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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
The Releian woma.

TO the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--There is the fare of bugIes and the roll
Of drums, and--a woman alone. Tugging hand,
at her Mapping skirts yet alone, alone; alone
10 meet lifcs daily wants; alone to bear an
enemy taunts; alone to rear her girls and
boys in a land OF want
NO glory In action is hers. No humping
feet when cry commands only the days pass
on and she watches. watches; shows terror
OF thought as the Thing approaches. the Juggcr-
naut wheels DER tho coming years
The little girl clings and the boy is bras-
CART, but the woman knows
AN AMERICAN WOMAN.
Richmond, October "a 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Selecting Z hks.

! have recently received a catalogue Of sets
OF books at what seem very low prices. AS to
all or them It Is stated published recently in
Boston," or in New York ETC. is il likely
that books without the names Of standard
publishers are worth buying? MISS A. IT. B.
You display more than the usual judgment
to ask the question. Most book buyers are
satisfied IL the price be small enough, and you
would be delighted 10 sec what numbers of sets
of seconds" and imperfect books the cases OF
the average community contain. No one can
tell ABOUT the books you refer to without an
examination. but IT is pretty safe to say that in
general, such books are worthless. The dealer
who has in stock sets OF books made by the
great standard publishers is quite sure to know
that the imprint is attractive and TO state who
the publishers are. Silence on this point ought
to be sufficient warning that the makers OF the
has neither guarantee nor recourse in case the
books are faulty. With the imprint OF some
reliable publisher YOU MAJ find every book
worth place in the average library. The rest
are excellent books for to let the dealer
keep
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
The Real Mathematics.

III you take two and add on one tho sum is
three"
So long ago my teacher taught arithmetic to
me;
But since in later. sadder years, this world
I've circlcd round,
That inflicted on a pair makes trouble
have found.
Thus proving that my teacher tried n weak
jocosity
When she declared that two and one invariably
made three
THE TATTLER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
The Voice of the People

Letters TO the Editor should not DO over
ESQ words In length. and the name and adj
dress of the writer must accompany each
communication, not necessarily for publica-
ton' but an an evidence OF good faith. Write
on one side OF the paper, and inclose stamps
manuscript II to be returned. Partisan
letters concerEinK the European war will not
DO published.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

AS recently 1912 the fail
Railroads roads earned an income amount.
Plea for ing to A.. per cent on ali their
r,,at, Iir.. capital obligations:, at the rate
current for money in that period,
the roads then actually
earning somewhat less than the interest rate
Tor which new capital was being held. During
the year ending June 30 last the roads. further
more, earned undor per on all their
capital, the current rate having meantime risen
50 that the insuficicncy OF railroad income to
supply the prevailing rate OF return on the
Investment was still more marked During
these two years then railroad income per cent
mas fallen rates on capital have risen, and
now comes an economic disturbance of the FIRST
order, the war in Europe. to make the one rise,
come. No wonder that> Mr.. Daniel Willard a,
tho reopcning OF tho rate IN Washington
recently alluded to the fall in railroad income.
He might have added. but for fear of speaking
plainly distingushable platitudc. that no bust
ness on earth can go on very long when II pays
much less on the money invested than the
investor can obtain In tho money Market
New York Evening Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Queries and Answers
Socialism and kiplinx.

Please state the essentials of the doctrine OF
socialism. Give list of Kiplngs works
MRS. J. A. l..
We could not undertake to make an abstract
OF Socialism In fewer than dozen or two
pages You would have to get some OF the
scores OF works on the subject. Departmental
Dtties. plain Tales From the Hills" Sol
diers Three, I'm Black and White" Under
the Deodars, THE Light That Failed" .'Life's
Hahdicap.' The City of Dreadful Night" THE
Jungle Book Kim" would be probably a
sufficient list.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Chats With Virginia Editors

