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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24
Thou Art the Man

WE hear In clue, in parlor, on the street
corner denouncng political conditions In
city, State or nation. With vehemence he holds
forth. In blistering words and in righteous in
dignation he pours out his invcctive against
politics and the politicians. There Is un-
selfish devotion to country; there is no high
mindedncss there is honor All is
corrupt.
1nstinctively feel that here is mod
ern Isaiah John the Baptist come to
tongue-lash the world into righteousness I'm
der the spell OF his eloquence and before tho
commanding force of his holy zeal crooked poll
ticiahs must flee in terror. His works keeping
pace with his words the people at last will be
aroused. and reformation of political conditions
will leave Its former habitat I'm drcamland and
COME forth into actually.
Do we instinctively feel all that? Not unless
we arc very, very innocent.
The politicians give him the laugh. They
have heard II all before. Many of us are too
Indifferent to We agree with him in a;
measure. but adopt what's the use?" attitude
and pass by Soon the orator or plain kick
err" as he sometimes is. wearies of his own dis
course and goes back TO his affairs.
But there others who think and thoy
know that politics often is rotten" And they
know why and who Is TO blame. 1t is the man
did all the talk. They listen, they hear and
they say: Thou art the
IT is true. In most cases the man who con-
tnually proclaims the corruption of politics.
continually talks of the lost state OF politi-
cians-and he always means crooked politi-
man whose numbers makes all he inveighs
against possible. He cannot vote, or, If he can,
he does not. He takes interest in the af-
fairs OF government lie is too good" Poll
ties is corrupt; he Is honest Ergo he can have
no part In IT. other than to waste his own time
and weary the ears of those compelled to hear
him with denunciaton of politics. lie Is the
so-called good citizen. the WHO is ira
vcsty on the phrase. He is not good citizen.
He is not citizen at all. He regards the work
of government and of the selection of gov
eminent agents thing apart, some thinE
foreign from himself and his affairs. He does
not realize that when he declares that politics
is rotten he is simply saying that he is rotten,
for he Is part.
So when you denounce political conditions,
remember that, political conditions are ,1hat
YOU and other residents of community or State
allow them to he. If you are not doing your
part; IL you neglect your civic dutics II you
let the few vote and the few control you must
assume your share of the responsibility for all
that Is done. Not the crooked politicians. not
by any means the honorable politicians who are
serving the State. but you to blame
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24
Keep In touch with home news during
vacation Ivy reading The Times Dispatch
Dollar Wheat

+ 1T 10 true Is reported, that the Kansas
farmers are organizing to hold some 2oo.-
100000 bushels OF wheat this year until the
price reaches 81 per bushel. they engaged
IN cndeaN or that holds out better prospects
al immediate profits than OF permanent benefit
themselves.
Farmers have been granted certain privileges
with respect to combining among themselves
tecause i. was felt that these privileges would
rot be used TO the detriment o: the public. If.
however, they employed 10 increase the
of living. the farmers VIII Undoubtedly
find that those privileges not in1issoubly
welded to them.
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QUERIES AND ANSWERS
Inv Sehoo'

LAW School.
Is there in Richmond any law school with
''s sl classes! u. S.
Colonel Edgar
lecturer. still living? a AZ r,
Colonel Edgar died October 49, 1918. at his
home in Paris, Ky.
Road Mans
Does the State publish a road map of Vir-
sinia. which would \be of use to automobile
II does not. Such map of Virginia as Won
need may be got from your bookseller The
automobile association publishes it,
Dickens In Richmond.
:, r., ease ten me the date of Charles Dickenss
vi ~ ~ hchmond; MISS L.
March ~ lS42. and left the following SUNDAY
You will find a sufficient account Of The event
In Christians History OF Richmond" page ~,
Practice of Medicine.
Please tell me what States reciprocate With
m,rS,n,a In recognition of license to practice
Arkansas Delaware. District of Col,,mb,.
Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky Iouisian.
Maine Maryland: Michigan: Minnesota, Missis-
Jersey, New York. North Carolina PennsvI
Hania' tennessee, Texas Vermont. Wyoming
EIRin Marbles
flease tell me who the "Elgn" was who
secured the 'Elsin Marbles" for England
MISS ELLEN T.
Earl of Kincardine. His wife was tba omi
ch'ld OF Nisbet of Burlington. one of the richest
commoncrs In the Kingdom. Eigin was an
pointed special envoy to Turkey in 1879 10
secure Sympathy and assistance against the
FRENCH In Egypt. and. with every accessory OF
spIend a made great impression the Sui
tan from whom he procured warrant for the
possession and removal OF tho stone with the
eisaesn inscription and other marbles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24
Question. md Ananern.

