davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

ISpecial 10 The Times DisDatch.1
LYNCHBURG, VA. December 20
Mrs, Mary T.. Kidd, widow OF, James r.
Kidd, died ION Thursday night at her
home hers, her death being due to the
inf'rmities OF old age. She was eighty
six years of age. Mrs. Kidd Is sur
viyed by one son, James ii. Kidd. OF
this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
IN MEMORIAM

MICHAEIIS.--In loving remcmberance
OF my dearly beloved husband
SAMUEL MICHaELS, who died nine
years ago to-day.
Gone. but still lovingly remembered.
HIS WIFE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
Berlin Reports Raid on German Coast By British Wa

sia tho Germans took prisoners near
LODI and continued their attacks on the
Bzura and were successful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

Only One "BROMO QUININE."
Whenever you feel cold coming on. think
Of the full name. LAXATIVE BROMO
QUlNlNE. Look for signature of l.. w.
Grove box. 25c.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
Christmas Present For YoI

Commercial Guarantee Co. rs North Mini
Street. arc giving away 70 cents 70 81 os :
people who save under their plan Later II
you receive SIS to 800 'e' Z
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
ONLY MENACE TO NORWAY
is POSSIBLE INVASION

CHRISTIANIA, December os-The
only menace to the neutral position as
sumed by Norway, In the opinion of
certain well-informed citizens. appears
10 hinge upon n possible invasion OF
sweden by Germany. There have been
lhtlmations, 1t Is said, that Germany
desires base OF operations on the
southern coast OF Sweden Should she
go rs far as TO seek to coerce Sweden,
Norway, by virtue OF n defensive nj
lance with her sister kingdom. would
nave 10 take up arms against Germany.
oucn contingency. even in the minds
OF those who pretend 10 sec its posi- =
hllity. Is regarded as remote
Norway Is expected to maintain her
neutrality. What may happen TO her
after the war, in event of victory for
'he allies, Is regarded by many Nor
wegians as more tangible danger
than the likelihood OF her Becoming in :
volved In the conflict There Is a long
standing mistrust OF Russia In the
minds of these Norwegians
II ls said to be no new idea that one
day Russia, in her pressing need for
a western ocean gateway, may be
tempted TO seek such outlet through
S swedish and Norwegian territory.
Heretofore England has been looked to
as bulwark against such possible
aggression. Now 1t has occurred to
certain Norwegians that, in the posi-
BILE flush Of victory. and with England
and Russia closely allied. the former
vigilance might be relaxed.
Notwithstanding these bugaboos,
with which, so far as could he learned,
oihcial Norway is not deeply concerned,
the country is pursuing its normal way,
suffering comparatively little from de-
preston on account OF the war Ac-
cording to nm official statement by n
Norwegian authority, less than 10 per
cent OF the country's population Is ont
OF employment--a condition scarcely
out OF the ordinary at this season
Imports of foodstuffs from the United
states have materially increased. due
TO the closed markets OF Germany and
Austria. Such falling OFF as Is noted In
industrial and shipping activities Is
due to the danger attending transpor-
tatlon OF raw material on the seas and
to q tightening of credits abroad. AS
q safeguard for neutrality, by recent
ruling OF the Department OF Commerce
and Industry, no shipments that can.
by the most liberal construction be con-
sidercd contraband. can be transship-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
POSITION WITHOUT
ESSENTIAL CHANGE

PkTROGRAD, December 2e.-The
following official communication was
issued from general headquarters to-
night:
ION the left bank OF the Vistula, the
general position is without essential
change.
"l3etween the lower courses OF the
Nistula and the Plica. the lighting on
December 25 was Of desperate char
actcr with the exception of that re-
%lon bordering on the Pilica. Like
wise fighting of n desperate nature
with the Austrians has been going on
along the lower courses of the Nida
River On December "a, in that region.
we took as prisoners sixty-eight off,
GERS and about 1000 soldiers.
I'm Galicia the fighting along the
whole front is favorable to the Rus
Sian arms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
LONDON FOR FIRST TIME
HEARS OF GREAT LOSSES