The Waverly Dispatch joins in the symphony
making II pretty near unanimous. The Dis
patch losses Richmond bouquet from which
this exotic lis selected as specimen exhibit
"Rchmond is certainly justly entitled TO the
designation as the most progressive city of the
Soutn. reductions were made, especially by
baltimore that Richmond would make a botch
of entertaining the bankers' convention. The
facta turned out to be Just the reverse Rich
mond has demonstrated its superiority over
baltimore In teamwork alone" We always did
have u wholesome appreciation for the excel
lent Judgment and good taste of the folks In
Sussex County.
Editor Lindsay OF the Charlottesville Fro
sress, propounds this to u.s. Tell US what you
have discerned the of saving Adam
from the fall! All genealogical and CIDER Jokes
are ruled out" II we are not permitted to
pass, we beg to submit that snake-bit in the
Spring or Summer might have elmna ted the
Fall, SO far Adam involved in the
calamity.
Discussing the many tall fish and snake
stories coming recently to the Richmond news
papers from different parts of the State the
Covington Nirgnian arbitrarily repudiates and
discrcdits them all; then tenders this advice
to the news editors: "E'nd that fellow who
was constantly killing ten-foot rattlesnakes
over in West Virginia and lynch him." 1t ia
worthy of note that more merciful treatment
is prescribed for the Virginia fish and snake
story tellers Perhaps the Virginian is dis
posed TO give the prohibition law chance.
LAS for private peace pact between the
Gear and the Kaiser, such a thing is unbc-
lieVable. AS well say private pact between
Scrvia and Austria Belgium and Germany"
says the Lynchbure Advance. which is obvious
~ believer in the logic of Juvenal Bear
lives in amity only with bear
IF our good friend in Richmond had explain
ed the meaning of a. .bobtaiI straight or a
diamond four-flush,' would be in a better
position to understand what he driving at
when he INDUCED in such language. When
ever our nelghbor undertakes to comment on
any baseball dope write, we trust he will
confine himself to the language of the base
ball diamond and cut out the other diamond
references about which arc not familiar"
II the adept Greene desires to improve his ex-
pert knowledge of poker we pass him on to
Dick Beirne, of the Covinston Xirginian. If
it's baseball dope lie wishes to absorb he is
respectfully referred TO Arthur Taylor, Of the
Danrille Register, the who wrote the
game of baseball
According to the Norfolk yirginian- Pilot and
Landmark: George Bernard Shaw is reported
in tha country We mcasurably certain
that the United States isn't the loser" Faulty
reasoning. The time he would have spent
in lecturing, if employed in paywriting will
thrust upon plays for which the American
public will pay many times $4,000 in roy
altics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Poetic Justice.

Grubbs-What do you think should be done
to these persons who invent stories of atroci-
ties and charge them to side or another
In the European war?
Stubbs-If I had my way. I'd tie them to
benches and make them listen to Colonel Roose-
welt tell what he thinks of President Wilson
and tho Democratic party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Falling at the Last Hurdle.

Citizen that this Democratic Congress- which
has tackled successfully the old robber tariff
introduced the banking and currency problem
to the New Freedom and put bride on the
untamable trusts. should come finally to stub
it's toe bale of cotton"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
SONGS AND SAWS
She lya. MULLINS 10 Try.

do YOU believe" the ardent student qucried
That two can live cheaply rs can ohe?"
why. l don't know" the bashful maid re-
Blu, tp no% you've asked. wen see what can
be done"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

head In Pennsylvania he Is. to take immediate
steps to clear himself: II they true. he owes
1t to his party. and to the United States Senate.
to withdraw as n candidate and to resign the
seat he now holds-Boston Transcript
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
when Women Get Their Rights.

