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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-11
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R"kwith ewelry The of st.
Davis FOowc Franklin
Thornton Thornton
kS Readyo and
Mass the halerdaer: Furnishings
Owen 'tr Jewey Co.; The Diamond People Watches AS Franklin
$40 Twigg ST. WIsbJr
Wolf Brothers: Clothing Franklin
The above houses buy lowe
than other watch
pa and trade be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
War News Fifty Years Ago
urom the Richmond Dispatch, Oct %. 1860

Quiet reigned on the lines below Richmond
Yesterday as has been the for several
days past. Yesterday the day was very foggy
and also cloudy, and from the Confederate
works nearest the Fedora! lines scarcely any
thing could be seen OF the Yanks except their
pickcts ana camDfres. The latter indicated
their line from Deep Bottom northwest to the
Darbyiown Road, and from this the scouts
obtained some information that may prove
valuable III future transactions along the lines
For three days past the enemy below Rich
mond ON the north side of the James River
have shown considerable restlessness cspecinIly
in front of the extreme left OF our line which
runs northeast from Darbytown ~poud
towards thc Charles City Road, crossing the
latter about six miles from the southeast
suburbs of the city. on "Wednesday night there
was n great deal Of rumbling of wagons and
artillery and n Salloping to and fro OF cavalry
in this quarter They either prcpurinp for
another so-cailed ''Reconnoissance or they
apprchcnd attack from the Confedara .
most likely the latter.
Information OF a semioflciaI character maj
reached the city Iate last night makes it certain
mat the enemy has amassed force OF several
divisions along the Charles City Road Whether
they are preparing FOR expected attack or
for an attack and advance OF their own remains
10 bc seen. In any event the Confederatcs n re
ready for them.
The quiet sn front OF PETERSBURG YESTERDAY
was but continuance OF the record OF MANY
da"s past. the piekets arc swapping yarns
with each other on both sides Of the fne and
in spite OF stringent orders to the contrary
they are also swapping tobacco for coffee and
doing some other kinds OF swapping. Now and
then they swap few musket shots to Keen
up. appearances. but In the main these shots
do but little harm.
New York papers just received state that
Colonel John S. Mosby has met with severE
reverses that he was surprised, and lost "all
OF his artillery" The story bears absurdity
on it's face. AIosby does not use artillery ue
travels too fast to carry 1t along
General Lee officially reports to- the war
Department as follows General breckenridge
reports to me that his scouts on the night of
the 18th, burned the bridge over Messy Creek
Before daylight on the 18th the enemy hurriedly
evacuated Bulls Gap, retreatng towards Knox
vile, General Vaughan is in pursuit"
Gcheia John h. jackson has bssA relieved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
Richmond Pleased Banker

How delegates to the convention or
fhe American Bankers Association
were impressed with Richmond il
shown by interviews appearing in
many Of their home newspapers. TIL.
Wheeling tWest Virginia) Daily News
prints the following from b. Walker
Peterson, president OF Wheelinr.
bank, on his reception and entertain
ment here:
THE city as a municipality. and the
citizens as individuals seemed to join
hands in doing everything that would
make the meeting delightful and
memorable. every courtesy possible
being extended the guests
y do not know when i have been
so impressed with the possibilities OF
any city in this country as ! was with
Richmond. i was especially surprised
at the variety and extent of the manu-
featuring interests. In addition to be-
ing great distributing point, there
are banks, bankers and banking ia
ciiities shat make apparent the wis
dom OF the selection of the city as the
location for n Federal reserve regional
bank. 3,
"There was the largest attendance
at the convention In the history OF
the associations, and the proceedings
We're the most interesting and vital
in its history.
ut was my good fortune. to be j,
guest of one OF the private homes I'M
Richmond. wherein there still dwells
all the goodness, brightness and gcni-l
atty of the sunny South. To say /
had an enjoyable time would be put-,
ting it mildly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
The Expected Rescue of the Ninth

