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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15
FLAG DAY SERVICES.

Little Rock, June 15.-Flag day services were held by the Little Rock lodge of Elks Sunday afternoon. This IS one of the most impressive of all Elk ceremonies, and was followed by an open air band concert in front of the lodge building in the evening.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15
OIL TO BE APPLIED
 TO STREETS TUESDAY

Following today's shower, the tank car of oil received here last week will be applied to three principal resi- dence streets in Conway tomorrow. The streets to be oiled are Robinson and Locust avenues and Caldwell street.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15

Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Bailey and daughter, Miss Fay, who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Faber D. Hicks, in this city, left this morn ing for their home i'll Pittsburg, Tex.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15

For Sale-A. $500 genuine Heinze piano, slightly used, as good as new. Will sacrifice at bargain. Phone 91W, Mrs. Jack Barrier.-225d3t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
Forming American Opinion

IN RESPONSE to suggestion that the
British embassy in the United States organ
ize press bureau to influence American
opinion as to the origin and merits Of the
present conflict along the lines Of the organ
ization maintained by German Ambassador
Won Bernstorff, King Georges representative
replied that 1t was unnecessary inasmuch as
Americans were able 10 draw their own con-
illusions from the available official documents
without any special pleading.
This is very good strategy and none the
less good because other tactics would prob
ably be used were the predominant Ameri-
can attitude different from what it u.s. A
good deal of resentment is felt against the
German ambassador because, in a way, he
interferes in American domestic concerns
when he attempts to use his official position
to influence American opinion, and interior
ence in domestic matters is held to be the
worst crime of which foreign envoy can be
guilty.
Nor has the effect of the presence in this
country of DR.. Dernburg been particularly
happy on the cause he would sustain This
eminent German came among us on the osten.
sible, but rather hazy, errand OF promoting
German Red Cross work. and has spent IL
large part of his time, if not most of it, I'm
presenting defenses of German policies and
ambitions to the American people. What
ever the German idea of American culture
MAY be, Americans themselves do not feel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
GIFTS That Pass in the Might

a RRESTED at 2 o'clock OF an autumn
"A morning on the charge of driving a
stolen motor car, Il young lady, described as
IAN attractive blonde" was vastly indignant,
as attractive blondes are probably apt to be
at that hour in New York Her indignation
was due to the fact that the car had been
presented to her. She had accidentally be-
come acquainted with the donor on the street
some hours earlier. He had said to her:
sTake a spin in the auto If you like the
car, keep it." And, as becomes true gene
rosity, he disappeared into the night, leaving
the attractive blonde to enjoy her spin, in
maiden meditation fancy free
But the unfeeling police arrested her, none
the less, and even caused the attractive
blpndeness to irradiate prison cell. Their
CHIN was that the car did, in unattractive
fact, belong to one who even in these darks
days bears the reassuring name OF Adolph j.
Seasongood.
Here is presented Il pretty problem for the
theorist. Did the attractive blonde step
forth into the night, see a defenseless auto
mobile and elope with it? chfvalr$ demands
stout denial of such an hypothesis. Was
it not rather that some appropriation Of other
peoples motor cars appropriated that of Mr..
Seasongood, and then, seeing the unauto-
mobiled condition of the attractive blonde
and moved by one of those generous i'm
pulses, which, we are told are not wanting
even in the unregenerate, did, as she claims,
bid her try the car and If it suited her taste
or complexion, keep it? Would not innocence
accept the offer, rather than give pain TO Il
kind heart by refusal? Surely.
Still, it is within the bounds OF possibility
that the trusting and attractive blonde viii
be found guilty of grand larceny. and spend
term in seclusion and in grief over the
duplicity of men VINO make gifts OF automo-
biles in the night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
War News Fifty Years Ago
: From the Richmond Dispatch. Nov. s. 1ss4.)

