The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
Wayside Chats With
Old Virginia Editors

Norfolk bachelors arc ,sourcd on Nor
folk girls. Hear The vail of tho Nor
folk Nirginian-pllot: The Los Angeles
Examiner relates an incident which.
In it's opinion, demonstrates that ~
chicken can show gratitude. but our
rcprchcnsible acquaintance, speaking:
out Of Il long and varied experience,
assures us that the occasions arc few
and far between when they do" This,
written by the youthful editor OF the
NirEinian- Pilot. goes tn show another
superiority OF Richmond chickens over
all others.
The Chase city Progress expresses
determination to say what II has 20 say.
regardless. because The Times Dis
patch has curtailed it's editorial out
put, n number of papers are discussing
whether long or short editorials arc
best" II remarks and adds that for it
self II Will say what it wants 10 SAY
whether il requires little or largo
space" Nevertheless and notwith-
standing. the Progresses editorials are
usually short and interesting.
1T is time for Scottsvillc 90 get busy
on u swat-thc- city campaign" says tho
Scottsville Enterprise. Ii is past ;imc
for Scottsvillc aud every other com
munity. Get busy.
Thon Horny County Bulletin is another
which urges the due observance Of State
Road Day. doubtless the supervisors
are fully appreciativc of the cduca-
tional value OF such n road day" il
says. and will give their active and
ready help in making 1t n success. The
precinct road clubs are expected to
d" a large part in getting the people
out and securing days work from
each citizen on that day" state Road
Day Is May 81. supervisors and Of
icinls Of every county should join
with the newspapers In appealing to
the people to observe it..
~ Georgia man." reports the Peters
burg 1ndeX-Appcal. has been given n
divorce because his wifc's biscuits were
hard" and adds: "A decision founded
on ;hc rock OF domcSttcity." Patient
ly We await tho comment Of the pan
VILE Register on this usurpatlon OF It's
Observation-Disclosures Times Dis
patch.
-llas: we hardly think Il would he
wcii-bred to comment on domestic
tragedy says the Register. "possibly
the Georgia wifcs product were beat
Ell biscuits, but Virginia housewives
need have no fear theirs cannot bc
beaten. We trust that no cruel or
"nvious contemporary will reprint this
ana leave the "a of of 'bcaton'" can
ihn Petersburg lndcy-Appcal beat that 3,
The James River Clarion carries an
exclusive announcement OF the pass
in$ ot the "ruhe." In days gone by"
1t says, tho rubc and the dude rep
resented two extremes of life. To-day
the dude is still with us, usclcss
piece Of rubbish. but the rube has passed
into the history OF iron. Tho ruiz.
of yesterday is the solid. substantial
citizen OF to-day--thc hulwarll behind
which mighty nation rests in So
Curity.' All of which is II fine ard, In
III" main deserved tribute 10 the Amer
lean farmer, but the rubc has not
passed away. lie Is stiu with us, and
frequently he has never been nearer
tie country than ChimboraHo Park.
THE Senate may decline Rookie
relicr's tainted money, but Cleveland IS
sun anxious to collect tho $4,000. 600
income tax says the Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch. With the further difference
ihat ;hc Scnat" could get it. but Cievc.
Rand ncoVr stood . chance