TT would be n very delightful happening,
l indeed if those ''stars in their courses"
that Richard Evelyn Byrd says are fighting
in the Ninth Virginia District for the cleo
ton to Congress of r. Tate Irvine should
decide this conflict in Mr.. Irvines favor.
Republican Congressman from this State are
anachronisms, anyhow, and ought to be
barred by the statute OF limitations
Apparently Mr.. Irvines chances are bright.
He has the advantages of II strong and at
tractive. personality, of wide popularity
throughout the district, and of ability to pre-
sent his claims for consideration and votes
conyincingly and we'll. Add to this the
prestige of the Democratic administration and
the achievements of the Democratic Con-
gress. and the showing is Il weighty one.
This is a democratic year. Let all good
Democrats hope that when the tide comes
in it will bring Mr. Irvine home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
Hats and Elevators

THAT venerable problem, whether man
should take off his hat in an elevator
in which women also are riding is playing
a return engagement in Richmond, after an
absence of several years Quite as usual it
attracts an amount of attention out of pro-
portion to its Importance.
AS a matter of fact, there is no more rea-
son why a man should take off his hat i'll an
elevator than that he should perform a like
operation in street car. Both are convey
ances for the use Of the public, the only es-
sential differences being that in the elevator
no fares are collected and its course is verti-
CT. rather than horizontal.
The removal Of hats in, elevators is mat
ter of custom Those who approve it will
follow it, probably, and those who do not,
will violate it. But there is mighty little
occasion for passing resolutions posting
proclamations getting excited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
THE TIMEs-DIsPATCH and breakfast
arc served together with unfniIing regu-
Iarlty In the Rest Homes of Richmond.
Is your morning program completed
What About the Sheep?

.COSSACKS, finding themselves embarrassed
- by barbed wire entanglements i'll front
of the enemys trenches, hit upon happy
expcdient 1t was i'll safeguarding country.
Gathering up great numbers of sheep, the
Cossacks drove them right onto the barbed
wire i'll dense huddles. Then, whipping up
furiously, they rode over the platform of
sheep flesh into the very trenches, sabering
the gunners as they made their dash.
That's clever, from news point of view.
and even from that of tactics, but from an
other viewpoint it looks like mighty mean
advantage to take of a lot of noncombatant
sheep. And it would have been far more
economical to have slaughtered the sheep for
the commissary, at that.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
TlNEsDsPATcH RoIAoNn VA THuRsDAYNocToBEK IS 1914

office or store. speaks pleasantly to every
employee. inquiries after the health OF EACH
shows a personal interest IN their welfare.
loses nothing in dollars and cents and gains
tremendously in loyalty and regard; and in
the business place of such a man there is ON
esprit de corps that spells success. In per-
sonal relations, in the home, in every con-
tact OF life courtesy pays, and pays hugely.
In the average business life there is one
form OF discourtesy that is objectionable,
though deplorably common, and that lies in
the use of the telephone. Somehow or other.
distance and absence of actual contact add
gruffness, insolence, smartness, abruptness,
indifference. and what really amounts to
insult, to- intercourse That man or woman
who in telephone conversation resorts to
rudeness and an appearance of annoyance
would not dare to adopt the same tone or
manner ii face to face with the person on
the other end of the wire. 1t is the absence
of actual contact, nothing else, that gives rise
to telephone dscourtesy--and in this respect
telephone discourtesy has added to its other
faults a species of cowardice that is not
fattering to the discourteous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22

from his command of the confederate forces in
Florida md ordered to report to Lieutenant
General Hardee for duty. He is succeeded by
Generai William Miller. who has recently been
promoted TO the rank OF brigadier general.
Dan Rice. tho famous Snowman. well known
In the South, has been nominated for the State
Senate by tho }copperheads OF Erie and Craw-
ford Counties. In Pennsylvania. He Will hardly
get elected.
Judge John f. Donnell, prominent citizen
OF North Carolina. and an exile from Newbcrn,
died In Raleigh on the 10th.
Gold Keeps advancing in New York The
latest Information is that II is selling at
224. However. 1t varies from day to day, and
the next report may put 1t much lower. or
possibly considerably higher.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
y Member OF That Grand
Williamsburg. Va. October II, 1914.
Guarding the Sacred Citadcl,