First Politician Tat tho polls in 1930)-Did you
vote for Mrs. Gaddcr for Judge of the Divorce
Court?
Second Politician---Well, intended to. but the
ballots being used by Mrs. Rippers party arc
OF II perfectly dear shade of pink that exactly
matches the roses my hat, changed my
mind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

shhII De compelled. however reluctantly. to
report your dcreliction, and the inevitable
coroliary will be the inliction of punitive
measures of the sternest and most excruciut-
inGly painful description.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
The Pesslmrst says:

That was a horrible omission of old David
when he said In his haste that all men are
liars. III he had taken a little time to think
1T over. he would have included the other and
more talented half OF the human race.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

Wonderful.

Wonderful.
1t is to be expected. perhaps. that babies Will
become brighter and brighter as the human ra &C
progresses In intellectual development. HE
Is such clever little DEAR" the mother ex-
planned. HE had never been told what flowers
wero. but the moment he them he said.
Bwobs."
Really! Ard what does 'bwobs' mean %
inquired the caller.
why. flowers. of course."-Lippincotts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

Please be kind enough to
give me your undivided at
tention, Percival Algernon
Ponsonby Jones. Your i'm
mediate ancestors have in
structed me not to permit
you to indulge In fretful.
vocal lamentation or other
loud and unscemly noises.
If you persist in doing SO,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
II Hurt the Doctor

II Hurt the Doctor.
Dc Carve--'I performed very distasteful
operation this morning"
De Bolus--"Indeed! What was itY'
De Carve-"A wealthy patient made me cut
something off his bill"-Boston Transcript
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
The Bright Side of Life
They Must nc Smart.


Some of the smartest people in the world
are vegetarians." said the obscrvant citizen
Yes. The fact that they vegctarians shows
that they arc smart enough 10 beat the beef
Observation-Disclosures Star
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Charges
Against
I'enrOSe

ever brought against public man in this
country, and If not disproved unanswer red
should chectually remove the Senator from
litical life for all time. In sensationalism
they exceed even the charges which resulted
In the downfall of Senator Lorimcr. penrose
has long been regarded anything but n saint
but his bitterest enemies have never accused
him rciously as. dses the North American
which charges him specifically, among other
things, with having personally debauched
former Mayor John T. Royburn through the
payment to him. while Mayor of Philadelphia.
to have himself given TO the North American
the information now made public, and Is quoted
by this paper against himself If these allega-
lions of political depravtty untrue, Senator
Pcnrosc owes it to the Republican party, whose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Making II Plain to Him.

Boston Aunt (left to for unapprccia-
tive nephew during the absence of his parcnts)-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
The Old "Two.Flsted COPS"

lCHlCAGO suburbs, suffering from the
~ depredations Of q person known as the
Blue Book Burglar" because he confines his
visits to the homes Of those who have social
and financial ratings in the recognized au-
tholities on such questions, are sending up Il
piteous plea for the return to duty of some
of the old "two-fsted cops In this case,
the modern variety of the genus policeman
doesn't seem to work
Indeed, according to the spokesmen of the
sufferers, that is the exact troublc--thc police
men will not work. Alderman Nance, Of
/ Hyde Park, discusses the question thus:
The policemen arc all looking for
something soft They don't travel
beats as they used TO when policemen
were policemen. 1t seems the boys
nowadays are all wire pulers. There
are so many of them drawing a salary
just for being wise or for being friend
of somebody's. that there is for
regular cop. We have more
two-fsted cops travelling beat our
streets. and that's what we. are going
to have.
for the kind of policemen to whom the Alder
man refers so lovingly. Nowadays have
found SO many duties for the police to per-
form that the old race Of guardians Of the.
peace, who could-and sometimes would
catch a burglar by the scruff of the neck
drag him to the corner and throw him into
a patrol wagon, is almost extinct. Doubtless
just like the rest Of us, but they had also
a few Spartan virtues. The unwise person
who tried to start something" on their beats
was lucky If he did not find his address re-
moved to the morgue.
Scientists nowadays ascribe the practice to
which David said i'll his haste that all men
are addicted TO imperfect circulation. That
defect may be found in It's point of origin
but after lie has been born its circulation
is more nearly perfect than that of almost
any other human institution.
General Villa says that fighting in Mexico
is all over AS the good general has had a
conspicuous part in most Of the lighting that
has gone on down there for the last year
or two, he ought to speak as one having au-
thority.
The Treasury Department estimates that
there are 100000 income tax dodgers in this
country That seems TO indicate that the
average is being maintained fairly we'll
Now that the rains have arrived they will
serve, at any rate, to lay some of the dust.
In Richmond that is the silver lining to the
II 1t costs $4,000 shot to shoot A.
centimetre gun that costs $462,500. and will
shoot only twenty times, who's looney?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Mhnt JoIn D. Sald.