G. G. writes: Would YOU tell me what
is good for gas on my'stomach. 7 also
have headache. feel nervous and tired
Have had 1t five or six years. am
always hungry. and have Il great crav-
ing for meat.
Reply.-Your history is so meagre
that 1t tells nothing. But even II you
had furnished me a complete history
and gastric analysis and the report
OF your doctors findings on examina-
ton, l wouldn't attempt the Impossible
feat Of diagnosing and suggesting
remedies by mall See your doctor, or
go to free dspensary.
Mrs. r. o. II. asks: will you kindly
state what danger. II any. lies in the
use OF calomel for laxative purposes in
preference 10 other medicines, like
castor oil, etc?
Reply.-Calomel is poor choice as
mere laxative. IT often causes
nausea. Sometimes It causes saliva
ton or sore mouth in susceptible
persons. Otherwise I know OF no
special objection to it's use
one OF your health talks YOU saw
Cuban ITCH" or scabies. can be cured
in one Gay. We have had this trouble
in our family for months. At times
- seems entirely cured, tncn breaks
out again.
Rcply.-Possibly the patient becomes
roinfected from clothing. towels. bed
sheets or other sources. Boil every
thing that touches the skin. All In
fectcd persons In the house must take
the treatment at the same time. The
results depend on the thorough rub
olnS In OF the parasiticide your doctor
prescribes. Thorough hot soap and
water scrubbinE OF the entire involved
skin surface to the point OF irrita-
ton first; then drying well. then rub
bling in the ointment.
Miss B.: II you Will send stamped
addressed envelope your question will
be answered. 1t is purely PERSONAL
not of general interest
K. A: We couldn't. even if we would.
make correct dia gnosis by mail. You
had better ask your family doctor to
give you complete physical examina
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24
! From a BulI Moo.cr.

The first great success of President Wilson'S
foreign policy has been won. Huerta has been
forced out, and that without involving the
United States In war. You may think what
you like about the Wilson diplomacy. You
may sneer at It as "amateurish." You may call
the outcome lucky accident. and all that.
The fact remains that government based on
assassination has been discredited. Hucrta has
been compelled to resign The United States
has not had to waste American lives. In n pro-
tracted OF Intervention. What Mr.. Wilson
set out to do has been splendfdly accomplish ed.
1t Is the Presidents Observation-Disclosures City Star.
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Arc We Slaves to proverbnr
litor OF The Tines Dispatch

~ tne Euitor oI Inc Ilnlo5- DlSp2tcn:
Sir.-"Thc exception proves the rule" L
came across that absurd statement again to-
day. Will you be kind to allow your
Voice of the People Column to record my pro-
test7 Why in tho name of common sense. do
people sny that? or course. the exception
doesn't prove the rule It may sometimes prove
to be the rule, but then the rule Is false. AMI
is not rule. a little illustration will show
tho absurdity of the saying. Sheep white.
But here is black sheep Does that prove
the rule? Does the presence of black sheep
In a flock of prove that sheep white? Sup
pose one had never seen sheep. and was
shown n black one Would he say: "Ah! that
sheep is black that proves that sheep are
white?
Tho trouble, of is that people
believe thing just because they have heard
1t all their lives. Some hundreds OF years
ago Roman wrote: "Exceptio probat regulam."
For some reason IT was repeated translated
into English and repeated again and again.
until people believed it, because they had al
ways heard II, and had never stopped to in
quirc into Its truth. The slnvery OF the
age man to proverbs is one of the ineNplicable
things IRRITATED
Petersburg, Va. July %. 1914.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24
THE PUBLIC PULSE
EDITORIAL Expressions From Leading
Newspapers
when Honor Is Lost.