10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sr,--The warning sounded by your uancr or
the indecent theatrical performances referred
10 In this mornings issue, was timely and C,hief
Werners surveillance is also commendnblc ~
"ouin ne u serious misfortune to this conserve :
tive ana proDriety- loving city should morally
objectionable plays obtain foothold here The
danger Is tnsidious and subtle, calling for
prompt ana vigorous action whenever the line
Oh propriety is threatened. 1t is a matter or
grave concern to the thoughtful mind that the
young generation is largely running after
ainuselnents TO the neglect OF the proper apnIica
Ton oil their minds to the essentials of a we'll
poised and useful life. The boys and girls or
to-day VIII be the men and women of to- morrow,
f'ut me corrective of this tendency in itself
considered Is rather II matter of parental train
ing ana guardianship ana healthy public senti
!neht than one of law. The arm of the law
however should be potentially and consistently
employed 10 prevent any and all public exhibit
lions that are not strictly moral and modest
and all good citizens should seek the mantcn
thce OF n wholesome social atmosphere with
the Saudy and gildcd attractions to orr youno,
foiks that stream all along life's great high
way. let us at least SUN GENTLY circumspect y
demand that no public amusement he Nor
United that VIII cause the blush OF shame r.,
crimson the fair checks OF our girls and hov.
or TO allure them over the line OF that wboIa
some hQdcsty which is their sacrcd berIto.o
from n royal parentaSe. In the onward rush of
years and the ruthless overthrow OF revered
traditions and customs, let us zcalous,y guard
the citidcis OF virtue and modesty
M, W. NJ BICkERS
Richmond. Va, October 20. 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
German Misconception of Belgium


QUITE apart from the woe and desolation
" which the German army ha4 brought
upon Belgium, the German people, repre-
sented by the German press appear to be
totally unable to comprehend fact patent
to all neutral observers-that the Belgians
valued their nationality, their sovereignty
over Belgian soil, and are determined TO
maintain that nationality and sovereignty as
long as they are able to. The Germans have
destroyed the lives and the property of the
Belgians; they have in the words of the
German chancellor. done Belgium "a great
wrong and now they betray their profound
msconception of what the Belgians are in
arms for by depicting these gallant men as
fighting under the compulsion Of stronger
power.
That there is nothing ovcrstated about this
ls proven by what an Amsterdam cable re-
ports OF what was published in the Berliner
Tagebatt one of the greatest German news
papers, after the fall of Antwerp. 1t runs
Behind the Belgian defender stood
England one may say. with whip I'm
hand When the thought in Bel
gan hearts to avoid useless dcstruc-
ton by capitulation Britannia pro-
nounced her veto. All Obliged to
obey, even the King.
This is surely adding foul insult to bitter
injury. Have the Belgians so conducted
themselves that any man has the right TO
say of them that they are whipped into
fight? When the great German war machine
called upon tiny Belgium to submit to a viola
ton of her neutrality or dire and dreadful
would be the consequences. did the Belgians
do aught than precisely what every brave
man would do against the violator of his
home?
With their great love of their own. Father
land it would have seemed that the Germans
would be able to comprehend the same high
emotion i'll another people. But that they
cannot understand patriotism i'll others as
real mental concept is to a very great
extent proven by their cvoliing out of their
own inner consciousness SO monstrous
statement that the thought of capitulation
rose in Belgian hearts. If the Belgians could
have thought of captulation, il would have
been before their country was ravaged her
hoary monuments destroyed and her sons
killed But these Belgians were men; if
they could not protect their hearths from
the invader, they could at least die in the
attempt, and that many of them have done
and all appear to be prepared to do\
For such as they Il gallant foe would have
respectful admiration, but wise men say that
those we injure we hate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
Courtesy