LONDON. December 2d-With the
passing by the British censor of the
German official statement from Berlin
claiming that 5000 dead among the
British and Indian contingents had
been left on the field after "a battle
at Festubert, near Bethune. London
learned to-day for the first time OF such
disaster to the British forces.
The German official statement fol-
lows:
The success OF the battle with tho
english and Indian .contingents near
Festubert can better be judged to-day.
Nineteen off GERS and s1s men were
taken prisoners. while fourteen ma
chine guns. twelve mine hrowcrs and
other war materials were captured.
The enemy left more than 5000 dead
on the field. The English asked for a
cessation OF hostilities to bury the
dead. Our losses were comparatively
small"
No official statement covering this
engagement has been Issued by the
French War Office or by the official
press bureau here. The dispatch is
passed by the censor without comment.
FURTHER statements made by the Ger
nan announcement follow:
Near Newport. during the night OF
by English and French troops were re-
pulsed.
Some minor engagements have
taken place ut Lihons, southwest of
Amiens. and at Tracy-le-val, north
east of CompeiSne. We captured 800
prisoners
I'm the vosges, south OF Diedel-
shauser. and IN upper Alsace, west of
Sennheim. and also at a point to the
southwest of Altkirch, there were small
engagements yesterday, but the situa-
| ton remains unchanged"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

was employed in Russia, at verJbolovo.
in the wood trade. have brother
who worked ut LODI. He became nat
uralizcd in Russia. Now he is in your
army. in the artillery.
Naturally the Cossacks. who wero
shrewd enough. at first did not believe
him, and an artilleryman continued to
question the prisoner.
What Is your nance"
Il am called Joseph Schievsky, and
my brother is Roman Schievsky"
The Russian artilleryman was much
astonished.
What, Roman SchievskyT cried he
See, he is my comrade in the same
battery. DO you wish me to bring him
here? He Is not far or he is In n neigh
boring house"
Naturally. 1 wish It," replied the
prisoner. 1T is necessary that we
should ask each others forgiveness,
for In this cursed war one fires with
out seeing anything. Probably ne has
fired on me. and 1 on him. What would
our poor mother say"
In few minutes they brought Ro-
man Schievsky. The two brothers en-
braccd each other; every one was
pleased. and the meal was served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-23
Globe Sights

Hard work pays about the surest divi-
dends.
There are many jobs that pay better
than the average position.
Always remember that a good deal may
be said on the other side.
It would be q great convenience to some
men II they could hibernate.
Ten to one you can't say off-hand how
many feet there are in a mile
The Oldest inhabitant Is apt to have
sundry Engagements with history.
Other people are selfish as you are:
that's the reason you must help yourself.
You may be the victim Of heavy odds,
but perhaps you created the odds.
One also learns in time that 1t is possi-
BILE to prove a lot Of things aren't true.
In the interest Of peace in the family,
parents should be more obedient to their
children.
Smut can ruin a wheat crop. but 1t was
big help to Elinor Glynn. You know
her, AL
more to waste much time gloating over
hidden treasures.
On the other hand. there are q few bar
gain hunters. no doubt, who will take ad-
vice because they get 1t cheap.
A man is a failure when he reaches
member are pay day and Monday morn
ing.
An Atchison girl who sent away for
. a book entitled. What Every Girl Should
, Know" has received 1t. It il a cook
book.
The conventions occasionally induce a
man to buy a new hat. but he differs
from woman in that he prefers his old
one.
People seldom worry az to when a man
Is going to begin his speech, but they
worry a great deal as to when he Ia go
ing to quit speaking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-23
Jayhawkey Jots

| A man Of note, explains the Inde-
pendence Free Press, isn't necessarily
one who endorses another fellows.
Tho Clifton News reports the presence
Of q number Of cases OF hog cholera and
anthrax among the live stock OF Clay
county.
II occurs to the Leavenworth Post
that one thing Kansas il grateful fol-
IL that its citizens need never fear an
attack by submarines.
Some hoboes. insists the ArlkAnsae
City Traveller. get Santa Claus and
Santa Fe mixed up, as they think the
road should give free rides.
It's the belief of the fashion editor of
the Wellsville Globe that Little Miss
Fewskirts will surely have to change
her name one of these chilly mornings.
Pertinent query from the Wichita
Beacon: If Jurors insist on acQuitting
men and women on the plea OF the un-
written law why doesn't some legtsla-
ture write out this law?
Noting that Mary Garden says she
wants to get into Red Cross work for
the broadening effect 1t may have.
the Parsons Sun advises: Be careful.
Mary. Think OF your figure!
Complaining Charley. of the Salina
Union, calls attention to the fact that
the big war has crowded the cold win
ter prophet out Of the papers which is
something else to be thankful for.
A hog owned by a dentist at Alva.
Okla, has it's tucks tipped with gold.
notes the Wichita Eagle, and 1t adds:
No wonder. since hogs these days have
their teeth filled with gold that pork
chops are almost out Of reach.
Out here in Kansas! Reports the
Hutchinson News: The wheat il look
ing green in most parts of this country.
especially where the recent rains have
extended. 1t is already getting large
enough for fall pasture in some fields.
A young station agent at Milan was
found short in his accounts $500, but q
lenient court is giving him the oppor-
tunity to pay the money back by work.
ing on the section at SLIPS a day. This
sort Of punishment, suggests the VIM
field Courier. may give him a better
start later on.
A Wichita woman attempted to kill
herself with a pairing knife the other
day. We wish to lay claim to the fact
that a pairing knife is specifically a
mans death weapon. as he can use 1t
to great advantage on his Adams ap-
pie. Women, please don't steal our
thunder-Arkansas City Traveller.
Anna Carlson Of the Lipdaborg News
says: The old rhyme about the cats
in Kilkenny seems to apply to the
armies Of the warning nations in
Europe. You remember the rhyme runs
something like this:
There once lived two cats in Kilkenny.
Each thought there was one cat too
many,
So they fought and the fit,
And they scratched and they bit
TIL there weren't any cats in Kill
kenny"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-23

tFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Strangely enough. 1t takes a pretty dull
man to be bore.
The peroxide blonde proves that all ID
not gold that glitters. rss=
Even the people who, Ne sometimes ex-
pect others to stand up for them.
Trying to keep up with their neighbors
Is what keeps lots Of people down
There is plenty Of room at the top, but
you can't make the small potatoes believe
Accidents will happen. but that il poor
consolation for the girl with = broken
heart.
Tommy-"Pop. what ID q paradox ?''
Tommy's Pop-''A soft answer, when 1t
comes hard"
The melancholy days have come when
the coal dealer becomes q man Of con-
siderable weight.
Coming events sometimes cast their
shadows before them to such an extent
that the events themselves are quite
thrown in the shade.
Alas! am down and OUT sighed the
prisoner at the bar. THAT being the
case. I'll send you up replied the Magis-
trate. accommodatfngly.
I'VE gather wisdom with years. quoted
the Wise Guy. Yes" agreed the Simple
Mug; but unfortunately the years. -dpn,t
leave m much ttl1o - -nhako - ~ -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-23
SS11R{7R@411E; y
w ee =, T}y9A4%J7
I SSSN BY rms E4N4LKER

Here Is the boy who caused all the
suffering in the forest" he said. ssnov,
make him to suffer pain as you did. -
regiment of squirrels with little
r1nes stepped forward. HE shot at
me and broke my leg," said a souir-
rel. as he iimped toward Tommie on
crutch; shoot him in the leg nrst. .
Click, click" went the rifles. ana
Iommie felt q pain in his right leg
and found he could not move it.
He shot at me ana took or one
OF my front paws" said another soufr-
rel that carried his paw in q sling.
click. Click went the rifles again,
and Tommfe felt a pain in his right
arm. and found that was disabled
also.
He began to get frightened. Are
you going to let them kill me?" he
asked the owl.
"oh. moi" replied the wise bird
from his seat at the head Of the ta-
bic, we do not wish to kill you, we
only want you wounded as you have
done SO many of our family
He took piece of my scalp" said
q rabbit with a bandage around his
head. From the other side Of the ta-
BILE came regiment of rabbits:
'Click. click" went the rifles. Tom
mie felt a pain in his head. Click.
click" went tia rifles again. for a rab-
bit with one paw IN . sling told them
to shoot again.
Take on his clothes" said the owl
land pun 4 bitsofskin from his back. >
Tommie tried to get up and run, but
he could NOT move. and he felt sorihe-
thing cold drawn down his back. He
closed his eyes and screamed a. loud
as he could, and he heard q voice say.
II think that will do
Tommie jumped up. and there he
was sitting under the tree, and in
front Of him was squirrel, but Tom
mic did not reach for his rife: he
threw 1t some of his lunch instead.
The squirrel sat up and ate it. then
. bird new down near him and he
threw It some crumbs-
They are very cunning. said Tom
Pmie. a. he watched them. II never
viii hurt ono again even II I learn
to use q ride and aim true. win not
harm ono Of these pretty creatures.'s
|-(Copyright. 1914. by. the McC1urp.
Newspaper Syndicate. New York
City,
Tonnrrov,s ssoey-zhe spel q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-23
NOW NEARLY $1,000.
The Red Cross Fund Is Being Sweiled
Daily.

