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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
News Of Fifty Years AGO

Lhttieton w Tazcwell died at . y. NJ. yester-
day ut the home of his sister. Mrs. Southail.
on Grace Street Mr.. TnZewel1 was elected to
represent Richmond In the Legislature at the
last election. Two weeks ago. on receiving
the appointment commemorative Attorney
no resigned as legislator, and now, before he
could assume the duties of his new Office deaf
mas claimed him He was sick only two days
The Farmers Bank officers, of this city who
nave been soliciting stock TO convert the in
stttution into Il national bank, announce that
INC necessary amount has been subscribed, and
mo organization will doubtless be perfect ed
at an early date.
j. Bell Bigger will he "A candidate for clerk
OF the House of Delegates when the I.c.sla-
lures assemblies next month.
At the State Temperance Conventions which
met IN Petersburg Yesterday. Rev DR. Dame
OF Danvillc was elected chairman and \. Popo
pcrincc organizations OF Richmond were rep
resented by Colonel Thomas Evans and DR.
Pctcrhcd Trent.
The State OF West Virginia now has nftv of
the counties that belonged to Virginia. en-
bracing 23.i0l,Si5 acres. total present valua-
ton OF which is S74.GGG.24S The valuation i'm
1860 OF the personal property in the territory
now composing the new state s23.i57,72a
me widow OF gallant General Fender, who
ieil at gettysburg. is keeping select school for
young ladies AT salem. Forsythc County. ~ G.
General Robert Ransom. distinguished for his
desperate courage as Il Confederate cavalry
played in the battles OF Drewrys Bluff and
those In the Valley. is the National express
agent at Wilmington, y. G.
DR. r. j. bancroft who has been pos,-sur-
gcon 1T Fort Monroe for the past three years
mas been transferred to post in Pennsylvania
Oi!icial returns received at the Freedmans
Bureau. in Washington. show that of the TO-
200 negroes sent down the Cape Fear River TO
Wilmington by General Sherman. 200 died
from tho 18th Of March the 3lst of May for
want OF medical attention. which il was i'm
possible to afford at the time.
The military commission that tried Captain
WirZ has not yet been dissolved. and this gives
color To the rumor that ii has to try General
Winder and Captain Duncan on the charge of
cruelty to Union prisoners at Andersunvilc.
II has frequently been declared from wash
ihEton OF late that President johnson would
soon restore the writ OF habeas corpus thus
putting at an end all trials by military com
missions where Civil Courts are in operation
Yesterday the President issued the proclama-
ZION restoring the writ, but lie excerpts from its
provisions all the Southern States. the District
of Columbia and the territories of New Mexico
and Arizona.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

other classes, ardenty support the govern
melt?
The success of the German government in
arousing a passionate patriotism which counts
all sacrifice as nauGht in the breasts of thous-
ands Of humble men, should teach America
and England lesson. Our individualsm has
done great things for the world, but the
time las come for us to adopt some of the
features Of collectvsm. Our working classes
need the active Intervention of government
i'll their welfare: they should have the benefit
of what is good in German governmental care
without the evil. English and American
laboring men, when they come to that
the state is indeed Il commonwealth, as the
German does. will respond to the call of coun-
try with even more ardor than the Tcuton.
We all need TO be made to feel more than
we feel Al present that we are part Of the
government, and that good and happiness
is governmental concern.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
\ Progressive in Music

