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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
The Important Questions.

Carranza's reported offer to pc It'll
cipate In the mediation conference ON
condition that there should he no
nrmisttce between rebels and Fed
erals, and that only such internal
questions as have been developed by
American occupation OF Vera Cruz
shall be considered, IA scarcely inter
esting even ii true There IS abso-
iutely no reason why an armistice
should be made condition Drece-
dent to Carranza's acceptance. but
The crux of the situation Is the inter
nal affairs OF Mexico. The United
states has quarrel only with Huerta.
Jf that alone is 10 be considered. Car
ranza's participation Is not necessary
or even desirable. But other things
must be considered. There can be
no peace in Mexico until number
OF internal questions arc settled, and.
whatever the first purpose of the me-
diation conference, tlrat purpose now
is to find way to settle those uues-
lions. And they must be settled with
the ConHtitutionalists. Huertn IS
now scarcely a factor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
The Bright Side
According to pre.cr,nt,on.

His ncighbors had been much mys-
titled by Flaherty's strange action.
Three afternoons in succession he had
run from his homo TO the corner and
back. Curiosity prevailed when. on tho
fourth afternoon F'laherty Issued forth
with a child's skipping rope and went
through tho performance OF skipping
to the corner and back. Mulligan was
appointed to learn whether Flaherty
had lost his senses.
What do you mean by ute" he in
quired OF Flaherty.
"Docthcr's or-rders." was the pro,npt
reply. Sure. an didn't he give mo
some pills, and say to take one three
days runnin'. then skip ?"-P,tts-
burgh Chronicle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

III Noah had awaited those two fics as
they started UP tho arks Eangplank be
would have saved heap OF trouhle.-NeN
York Telegram.
Various Progressives and Republicans are
wondering whether any man can succeed
In being bigger than two parties at once
Washington Star.
Let us trust the President and keen
quiet" says the Baltimore Sun which th,,z
registers Itself as the country's leading organ
of observation-disclosures City journal.
"Eugenics at Wellesley?" How now7 We
were always OF the opinion that there 4,
no marrying OF giving in marriage In tina,
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
President Wilson may be unpopular for
tage over most politicians. lie f. not
afraid To be unpopular.--New York World
Paris may like opera without words
hut It Will never stand for a chorus without
girie.-Detroit Free Press.
That baltimore man who rolled three
miles may have shown Huerta the success
fu way in which to make e. safe exit from
Mexico'-aouston Chronicle.
pr. Late. Of Chicago. left for Europe with
with us.-New York Herald.
Despite his defeat. Ouimet should not b.
discouraged concerning his golf Even Wal
ter Johnson sometimes pitches losing
garne.-Wa shington Star
President Huerta could resign and ret
$1,000 week In vaudeville theatres for talk
Ing sixteen minutes twice n day upon Meri-
can ahairs.-Louisville Courer-Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
An Interesting Little Story.

The Philadelphia Inquirer doesn't
tell it; the New York American
doesn't feature it; the Washington
Post doesn't point it out as additional
evidence that tho canal tolls policy
OF the administration is wrecking tho
Democratic party, but 1t has hap
pencd, nevertheless.
Duncan u. Fletcher, United States
Senator from Florida. supported Mr..
Wilson's fight for the repeal OF the
tolls exemption clause OF the Pan
anna Canal act. Congressman LEN
gle. of Florida. was paired against II
when the Sims bill came to a vote in
the House. Then came n Democratic
primary in Florida, with Congress
man L'Engle and Senator Fletcher
candidates for denomination at the
hands OF their party Fletcher won
by decisive majority. L'Fngle
made an issue of the tolls question
and lost. Fletcher. who voted for
tolls. comes back; L'Engle, who ia
vored the disguised subsidy. stays at
home.
That tells story that the rabid
antiadministration newspapers and
the subsidists In and out OF Congress
are not proclaiming from the house
tops.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
NOT Go Noisv-

