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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
DO Your Christmas Shopping Early,

CHRISTMAS is less than six weeks away.
~ The shops begin to display their holiday
garb and the Christmas spirit to find its way
into many hearts. II Is time. certainly for
the givers of happiness, best and sweetest OF
all offerings, to be reminded, Or which Is bet
ter, to remind themselves, to edo their Christ
mas shopping early
Only few years ago the Christmas
season was time Of misery and utter exhaus-
ton to many thousands OF employees OF stores
in every city Of the country 1t was the GUS
tom of these establishments, driven thereto
by the thoughtless folly OF their patrons. to
keep open until midnight of Christmas Eve
and until late hours for a week or more be-
fore the holiday. Not only the clerks at the
counters, but those in the accounting and de-
livery departments, wrappers of parcels and
drivers OF wagons, were the sufferers To
them Christmas was not joy, but torment
Time and better understanding have
changed that evil condition Most of us plan
nowadays to make our holiday purchases rs
early as possible, and carrying out that pur-
pose probably gives more joy than IL is the
happy fate OF any Of our other presents In
bestow.
One other thing Just as we do our Christ
mas shopping early, let us all resolve this
year to do our Christmas sending in the same
way. Millions of packages flood the post and
express offices al the Christmas season every
year. III they were distributed over the two
weeks preceding they could be handled Will,
far less difficulty and with far less risk of
loss or injury. If those to whom gifts are
dispatched were advised that the packages
are mot to Be Opened Until Christmas DAY. ;,
they would add the pleasures OF speculation
and anticipation TO their other holiday excite.
menta.
And all over the land great army of tired
postal clerks. mail carriers and expressmen
would invoke blessings on the thoughtful
senders' heads!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
The Voice Of the People
Likes the Dancing Pictures.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-lt was nice to see the picture OF tho
Russian dancer in our paper this morning T
notice that she says that in her .one STEP tho
iaay takes some of the forward steps, and I
think that is fine innovation, for most of us
ere tired dancing backward all the time.
DANsEUsE.
Richmond, November II. 1914
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

Instead OF being NIL bound to one attempt fail
Ing or winning together. severaily they uttliSe
tho scientific principle OF trial and error and
learn from one another's experience what makes
for true progress.-Philadephia Evening Ledger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
At the wltcb,p< Honr

The Ardent Swain with fervor): My love for
YOU Will have no ending.
Voice from Upstairs with equal fervor) :
Neither will the electric light bill young man
unless you cut your visits shorter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
The Pcssimist Says,

and set up In business us philosopher we may
expect to see philosophers OF the future dropping
their books and swinging the Big Stick.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

The Fauquier Democrat predicts that tour
ing the ruins will be in vogue when the war
is ended" Quite probable. And there Will he
a fresh, vigorous and rnpacious army of guides
to demonstrate that peace has It's terrors as
we'll war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

Published every day in the year hy The Times.
Dispatch Puhiishipg Company. Inc. Address all
communications TO THE TIMES.DISPATCH,
Times Dispntch building. 10 South Tenth Street
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

Editor George Bulla Craven, of tho Chase City
Progress, doesn't believe in running after car,
n star or planet after II has passed him. This
is his philosophy I'VE missed seeing that
transit Of Mercury across tho suns disc, but
The Times Dispatch tells US II will occur again
In 1853, and we'll wait for it." tE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
The Bright Side Of Life
Not Recomnazeh

you.' '"s at
The himsest ever. Said he thought was
deer. when everybody In this community
knows I'm Bull notwithstanding Courier
Journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
Their v.oLre,..x

Ted-A genius very seldom amounts to any.
thing outside his own particular field.
Ned--Thats SO. Chaucer couldn't spell Will.
handwriting was about the limit
Judge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
Not Quite the In

But ono thing I know, which is this.
You'll be licked In very short while"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
Financial sfrers.

Will" said she, II am afraid my bank is In
bad way
How foolish, Mabel! It's one OF the strongest
financial institutions in the State. Whatever
got that idea into your head?"
We'll It's very strange" replied Mabel
unconvinced; they've just returned u check OF
mine for $40 marked No funds "---fIarpers
Magazine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

Why can't some of these efficiency expert
we hear SO much about take a whack at tn
Richmond dust and dirt problem?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