Xf HEN it comes to the show business as
w distinguished from dramatic or musical
art lis America Iebcr Allies The latest
Snowman 10 acknowledge This is Herr Doctor
richard Strauss, music master OF Munich
Dresden, W"imar and Berlin. lie doesn't
admit II IN so many words. but he yields TO
1t iiaucrYS Sincercst form of tlattcry
some years ago, when the motion picture
magnatrs of this country, whom their press
agents describe ms wizards master minds and
epoch ma kcrs had exhausted all the novelty
OF tade-aways, naSh-backs, double xposures
ANA visions, they awaited themselves of ''cf-
f"ciS created by expert noisc-makcrs who
simulated every sound, from the crash Of
battle TO the buzzing OF flies.
NOM comes, i'll imitation, DR.. Strauss with
his Alpine symphony" produced for the first
Time last week in Dresden. In his orchcst ra
ne has the wind machine he invented for Don
'tuiN"tc' and hrand-new thunder machine
not tAo modest thunder drum OF our simple
.'tAGeS, nut whole machine. And besides
the 100 musicians in the pit. he has twelve
supplementary noisc-makcrs behind the
scenes Yet they say this man belongs to
the decadent school OF musicians Nonsense:
hes drum banging, horn-blowing progress
sIve
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
The Voice Of the People
Complaint Against Thcnters.

To the Editor OF The mcs-DiSpotch
Sir.-I do not know how it strikes others
but, TO me. think some action should be taken
regards the programs one is handed in the
local theaters They arc given to You soiled.
or course this is caused by their having been
previously used. Health authorities. as well
those who advertise therein, should be able
correct this. Another way TO prevent IL
would be to destroy the covers as soon as you
get program. or better still. destroy the pro-
gram when YOU are through with IL.
suppose this is another of nobody
business Is ercrybody's business" and nothing
has been done. ! trust this Will start some.
thing to Insure programs that can use
without resentment, remembering tho
overworked but useful as ever adagc Safety
first" SAMUEL & RoSESDcRE'
Richmond. November 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
Rain on the Hill.

fhih on The hill, ana rain in the vale.
hut sunshine in her smile;
Ana love and laughter in her heart
whilst her lips say, "Rcst awhile"
Ana IT'S oh! for the hand Of my dearle,
Ana It's oh. for her cheek on minci
Whether the days be glad and bright,
Or the sun forget to shine!
Gloom on the hill, and gloom in the
vale.
But brightness in her eyes.
Ana welcome in her outstretched
hands,
Nnd an cVcr-new surprise,
And it's oh! for the heart OF NV deari,,
Ana It's oh! for that heart on mine,
whether tho night be thick with cloud.
or tho light of tho love-star shine!
--Answeru.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
.lAN ON Nnnlk nCnOsits

IF there is any question OF the power Of
examiners Of records and boards of review
10 require the banks Of the state to open
their books 10 tax officials as 10 permit a
correct assessment OF dcpositurs' balances. the
banks are right in opposing this inspection
and the board OF review right in not insisting
on its being made. 1t would seem far moYc
satisfactory 10 collect such taxes from the
banks. Just as the banks pay the taxes on
their shares Of stock The money tax is rca-
sonahlc in Nirginia-as such imposts go
and with changed plan, its collection should
be fairly uniforms The General Assembly is
TO be asked 10 make this change in the law.
Ii promises to solve difficult situation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

Can one learn rhetoric from textbook with
out any teacher? Is il safe to send money o
any Of the trims advertising teach photo
play writing,a and after writing photopay.
would it not he safer TO get copyright before
sending it out? r. A. O.
Yes. but for tho average student a teacher
would be a very great advantage II depends;
on what firm II Is. There may be which
really gives its students some return for their
money. 1t would be safer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

Senator Kern, of Indiana, made speech in
Pittsburgh in which he told the audience that
the Hooser State is mighty proud OF its great
President Benjamin Harrison, and its two
Nice-PrcSidents, Charles y. Fairbanks and
Thomas w. Marshall. What's the matter
with Senator Kern?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
Like the Rabbit in the IIa