1t may be said that there was yesterday no
news from anywhere, none from Petersburg,
from North Carolina but the air was full OF
runors, of which were confirmed either
at the War Department or the telegraph offices.
There was some dlsultorr cannonading on the
north side OF the James night beforo last and
yesterday. but there general engage
ment. and little no damage of any kind done,
ruinors to- the contrary Notwithstanding.
The reports on the streets yesterday afternoon
OF heavy fighting at Petersburg turned out to
be the Widest of ruinors. There was perfect
quiet all along the lines.
The reported defeat OF General Vaughan in
East Tennessee has not been confirmed. The
War Department has absoiu tey no inforniatio
on the subject
1t is untrue that Atlanta has been evacuated
by the Federals. II is known that Sherman
still has 1900 troops in that city.
Colonel Baker, in command OF small Con-
federate force Mas evacuated Plymouth, Il. c.,
and tho Fedcrals arc now In possession. Colonel
Batter brought of all OF his artillery and sup
plies.
Northern reports say Hood in attempting TO
cross the Tennessee River at Decatur Ala. was
rcpulsed and lost several pieces of HIS artillery.
No news of this has been received In Richmond,
and the report Ia not believed.
Federal Colonel Slough. acting under orders
from Washington. arrested number OF citizens
OF AleShndria and sent them out OF the city
tile trains OF the Orange and AleNandria and
Mannass Gap Railroads ON order to secure their
safety against guerilla attack" Among those
SO arrested were John Daineerfeld. Edward
Snowden. DR.. j. B. Johnson, DR.. Il. b. Robertson,
Arthur Taylor. James a. English, Rev. c. C.
James McCraw
General Forrest has sunk another Federal
steamer on tho Tennessee River loaded with
clothing and other supplies for tho Federal
army.
All over the North prices on all commodities
have advanced greatly within the past two
go to 229 and all kinds OF things have advanced
accordingly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER .. 1914.
THE TIMEs-DIsPATCli md Breakfast
nre served together with unfniiing regu-
Iarity in tho Best Homes of Richmond.
Is your morning program complete:
Welcoming Our New Citizens

u ICHMOND gains 10000 population. per-
IN haps more, at noon to-day. AT any rate,
very large number OF agreeable and pleasant
folks emerge from the condition OF mere
countians to the more substantial privileges.
honors and emoluments of Richmond citizen
ship, and, at the same time, very large
area of country comes under the citys direc-
ton and control.
That Is stupid and ignobe ideal which
estimates city's value and Importance in
terms Of mere size, but size and population
have their consequence just the same. Rich
monI is congested and it required larger
area, und, of course, it always needs as many
new citizens of the right sort as 1t can obtain
To-day at noon enlarged area and new citizers
will be supplied.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
Suffrage and the Sex Millennium.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--t am working woman, having worked
further North. During those years haro seen
ut close range tho working man, and not find
ing that the ballot labor organizations have
rendered his situation Ideal I am me,yhat
working woman.
The question OF wages, indeed. Is decided not
by the ballot by Inv, but by the market
For Isolated worli--a poem, q magazine Or news
paper story--a woman Is paid quite much
as Il man. In sa)aried positions. however. where
scx and kindred limitations are felt, she usually
receives less, and the reasons for this, while too
complex to be briefly stated capable of
PLANTATION and caslly understood. so just are
they that shs is convinced that should the point
OF insistance upon equal pay for equal work.
be reached il will mean. to large extent, tho
eli.nihation of women from tho business world,
and chat not from eek discrimination. but from
the motive which induces purchaser to select
from two articles offered at the price.
the one most likely to answer his purpose.
The writer's work also brought her, In touch
with female suHragists from the North anu West
full hedged before these anomalies had even
cracked the she'll In VirBina--nnd gave her
an insight into their homes, If neglected and
disrupted establishments may BIO called by that
sacred name. One of these, occurring tour,
when asked the occupation of her husband re-
piled: "He is my private secretary" and, poor
man! he looked the part. still another, touring
the country In the interest of some business
enterprise. said loftily. in reply to inquiry
regarding her children: Their father is at home
taking care OF them.
With womanly charm and influence gone, they
were object lessons, full OF teaching not easily
forgotten. In a number OF instances they have
renowned tho Christian religion substituting
for il fantastic creed of their own and
why not? When cut loose from NATURES
moorinss drift, and who can say In what
direction or how far?
VIRGINIA WOMAN.
Richmond Noyember Q 1874
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05