Yet there is honor. plenty of it. II flows
around everywhere. all the time. IT is not
celebrated, because 1t does not need advertise
ment IT lives for itself. 1t does for itself.
1t does not find it necessary to kill because 1t
has been false to itself. Honor" 1t is a
real quality. But in the vast majority of cases
II Is those who have lost 1t who become sensi-
tive about it's observation-disclosures CS c.
State
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The ScntimentnI,st.

Oh YOU cruel boy exclaimed the prominent
member OF tho Anti-Vivtsection League as she
glanced over the garden hedge However
could you cut that poor little worm In two"
John. aged six. met her gaze without finch
ins. Tit seemed so lonely" he replied
Penrson's Weekly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-l see in the daily press that man
named Hinman is Colonel Roosevclts choice
for the Republican nomina ton for Governor OF
New York. thought Roosevelt was Pro-
gressve. II l am not mistaken. and he Is.
what has he to do with the Republican pri-
maries? Why should any Republican care
whom Mr.. Roosevelt wants nominated? II he
Is for the Colonel for the Coloncrs choice.
why does he not vote In tho Progressive pri-
mary? They do things In funny way up in
that part of the country. J. NJ NJ.
Richmond. July %. 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24
Votes md Wages.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Str,-After the women have secured the vote
and have raised their salaries with il, will they
be Kind enough to tell how il is
done? have voted since ] was of age
but the only time l have secured raise In
wages worked for II. ] have voted for many
things. but never allowed to vote for more
pay My employers vote killed mine.
SALARIED MAN.
Richmond. July 90 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24
WAYSIDE CHATS WITH
OLD VIRGINIA EDITORS

II
I'VE every day." says the Chatham En-
terprise some who is not intensely In:
terested in the progress OF his own-town. un-
less that progress means direct Income for
himself" That is true, but it is lack of vision
rather than too much selhshness which causes
trouble Men often oppose progressive move
not because there is not advantage to them in
it, but because though the advantage Is there
they unable to II.
with the commissions decision known"
says the Charlottesville Progress. speaking of
the rate case. zone for uncertainty and
uneasiness Is removed" Not entirely. and will
not be until the decision is made known
officially.
The Tidewater Democrat agrees that the de-
feat of the Colonel for Governor would lessen
his chances for the presidency In 1915, but
says: but to saying who shall be Governor
that would be acknowledgements on our Ideas
OF local sclf-government, wouldn't IT," Not IL
the people of New York do the saying, and
body else
The Clark Courier favors Harry Tucker for
the Cabinet. MIR. Tucker, more than any other
man.. it says reflected the Views of the Vir-
ginia people in advocating the selection of Will
son President" But the Courier does not
base It's advocacy of tho Virginian on that
ground Tucker is able honest conscientious
and careful in the discharge of public duties"
it rightly says.
Editor Walter Addison. Of the Lynchburg
News is back from Europe. lie meet
the malicious suggestions of the Roanoke
Times about his age.
1T is next Impossible to estimate the value
of a good weekly newspaper to any town. says
the Martinsville Times. 1T ranks with the
bank. the leading merchant and the manufac-
turer." And adverse criticism is unusually its
reward
The Norfolk virginian- Pilot and the Clifton
Forge Review discussing campaign liars
and the question whether special dspen-
sation is not to be accorded them In the
world. IL not, lot of brother editors. who
busy accusing the Wilson administration
of all the ills the flesh is heir to and denying
1t credit for anything, Will have whaling big
attendance when they meet in eternal convcn-
ton
The Newport News Press along with the
Lynchburg Advance is worried about King
George. The Press thinks he may be leaning
toward nilitancy progressiveness and thinks
that these be strange times" On the
trary, King George is reactionary He Is
acting if Kings still Kings. instead of
social leaders and sops to innate love OF roy
atty
Go TO it. Valley virginian! Wake up the
sleepcrs. If the Board OF Trade is dying of
dry rot get another Board OF Trade II the
town Is standing STILL keep UP the fuss until
it is shaken out OF its lethargy. Don't let
Waynesboro become a deserted village. It's too
good town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