CHUCkLE as the irrcvercnt unqucstonaby
~ will over the latest performance in mental
gymnastics and parliamentary legerdemain OF
the Council Committee Charter Changes
even the irrevcrcnt must cOncedc that the
committee atoned for much when it agreed on
a life good behavior tenure for members
OF the police force. If that recommendation
receives the approval OF the whole Council
and ultimately becomes law. the committee
Will not have lived and wrought in vain.
Meantime, it becomes difficult TO discuss
seriously what the committee does or says il
is Going 10 do. A few weeks ago it had in
vested the Mayor with real power in the
government OF which he is supposed to be the
head, and there was widespread intelligent
and unseiiish approval of this plan. Now the
Health Department has been taken from the
Mayors control, and the Fire Department is
slated 10 follow the same course. Only the
Police Department will remain
we have great respect for DR.. Levy and for
his views as to the manner in which the
Health Department lie ably directs should
be controlled but the ordinary mind will find
1t difficult to understand why supervision by
the Administrative Boa I'd should be so largely
superior. even III prospect to administration
by the Mayor. It is fact. to which we have
previously called attention. that the three de-
partmcnts il was proposed to place under the
Mayor are the three as to which there is least
criticism. Goncrally-even despite the UNI
popularity OF the Police Board--thcv have
been conceded to he the most efficient factors
IN the city $ administration Of its affairs
me departments that are most criticized al
ready are under the Administrative Board
However, 1t does not matter very greatly
If the deliberations and proceedings of the
Council Committee on Charter Changes .have
demonstrated anything. it is that the COM
mltte@ Is unable or unwilling to make the sort
VI REVISION OF Rchmonds organic law that
the thinking public believes should be made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
shakespeare for Eycrybody.

For tho up-to-datc girl:
We'll dress like urchins"
Merry Wives of Windsor w. A.
~ woman is a dish for the gods if the devil
dress her not"
ANTONY and Cleopatra v .
For her mother:
And dressed myself in such humility
That did pluck allegiance from mems hearts
i Henry ~. iii. =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
" Orih II.

Virginia ham. Virginia ham.
What bliss to masticate you!
How criminal the tasteless sham
That seeks TO initiate you!
Rare product OF the hills and plains.
You warrant all digestion's pains!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
Antony and Cleopatra,
Same Old Dtsp,Ist.

Il see that Colonel Roosevelt is disE,sted with
the people of this country"
lhats nothing new. The Colonel has been
disguised with them since day in November
three years ago when they managed TO drop
to his curves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
Too Literal.

The teacher of natural geography
directed all her pupils to write def
milton of the word "gcyser" Willie
evolved this definition:
kaiser Is disturbance OF the
carth's surfacc."-Ncw York Evening
Post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
SEEN ON THE SIDE
PrcpRredncss.

Johnny Jones and his sister Sue
Are the best kids now you ever knew,
For Christmas comes but once Il year,
And the mad. glad day Is drawing near.
So Johnny Jones and Sister Sue
Are almost too good to be true
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
The War.

see tho statement that the cost OF tho
present war TO England is not great the
total cost of the Civil War. Is this true?
II. NJ. WAI.TIIAI.I.
Probably. The cost" OF the Civil War Is COM
monty put at $J.o00.0Oo 900. The cost OF the
present war is variously computed. hut about
Sl5.O0O.o0o000 would seem in the ncighborhood
OF right. OF this England has probably not
expended SO much as the cost Of our war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
Queries and Answers
Curing Beef.

Can YOU tell me how to get reliable formu-
las for and making corncd beef?
WILLIAM H. HARRISON.
The Department Of Agriculture Washington,
u. c., will send YOU printed directions for pro
ducing the best possible results All their
receipts the best possible There is no
charge for this Of thing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
TnuEht hr the NNurrInrs

why is II that men who live in glass houses
are so much given to throwinl, stones"'
THAT is an application of principle of war
ana football TO the ordinary affairs of life \
SPIRITED offensive is held by all experts to he
the best form OF defense"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
Let 'i;r Dawn.

The irst dawn Of the millennium will he the
minute when 1t is officially pronounced that
thcr" VIII be no more toothaches aud when Il
man can change his collar button without fear
OF taking on cargo of sncczes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
At II Yet.
The baseball heroes, for a time
Have ceased TO make - splash.
T'ut baseball maEnatcs S;iu conduc,
Their battles for the cash
Chats With Virginia Editors

The Newport News Times Herald is OF the
opinion that ''AIr. Ford should rcchrsten that
ship and call her The Old Ship of Zion" And
at the same time, ii might be safe to locate :,
gun two her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
Something for Every Ono of U..