T tn EREDGE said what many others have
L. said III different ways: Life Is not so
short but there is always room for courtesy"
From the discussion OF news of the day,
war and its terrors, the mutability of for
tunes, death, divorces, taxes. runaway marri-
ages, auto disasters and politics, it is pleasant
row and then TO turn 10 contemplation Of
this thing which underlics the happiest cond-
ton of living. courtesy.
Courtesy consists OF the application of
common consideration for others TO every act
of ones individual life. That's about all
there is in the word. 1t covers, envelops,
embraces every meaning of the term There
isa nothing false, nothing affected, nothing
acted in courtesy. 1t is inbred. It's cultiva-
lion, in those who have ii not by nature and
environment. is task worth all the time
spent on il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
The Socialists at Armaseddon
CAY the French Socialists in their latest
- public document:

Q Az the French Socialists lin their latest
- public documents
Neutrality is a crazy gang plank on
which uncertainty has found monentary
refuge This is the
we abomnate: II is universal revou
lions which idawns.
Is it? Armageddon, peeping over the hills,
brings thrills of joy to the Socialist in France,
to the l. w. w. in Montana. to the anarchist
in Paterson, to the bandits I'm Italy Nothing
would suit these fellows OF chaos better than
Armageddon. Remember, after Armageddon
comes thousand years of peace, so that
there will be plenty of footing before the
trumpet blows, and plenty OF readusting
time, and plenty of wine and honey for the
class that look hungrily on unearned incre-
ment.
In the meantime, il would be mighty
good thing ii all folk who are looking for
universal revolution would get into the front
firing line that the poble men, the worlds
real helpers, the makers and doors of peace
Jul things, could so home and look after their
families. Let those who desire revolution
lave the weapons and ammunition. and Il
far field in which to fight il. We who are
more content would gladly send such eager
substitutes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
The Voice of the People
Another Judge WIN nlcr.h Inu

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
sir.-in the issue OF Thursday, the 18th
instant. YOU make the statement that only two
Judges in the State obeyed the law to have
grand Jurors called to review the returns of
the commissioners Of the revenue. In Justice
10 judge d. 6. Tyler, OF the Fourteenth judicial
circuit comprising tho counties or New Kent
Charies CITY York. Warwick, james City, and
tho city Of williamsburg will saw thar On thc
iourth day or last August Judge Tyler did have.
"A grand jury summoned and impanelcd i'm tho
county OF York to review the commis soncr's
books In regard to the assessments of York
County. In his charge to that body he told
body In every way that 1t could to bring nil
tax lodging to an end In York County and bring
all guilty ones before that court ] know that
You Will be glad to correct the former stata
ment to which ] have referred.
c. IL. POST
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
The WORLDS sense of RigI,.

~ !ou Can esluDllSH your character, you
can establish your credit" said the
President OF. the United States discussing
on Monday, before the American Bar Associa-
ton, the scope and weight OF evidence He
had been applying this yardstick to interna-
tional law, which, he said, had its final sane
ton i'll the sense of right of all mankind, and
which is supported "by those bonds of prin-
cipie which draw the nations together and
hold the nations to some standards of action e"
Then the President continued:
The opinion OF the world is the mis-
tr"ss of the world. and the processes
Of international law the slow pro-
eesses by which opinion works its will
Whnt impresses me is the constant
though: that that is the tribunal at the
bar OF which al, sit would call
Your attention, Incidentally. to the
circumstance that this opinion does not
observe the ordinary rules OF evidence
which has sometimes suggested TO me
that the ordinary rules of evidence had
shown some signs of growing antique
Everything rumor Included, is heard
in this court. and the standard OF judr-
ment is not with regard to the charac-
ter OF the testimony, but the character
of the witness. The motives dis
closed tho PURPOSES are conjeeured.
and that opinion is finally accepted
which seems 10 be, not the best founded
in Jaw perhaps. but the best founded
i'm integrity of character and of morals
That is the process which is slowly
wording its will upon the world.
1t may well happen, in that uncharted to-
morrow the future holds in store, that the
historian of the great now raging and
devastating Europe may ascribe It's final out
come to that sense OF right OF all mankind
to the virility and potency OF which the Presi-
dent bears such eloquent testimony. The
world has weighed the issues aud the con
duct of this titanic struggle in the scales of
its justice; il has framed its verdict and
despite neutrality proclamations, declares it
day by day. 1t is impossible that the moral
effect of this almost unanimous finding
should he lost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
SONGS AND SAWS
fmposslblc.