There must be real lake OF 1rc and brim-
stone, else what becomes of those people who
rest OF us packed together like nails in a
kcg?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

Having cxcoriated all the politicians and
made a rather decent Job OF IL. KiplinE is now
TO try TO he ono himself probably thinking that
he Will be different. All of them do.
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\ IiOpeful Sign

and fremen employed by the eighty five
railroads west OF Chicago should have agreed
to arbitration is as welcome the throttlng
of the calamity howlers. Every time employers
and employed submit their differences to the
Federal Board of Mediation and Cancellation
the battle between labor and capital Is brought
nearer to end
The present case is particularly encouraging
because for time the men have steadily
refused TO permit arbitration. Their demands
had to be granted else they would strike
thereby precipitatng a real war, in which most
Of the sufferers would he persons who are
neither railroad employees railroad en-
poyers.
That the men should have decided to permit
IN adjustment by arbitration proves that tho
representatives of labor have a due regard
for public opinion without which they cannot
win any permanent benefits. In the past labor
has not always demonstrated by Its acts that
Il quite realized that public opinion is all
powerful. Neither has capital. fon that matter
In the very recent past evidence has been
az nulating that both sides realize that
the public must be taken into account For
which let us return thanks.
III the Federal Reserve Board was not Gre
ated 10 work to the advantage of business in
terests, what is the object OF Its existence"
asks the Wall Street Journal II had occurred
to some of us that it created to work TO
the interests OF the whole country
There he n real lake of hrc and brim-
stone. else what becomes of those people who
stand halfway up tho street car aisle while the
rest OF us are packed together like nails in Il
kcg?
Having cxcoriatcd all the politicians and
made a rather decent Job OF il. Kipling is now
TO try to he one himself. probably thinking that
he will be different All of them do
II President Wilson has any idea of rccos-
MIXING Carranza, he had better do 1t before he
splits with Villa. After that the first chief will
not be recognizable.
As soon as the Colonel makes his selections
for Democratic. Progressive and Republican
candidates for Governor. the campaign in New
York will open up
Leaving with the declaration that it WAS the
United States that caused his downfall Iruerta
gave the best possible salute to the flag after
all.
The Roosevelt Whitman controversy shows
that the opinion of the doctors to tho contrary
Notwithstanding there's nothing at all the mat
ter with the Colonels spleen.
All mankind is divided into two classes:
Those who have their vacations behind them
and those who have theirs to come
Just much attention should be paid TO the
criminal as to the civil phase OF tho suits
against the New Haven.
And yet. In spite of 1t ALL we somehow get
the notion that Congressman Witherspoon is
no more honest than the rest OF 'cm.
Instead Of letting the hunger strikers diet
the authorities should take away the tea
villa pays pensions to his soldiers As he goes
along
ADA the name OF John Pierpont Morgan to
me list of those to whom death was kind.
Seventy per cent of the automobiles are self.
starters Most all OF them are self shoppers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

II President Wilson has any idea of rccos-
nfzine Carranza, he had better do tt before he
splits with Villa. After that the first chief will
not be rccoG nizable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

III the Federal Reserve Board was not ere
ated work the advantage OF business in
terests. what is tho object OF Its existencc?"
asks the Wall Street Journal II had occurred
to some of us that II created to work to
the interests OF the whole country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

Go TO it. Valley virginan! Wake up the
sleepcrs If the Board OF Trade is dying of
dry rot. get another Board OF Trade. IL the
town Is standing STILL keep up the fuss until
it is shaken out OF its lethargy. Don't let
Waynesboro become a deserted village. It's too
good town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24
Not Much Difference.