The Red Cross fund for the relief of
the wounded and women and children
in Europe amounted to 81 ,2S3.45 this
afternoon. All but q little more than
two hundred dollars Of this amount has
actually been collected.
The donations today: A. w. Knowles.
s.; T. A. Beck, IS; Star Lodge, No. 2,
A. o. u. W., IS: Oscar Krauss, SO:
Wells Fargo Express Co.. $50; C. Man
ming Windeld, S: Frank p. MacLen-
nan, SOS.
Following are contributions that we've
received late Tuesday:
M-Cord-K istier Co. 80; Friend, 81: J. B.
Billiard, IS; A. T. Weldon, 50 cents; o. o.
Mcclure, 50 cents; w. H. Rutter. q; A.
N. Petro. 81: Fred voiland. g; Morns &
Myers. 3; Royal Neighbors Of America
No. II, S; w. c. Ralston, 81: Chaldean
club, 81. Is; Art club. IS: Augustus Zahner,
Is: Paxton 4 Paxton. so; L. NJ PenweIl.
80; George A. Heron. 81: A. c. Klinga-
man. 81: H. Oxen. 81; George ~. Hammel.
81: William Kitcheli, S.: e. C. Arnold, 81:
Emahizer & 6pielman. 81; Morris Schlegcl,
81: Cash, e: J. w. Studer. 81: T. F. Lam
nan, 81: N. e. Keller, 81: J. r. Cowdrey.
81: Cash. Il: James fuller, q; Cash. 50
cents: Abe Jacobson, e; Cash, 80 cents:
Gibbs Clothing Co. 5: r. A. Bauman.
50 cents; e. G. Kinley. 80 cents: Roy
Payne q; Shellabarger 4 Son, 81: Cash.
50 cents: Roh Bros., 30 cents; HI. Genthe,,
50 cents; J. B. Sims, e; UlampeTl's 10 per
cent sale. October -. $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-23
CONGRESS STAYS.
CONTINUED from Page one.l

The presidents conference with
Speaker Clark attracted a good deal of
attention in political circles for the
president sent one Of the White House
cars to the capitol to bring Mr.. Clark
to his ONCE and their conversation
lasted some minutes.
In the house, roll call followed roll
call without disclosing a quorum, and
Mr.. Underwood said none could be Sc
cured until after elections. An effort
with 6S members lacking to make up q
sufficient number to do business.
Senator Simmons told his colleagues
he had information that disputed points
in the bank law amendments and the
cotton warehouse would be SO COM
posed az to assure their passage by
unanimous consent in both houses to-
morrow. There was talk Of a resolution
for final adjournment at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Probabilities that President Wilson
would exercise his constitutional power
and adjourn congress inasmuch as con-
gress itself 10 unable to agree on end
ing the session were considered strong
today by administration leaders after
the president had conferred with
Speaker Clark and Senators Kern and
Overman. Speaker Clark said he was
sure both houses now sitting without q
quorum, would be unable to agree on
an adjournment and he believed the
country would endorse such action by
the president.
The presidents power for such a
precedent breaking action is found in
section 3 Of article Of the constitution
which provides that I'm case Of disa-
agreement between them Cloth houses
Of congress) with respect to the time
Of adjournment, he (the president) may
adjourn them to such time as he shall
think proper"
In the senate there was possibility
the filibuster of senators from the cot
ton states might be abandoned, but in
the house the champions of cotton re-
lief were reported ready to block ad-
journment on a point Of no quorum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-23
TO BETTER ROADS
County Has Plans for tho 1915
Highways.
Tear Up Old Macadam and Re-
new the Surface.

County road work for the ensuing
year will be devoted chiefly to putting
into the best possible order the inn
proved roads now in charge OF the
county commissioners, according to J.
9. Sinner. chairman Of the board.
Widening Of narrow-surfaced gravel
roads. cutting down Of grades and wild
entng dangerous fills will receive the
hrst attention Of the board in prefer
ence to extending new Improvement
work. This policy is regarded as neces-
sary to avoid serious disintegration OF
the road Improvement already accom-
plished.
The county board is working over q
half mile OF the West Sixth street road,
using the "scarifier" owned by the city
street department to tear up the sur
face of the old macadam SO that 1t will
mix with the new surfacing materials
being put on that section of road. A
large amount of new crushed rock and
gravel Is being worked into the new
road-bed SO that when finished that
part of the popular drive way to Gage
park should be put in perfect order.
Walter ]. Arnold, county engineer,
- accommodating q large amount OF
oenntte information on road materials
and. road making experience else
where which is available for inspec-
ton by persons interested In the sub
tect. Mr.. Arnold il a believer in the
desirability Of permanent pavemente
as compared with macadam which
has been found to deteriorate rapidly
under automobile tires.
This county will probably event
ually come to the permanent pave
ment idea." said he today, land will
save money when it adopts 1t. Oul
own experience has been sufficient to
demonstrate the defects Of methods
SO far used and to point to the eco
nomical advantages Of the more ex-
pensiVe pavements''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-23
British Monitors Throw Shells
in German Trenches.
XIII GENERAL AND ms STAFF
Kaiser's Submarines Unable to
Damage ~Cheese Boxes"
French Parliament Goes Back
to Paris.