A gentleman tells this story of Sab.
bath breaking north of the Tweed
Ono brawny Scot was hammerins
away at the bottom OF his wheelbarrow
when his wife came to the door
Mon! Mont" she exclaimed, you're
making much clatter. What will tho
neebours say?"
Never mind the neebours," returned
the busy husband. II maun get ma
barrow mendit."
oh but Donar. It's vera wrong to
wurk on Sawbath," protested the good
woman. "Ye ought to use screws."-
Toronto Mall and Empire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
Bookkeeping md Streets

Selling bonds to yourself and pay
,ny INTEREST IN yourself no snyqested
BY Councilman Peters, appears very
much like taking money from your
left pocket to put into your right
pocket, but II the city wishes to go
through few extra motions IN or
der to appropriate half q million dol
lars for another architectural abor.
tion II can do It. But what is to be-
come OF the streets? We can't use
the sinking fund as a bank but once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
Might Tie All R,gh+

Two farmers met In n Western town
day or two after cyclone had VISIT
cd that particular neighborhood.
She shook things up pretty bad out
mt my place." said one. stroking his
whiskers meditatively. by the way.
H.. he added. that new barn O. yourn
hurt any?"
Wall" drawled the other, ''I dunno.
hain't found 1t yet."-Natlonal Food
MagaZine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

MONDAY, JUNE S, 1914.

After Councilman Peters has SOLD his
bonds to his sinking fund. and after
he has applied tho proceeds to his
combination building on tho Ford lot.
what's he going to do with the bonds7
Ho has already. told us that he Will
never never sell them through tho
wicked bRnkers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
Motorcycle Accident..

Yesterdays news dispatches record
Cd another motorcycle tradegy at Pitts
pursh. Others moro CHASTITY remain
to be recorded II the sport, which It Is
not and should not be termed, Is per-
mltted to continue. No good purpose
Is served by motorcycle racing The
machine has aptly been called tho ante
nlopile oil the poor man. and such 1t
undoubtedly Is, Applied to practical
purposes, sanely and wisely regulated
and handled. 1t Is a useful and plea
surapie machine. The thousands OF
owners and riders of thesc vehicles
should he schoolcd to n knowledge M
their awful power and dangerous ma
ture when carelessly or foolishly on.
Grated This cannot be done by demon
STATIONS OF tho high speed at which
'heS may be run.-Clncinnati Inquirer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
No. ScatI No Fnre.

Riding on railroad trains in New
Jersey is going to BIO very much more
comfortable this summer as n result
of tho decision just handed down by
Justice Swazey. OF tho Supreme Court
of that State. man boarded q crowd
ed car of the Atlantic City and Shore
railroad and refused to pay his fare
on the ground that he had no seat. The
company endeavored to recover under
the act passed to protect railroads from
trespassers. but was unable to show
that the defendant passenger had
boarded the train In violation of any
rules or with the intention OF travelling
free or OF any OF the kinds of mlscon-
duct enumerated In tho act Justice
Swazcy ruled that the defendant was
not disorderly person within the
meaning Of the law, and. therefore, not
subject to forcible election from the
train. While the effect of the decision
Is limited to New Jersey, the interest
in the outcome OF the case will be rs
wide as is the practice OF crowding
trains and collecting fares from those
who stand ms we'll rs those who Sit
Boston Transcript.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
The Brick Hit Them,

It is embarrassing for Progressive
members Of Congress to read Mr..
Roosevclts denunciation OF the Demo-
cratic tariff. They voted for it.
Springfield Republican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
Thoroughly Disseminated

What is that woman on soap box
talking about?"
She says she wants to vote"
We'll. I'm in favor Of letting her
have II. She looks as IL she has never
had anything In all her life that she
MISUNDERSTANDING.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
Random Comments on
Down Home Views