any need of schooln,aster instruction as to
what they are to think OF the war and its
causes and 80 the, special envoy-schoolmaster
has not found his outglyings welcomed with
any noticeable enthusiasm.
AS noted professor of psychology, Pro-
lessor Munsterberg demonstrated that, how
over successful he may be in the laboratory.
his knowledge Of the workings of mems
minds failed lamentably when he tried to use
that knowledge to further the Kaiser's cause.
Else he would not have expected to achieve
his aim through book which is instinct with
n peculiarly Teutonic arrogance.
The war has disclosed that the tactics of
German diplomacy are curously futile, as
much in the failure to influence American
opinion as in holding Italy i'll the triple
alliance or in keeping England neutral
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
A Ray Of Sunlight

u EFORE the real thing came upon the
- world business" described with
host of adiectives borrowed from war. Bust
ness was ''merciless,' deadly Cruel" and
so on, to the exhaustion of the dictionary
But commerce is, in fact. bridge of common
interest, IL not Of friendship, between nations,
and If governments were controlled by bust
ness men, who shall say that wars would not
cease. and who shall say that the present
war has not been delayed by the gentlemen
who understand the meaning of profit ana
loss?
We have case in point in the solution of
the foreign exchange problem arrived at by
Sir George Paish and the Federal Reserve
Board. England sends to u cear-minded
man of business, -1ho confers with his like
over here. Both sides want to ease the heavy
burdens under which international commerce
labors in time Of war. We did not want TO
export gold, and the English were aware that
our commodities were as good to them as
bars of tho yellow metal. Men Of this sort
see eye to eye; there Is no talk between them
OF pride. or dynasties, or ultimatums. They
have 4 problem TO solve and go about solving
it with the knowledge that commerce is
matter OF give and take.
So the solution has been found amcably
and without fuss or bnster. Export of gold
abroad to pay American obligations is TO be
deferred for sixty or ninety days. i'll which
period the balance OF trade will have turned
in our favor, and we will have paid i'll goods,
instead of in gold. England will have what
it needs and wa will keep our bullion.
The South Is particularly interested in the
knowledge that the goods" will be largely
in the form OF cotton for the English spindles
and the whole country can take heart from
the fact that, with the cotton situation sub
stantially relieved and with rapidly increas-
ing foreign orders for military and other sup
plies, the handicap on American business
caused by the war will be greatly ligh.oned:
All this has been brought about by men Of
business who carry fountain pens in place
Of swords and are possessed OF desire to
promote peaceful trade between nations in
stead OF bloody war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
Rescuing the wallf,owers.

D ALTIMORE society this season is to be
- treated to an innovation. At one, at
least, of the dances to be given in honor of
tho debutantes the hostess will provide what
are known as ''ushers,'' being, in fact dane
ing men, whose duty 1t will be to see that
none OF the girls present shall be Inundated
by playing the part of wallfowers
Perhaps it is all right, but it will deprive
the debutante whose charms are confessed and
indubitable of one of her sweetest joys--the
right of choice among an abundance of part
ners-while her less favored sisters cling to
the chaperons and the mural decorations.
The girls who were bound to be popular will
not like tho new system, and it may be
doubted If those of less radiant beauty will
enjoy or appreciate attentions which are rem
lered in the discharge OF social duty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
Democrncy,s Outlook Bright