The difference the styles assert
Twixt poverty and riches
The poor man wears a flannel shirt
The rich man flannel brooches
Detroit Free Press
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

Editor Walter Addison OF the Lynchburs
News, is back from Europe lie meet
the malicious suggestions of the Roanoke
Times about his ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

With the commissions decision known"
says the Charlottesville Progress. speaking of
the rate case zone cause for uncertainty and
uneasiness is removed" Not entirely and will
not be until the decision is made known
officially
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

AS soon as the Colonel makes his selections
for Democratic. Progressive and Republican
candidates for Governor. the campaign in New
York will open up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24
No DouI,f.

No Doubt.
They say that parting Is such sweet sorrow
wonder who originated that saying?"
Some wretch whose wife was going 70 tho
country TOT the summer, I have Doubt
Louisville Courier Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24
THE BRIGHT SIDE

The Strenuous One.
All tune and fret and hustle.
We find the summer fool.
W no thinks he has to hustle.
In order to keep cool.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24
HISeep COOI.n

Now that the weather is warming up again.
people should stock up their mental refrigera-
tors with ice and keep cool In the upper
story as possible. There numerous hot
weather rules with which all familiar,
many 90 which important. But the best
antidote and safeguard against the searching
July heat is the systematic cultivation of a
cool mental temperature IT is easy advise
that sort of thing, OF course. and difficult to
follow such advice, but 1t is not mpossi BILE
and 1t Is worth a thousand other sure cures"
Baltimore Evening Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24
a Bold and Upright Judge.

The resignation of Judge Waller r. Staples
from tho Virginia bench. Is a real loss to the
judicial sy1tem OF the Old Dominion. Public
acquaintance With Judge Staples beyond the
units OF the commonwealth had Its origin and
conclusion in the trial OF the notorious Allen
gang for the murder of Judge Thornton L..
Massie and other officers OF tho court at Hills
Vile, shot to death in the courtroom itself
Judge Staples was assigned to that duty by
Governor Mann. and performed 1T. In the face
OF threats and despite the apprehensions of his
friends and the country as we'll. with manly
dignity and judicial poise and fairness. IT was
ne who sentenced Floyd Allen and Floyds son.
Claude. to the electric chair. It is not too much
TO say that he restored, IL he did not establish.
respect for law and order In the mountains Of
Southwest Virginia.
Judge Staples looked for recompense. it
is probable, beyond the approval of his con-
science, but the State owes him n debt of graft
tude 1t has not paid.--Baltimore News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

1T is next to impossible to estimate the value
of good weekly newspaper to any town. says
the Martinsvile Times. 1T ranks with the
bank the leading merchant and the manufac-
turer." And adverse criticism is unusually its
reward.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

Leaving with the declaration that it WAS the
United states that caused his downfall. ITuerta
gave the best possible salute to the flag after
,n "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

LAW School.
Is there in Richmond any law achoo, NTH
night classes? II
No. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

Mrs. T. D. II. asks: Will you kindly
state what danger. II any. lies in the
use OF calomel for laxative purposes in
preference TO other medicines, like
castor oil etc,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

Colonel Edgar.
Is Colonel George NJ. Edgar. the vell-knowu
lecturer. still living? A. AZ e
Colonel Edgar died October is. 1918 at his
home in Paris Ky ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

The Roosevelt Whitman controversy show
that. the opinion of the doctors to tho contrar,
Notwithstanding. there's nothing at all the mat
ter with the Coloners spleen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

Add the name OF John Pierpont Morgan TO
the list OF those to whom death was kind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-24

seventy per cent of the automobiles are self
starters. Most all of them are self. shoppers,