Tho congressional primary system Is
ngitatinG the minds OF many OF the
newspapers of North Carolina. and. IA
In Virginia, there AFRO defenders and
opponents of the system and, al In
Virginia, again, there are those who
approve the principle. but lind fault
with the plan adopted. If a long
range opinion, based on our own ex-
perience. is worth anything, we do
not mind saying to our Tarheel
brethren that the fight for n real
honest to- goodness primary for all
state and Federal elective Offices is
going to DO n long uphill fight, with
enemies OF any kind of primary bit
tcrly fighting every foot of the ground.
The Raleigh News and Observer ap-
perently believes this to DO n fact. for
1t IL already agitating for IN lcgallzed
Statc-w wide primary" Democracy
should continue to go forward" 1t says.
declaring that the Democratic party
In North Carolina is. mt heart, q pro-
eressive party.
The Greensboro News remarks that
the right sort OF primary might have
saved n lot of Democratic confusion
at Waynesville." to which the Wilm-
confusion. complications, bad blood and
bitter disscnsion In the Third District.
When arc we going to learnT
The Agheville Citizen sees in tho
ordering of a district primary In
the Tenth Congressional District "a
victory for the people" seemingly in
dicating ;hnt the primary, while not
perfect, Is nevertheless a forward step.
We are not ms familiar with conditions
In North Carolina as the contemporaries
from which we are quoting, but we
do not hesitate to say that the enemies
or tho primary system are going to
put every obstacle in the way OF i'm
provemcnt. and are going to point to
every drawback In the present plans
as argument against tho principle IT
self
That n number OF gentlemen from
Carolina and Virginia tobacco belt
should have come down here prepared
10 pitch In right ut once to build an
other warehouse" says the Newbern
sun. makes II evident that Newbern
has the goods as prospective tobacco
market"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
Immigrant Jews to Farms,

The back to tho soil" movement for
the Immigrant Jew already has proved
itself a SUCCESS In one part OF the United
states. and 1t is the prophecy OF Ben
Jamin Brown. president and general
manager of the Jewish Agricultural
and Colonial Association of dunnlson.
Utah. that the next ten years will find
thousands of successful Jewish agri-
culturalists In America.
A newly irrigated country has been
opened up for them. and sixty-nino fam
lilies already are on the land. BY next
TALL. MT. Brown says. there will be 160
families there, which will complete this
colony. The present colonists have
cleared their land and raised good
crops already.
Tho object OF this first colony" said
Mr.. Brown. Els to provo what can be
done by our immigrant Jewish people.
We believe that this class OF Immigrant
Is far better off on tho farm, happier
and far more successful than he would
be If left In New York to take up :,
peddler's pack, or work In swentshoD
or factory.-Boston Globe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

Tho Houston Observation-Disclosures greos
with Tho Times Dispatch in it's Vows
on the unfortunate affair at st. Johns
College, Maryland. Were We on the
jury to try tho young man." II says.
the verdict OF not guilty. would be
written without leaving tho Jury box"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

Why do not the New York Bun
Mooscrs nominate Pinchot for Gov
ernor? New York Is not his homo, but
neither is Pennsylvania. and he Ia run
ming for tho Senate there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
Bryan's greatest crime consists in
not making disscnsion In the Cabinet
Shippers.


The Times-Dispatch took great
pleasure in reproducing a few days
ago from Harper's Weekly an an
probation of Secretary of State BRYAN
by staff writer mt Washington. Its
pleasure was twofold; 1t admires VII
liam j. Bryan as a man and resents
the underhanded methods of the adj
ministration' enemies to discredit
Mr.. Wilson by discrediting Mr.. Bry-
an. we know Of no parallel in
American history to the sneaking,
lying, vicious campaign being waged
against the Secretary of State be-
cause he has disappointed his enc
mics By proving loyal to his chief.
There Is no 1T word in the English
language with which to characterize
some of the mean souls engaged i'm II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
A HaIf-Mended Mistake.

1t Is pity that President Wilson
should have allowed himself to be
manoeuYred into a false position in re-
gard to his Memorial Day address, and
then at the eleventh hour have reversed
his decision not to speak. 1t will DO
remembered that he similarly vacillated
In regard to his Gettysburg address.
1t would really seem as IL the President
were often In need of better advice
than he Is Betting-advice that comes
In such way as to carry conviction
with II. AS a result of this blunder. no
faced an almost hostile audience. and
lays himself open to the charge of
having reversed himself at tho last
moment for political reasons. Unfortu-
nato as this is, his words OF Saturday
were golden. Not lingo sentiment
came from his lips: he refused point
blank TO glorify war. He dwelt upon
the noblor sacrifices OF peace. and yet
he gave Just and upstintcd praise to
the mon of tho Civil"War. who arc, as
he said. above all others secure In their
imperfshablo fame and the imperish-
able gratitude of the republic. These
little addresses of the President arc of
extraordinary felicity.-New York
Evening Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
Fine. Everybody Won.