They say J. d. talked when two days
old.
Go on.
He lying in the cradle crying, and
his father came over and said, Shut up; what
do YOU want?
well.
$50 ]. d. said Rock "a -fellow.-Life
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Keeping Down the Dust.

Shc-Why do authors always speak of n smil
creeping over the hcroines face?
Hc--Perhaps they're afraid that if it went an
faster it might kick up dust.-Pcnn Stat
Froth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

II 1t costs $4,000 shot to shoot a AZ
centimetre gun that costs $462,500, and will
shoot only twenty times, who's looaey?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

Now that the rains have arrived, they will
serve, at any rate, to lay some of the dust.
In Richmond that is the silver lining to the
clouds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

The Treasury Department estimates that
there are 100000 income tax dodgers in this
country. That seems TO indicate that the
average is being maintained fairly well.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Current Editorial Comment

The Philadelphia North Ameri-
cans charges against United
States Senator Boies pcnrose,
now a candidate for recollection
in PENNSYLVANIA. constitute one
of the most amazing indictments
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

General Villa says that fighting in Mexico
is all over. AS the good general has had a
conspicuous part in most OF the fighting that
has gone OH down there for the last year
or two he ought to speak as one having au-
thOritY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

Scientists nowadays ascribe the practice TO
which David said i'll his haste that all men
are addicted to imperfect circulation. That
defect may be found in It's point of origin,
but after lie has been born its circulation
is more nearly perfect than that of almost
any other human institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

AS for a private peace pact between the
Gear and the Kaiser. such thing is unbc-
lieVablo. AS well say private pact between
Servia and Austria Belgium and Germany"
says the LynchbuIe Advance. which is obvious
ly a believer in the logic of Juvcnal Bear
lives in amty only with bear"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-15
HolU to Make the Best
Cough Remedy at Home
A Family supply at Small Cost,
and Fully Guaranteed.

Make plain syrup by mixing one
pint of granulated sugar and u pint of
warm water and stir for 2 minutes.
Put 21a ounces Of pure Pinex fifty
cents WORTH in a pint bottle, and fill it
you family supply of tie best cough
syrup at saving of So. 1t never spoils.
Take a teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
The effectiveness of this simple remedy
is surprising. 1t seems to take hold al
most instantly, and will usually con-
It tones up the faded appetite and is
a cough, and has pleasing taste.
Also excellent for bronchial trouble,
bronchial asthma, whooping cough and
spasmodic Group.
This method of making cough remedy
with Pinex and Sugar Syrup (or
strained honey is now used in more
homes than any other cough syrup.
This explains why it is often initiated,
though never successfully. If you try
it, use only genuine Pinex, which is a
most valuable concentrated compound
of Norway white pine extract, and is
rich in guaiacol and other natural
healing pine elements. Other prepare
tions will not work in this combination.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction,
or money promptly refunded, goes with
this preparation. Your druggist has
Pinex, or will get it for you. If not,
send to The Pinex Co., TT. Wayne, Ind
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-15
HEADACHY, COSTIVE,
BILIOUS,-"CASCARETS''
Liver and bowels are clogged
Clean them tonight!
Feel bullv!

