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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27
What Was News
Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch June q. 1864

Yesterday was another dull day for
the sensational ruinor bearers. They
had absolutely no grlst to grind, and
for once, at least. on a Sunday, the guild
nuncs were ut a loss for subject upor
which to base speculation. This may
be accounted for. perhaps. by the OPP
pressive heat. which produced an
enervating effect upon mankind gem
orally. and prevented those gatherings
upon the street corners which we have
been wont to witness heretofore.
General Lees dispatches from Pc
tersburs Inform us that everything was
quiet around Petersburg Saturday. and
information from other sources assures
US that the same condition of things
prevailed all day yesterday at all
points
From all parts of Virginia the re-
ports are of the same tenor: that the
weather is intensely hot and the roads
exceedingly dusty. Hence the armies
are resting upon their arms. and little
or no lighting is going on.
A LynchburG dispatch says: "a gem
tleman who left our forces Thursday
five miles beyond Salem, on the New
Castle Road. says that Hunters army
came near being captured at that point,
their escape being due only 20 the
delay in the delivery of an order. AS
IT was. the enemy were so hard pressed
that they destroyed their ammunition
train. which was milo in length.
our informant saw 1t blow up"
Hunters raiders. In their retreat.
destroyed the WOODEN mills at Bon
sacks. In Roanoke County.
The New Hampshire Legislature ha.
passed resolutions by a vote of 1853
yeas to lo3 nays, urging tho Con-
gress of the United. States to amend
the Constitution abolishing slavery in
the United States.
Salmon L. Chase, Secretary of the
Treasury Of the United States reports
that the public debt of the North up
to date amounts to S1.719.395.1bs42
Gold sold in New York on the o1st at
19o Ia. and on the 23d ut 2o3, the
highest point yet reached.
The Confederate cruiser Alabama has
captured and destroyed the ship Rock
insh2n. belonging to the United States
government.
General Smith. of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. reports that all the an
parel books. maps. etc. belonging to
the institute were saved. whilst a new
supply of books is now in Wilmington.
~ G. having run the blockade. The
walls OF the institute buildings arc
not much injured. and they can be
easily restored.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27
The Menace of W-eokncss

Last Sunday London mohs en-
joyed their regular pastime of bait
ing suffragettes. Many were mar
rowly saved from suffering violence.
and women not involved in the cause
endured insult in the indiscriminate
melee.
These disquieting disturbances
simply are the legitimate outcome
of the weak and vacillating policy
of the government toward these I'M
fortunate women. Many people in
America Will hope the suffragettes
Will eventually gain the ballot, but
no one anywhere wants to SEQ
anarchy turned loose on women. and
that is what is increasingly threat
ened.
Each Sunday the irresponsible ele-
ment has shown an augmented fe-
rocity toward the suffragettes. An
gered by suffragette aggressions. the
lengths to which the mob is going
become steadily aggravated. The
backdown of Asquith has only added
fuel TO the fire. 1t Is not incon-
ceivable that, with this condition
prolonged, the populace will get out
of hand.
When that happens. the world is
likely to be treated TO a holocaust
OF blood and maltreating OF women
not equaled in recent history. II the
Liberal government is well advised
il will retrace some of the errors Of
which it has been guilty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27
Shall the Work BE Ualted?

In the news columns of yester-
days Times-Dispatch will be found
an account of the activities of the
Girls Auxiliary of the Instructive
Visiting Nurses Association and of
the splendid work being done at It's
Clarke County summer home for
boys and girls OF Richmond There
is something the matter with any
man or woman who could read It
without feeling a glow Of pleasure
and without hoping that the work
could not be carried on throughout
the summer. But II cannot be car
ried on unless those same men and
women make it possible by their con-
tributions. All tho funds at the dis
posal of the Girls Auxiliary have
been expended in the work done to
date. Upon YOU who read with so
much pleasure OF the Joy brought to
little children. OF the glow of health
brought back to their checks, de-
ponds continuance OF the. good
work. Public subscription is the only
source of revenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27
H'ictory!

