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RICHMOND TIIEsDIsPATCH: TUESDAY DECEMBER s. 1914

sure the necsssaries OF life to many in the
worlds most brilliant capital. That is to
say, when the state controls distribution.
with an eye single to giving everybody enough
and nobody too much, there is an adequate
supply for all, despite greatly reduced pro-
duction.
TO be sure. nobody, not even the Socialists,
wants the state to dole out rations, and in
Paris those who have the money to buy do
not get their supplies from the state But
apparently large part of the population does
dine at the common table, and this part In
Guides the destitute, who are now, probably
for the first time in their most miserable
lives, eating sufficiently and regularly and
without wondering despairingly where the
next meal is to come from
War has brought this about. Let war be
credited with whatever benefit it brings to
any one anywhere
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The Voice Of the People
immortality. hut Not R-surrectiop.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Slr-The headlines of the account OF my
address at the Elks' memorial service OF yester-
day. as given in your Issue of to-day. likely
to give misn depreciation of my sentiments
There was nothing In my address that could be
construed to indicate that expressed my belief
in the physical resurrection OF the dead have
n sincere faith In Immortality, but I do not
believe in resurrection.
Possibly the matter may not, to some seem
OF great moment but. for the sake OF historical
accuracy, 80 to speak, 1 beg Of you to give
space to this correction.
EDWARD n cALIscH
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TO the Editor or The Times Dispatch
Sir.-It has been suggested that this year.
when there is SO much suffering and distress In
our country, as well ABROAD. that We keep
Christmas only for the children, and that the
money spent generally for presents. often need
less ones. for friends and family, shall be sent
to those who are In real need
This Is d time for self-sacrlhce and generous
giving. II we were near enough to sec some
or the suffering and misery Of those poor crea1
lures In Europe. think We would feel Just as
the American did who when he saw the ptiable
condition of<the refugees, cabled home, Sell
my horses and send me the money" There is
much to be done. and should all help in
every way possible. A. s. ar
Hampton, Va. December Z. 1914.
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Amenber OF New York's school
Reason for board contributes to tho long
Mother a quarrel tho teacher-mother
Teachers thnt %tha ne, roa.e,n anou ,sn
ried women teachers remain Fin
the service is because their husbands arc ,indus-
trinlly inefficient. and either unable or
unwilling to provide proper support for their
wives. but they impose upon their wives
double burden. Whether woman cant teach
as we'll with baby ut homo Is one thing,-but
that mono so circumstanced would teach school
except from necessity is q proposition that needs
no argument. 1t, nevertheless. does not follow
that every married woman who works while in
possession of an able bodied husband has either
lazy or an inefficient spouse. Such
obstacles. In times gone by the young things
waited" and pinned for the better luck that
never came. until in the majority of such
instances Gold came along to rout Romance In
the case OF the lady, and Love sat aside and
wept. Now they pool pay envelopes, jump into
the midstream OF life learn to save and to
realize In advance the value OF pnrenthood and
the price that they cheerfully pay for it,
Columbia State.
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SONGS AND SAWS
The Lame puck..

Our Congress Is In session now
Delightful. Is 1t not?
About the wrongs we all endure
We're duo to hear lot
Well see the Lame Ducks limping
Cross floors where Oft before
THEY'VE stalkcd toward the public crib
With its wide-ope door.
They arc not long for such delights;
For them oblivion's sure.
Unless they can attach themselves
To some fat sinecure.
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Chats With Virginia Editors

Editor Walter Harris. of tho Petersburg In.
deH-Appeal, who has been keeping score while
Azreal accompanied tho hunt this season cub
mits this record and comment; .'Fortv- eIob+
hunters have been killed this fall In Michigan
Minnesota and Wisconsin, with Maine still to
Do heard from. Figures showing game killed
are not available" Editor Bill Eads of the
Wise County News, says one of his subscribers
who went hunting in dry county last week,
reported that ho had killed two quarts five
pints and flock of half pints.
The Newport News Times Her1ld's sporting
editor is apparently again clubbing" for tn
editorial writer This paragraph appears,
slugged, in heavyweight blacltface type: King
George has gone to the front Where Is the
KAISER? Why not return to an ancient custom
and allow these two monarchs to fight Il out
snglehanded and let the best man win?" The
proposition is inpracticable. Everybody OK
cept the sporting editor of the Times H err Id
knows that the only recognized rules govern
Ing events I'm the 1stic arena In Continental
Europe are the imported Marquis of Queens
berry and the London prize ring, and Wilhelm
would naturally refuse to obey English rules
already yet
Editor Flynn Of the Lunenburg Call rebukes
his fellow townsmen for sitting barrels and
cracker boxes in the corner grocery and vail
ing In chorus about hard times" Says Flynn:
After all, there is good deal in talk. Let
talk dull times and 1t Is infectious;
everybody talks dull times Instead OF hustlinE
around to take OF what business there IS.
Moro power to Flynn II the stay at home
strategists in all the cities and counties OF
Virginia, who are planning campaigns for the
British. German, French and Russian generals
would put the same amount OF thought, energy
and enthusiasm into homo industries, what a
busy State this would be-
rhe West Point News edltornlizes on the dis
covery Of gang OF gunner in that thriving
town, saying: ut Is very serious condition
when young men get to spending their nights
roaming about the streets engaging In drunken
brawIs and reckless destruction OF property. but
when these young Apaches carry revolvers and
threaten pedestrians and actually fire shots up
and down the streets, the thing has gotten past
all endurance" word OF communication for
Mayor Anderson and the police" however, al
lays apprehension to some extent since 1t dis
coses that the leaders of the red-handed clique
OF crino arrested on the charge OF being
disorderly In the middle OF the road and their
mothers paid their fines In the 'squire's court
Guns have their place. but 1t is Mt the other
West Point
Says the Norfolk yirginian-P Pilot: we have
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HEROISM OF "A BELGIAN MOTHER