All OF us have minutes, hours and days of
mental alteration. Hence this to remind YOU
that this is the last month of 1915
And to remind YOU that Nmas comes on Satur-
day. This Will give YOU holidays in one
week-strictly speaking, day in one week
ana another in the week following
AS we were saying. Xmaa this year comes on
saturday. We print il Xmas, hut don't Won do
H. 1t is n hurry-up abbreviation, and should
never be used in connection with the season OF
peace on earth, good will toward men and
presents.
i"n VIII he urged during the next few weeks
to do your Nmas shopping early. AS a cold
storage fact. the SUGGESTION is unnecessary
But If you will do il YOU will help everybody
You must have received some presents last
Nnas. If they are such ms have lasted mn,
them out OF sight: YOU may be tempted to send
them to some one. Don't yield to the ,cnp,n-
ton Such Il thing is Il Nmas spirit Be
sides. you may be found out. AS the man said
to Mabel this would he awful
The best Nmas gift in al. the world is Inn,
which is prompted by the hear. Sit down
with your heart and have n combination confab
You Will he surprised when you have had this
confah TO ma out how many things thcra aro
that were never intended I've Nmas prescr,s
To greater lesser extent cvcrvhodv l.,
alike Il few weeks before Xinas Think il Cvo-
Thank YOU very much Don't mention il
y smoker is always up to the scratch Same
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
Easier.


rs Cholly Liichrane thinking of changing his
occupation"'
observation-disclosures if Cholly thought the change
OF occupation would he too violent BIt bo
may make change two without thinking"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
Snlui,Ie StuH.

Fashions may uctuate and leave a dealer with
u lot OF fancy trimmings his hands but for
Il certain number OF months each year coal il
always in styie-Louisville Courier-Journ~l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
What. Pink
OverullS?
Not for Us!

What! Pink Good-by. blue jeans g-g-good-
oar,,.o by! No more blue dyes from
Germany, no more blue ovcralls
Not for Us! and jumpers. Hickory shirts
gone. coonskin caps gone, but
tcrnut ovcrcoats gone and now blue jeans.
There. there, says +. X. Hamburger, secretary
OF tho National Association of Garment Work.
crs. don't take on give you pink
ovcrals. No you can't. Not the free American
people. In the first place. there is such
thing. It's n contradiction OF terms There
might he pink ocean pink moon There
might even be pink bnndanna handkerchief.
but overalis. Mr.. Hamburger. blue Did you
ever see an engineer on the Santa Fe wearing
pink ovcralls? No, you het you didn't Did
you ever see steel worker put pair of pink
ovcralls astride beam 800 feet up in the air
and catch n red-hot rivet in tin can? No,
and man that would pink overalls
couldn't do 1t. You go and find man with
pink overnlls on and you'n find with a
Yes, and wrist watch on and garters.-Kan-
saS City Star.
America Is One of the important sights
S,r;ny in the Panama Exposition is the
saving Philippine health exhibit. The
Philippines exhibit is made more valuable
by the presence of DIR. Alfred
Clarke Carton. 4 splendid specimen OF the able
and enthusiastic young Americans who have
wrought such wonders for the worlds health
in Cuba, Panama and the Philippines. There
few fields in which American achievement
and efficiency have been so splendidly display
cd in the scientific departments Of the ma
uonal government, and especially in the pub
lie health service. One item may be used 90
illustrate what this country has done for the
Philippine Islands. In sixteen years--frOm
1898 to l9l4-tha number of deaths by small
poX has fallen from about 900 to Il little over
500 n year. This is only one result of high
ly organized health service that has marvel
ously improved the daily life of the people.
The only dark spot in the Philippine situate
withdrawal of the United States.-New York
Mail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