Paris, Oct 23.-The struggle on the
lengthened limo extending into Bel
gium, now called the battle Of Elan
ders. gave rise to an engagement along
birthplace OF Jules Verne. In which
aircraft and submarines participated.
realizing for the first time In the same
encounter the dreams of the French
man.
The British monitors off shore did
great execution on the German trench
es, among those reported killed being
General Won Trip and his staff While
aim Of the marine guns, the German
submarines lying in wait attacked the
monitors but without result because
the latter were 30 far inshore. Here
again the critics remark that tho at
tempt of the Germans to turn the al
lies left and reach the French coast
has been defeated and the Germans
again have been forced to resort to
frontal attacks.
The gains made by the allies on tho
road to Metz. it is thought. must draw
the attention of the Germans seriously
TO quarter where they are menaced
not only. from the direction Of Verdun
put by the renewed successes OF tho
french on the eastern slopes Of the
Vosges.
The news from Bordeaux today indi-
Gates parliament not to be called to
meet there out in Paris. The em-
senate have been notified they may
return to Paris at the end Of this
month. which is taken as a sign OF
confidence In official circles and il
making good impression
The French continue their prepara-
tons with prospective recruits to an
the gaps in the army. Baron Pierre
De Coubertin. president OF the French
announced, has been CHARGED Nv The
government to care for the physical
training of young men from Is to IL.
with view to their entry into the
service. --o
The military al.horities are mora
and more watchful Of straR9lers.
Every man arriving at the Paris ter
| minals, OF age to bear arms. il re-
CURED to show papers on arrival ana
tney are not in order. arrests are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-23
CAN WOMEN STOP WAR?

In the November Woman's Home
Companion great emphasis is laid on
a chapter reproduced from Olive
Schreiner's woman and Labor" in
which the. suggestion is made that
women can stop war If they are given
greater voice in the management Of
governments. A brief extract from
Mrs. ,Schreiner's argument follows:
There is, perhaps, no woman who
could look down upon a battlefield COW
cred with slain. but the thought would
rise In her, so many mothers sons!
So many young bodies brought into the
world to lie there! So many months
of WEAKNESS and pain while bones and
muscles were shaped within! So many
hours of anguish and struggle that
| breath might be! So many baby
mouths drawing life at women's
breasts:-all this. that men might lie
with glazed eyeballs, and swollen faces,
and fixed, blue, Enclosed mouths, and
great limbs tossed! And we cry, With
out an memorable cause, this must not
be! No woman who is a woman says
Of human body, Tt is nothing!'
woman will end war when her
voice is fully and clearly heard in the
| governance Of states-because, on this
one point, and on this point almost
alone, the knowledge Of woman, SIM
| ply as woman, is superior to that of
man She knows the history of human
flesh; she knows its cost; he does not.
I'm q besieged city. 1t might well
| happen that men in the streets might
siexe upon statues and marble carv-
ings from public buildings and gal
leries and hurl them in to stop the
breaches made in their ramparts by
the enemy. unconsideringly and mere
| 1y because they came first to hand,
not valuing them more than had they
| been paving-stones. One man. how
ever. could not do this-the sculptor.
work Of his own chisel among them.
yet knew what each of these works
OF art had cost, knew by experience
the long years of struggle and study
and the infinitude Of toll which had
gone to the shaping of even one limb.
to the carving of even one perfected
outline, he could never so use them
without thought or care. Instinctively
he would seek to throw in household
goods, even gold and silver. all the city
held, before he sacrificed its works OF
art! a rs
MEMS bodies are our woman's
works of art. Given to US power to
control. we will never carelessly throw
them in to- I'LL up the gaps in ambi-
tons and. greeds. The thought would
never come to us as women. Cast in
mems bodies: settle the. thing so!'