1t ought to be hoped that the venerable
and sagacious Sunpaper does not overstatc
its own case, for 1t pays Baltimore a COM
plinfent that any city should be happy to
deserve. An individual SO sensitive to crit
icism that he cannot endure to have his i'm
projections pointed out Is not likely to amend
them-and the same thing applies to mu-
inequalities. Moreover, there is a natural and
almost universal affection for things to which
we are accustomed even though, as some
times happens, their only merit is that they
are old and bad. Richmond, for example, can
stand more dust In it's eyes and lungs than
any community In this country. The situation
Is not enjoyed exactly; there is mild pro-
test and reprobation in some quarters, but
there is also quite a body OF public opinion
which considers it almost indecent publicly
to discuss this or any other blot on the cIty's
escutcheon
IL we feel this way about criticism from
within, what would happen to the mere stran-
ger who ventured in such cause to raise
his unaccustomed voice?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

The Alexandria Gazette alludes to Il as Bleed
ing Belgium thereby laying Itself open to tn
charge OF stealing Kansass stuff.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
Current Editorial Comment


New Banking states IS ,hi' !. came as soon 10
E>ce Duo ~ il did, and that ablo
president TO get one good have
That change OF the kind
was necessary in this country, the judicious had
long urged 1t Is probable that competent
man has, during the past ten years. written
spoken ON the subject of our national banking
system without admitting that 1t suffered from
perilous defects. The disease was confessed
But about the remedy the doctors differed. This
was one, OF the great difficulties In the way of
banking reform. There was strong con-
sensus of opinion to what ought to DO done,
or what could be done. Everything looked at
loose ends But that was exactly the time for
n sngacious and resolute leader to come forward
ready to enter into the labor OF others, quick to
perceive that tho seemingly hopeless confusion
could be cleared up by rational adjustments.
and bold to seize the occasion which good for
tune placed before him. That President Wilson
did all this is now commonplace No really
questions that but for his acuteness in divining
the opportunity. and his drive and tenacity In
taking advantage of II, should still be handi-
capped by outworn and clumsy national
bank act--New York Evening Post.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

Entered january 27, 1905, ut Richmond, Va" m
second class matter under net of Congress- Of
March 3, 1879.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
TELEPHONE. RANDOLPH

2 South Richmond ............... 1922 Hull Street
Petersburg. ........ 100 North Sycamore Street
LynchburE. Observation-Disclosures Eighth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

The United States exported s40,000.00O
worth Of automobiles last year. But proba-
bly, not one reckless chauffeur.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

Father" inquired the youthful seeker after
knowledge do you believe this will BIO the
last WARP"
Not exactly. my son." replied tho lonE-suf-
fering parent. I'm Mexico presidents will still
be chosen by bullets instead OF ballots" \
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
A simple Exp,nuntion.

Wiliie--Paw, why is the way of the trans
gressor hard?
Paw--Becauso SO many people have tranped
on II my son.--Cinclnnau Enauirer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

When General Funston becomes chief OF
stat 1t Is likely that the United States Army
will march regularly in doubles time. That
typifes the Funston theory OF getting some
where,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
MlIlnlun0 Giulrs.pispatrb

THE TIMES, Founded. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1879
THE niSPATCH. Eounded. ........., 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

The nnal and perhaps the
Home Rule ooHnhth,, note OF the conference
For Cities it,au II as no, 49, ~. , III ~
Endorsed charter making; State I.egls-
lature Is likely to grant that. IT
was the right of the cities to deal they please
with public utilities. to try what methods Of
+. gulation seem desirable, and. II necessary, to
go far as municipal ownership to secure
fair treatment for the citizens. The conference
evolved what might be called States rights for
cities There ia valuable point here. II IL
the same point that makes the strength of the
American Federal system. group of organiza-
States, cities societies Of men
working independently problems OF social
existence means the exercise OF that most val
liable OF human activities. experimentation. This
State or city may bIunder In trying some par
tcular law. while another goes right with a
different one. But the whole body OF States
and cities Will learn from such experiences
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
Cities That Welcome Criticism.

HE Baltimore Sun, welcoming to its home
city the delegates to the joint convention
Of the National Municipal League and the
National Conference for Good Government,
declares that "a city, like poet is born,
and afterward 1t is made married, mostly
the latter, until a generation arises which
insists on correcting the mistakes in its
early training and education" And tho Sun,
analysing the composition OF these early err
rors, finds conspicuous and most demora-
lizing one, widely held in many municipal
tiles, to be the theory that the city knows
1t all, has attained already the highest good
and neither needs nor desires outside sug-
gestions for it's betterment
Speaking of Baltimore's suffering in the
past and belated emergence from that un-
happy state Of mind, the Sun says:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
SONGS AND SAWS
Bound to Lose.

found TO Lose.
so*s Willie. addressing tho
chief
Of his gallant and martial
array:
II have not decided II you
Shall be Prussian or Cos
eack to-day.
Perhaps shall make toy
q Turk.
Or Tommy from Johnny
Bulls isle,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