Nineteen hundred and sixteen will be an event
tni year Among other things that will occur
are 'andslides, and they won't all occur in the
canal zone either
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

III q sleepy Kind OF way the Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch rises to remark: Love thy neighbor
as thEsef was never intended to apply to the
one who harbors bowling dog"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

In the new order Of things. a bov who rms
away from school is Il "dcfcctive" ROT
Hockey is the word No amount of learn
ing that hoy can contain will ever make it
anything but hockey" There is no SYNONYM
for it, and there shouldn't be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

This time next year" says the Clifton Forge
Review, the people will know who will bc
their next prcsidcut.' \ working naiori,y -,
the people think they know right now and bio
first name is Woodrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

II anything will make that Taft smile come
of ii will be the word duel he is having with
Secretary Garrison
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
The Pessimist Says:

Confidence in others is delightful trait, but
1t may be overdonc--iust as those who possess
it frequently find they have been done"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

The theory OF Il college professor that ia.
brightest ideas come between and o,c,,n,,
in the morning" says the Norfolk Vir,.ipi,n
pilot. helps to explain why the brightest id.,s
so seldom matcrialiZe" And to further .x,,,o;
why, they matcrialize when they do in th.
morning papers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

We spend more money annually for chcvin~
gum than we do for the army says another
and nothing said OF boozc.--F'armvilc Herald
Get the official figures of the Farmviue d,s
pensary. work on them as a basis, and Won can
furnish the callcd-fo data as to booze
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

An engagement ring and a cigar in a mans
mouth arc never of sight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

The Richmond Times Dispatch calls ia tbo
"llarrsonburg RccordNcws." But. then and
makes 4. no matter which comes first
Iiarrisonburg Ncws-Rccor1. Thus do" Tho
News-Rccord makes the matter right,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

police do not overlook the fact that the for
eiSncrs' found the field pretty well covered
when they got here"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

}arking back a few days. the Bristol IIcr,l,l
Courier says: Thanksgiving is an American
institution, and this year America was ahout
the only country of consequence In the world
that in shape to celebrate the davn Ivb,,
about Spain, which was should have bcon
thankful that the United States left her wei
fixed the neutral list
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

Here is Il remarkable admission from IN, pe
tcrshnrG Index Appeal that may or may not he
OF Intense local interest. That paper saws.
There is ground for complaint concerning the
number OF crooks who have come to Petersburg
recently and are working at their trade but tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

austria 5 excuse for the sinking of the
Ahc"h" is that she had cargo Of gold II
10 Il ply FOR the Ancona that Austria didn't
Know 'hls before the Ancona was hit. 1t
might have saved the ship
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

Published every dny I'm the year by The
1fmes-DiSnntch Publishing Company. Inc. Al
dress NIL Comm,i mentions - THE TIMES-DIS-
PATCH. iimcs-Disnatch Building. 10 south
Tenth street. Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

y smoker is always up the scratch Some
OF man who has the itch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

THE TIMES FOUNDED. ....................1SS S
THE DISrAT,H Founded. 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
Current Editorial Comment

Good-by. blue jeans. g-c-good-
by! No more blue dyes from
Germany, no more blue overalls
and jumpers. Hickory shirts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

Entered Ianunry -. 1905. Mt Richmond. Vn..
March 9. l>.g
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-12-17
MAYORPARKER APP
POINTS DELEGATES

The Mayor of Houston has ap-
pointed DR.. l. 7. Fox, DR.. E. P. Viii
son, 0. H. Tabb, J. H. Ford. J. M.
Griffin, and A. M. Harley, as dele
gates to the KOsciusko meeting to
be held sometime in January, for
the purpose of organizing the Match
ez Trace Association.
This KOsciuskO meeting prom
ises to be an important one,
especially for the Town of Houston,
and each Of the above named dele
gates are urgently requested TO at
tend, even if necessitates a small
sacrifice in time and money.
Il is to be huped that other
towns along the Trace will likewise
appoint delegates to this meeting
and cooperate in the laudable effort
being made to correctly establish
the route.