Discovering that the winner OF the
English Derby was French horse,
with a British name, owned by an
American. re-establishes entente cor
dlale.-Detroit Free Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
Then.

when n man can gaze at his wife
ana realize that she looks Just like
other women, but that II doesn't mai
ter, then the honeymoon is over and
romance has silently stolen away
Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
VIII Take the J.imeItgh+

1t Will be well to clear up the IittIe
sensations now on hand before tina
Coionel gets back. He will want room
for something more important.-phiI
adclphia Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
When Mans Free,

PA, when Is the freedom OF tho city
given to n MANI"
when his wife goes to the country,
my son!"-Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
Old Churches.

Please inform me what Is considered
10 be tho oldest church building In
England, and What in the JJnited
States. u ~
This question was lately answered
In the Query Column. st. Martins
Canterbury. is considered the Oldest
church in England. and the Old Meet
Ing House. at bingham. Mass, the
oldest In tho United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

Everybody's Doing II.
In critical time like the present
General Rosy Jones really ought n
march omewhere.--Chicago News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
Moro Appropriate Name.

The name of the Coloners River OF
Doubt should now be changed to the
River of Sure Things.-Ncw York
World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

Money is making mistake" says
the New York Times. when It permit .
labor and philanthropy to do all the
talking" Has money. then. lost the
conversational belt?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
THE PUBLIC PULSE
Editorial Expressions from Leading
NewspRpcrs.
Good mt His own Gam,

1t has been suggested that tho only
way to keep Colonel Roosevelt out Of
politics is to abolish politics. But who
wants to keep him out? II politics Is
good game. 1t would be absurd TO
try to keep the most expert players
from taking part.-Hartford Courant
(Republican)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
when Greek Meet, Greek.

II Colonel Roosevelt and Uncle Joe
Cannon do hitch up in battle II ought
to be worth soeing.-Detroit Free Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

Tho Staunton News approves the
plan of having street cars stop on the
near side of the street. IF tho Rich
monders will go to Washington and
soc how successful ncar-side stopping
Is, 1t thinks. they will certainly adopt
it," Richmond is going to adopt It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
HASN'T Germany Trouble enough,

Germany is said to want the Philip
pines. Well, as gift they'd soon make
her forget her Mexican woes.-Wash-
ington Post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

There are clubwomen and ciubw ON en-
and clubwomen. Some belong 10 clubs,
some are lady cops and some are suf-
fra Rettes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

Oklahoma has several women oil
operators; and in some other respects
is a very good State to stay away from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
The Elder,

VIII you inform me what supersti-
tons there are connecting the elder
shrub with death? T. l.. ROSE
There arc many superstitions con-
nected with the elder, but we recall
nothing in the direction you Indicate.
except the belief In tho Tyrol-whore
peasants are said to salute the plant
by raising their hats-that II a cross
or elder be set out by made
grave. II will indicate the blessed con.
dition OF the dead by blooming I'm the
spring. II the plant fail to bloom. tho
survivors are at liberty to form their
own conclusions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

Florida refused to return to Congress
candidate who had voted for tolls
exemption. but wc haven't heard much
OF 1t from tho subsidists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

Glory DO! Here's n paragrapher who
hates pun. It's the Halifax Gazette
man, who says: I'VE do wish they
would hurry up and eliminate Hucrta.
it's getting awful hard to write sQuibs
about him without punning." Same
here, but. then. what would the Pc
tersburg Index Appeal and DanviIle
Register do7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

1.-THE next meeting of the United
Confederate Veterans will be held at
the capital of the Lost Cause" says
the Flncnstle Herald. and the Rich
mond people propose to make 1t the
greatest meeting In the history OF the
organization" You have the right
dope. Brother Minter. Come along to
It with Colonel Phil Brown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