Now that private citizens are to be required
to do their share toward keeping the streets
clean, II may not be too much to hope that
the city, in Its official capacity, will follow
This goodly example.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

For a great many years we Balti-
moreans did not feel that we needed
any Improvement. Indeed suggestions
TO that effect were regarded as lIbelous
and unpatrlotic. But after a while we
began to realize that there were many
respects in which our town might BIO
amended, and though the arousers and
uplifters were well abused for their
pains, as are all who insist on shaking
up the indolent and tho sleepy. we
started out to catch up with the process
sion Thanks to unmannerly Knock
ers. we have made fine progress in
many directions and are getting along
famously, on the whole; but we are still
Tar from having completed anything
like the program which will entitle us
to be considered scientifically gov
orncd community. We, therefore. well
come with great cordialty To Balti-
more the members of the National
Municipal League and the National Con-
ference for Good
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

Only 'dyed-in-the Republican papers
have any further doubt that the return Of
good times Is near at hand. The doubters
are still convinced that Providence and PROS
perity reserve their fayors exclusively for the
G. 0. p Or, even If they do not believe that
they keep on saying 1t just the same.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

The Alexandria Gazette alludes to Il as Bleed
Ing Belgium thereby laying Itself open TO the
charge OF stealing KANSAS stuff.
Commenting the disagreeable incident,
the Lynchburg Advance says: THE behavior of
the negro frotter Yesterday in the Office of
President Wilson during audience given a
committee of negroes Bit of unprecedent.
ed impertinencc which will be dep]ored certainly
by the negroes OF the South" Fortunately,
Trotter is form of black malo that doesn't
thrive i'll Virginia.
The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot mildly approves
OF the proposed merging of the city of Newport
News and the towns OF Hampton and Phocbus,
saying: The suggestion that the name OF
Hampton be changed TO Hampton Roads Is
amended by the Newport News Press. which
would have "A greater city of Hampton Roads,
containing the borough OF Newport News, the
borough OF Hampton, the borough of Phoebus.
the borough of boulevard. and on But the
meaning OF Roads is lendlocked body of water
affording anchorage for ships. and that cannot
town James River" why quibble about the
name? The objection might be offered
to Fall River, Niagara Falls. Wichita Falls and
I OF other thriving cities. The territory
between those Peninsula towns is thickly pop
uatcd. Natural and physical conditions justify
the consolidation movement. The name OF
Hampton Roads is known throughout the civil
ICED world, and Il would be magnificent ad-
vertisement for line greater city. On with the
wedding march!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

Bernard Shaw says that the nations are six
of one and half dozen OF the other with re-
spect to nilitarism. Perhaps. But il he were
a German writer he would keen his opinions
very much to himself during the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

II is impossible to please the Republican
critics of the administration. They howled
when Vera Cruz was occupied by American
troops, and they are bowling again now that
the city is to be evacuated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18

"All quiet along the Richmond and the
Petersourg lines" was the report UP to 13
O'Clock last night. The that came rather
unexpectedly. while light In tho fall had Its
effect upon war operations. Both armies kept
as close to the camp fires as they could. and
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-08-14
Drys On Guard

When the nation with fratricdal strife
and the people distracted with war, under of
that cloud the fastened the license system the
alton with the promise to Lincoln that it would be
lifted when the exigency of had passed.
The following editorial from the Tribune, of
April T. should stir the drys to be up and doing in
these days when certain politicians over-anxous
20 evade the wet and dry issue.
Word To the Wise
Numbers of fellow citizens welcome general
European kindly cloud drop down their
tivities, hiding them without interfering with them When
public attention is distracted politicians who do make for
good rejoice and early be and doing Every seal
awag have had might have office accepts this his
opportunity.
While sit the benches around the theater of war
and look with Mortified interest the of nations
the porch climber will be busy in the unguarded house It's
the first theory of crooked politics that anything which dis
tracts public attention is clear gain.
word to the householder may may be sufficient
but it's important
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-08-14
Can Only Win With United Action

