The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-01
Friendly Chats With
Old Virginia Editors

The Norfolii Ledger Dispatch doesn't
understand human nature II is pux-
zled because some of those Americans
would not leave Mexico. and then they
complain Il they are arrested and kept
there" They did not want to leave
Mexico. friend, because they were told
to 40, and they object to staying be-
cause they are compelled to.
The eibcs Of the pot Mt tho dark color
OF the kettle have always been held
SUPERB inconDs tcncy. but this from the
Ict%rshurS lndt N-Appeal will hence
forth take it's place among the maXims
OF the section where the LA. is known;
'"rhe Danville Register says that we
would haze made war on Mexico long
ago, but didn't want Huerta. That
saucturi Of the abandoned creature
who prcsides over the editorial page OF
our contemporary of the City on the
Dan"
Tho pun is disrcputable enough.
without doubt. but only the editor OF
the state. has n license TO direct at
tenticn to it. lie never makes bad
puns. for the very good reason that lie
any kind. Anyway. we have authority
for i; that punning is the lowest form
Of Wiz.
speal,ine OF virginia's part at Vera
/ Cruz N" venerable editor of the Roa-
Inokc Times, rcpudiating the thought
that the stock, traditions, spirit and
qualities OF the old state have. gone.
says: That complaining Querulous,
dismal cry has FADED to a mere whim-
per, and from whimpcr to whisper; and
now. maybe. II will he heard no more
In some years 10 come All Of that
sounds very Well, but whoever heard
inas and whispers? And what's the
us" in using good white space to
{. knock the stuiiings out OF Il straw
man?
We are not. furnishing advice to
ar" supporting, him" This WAS the
city Star. 10 the request Of the New
York Herald for his opinion on Prcsi
dent Wilson'S Mexican policy. The re-
TOR that splendid old editor. That has
the right ring--the American ring.
says the charlottesville Progress. 1T
is useless TO commend Colonel Nelson's
reply to the Republican newspapers
which are crlticizinE and nagCing tho
Pres ident,' thinks tho Bristol Herald
Courier.
Speaking. OF puns. we rctract the
statement that the malir.; OF them is
the lowest form of wit o',I resent this
from Tho Newport News Ti'mes-iIcraid
in justiiication: Mayor Ainslie. Of
richmond had an easy victory over
not climb the latter" What saith the
censor OF this?
"Wc cannot impress too strongly
upcn our readers in Virginia tho inn
portance OF seeing that your poll tax
is paid before Nav g." says the salem
Times Register. You cannot, brother.
ITS importance cannot be too strongly
impressed by any one.
The Lynchburg News calls upon tho
people of that city TO contribute 40 the
Jackson monument fund. All the cities
In the state should engage in Friendly
rivalry Tor tho honor OF contributing
the most
Tho Clari<sbury Courier IS another to
can attention to the violation of the
fish laws OF tho State. our fish war
dcns should see that the law is not
violated it says, Especially for tho
reason that heroic efforts are being
made to rcstock the Shenandoah and
other neighborinC streams" Tho war
IDEAS should certainly do their part.
but as much Of he infringement Of tho
statute is due to Ignorance. publicity
Of the fact that the closed season for
bass and club does not end until June
10 would help greatly.
This is worth reading" headlines
the Clifton Forge Review. and then
hastcns to explain that the editorial
In question was written by an cx-
change. The Review Is herewith ac-
Quilted OF lack OF modcsty.