The grass grows as green DER thu
conquered
AS where the victorious lie;
They fell with yell for watchword
That taught their proud manhood to
die
And when victory garlands her heroes.
Who persisted In bloody detail,
She will not crown the long line or
Neros,
But the noble who struggle and fail,
JOHN a, JOYCE,
Arlington, Va. May 40. 1865.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-BG crops have always hcralded
good times. Providence, SO long hav-
ing frowned upon the Democratic party,
is now laughing out loud. The prom
iscd revival of business, together with
the record breaking crops, is what Will
settle the November elections. The
fact that nature made operative earlier
than expected the good effects of Dem
Ocratic legislation should not have
anything to do with the way VIC vote
in November. of course. but 1t will.
NJ. L.
Emporia Va Juno 25 1914
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The Bright Side
A Fly Song.

A Fly Song.
Ten little nies
All In a line:
One got swat!
Then there were .
Nine little flies.
C;rimly sedate,
Licking their chops
Swat, There were 80 a
Eight little flies
Raising some more
Swat! Swat! Swat, Swat
Then there were
Four little flies
Colored green blue:
Swat! CANT II easyD
Then there were
Two little flies
Dodecd the civilian
Early next day
There were Il million,
r~,,-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27
Queries and Answers
Nationni Names.

VIII you inform me what writer's
cover most completely the subject of
national names, historically and philo-
logically? Where may their books be
got? II. e. STORY.
An excellent. but by no means full
list. would be Ardt, Bergman, Cur
thus. Diefenbach, Gluck. Grimm. Ken
rick. knobel. Kuhn. Leo Mahn. Meyer,
Movers. the two Mullers. Pictet. Prich-
ard, Rawlinson, Schafarik Zeuss Some
OF the books may he found in tho
State Library.
Attitudes.
Please state the altitude OF Alton
and that OF Waynesboro. Mr.,
l,407 feet 1884 feet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

TO the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Stiff, as i have recently read
somewhere, optimism is faith In the
future. rather than in satisfaction with
everything existing now, you arc an
optimist. Better times than this ma
ton has ever enjoyed are coming, and
they will be ingrates who will not. in
giving thanks to Providence, remember
Woodrow Wilson, whose mastery lead
ership VIII havo done so much to bring
1t all about. Keep on backing Wilson
WOODROW WILSON DEMOCRAT.
Richmond, Va, June %. 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27
THE PUBLIC PULSE
Editorial Expressions from Leading
Newspapers.
'rhe Stamina OF City Workbench

n downtown contractor was discuss
Ing the labor problem RS it came under
his personal observation. 81 don't
know what Is the matter with town
men,, he said. They won't work reg
ularly, and they shirk when there is
any heavy work to be done. This is
especially true of the men who have
entered the ranks of the wage earn
ers during the past ten years"
one wonders how general this COM
paint Is. Are city men unequal to
hard labor? Have modern urban con-
ditions weakened the stock to the ex-
tent Indicated?
There is good deal moro to the
problem of unemployment. as It exists
at all times. than the mere willingness
on the part of some to perform hard
LABOR. Some arc unemployed because
unemployable. That is the more seri-
GUS aspect of the matter-Clevelaud
Plaindealcr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27
Doing Nothing.