The temperance forces Of the district must get toge
behind three of the dry providing the district
iusthes the fighting for three, two of the dry if
only justifes two and one if only has chance
and concentrate their vote that they might elect
the largest number possible. If they do anything
else they will waste their opportunity and will lose
their fight in the district. Temperance people of the
state have chosen the Anti-Sa1oon League sort
of clearing house for the local option forces and
have asked this organization to select these candi-
dates. We do it with the help of the information we
gather from tie district reaching endorse
ments according to the fundamental principles and
rules upon which the Anti-Saloon League has been
built up. We not in the battle for campaign
alone but have enlisted for the war notwithstarC
ne the fact that there d times when could
the election of occasional man easily
in particular district by ignoring this fundamental
principle must not do so but must be loyal to the
metlIads decided upon reaching the proper
dorsements We we'll of the fact that this
means hardship at times to of best
friends who have fought valianty for in the good
in their local communities but they called
upon endure these that the may triumph.
Keeping these things in mind at the proper time the
League will determine which candidates who stand
true t. local option principles should have the
dorsement of the League and will the voters
giving their support these endorsed candidates and
these alone One of the most vital propositions that
comes to the local option voter in the state of Illinois
this year and should be kept constantly before their
minds during the next three months is THAT
LOCAL OPTIONISTS CAN ONLY WIN BY
STANDING TOGETHER.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-08-14

election this year If they willing to put into this
fight the loyalty that it demands The situation is SO
serious that feel it duty now to emphasize
principle that must be observed if are to win the
battle 1t is that only win with UNITED
ACTION. This principle is we-known to all active
anti-saloon workers. We have had experience that
makes this clear. Lest of friends should for
get this important principle state it again. The
most emphatic demonstration of the value of this
principle to from the experience of the cleo
tions IN 1908 and the legislature that followed 1909
In 1908 the temperance forces supported all dry
ddates that in the field. We did as a number
of other organizations who do not make construc-
tive campaign for the candidates. We merely stated
as to how the candidates stood county option. In
districts had four candidates who were for
county option and two who not-that divided
the dry vote the four candidates and concen-
trated the wet votes the two candidates. What
the result is easy to guess These districts
that had elected at least two out OF the three candi
dates, and in all three of them, but with
the dry divided and the liquor vote concentrate
ed, two represented the district who were in
favor of the repeal of the local option law and against
county option. They gave Jackpot legislature
and license committee with ex-saloonkeeper as
chairman; in its membership the majority were made
up of saloonkeepers and liquor attorneys from Chi
cago.
That experience followed one OF the most victor
ious temperance campaigns that ever had in this
state-the election of 1908. The house repealed the
local option law. It saved only by the senate.
Cannot For This Reason Endorse Every
Dry Candidate
Some of our best friends are finding it difficult to
that the Ant-Saloon League cannot give its en-
dorsement to every candidate who would be willing to
vote for county option we'll for other meas
ures. They also having difficulty under
we drv in
every political party in the field This year there are
five politic parties in the field In comparatively
dry district there will e dry candidate at least
i'll every political party If endorsed all of these
would be compelled to endorse five and in
some than five when only three can bc
elected, and in most cases the maximum number OF
candidates that could be elected who for issues
would be only two; that means when there are wet
candidates in the field that must concentrate our
vote upon the minimum number of candidates in each
particular situation and if would win our constitu-
ency must follow this endorsement. This is what we
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-13
A SABBATH THOUGHT.

The church. under its heavy burden
of finances, and an unnecessarily
costly and elaborate apparatus, has
little time or thought or strength
TO spare for the great task which is,
after all. the sole reason for its eX-
istence-the redemption of human
life on the one side is the world
harassed, burdened, weary hungry
on the other there is the great Cos
pei Of love and Fellowship. a mighty
saving Transforming energy: and be-
tween the two stands the church.
the custod an OF the very gospel
which the world needs-and the
church is as harassed and burdened
as rne world itself II might use its
immense power to bless the world
If only ii We're free The need Of
oar time is a return to simplicity
ard directness. More than the in
situtional. we need the inspirational
church. the worshiping. spiritual fell
lowship equipped for a modern, intel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-13
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Oklahoma Boys Working Their Way
Throuah State University.

With a view OF gaining a higher
education and completing the fair
start that they have made toward
making the kind of citizens that our
fair state of Oklahoma is going TO
be proud of it. c. NJ. Soliday, Paul
Minuick. Dawson Hannah and Leon
E. MaXey. four Oklahoma City high
school graduates, are now in Ard
more working for a scholarship, or,
to be- more explicit. board and room
and textbook expenses al our state
university.
These four Young men are taking
advantage Of the generous offer ex-
tended to ambitious high school grad
uates the country over by the Period
ical Circulating company of Minneap-
oils. MINI. They are offered $500
scholarship in any college or uni
yersity in the United States, or, If
they prefer, may have their eXpens-
es paid at one of our excellent state
Being Oklahomans, and
advocates of the "Patronize Home
Industry" movement they naturally
will enter the state university at
Norman. upon winning their scholar
ship.
ANY such show OF ambition and
perseverance N obtaining a higher
education can but compel the admira
tion and assistance Of our fair.mind-
ed citizens who wish to see young
America make good