To the Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
Slr-I nm sending you the transla-
ton OF n clipping from my homo paper
in Denmark, which shows the destitute
condition OF the people of belgium In n
Very striking manner.
1 thought IL you-would publish this.
II would help to bring to the attention
the great need of these people.
AGNES SORENSEN.
Richmond, December 8, 1914.
Following IS the clipping referred
to above:
ROTTERDAM, November s.-In the
Wilhelmschurch. In The Hague. the
pastor Vcrmeer told little story in
Ills preaching the other Sunday about
Belgian laborers wife. He said: IN
the days OF the great flight there camo
between others n party of children In
company to Dutch village. The Iarg-
cst ono of them. n boy OF thirteen, had
little bundle under his blouse lie
handled 1t very carefully and with
great caution. and he held his one hand
all the time in front OF It to protect
1t.
People who saw him thought that
what he In this way carried like n
treasure was surely kitten, or some
other little pet animal. because that
kind Of rescue was seen Very often
these days. The boy got under roof
somewhere, and when the woman In
tile house asked him what he carried,
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Too MUCH for u,n,

Grubbs-Whats tho matter with your friend,
Lghtmind?
Stub6s--He was trying to make the minute
and second hands of his watch agree with each
other and with the correct time, and suffered
mental collapse
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The Pcssin,ist says,

Perhaps there is not much in crying
over split milk, but man should be allowed
TO do a little weeping because he hasn't funds
enough to purchase another bottle
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mentary leader. cheered loudly when "the noble
ana desolated Belgian nation" was acclaimed.
When tho pacnst Treves. begged for defsnse
only In case of aggression" members called
out; Yes. walt TIL the thief Is I'm the house.'-
New York World.
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Did he hurt you much 2"

Look Up.
Keep on a-iooktng upward;
That's the best thing to do,
zen though the dark clouds hover
In menace over you;
somewhere you'll find a rift there,
somewhere n hint OF blue.
THE TATTLER.
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Natona.

Please tell me who Natoma was. MRS B.
The heroine of an American opera, the
libretto by Joseph D. Redding and the score
by Victor Herbert. The time ia about 1920.
under the Spanish rule, and the heroine is
ohieftain's daughter. the last Of her race etc
The National Magazine for April, 1911, contains
an outline of the story and an account of the
opera f243tS e't'
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Says the Norfolk virginian- Pilot: we have
tho white papers," the Orange papers" and
now the yellow papers" When Turkey comes
to attempt to prove to the world that she
not responsible for her entrance into the war;
we wonder in what color the document will be
issued!" It's TO be read. OF course, cum grano
sails.
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Entered January "a, 1908, mt Richmond. Va.
second-cIass matter under act of Congress of
March 8, 1870.
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The two books described by Mrs NJ s. s. have
30 little money value That dealer would hardly
care to pay express charges for them.
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rELEPHOND. RANDoLpH

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Grammatical.