The publisher of Il financial paper in
Boston advises every one to try a
change of occupation instead of two
weeks vacation or more OF attempting
to extract fun and rest out of doing
nothing. Mr.. Barron is evidently q man
or motor energy. and could not remain
quiet for two weeks if he should try
ever so hard. 1t is difficult, therefore.
Tor another disposition to absorb his
Kind OF philosophy. There are vaca-
tons and vacations. Thousands flock
from the cities TO the country and
other thousands to tho seashore in the
summer. Recreation and rest the
tonic air of the mountain and seashorc,
the freedom from cxacting toll or
household drudgery, restore the mind
ana body TO their normal healthy
state. Perhaps there is the greatest
enjoyment Of all In eager anticipation
and preparation, and after the return
OF talking over the good times en-
joycd and the new friendships cement
ed, for while some summer friendships
are as light as the air. others are east
in the unerring mold of mutual habits
OF thought and action, and their per-
manency thereby assured. Mr. Bar
ron viii not find sympathetic audi
cnce among the thousands described
They regard their form of vacation as
the best invented, and their only re-
greet Is that they cannot devote more
time to doing nothing. Lynn Item.
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Appreciation.
To thn EIttor IF ,Tbn T|j,,nr

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Str,--St. Johns Circle OF Kings
Daughters feel that much OF the sue
cess of our moonlight excursion for tho
benefit OF Sheltering Arms Free Hos
pital is due TO the splendid cooperation
Of your paper.
We are deeply grateful and wish to
express 10 you our sincerest apprecia-
ton.
ALICE SHERRY BURROWS
Corresponding Secretary.
Richmond, Va, June %.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27
Harmony Does Not Please Them.

The Republicans have a grievance.
They feel that they have been de-
frauded and deceived. a spectacle
which they were prepared to wit
ness smilingly and triumphantly has
not been staged. They are beginning
TO suspect that they are to be per-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27
SATURDAY. JUNE 81. 1914.

Bradstreets and Dun's reports ind
that the circle OF optimism Is widen
ing. James j. Hill. John V. Farwen G.
Co, Marshall. Field & Co find pros
pocts "everywhere excellent"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sir,-Will Resigned" be kind enough
to tell perplcXed citizen why, as he
says. the people OF Richmond are to
blame for the dust. The people of
Richmond are not street sweepers; they
hire n superintendent and a street
cleaning force TO do that
UNR ESIGNED
Richmond. Va, June %. 1914.
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Congress and the yycnther

The weather is evidently having an
effect on Congress Legislation and
debate indicate that when collars wilt
and waving palmleaf fans is over
powering eNcrtion. lawmakers vent
their suffcrings on presenting bills
that reflect superheatcd tcmperaments
Hero Is Senator Works. of California,
introducing q bill TO punish the tip
ping Of Pullman porters by fine of
from $40 to $1,000. The Upper. the
tipped, and the corporation employ
ing the tipped are all penalized In
cooler weather Senator Works would
make the punishment a close III for
the crime, OF might even doubt if Civ
ing tip Is crime or misdemea nor
Boston Transcript.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

Daily program OF 104year- old mar
of near Philadelphia involves rising
ut O'clock in the morning. If that
man would Just live reasonably he
never would die.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27
Wayside Chats With
Old Virginia Editors

This stun the city Is putting on
the streets to prevent dust must be-
long to the Limburger cheese family"
says the Staunton Leader. The stuff
put on the street In Richmond to pre-
vent dust belongs to no family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

virginia says that no child under
fourteen can work." says the South
west Times. and adds that It Is a wise
thing. OF course II is. but what are
we going to do with those children?
If Richmond people say so we will send
them to school in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

When woman's hair is turning gray,
1t Isn't age. she's sure;
1t is family trait, she'll say,
And 1t Is premature.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

Ono of the amusing things to us ia
the about face OF so many OF those
people who have been decrying media
ton. Nothing succeeds like success.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

villa is a great leader because the
people he leads believe in him. he IS
one Of them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

Massachusetts, has more incane per-
sons than any other State. and not
counting George Fred Williams either
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

Sylvia: A simple exercise which win
soon develop the arms II practiced daily
Is as follows: Extend the arms hori-
zontally. then imagine q heavy weight
In each hand; slowly force this weight
UP until tho palms meet over the head.
at the same time resisting the effort to
raise thu weight. Lower the arms ana
the ina ginary weight In tho same
manner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