"Will YOU walk into my parior?
Said the spider to the fly.
Thanks, but I'm not going OUT
Was the courteous reply
Pm I'm mourning now for a wife beloved.
Who could not pass you by.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
She CnnIdn,t nelIexc ,rhn1

Nh Bach--Do you accept the Bible literally
Miss Passe--Yes, indeed, with the exception
OF the statement chat In heaven there will b.
neither marrying nor giving in marriage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22

Is The most Intelligent animal
that ever came under my
observation. / had been
shipping her milk to a
Limburger cheese factory in
the Middle West. but her
sympathies arc with the
allies, and since the declara-
ton of war the factory has
not been able to trans
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
Queries and Answers
The ,Jny Bird.

Please inform Inc whether the Virginia inv
bird is considered of value in the destruction of
harmlui lnSects. AMELIA
NoXious insects comprise about one iftb of tho
annual food made up of vegetable matter thn
larger part consists Of acorns and beechnuts
so that his depreciation on cultivated crops does
not amount 10 great deal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
Chats With Virginia Editors

The disintcrestcdness of the Winchester Star
IN us apple boom movement is thus questioned
by Editor George Greene I'm his clifton Forge
review; The slogan of the Winchester Star
rs Buy Barrel of Apples" II we had MS
many apples as the editor OF the Star we
would first supply our friends with n free bar
rel before advising them to buy" The intima-
ton conveyed is that Editor Greene doesn't
believe in shaking tho tree when tho apples
ripe.
The Newport News Times Herald delivers it.
SELF OF this npostrophe: ITO the American
eagle: In soaring over the city OF any enemy
may YOU never drop Il bomb" Why not add
Nor he dropped by bomb
The ancient and honorable Alexandria Ga
zette unconscously suggests a now use to
which the famous Belgian hair don't put its
w out, Mr.. Proofreader) may be adapted in
this excerpt from editorial discussing con-
ditions in Belgium We arc told that the Spar
tan women were wont to clip their locks and
make bow strings for their men when they
went to war There is much OF the Spartan in
the people of Belgium to-day, and the women
are making heroic sacrifices in this terrible
crisis"
Discussing the refusal of AIR. Morgans son
to surrender the Martha Washington will to
the Commonwealth of Virginia, Editor Miles
OF the Roanoke World News. has this to saw
The noblest course for Morgan to pursue
would he tn return the will to Fairfax County
The generous thing for Virginia do would
be TO yield to Morgan's wish to give the will
to the nation Nevertheless. every one will
concede that If Martha Washington could have
her way in the matter Virginia would have
her will
This query from the Halifax Gazette is plain
~ not addressed to and pass it on for
the distinguished consideration of whom it MAY
concern: We ask you How can we get out
two papers "A week, go to circus, install a
new system of bookkeeping, nurse a bad cold
and write lot OF paragraphs? We ask you!"
In the meantime the redoubtabc Editor Lacy
IL doing it. Perhaps he doesn't want an an
swer, but merely seizes the opportunity to
brag.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
The Pessimi.t SAYS:

I think we arc In for a long and hard winter.
dug out my heavy ovcrcoat the other day,
and discovered could not make it do for
another season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-22
The ou..tton

The Question.
oh. will the bakers raise the price
They place upon our daily bread?
Or Will they cut a husky slice
From off the loaf on which we're fed?
These are the anxious thoughts that stalk
Through worried heads as the bakers talk
THE TATTLER.