weeks with relatives. Miss Euphemia
Boulriee is taking Miss Louise Boulrice's
place at Webstervile during her abb
senee.
George Booth, who has been employed
at the T. d. Ladd Co.'S store for some
time, completed his duties Saturday
night and began work to-day at the
Morrison farm. Clarence Geake, who
has also been employed by the Ladd Co,
went to Williamstown to-day to pass
the summer on farm