A new type OF pa per money is soon
20 be issued And we haven't got ac-
quainted with the old type yet!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

The entire London police force con.
sists OF $4,000 men" One thousand
boobies for one militant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

Roosevelt twice deniei he would 10
= candidate for President again and
was lie has four times denied he will
ne candidate for Governor of New
York. Does that mean he will run
twice?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

Perkins OF Wall Street. Is Endorsed
by the Bull Moose chief: District At
torney Whitman. foe of Crafters is NOT
good enough. Politics is funny
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27
The Complexion Brush
Copyright, 1915 by LilliaD Russefr,J
az LILLIAN RUSSELL.

Copyright, 1915 by LilliaD RuesefT.J
have seen many women and nfe1t
whose compilations would be vastly
improved oy tho use Of the compIexfoit
brush These persons are the unfor-
tunate possessors OF thick. coarse
pored, furrowed skfnsr which, nothing
but strenuous treatment will Improve.
No ordinary gentle manipulation Will
have the slightest effect upon suclr
skins. Neglect has hardened and fur
rowed them until they are more like
hides than compilations. Naturally tho
use OF scrubbing brush and some pure
CASTLE soap would he the only way
to awaken the tissues to action and
empty the pores of their secretions.
But in the cases OF normal COM
plexions the flesh brush IL superfluous.
do not believe In too much friction
upon the face I do not think that
electric massage treatment Is bene-
fetal to Il line skin. Both the com
rleNion brush and electricity have tho
same effect. to stimulate circulation and
bring color into the face. and they
often leave Il bad effect In reaction
| have known of cases where tho
complexion, or scrubbinS brush, has
positively ruined fine skins. Soap Ira
Itself Is Injurious to the complexion.
unless the purest is used, and THAI
il hard To ind. and even If 1t Is of tho
irgly and with discretion.
The hands arc tho best implements
for washing the face, and thew arc
preferable to even tho most delicate
spongcs and wash cl this. Tho touch
of tho fingers can tell you at once H.
each little muscle Is reached, and they
can tell you when all tho soap is
rinsed off the face: they never rub hard
enough 10 hurt tho cuticle In any way.
whereas cloths. spongcs aud brushes
have the power to rub tho cuticle to
the breaking point, causing roughncss
ard blotchcs which take months to
heal
harden the tissues IS L mistake. Any
thing that pulls or twists the facial
muscles *iil loosen them, causing
fabi'iness. and iiabEiness is the first
indication Of age. Rath,r pat the face
gently with cleansing cream. then rub
the cream off with n soft piece OF
linen or sterilized gauze. and battle tho
face with plenty Of cold water two or
three tinas day, using the hands for
that purpose instead Of sponge or wash
cloth. The patttng makes the face
muscles firm, and the cold water
strengthens the skin. a nnc skin
needs no more severe treatment than
havo described.
Remember: You have but one face:
you can make or break 1t by your
treatment OF It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

They are to have an elephant con-
gress in London notes the Black
stone Courier. We have one over here
that is ready for the British Museum.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27
QuentInns md Ann,1ern.

Mother Of Four writes: Our little
girl, twelve years old. Is not strong
She has frequent sore threats and
some catarrh. We find 1t impossible
to make her take cod liver oil in any
form Is there any other food tonic
to upbuild the system?
Ans.-Possibly she should have her
tonsils removed. That alone would In
all likelihood upbuild her system. The
dren Is the following recipe, which
advise you to administer two or three
times Il day, two hours after meals:
Take of bread. preferably whole
wheat bread. one large slice. Spread
ii with one-eiGhth or one-fourth inch
of butter. Then coat the top thorough
ly with an equal thickness of brown
sugar, and administer as directed
Mrs. ]. Fl. B. writes: Can you sug-
Gest how TO stop people from e%pec-
torating on floor OF tho grocery store
without giving offensc?
.Ans.-Tack up signs forb!dding split
ting on floor. Haven't you health
officer in your town? IT would seem
that he should do a bit OF educational
work In your neighborhood. even II 1t
makes hard feelings.
DR.. Brady will answer all questions
pertaining to health. If your question
is of general interest II will be an
swcred through these columns: II not
it will he answered personally IL
stamped. addressed envelope Is In
closed. DIR. Brady Will not prescribe
for individual cases or make diagnoses
Address all letters TO DIR. william
Brady. care of The TimesDispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-27