Would this sentence require question mark,
"Will YOU not please answer my letter Of the
first instant? Give rule. INTERESTED.
Yes 1t is Il question, and, so, in written
English, is followed BY the Interrogation mark.
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rs the first 20" dropping out of German
thdroughness?
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-Four Kings Watch War" says the head
line You bet-and at safe distance, too.
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vsrrSs un,<ai

Will you publish kiplng's ''The Ladies"?
MRS G. {
VIII some reader kindly send copy?
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What Hurt Most

What Hurt Most.
why are you crying SO bitterly, little man?
asked as the kind -hearted old lady. as she patted
the fearful youngster on his head
'Dil Jones hit me on the nose" was the bov,s
reply. ~ ~ wy
Did he hurt you much7,
nav, lie didn't hurt me at all but hs ram
away before could hit him back"
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The "three bouncing boys"
Vt,,.a poys born to Mr. and Mrs. William
Freeman, OF this county, during
80 Mefo the War Between the States
lii-Sthrfcu and concerning whom we made
inquiry In these columns yester-
day, were Inflated youths. Willie yet In the
tender years of childhood, their lives were
sacrificed the altar OF ignorance, all having
died of diphtheria because the medical profess
sion had then learned much as 1t now
knows about that disease Attention was first
called the boys by the Richmond Times
Years Ago" found the following item. which
We published yesterday: Mrs. Freeman, the wife
OF William Freeman. a Confederate soldier Of
Forsyth County. n. c., recently gave birth to
three bouncing boys. and all alive and
doing WELL We Indebted TO Mr. C. l.. Sharp,
of this city, for the following information: Mr..
ship. their farm being near Belews Creek
Station. The three boys referred to above we're
christened Shadrach Meshach and Abednego.
They died OF diphtheria while young. and were
buried In the came grave in the family buryln&
ground. The grave may still he Mr..
Sharps father. Mr.. Calvin Sharp. bought the
TO Tennessee about forty years ago.-winston-
Salem Journal.
To those who hope that italy
Italy's may remain neutral. the vote \of
,r,,..ad il3 to 10 by which the Cabinet
SautrnI;, WAS sustained Saturday night is
more discouraging than closer
division. An opposition OF 10
per represents only tho extreme paoihsts
The war party in the Chamber read their own
meaning into Premier Salandra's "neutrality not
immobile. but active and vigllant; strongly
nrmed ready for every event and every risk"
Northern Italy. SO recently Austrian pro-
Feiice. tho strong Socialist leader OF Sicily. led
the Cheering for Trsn,o anu Trieste ITALY
sole remorse was that hes had not formeiy
favored armaments.. Elk Frontier GioIitti repre-.
senting Central italy, and che rea, parlia.
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Queries and Answers
DnteB.

rDnteB.
Please tell what days Of tho week the
following dates fell on: June, co. 1901 September
q, 1909; october 4. 1911. READER.
In your order. Thursday, TUESDAY. "Wednesday.
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Puzzled.

The One outside-Does that
person think 1t is raining. or
Is no trying to defraud tho
public by failing to carry
away in his eyes his legiti-
mate and proper share OF the
street dust?
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Turkey is determined to make friends for
Japan. :,
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Current Editorial Comment

The "three bouncing boys"
born to MIR. and Mrs. William
Freeman, OF this county. during
the War Between the States,
and concerning whom we made
fl,hoa rotprp,,u
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To those who hope that italy
may remain neutral. the vote >of
il3 to 40 by which the Cabinet
was sustained Saturday night is
more discouraging than II closer
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Give to the Poor This Christmas.

Richmond, December !. is1 ia ~ oA''i
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-14

years the society may use the princi- pal if necessary in this work. The second bequest of a like sum goes to the church proper.
 The honestead, with all the fur nishings, valued at $s.0o0 is left to F. s. Sanford and Lizzie l.. Sanford, his wife the latter having been 8 for mer pupil of Mrs Mallery. All her jewelry is left to Mrs. Robert Wyant of New Haven and all the wearing ap- spare1 to Miss Nettie A Thomas, of hkissvilIe. and one-twentieth Of the residue of the estate is also be- squeathed Miss Thomas One tenth of the estate is left for the education of Allan Lester, of New Haven. and one-hfth of the residue to MT. and Mrs. William Gushnan. Rev. l.. M. Kenest on,; formerly pastor of the Shelton congregational church and each of the three members of his family is bequeathed approximately $2,0Oo and Elizabeth Sanford, daugh- ter of Mir. F. s. Sanford, is also left one.twentfeth of the residue of the es- state.@4-@sa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-14

he lost much territory and was forc- ed to renounce all claims to the French throne. During Philips rule Spain was almost constantly embroiI- ed in war, largely due to the ambition of his queen, Elizabeth Fernese, call ed ''the termagant-''
 Queen Isabella IT., daughter of Fer dinand VIE, had a stormy reign. In 1870 the Cortes elected the Duke of Aosta, son of Victor Emmanuel IT.. of Italy, to the throne. and he reign ed as Amadeo T., until 1878. when he abdicated and the republic was found ed. The democracy soon tottered to its fall, and in 1874 the Bourbon fam fly was again restored in the person of Alfonso XII, son of Isabella and her consort, Don Francis d'Assiissi. a cousin of the queen. The present King, Alfonso XIII, was Nborn about six months after the deetE. of his father, and until he came of age his mother, who was Princess Christina of Austria, ruled as regent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-14
POLES THEATRE