Get ten-cent box.
Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi.
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver: delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged, in the in
testines, instead Of being cast out of
the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes conges-
ton and that dull, throbbing, sicken-
ing headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-15
HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY. & CO., Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo. o.
Balls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price as cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constL
patton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-15
WEDDING BELLS

A pretty home wedding was solemn
lied Wednesday at l o'clock at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elgie Wyatt on
North Sixteenth street, when their
daughter, Miss Elsie, was married TO
Mr.. Fred Hartman. The Rev. H. S.
James of the United Brethren church
performed the ceremony. The house
was decorated with flowers and ferns.
The bride wore a pretty blue gown
trimmed in lace, and carried a bou-
quet of Bride roses. She was attend
ed by Miss Mock, who wore a white
dress. The bridegroom was attended
by Mr.. Carl Hartman. After the cere-
mony an elaborate dinner in several
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-15
MEMS SHIRTS

so dozen light blue Amoskeag Cham
bray and medium dark blue Bell
cheviot, faced sleeve, attached collar
cut full size, well made, sizes IA to
n nr;ce 90 cents everywhere Sale 39c
$1O0 NEGLIGEE DRESS SHIRTS
Slightly soiled. pleated or plain only,
few of each size, sizes II to 20
II; Sale price ............ CCO
soc NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, slightly
soiled, no collar, attached laundered
cuffs, sizes 141a-15, 151a only, o.
Sale price ACN
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-15
DRESS SKIRTS

Lot made out of wool materials, black
and colors, worth from $500 to S3.5Oc
choice, Jan. Sale ..........S1.9 S
Lot Wool Dress Skirts, assorted
materials worth $500 to 1880, choice
January Sale .......... S3 0S
All other Dress Skirts at reduced
prices, none held back, January Sale,
$3.50 to $12.6O.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-15
DOMESTICS

Best Prints made .........-5r
Best Percales made .....1lc
Hope Muslin DECENTRALIZATION. Sic
Case 76x9O inch Armonfde Bleached
Sheets with patent Armonide ceEter
seam, CSC value, January 49,
Case S1x9O-inch Bleached Seamless
Sheets, heavy. fine quality, SO4
75c goods, January Sale ..... OOC
Pillow Cases to match in 4ex36 and
45x36, January Sale M
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-15
DIR. KRUGER PLANS
NO RADICAL CHANGE

No radical changes will be made in
the policy of the county health de-
partment or in the methods of con.
Quoting the health work, according to
DR.. F. w. Kruger, new county health
commissioner AS under DR.. King, the
former health officer, DIR. Kruger said
the aim of the department would be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-15

ANOTHER LOT, would be good val
ue at 75c: snowy or palmer styles,
lace or embroidery, Sale Ak.
price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. fcN
GOWNS worth 75c; we are livestock
ed at this price: lace or embroidery
trimmed; we will sell 5 dozen 40.
at this time, sale price ...... fCO
THREE DOZEN $1.O0 Crepe Gowns,
white, trimmed with linen lace, 100
Slip-over style, Sale price. SOC
HERE is A REAL BARGAIN-s15O
Gowns the largest and best assert
ment we have ever shown; beautiful
cry trimmings, slip-over and long
sleeve, button front numbers. This
lot contains the newest crepe patterns
in colored or white, no.
Sale price Observation-Disclosures. CCN
PRINCESS SLIPS that look like $3.50
goods, snowy lace yokes and flounc-
es; well made, Sale P1 M
price oAsOO
ANOTHER LOT containing eight
numbers, lace or embroidery trimmed,
with or without dust ruffle, O. IN
made Of cambria, sale price ~ 1scU
FOR HALF PRICE we have about
dozen slightly soiled Skirts, Gowns,
Princess Slips; not all sizes; be sure
and see this counter, Sale price SOC
to $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-15
SHIRT WAISTS

Counter Tailored Waists in white, all
sizes, regular price $500 to $3.50
can not be sent out on approx OOo
al; January Sale ........ CCC
Another counter of Tailored Waists
$1.25, $3.50 and $1.75 goods; (can not
be sent on approvaD, Jan 49,
Sale price fOC