ut is a social crime to hug ones
partner during dance, according to
the dancing masters assembled In
Cleveland last week. OF course, out
side of IL dance. why that's another
thing. yet, Mawruss." Did tho editor
of the Halifax Gazette put into prac-
tice while on tho boat near Alnxantria
the knowledge of social ethics here
displayed?
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lillian RusseIrs Auswers.

'i"" Aso""eiH Hu@"ers.
Miss r.: The best way TO use the
hair tonic Is to apply II to the scalp
with medicine dropper and then mas
sage II we'll into the scalp. This way
you can get It all over the scalp with.
out soaking the hair.
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long to the Limburger cheese family"
says the Staunton Leader The stuff
put on the street In Richmond to pre-
vent dust belongs to no family.
Virginia says that no child under
fourteen can work." says the South
west Times. and adds that It Is a wise
thing. OF course II is. but what are
we going to do with those children?
If Richmond people say so we will send
them to school in this city.
They are to have an elephant con-
gress in London notes the Black
stone Courier. We have one over here
that is ready for the British Museum
cit is n social crimo to hug ones
partner during Il dance, according to
the dancing masters assembled in
Cleveland last week. OF course. out
side of dance, why that's another
thing. yet, Mawruss." Did tho editor
of the Halifax Gazette put into prac-
tice while Oh tho boat near Alnxandria
the knowledge of social ethics here
displayed?
''Mr. Wilson is again proving his
title to tho admiration of the American
business interests who are attempting
to intimdate Congress, the Inter
state Commerce Commission and the
administration. and to bring about
panic in business for their own ends
says the Henry Bulletin. And be is
again proving his title to the support
Of the American people. who are
watching those representatives who
are not supporting him. The Congress-
men or Senator's who do not backstand
Woodrow Wilson In this crisis and who
do not attempt to mako smooth his
path will have some tall explaining to
do when they come up for renominution
at the hands Of the Democratic party.
Anything they may do to embarrass
the President in his fight for the peo-
pie of the country will not pass. I'M
noted.
We think tho person who does not
take his county paper Is a loser every
time and all the time" says the Pitt
sylvania Tribune. He is: and we can
say that without fear of hurting our
own circulation. The big city daily
and the country weekly are not rivals
nor competitors. The one gives the
news OF the world and OF the state In
general: the other gives all the news
of tho particular locality in which It
Is published. If Fiji Smith wishcs to
know what Tom Jones Is doing and
what the people of his community
think and do he must subscribe to
the county paper.
IF the President preserves peace
under these trying circumstances. It
will be another great victory for the
great winner Of great victories. Wood
row Wilson, and we predict that no
will win In his fight for peace" seys
the Williamsburg Gazette. We also
predict and have predicted that he Will
win, and. II he does, the American
people will owe him debt of grail
tude that only the veriest migrate Will
deny him.
What Louisiana has done other
states will do until the Progressive
party takes it's place In our political
life as the real American party" says
The FredericksburC Journal. Just what
Louisiana has done we do not quite
understand. but the Progressive party
has already taken its place as the
real American party, though II does
not spell progressive" with a capital
"P." and Its leader is the great pro-
ercssive. Woodrow Wilson, and not
the impersonntor whose representations
no longer fool any one.
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Thank WiIaon.

Emporia. Va. June IS, 1914.
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Remember: You have but one face:
you can make or break 1t by your
treatment OF It,