The program which Manager $. 2 Poif is presenting at the big theatre in Main street the remainder of the week is composed entirely of acts which are seen only at the largest vaudeville theatres
 Veteran Boys in Blue,v fiddlers vocal ists and dancers who served their country in the War of the Rebellion. These grand old men, the youngest Of which is 6e, play fiddIes and comets they carried thrcugh the Civil war
 Another feature act on the bill is the Eight Black Dots,,' a. troupe of refined co1ored entertainers who dance and make delightful melody. Besides plantation melodies and their voices blend sweetly.
 Burton and Ierner who have been making a hit in BixIey and Finkss old act entitled @Caruso and MeIba of vaudeville'' are another number on the program A more enjoyable com bination of song. chatter and comedy dialogue has never been presented.
 Pathos and comedy are cleverIv blended in rThe Old Minstrel Man.s the charming sketch which Harry Brooks. Katherine Clinton and com pany will offer Frank Carmen. q novelty hoop roller and baton i1geIer and Bakersand O. Neil1. comedians and vocalists complete one of the biggest bills of high class vaudeville which has ever been arranged for Bridgeport theatre goers.
 The picture play program includes Military Judas in three parts. the Majestic drama, The Tie That Binds, the comedies. PoIfteness Pays and :. A Furry in Hats and oth- CT picture dramas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-14
PARK THEATRE

The unusually favorable reviews Of s'The Ninety and N1ne,'' made by the critics of the city press vest erday have left small opportunity for the press agent to boost the show. And the Bridgeport reporters are regular southpaws when 1t comes to putting the real stoff over the plate. Experts from New York have been busy to- day increasing the efficiency of the lighting effects of the hre-swept for est scene, so that now the wofderfuI realism of the scene, as the monster locomotiEe, with whistle shrieAing and bell changing, is driven nladly through the flames, could not be improved. All the minor defects that usually at tend the first performance of a big production, with only five days prep aration, have been eliminated, and the piece runs as smoothly as clock work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-14

and Merritt Messenger of winsted; George Kellogg, George Allen, w. F. Abeling. H. !. A Healy and T. A. O'Meapa of Torrington; W. J. Martin and Charles Everett, of Barkhamsted; ]; c. F., Leonard of Co1ebrook and T. B. Dove of Litchfield.
 Mishop To Auto.
 An automobile owned and driven by John Dowd Of Terryville met with a Raishap just below Reynolds Bridge early Sunday morning. The steering gear went wrong and MT. Dowd was unatle to control the car which left tho road, crashing into a tree dernol- ishints one of the front wheels. the wind slield, one of the front guards and the front axle. No one was in- jured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-14

Hospital, suffering from broken col lar bone, received Sunday, when struck and rendered unconscious by a car driven by Harold Ives of Peeks- kill, Foggio had stopped to pick up a glove dropped in the street when the machine struck him from the rear The driver claimed that he could not stop his machine in time The police held Ives for reckless driv- ing, but he was later released in bonds of $200.
 A car belonging to Albert Pressnar eollided with a car owned by Hunter sMarston of Byram Shore at East Port Chester, Saturday. The impact broke one of the large electric-light globes. MT, Halbur was slightly cut about the machine was the more badly damag-
 Not Dead But Alive.
 Patrick Moran, formerly of Dan bury. thought by his friends to be dead for several years turns up alive and well, and wondering why a, peti- ton was filed in the probate court re- gently to declare him legally dead.
 The friends of Moran have been trying to locate him for the past nine years Moran was employed by the late John Masterson about ten years ago and MT. Masterson took out an insurance policy on his life. MT Mas terson or his heirs were made the beneficiaries Some time after the policy was issued Moran left town and the policy was found among MT. Mas terson's papers after his death The administrator Of MT. Masterson's es- tate has been paying the premiums every time they became due and the result was that they amounted to more than the face of the policy it. self For the purpose of stopping further payments and collecting the face of the policy, the heirs of MT. Masterson. petitfoned the court to de- clare Moran legally dead
 Number of Requests.
 The will of Mrs. A. F. Mallery has been offered for probate at Shelton, and shows that her estate estimated at between $50, ,000 and $35, ,O0O, is given in part to the Congregational church and to friends, there being no imme- diate relatives. The sum of approx fmately $4,0O0 practically goes to the church, there being two bequests of one-tenth of the residue of the estate. By one 'bequest $2,800 is left to the Church workers, church; society, to be held in trust for ten years, the interest to be used for repairs on the parsonage At the expiration of ten