National dignity doesn't hide national
Gishonor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

The Mathews Journal Is proud of the
decision of the voters OF Westville Dis
trtct to improve the school facilities.
we regard the result on Saturday
as a vindication OF the intelligence
OF the voters OF the district" 1t says.
The intelligence OF any community
can be accurately gagged by the In
tcrest OF its people In public educa-
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

Stnunton Is soon to be free Of dust.
we are informed by tho Harrisonburg
News Record, land the people of the
Valley metropolis Will not have to In
hale enough real estate TO make a
Shenandoah Valley farm" If that is
true we could almost wish to live In
Staunton, IL we did not prefer Rich
mond. dust-plagued as she is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
Queries and Answers


Please state the number of lawyers
In Virginia and the number in the
State Senate. also the occupations OF
the other members of the Senate.
SUBSCRIBER
The books OF the Auditor of Public
Accounts show that 1882 lawyers have
paid license tax. That is about as near
the number rs one may come. There
are in the State Senate twenty-six
lawyers, twelve business men, and two
physicians
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
SPARKS

II Noah had awaited those two nie, "a
they started UP tho ark's Fangplank he
would have saved n heap of trouhle.-New
York Telegram.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-26

lesson. Review: Jesus the Judge
OF Men. Read John 3:1f-21. Golden
Text: I come quickly; hold fast that
which thou i3ast, that NO one take thy
crown. Rev. 3:1f.
Personal RESPONSIBILITY
4. All life j. a struggle. II would
seem that with some exceptions. the
evolutionary theory OF the survival of
the httest is true. and without now ap-
plying 1t to the inanimate world. IL
seems 10 be the general experience of
mankind. This appears 10 be the the
ory OF our text. Tt is an exhortation
TO hold fast which in other words.
means to use our viii power. and ex-
ert our strength 20 hold what We
nave already achieved. and 10 strug-
gle for other spiritual cOnquests Peo-
pie who are easy going. and make no
effort IN life. generally lose what they
HaEe, while those who are resOlute
and determined, go on from conquest
10 conquest. Applying this 20 Chris
tan Character we can see how wise
and necessary the advice IT, There
are so many who commence a Chris
tan life. who have good desires. and
would rather be good than bad. but
whose achievements seem To- end in
their good desires. for they make lit
tie or no effort To realize that which
they would achieve Those who VIII
not endure hard work. OF opposition
or struggle. cannot expect To enjoy
and they never viii enjoy the best
fruits of Christianity IL is as true
OF the Christian life. as Of every other
phase OF human life. that il is nee
essary to make a determined effort to
attain 20 the best things and those
who will not make a sustained effort
fall out by the way and leave the
race for others 10 finish Let us then.
one and all. obey the words OF the
text and hold fast"
>. Intense effort j. essential TO
spiritual victory. Those who enjoy
the most blessed spiritual experiences.
or who accomplish the most good in
the world are those who work the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-26

and prizes are announced then. This
plan of procedure will be followed
again this year.
The Peach" and the "Prune" of
the high school will be inaugurated
and will preside over the ceremonies
of the evening. The Peach" and the
"Prune" were elected by votes cast
during the Interlude subscription con-
test has been one Of the liveliest ever
subscription.
The contest this year has been be-
tween boys and girls for the privilege
of a day off The mOmentOus ques-
ton will be decided tonight. Every
subscription secured counts as one
vote toward the holiday and the con
test has been one of the liveliest ever
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-26
YOUNG MEN ORGANIZED
Republicans of New Carlisle Form
New Club.

\ young mems republican club was
organized at New Carlisle last night
following the address of John w. Nc
Cardle of indianapolis. A tour Of the
township was made by the county
candidates and in several speeches the
aims of the new club were explained
by Claude Nicely president of the 10
cal young mems cluO. The local club
will journey over TO New Carlisle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-26

Thursday night TO hold rally with
the club OF that place.
Today a tour viii be made by local
candidates. North Liberty Walker
ton and Lakeville viii be visited. Mr..
McCardle. A. J. Hickey and Claude
Nicely will speak Efforts will Ice
made to organize other young mems
clubs