THERE is reason for Democratic congratu-
lation that, despite the practical disap-
.pearance of the Progressive party in the con-
gressional elections of Tuesday. and despite
Republican unifcation under stand pat, reac-
tionery, tory leadership, the Democracy has
retained its hold on the House and strength
ened it's hold on the Senate,
What inroads the Republicans have made
on the Democratic strength have been under
the old chieftains and the old party shib.
boleths The G. o. p. has gone back to it's
idols--it is more reactionery to-day than it
was three years ago, and the supposed Pro-
gressives who shouted with Roosevelt and
stood mt Armageddon TO battle for the Lord
are In the ranks once more.
The Roosevelt influence seemingly has dis
appeared. Wherever he took a part in the
campaign his candidate has been ignomini-
ously defeated, and the candidate he critic
lied and abused overwhelmingly elected.
Whitman. in New York and Penrose, in Penn
sylvania. were the special objects Of his
wrath; they have ridden into Office as we'll
Oh his rhetorical blasts as OH the Republican
wave.
The reduction OF Democratic strength in the
House of Representatives was expected and
inevitable, although it is unfortunate that the
majority should have been reduced so close
to the danger point. At any rate, under the
assault Of a united enemy, the Democracy has
held the fort.
Long before the, campaign of 1916 begins
the laws passed by this. Congress will have
proved their benefcent influence, and the bust
ness depression that has resulted from the
European war will have disappeared. In the
meantime. there is no solid occasion for
Democratic disappointment. The hand Of the
President will be upheld. The party. despite
it's losses, is in excellent condition to meet the
common enemy and to carry to completion
the Wilson program Of progressive legislation.
That is duty it owes and is able to pay, to
the country and to itself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
The Voice of the People

Letters 10 the Editor shouid not be ever
$50 words In length, and the nsmo and ad-
dress OF. the writer must accompany each
communications. not necessarily for publice-
ton. but az an evidence of Eood faith. Write
ope side of the paper. and incIoae stamps
81 manuscript In TO DC returned. Partisan
letters concerning the European war will not
be published.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
Chats With Virginia Editors

with cold. calculating, relentless logic, tn
Newport News Daily Press analyses the aliega-
.oh Oh she chase City Progress that call the
people of the county want the Bopdtou disnen
sary olosed"' then asks: But if all the people
IN tile county are opposed to the dispensary. TO
whom does the dispensary sell it's liquor?' Pos
s,ols inc toiks out Boydton way realize that the
dispensary is patronlzed not wisely hut ton
we'll.
we hhd specimen of our absolutely pure and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
SONGS AND SAWS
Where I.T. M

Where IL T. ILf -
Tho Npenlulum OF politics
Most cuflously doth oscillate
And play some quaint. amusing tricks,
That folks would scarce anticipates. ~
Here's Cncle Joseph back again.
AS bold and bad as he can be,
And Penrose---Peprose OF all mont
Back to the Senate narchcth he.
The voters Of the Quaker State
Refused to take T. RS advice
But swattcd T. RS candidate
In divers Ways that wore not nice.
In fact. the voters everywhere
Refused to heed the Coionefs call
And that Bull Moose. who once caused fear,
Hath fled to seek the timbers TAFT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
TO the IatherInnd.

tFor The Times Dispntch.l
We fight for liberty and home,
They kill for greed and hire;
We stand, two nations. nli alone,
To meet the whole worlds nre
For they who seek not on the field
Their hate and lust to blend;
With lies and sneers rise up to wleld,
The malice OF the few.
But somewhere Justice oven now.
Looks down and listens, stern OF brow.
Dear Fatherland our country fair.
Thy foes would drag thee down,
But while one heart remains to dare,
They shall not take thy crown.
Nor bloody. outstretcbcd hands shall grasp
Thy robe OF white to STAIN
While still one valiant arm stoli last
To drive them back again.
- Dear God to thee we look and trust
For only. thou art true and just.
AMANDA II. .CoRpES.
Richmond. - K NO. q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05

column Just inaugurated by
the Newport News Press,
with this Comment append
Ell: "Protty bright young
fellow. We have weighed
that joke III tho joster's
balance. and 1t is not found
wanting" The caption OF
that column excites Our sus-
pieion. It Is "Clnm Chow.
DOR 1t suggests "Silent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05

To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir,-At a meeting of the Virginia Association
Opposed to Woman's Suffrage held this morning
at the Jefferson Hotel attention was called to
the headlines in your issue of this morning:
Women and Prohibition Have Little Success
The casual reader would suppose that the two
interests identical. On the contrary, to
the present date, State where women vote
has gone dry, since they possess the suffrage.
Whereas in Virginia the Legislature, that
passed the enabling act defeated woman's suf-
fragc by an overwhelming ma 'ority.
MRS. CHILES NJ. TERRELL.
Secretary of the Virginia Association
Richmond. November 4.(i914.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05

dear Anybody Ought to be ablo to believe tina
story, and anyhow am not going Tux M,
brain with the obligation to invent another.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
franchise Valdez.

SO far as can figure out by the use OF the
street car company's own Statements said the
Prominent Citizen. THE franchises It proposes
TO surrender to the city are worth about $1,000
On that basis tho franchises II asks are worth
between nine and eleven billions"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05

While the Winchester Star and the Abingdon
Virginian continue to whoop the buy a barrel of
apples" slogan. their editors giving to
the voice In the November Winds which prompts
BUY winter overcoat;" Buy suit of nannels'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05
The PAssimfsf Say,,

Why should be pleased with the weather;
Last week / put on 1anncls and now | feel a.
though were suffering from pricky heat
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Current Editorial Comment
And what does it signify to
the great architect OF Republican
disruption? Mis- discovery of No
vember, 1919, is no river of doubt
What Does
Roosevelt
Receive?

Xyhot poes the great architect OF Republican
D,aeooIt disruption? Mis- discovery of No
n,,% vember. 1911. is no river Of doubt
0s"'N@s this time. il is positively, def
nitey, Enthusiastically onnowing
and overwhelming tide OF disaster for him and
his larger hopes The weight OF his personal
counted for little in PENNSYLVANIA ard tho other
outside States to which he gave more or legs
personal attention. And in New York. where
incidentally Governor Glynn gets what he did
moi deserve and Mr.. Whitman gets what we all
hope he may prove that he did deserve. Colonel
Roosevelt. who labored for weeks with q strenu-
Gus a1truism Of which he himself was perfectly
unconscious to persuade the votnrs that the issue
books used to say. Virtue is tie own roYrar d.-
New York Sun.
Bull Moose The progressive Slump i'll his
Goes Doup own State is hardly less signifi-
.o Onrn.t cant of the Roosevelt eclipse than
is the waning Of progressive
strength in other parts OF tn
country. In spots il has cut
enough OF figure to contribute 10 the defeat
OF Republican nominee but party the
Bull Moose" need longer be reckoned with
IL is certain OF only seat in the ma tional
House OF Representatives. The present rcpre-
sentative OF tho Fifth District of California, a
Progressive, able to obtain Endorsement ut
the hands of Republicans and Democrats OF his
district and had no opposition at the polls-Ne,v
York Herald.
Visited Mr.. Wilson has not altogether
With Penalty escaped the penalty of success
NJ Succes. which the country often visits
upon President In the second
year OF his term Even though
he has shown and maintained
his mastery over fractions Congress and has
shaped its action TO his WILL even though he has
In less than two years carried throug;, pro-
gram OF legislation unequaled in variety, scope
and Importance In the record of any other preat.
dents complete term, even though he has won
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-05

and deserved the gratitude OF the country for
Keeping us out OF the war with Mexico at this
most critical time. in the election held yesterday,
even though Congress has been saved. the ver-
dict Ia not favorable to him or to his party. The
appeal for vote OF confidence In the admnis-
tration was made mt n time when the country liz
In the midst OF serious Industrial depression and
when tho dissension which divided tho opposi-
ton party In 1913 has substantially disappeared.
for Democratic reverses. The Progressive party
has practically Disappeared Although Its vote
here and there may DO considerable, 1t may he
fairly said that as a political force 1t is dying
out. That Is one OF tho coinpensations for dofent
In which patriotic Democrats OF a conservative
turn of mind may take comfort.--New, York