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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
sPRINGrIME IN VIRGINIA.
IFor The Times-Dispatch.I


1t is sprjngtime in Virginia. it is spring time
again.
And the hlsides and the valleys feel the foot
steps of the rain ..,-
And the chariots Of thunder dash along the
cloudy vale
Where the cohorts of lightning fash their
glttring coats of mail
Voices of unseen fairies whisper in the passing
breeze
AS they go in state a-riding perched upon the
winging bees.
And amid the budding branches they delight
their harps to strum.
Or a-clinEing to jonquil quaint melodies they
hum. ~.
And the cattle in the orchard MUNICH the new
born velvet. grass.
Or they loiter in the shadows meath the bios
SONS gaudy mass. .
"oh. tits sprngtime In Virginia" is the call Of
every bird.
Hark We. Q ye weary wanderer. to the music
Of that word.
Rchp,ond, May IS. 1915.
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American Manufacture of Arms

THERE is one tremendous and perhaps I'M
sought advantage that has been won for
this country by its refusal to forbid the sal
OF arms and ammunition to beligerents: that
policy has resulted in the enlargement of
existing arms factories and the cstablishm ent
of new plants, that should we be drawn
into war ourselves, shall be far better
prepared than we would have been otherwise
Among the lessons this great war has
taught is the fact that ammunition is con-
sumed to-day on scale undreamed Of in the
past, and apparently not fully apprccia ed
before the outbreak Of hostiities even by the
experts OF the general Staffs Of the powers
Thanks to the sale of arms and munitions by
American manufacturers, and to orders for
largely increased shipments they are now
straining every nerve and every resource to
NIL, this country is in position to meet it's
own initial war needs promptly
1t is not impossible that this new asset will
prove valua BILE to us--inva luable even-with-
in the near future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

is in the poetry line just now. It is necessary
TO consider the poems which being ap-
proved by the critics. The worse the quality
Of the poetry. the greater the praise a
hundred years ago an ambitious poet had to
compete with great singers ;>now he has moth
ing to contend against but tin pans.
The last extreme of commonplaceness
seems to have been reached in the recently
published Spoon River Anthology" which
has received high commentator from certain
critics. One example of its quality is enough,
There culture. you know. in
Spoon River.
And burned with, shame and held my
peace
And what could I do. all covered over
And Weighted down with Western soil.
Except aspire.
No wonder Spoon River could not endure
the author of this doggere! It's inability to
endure should compensate fully for any lack
of culture from which the town suffered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
Chats With Virginia Editors

Thus says the Covington Nirginian: ANY
drink YOU like. served just right. at the Wills
Pharmacy" Well WELL we'll. And Coyineton
is prohibition town, too.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
We'll lin.

Now in the Of this play said the
manager you do several funny falls. How are
you false
Il come next to Niagara" responded the other
with that confidence not unnecessary to a comcd-
ian OF rank.-Puck
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
The Bright Side of Life
'rhe Lesser Evil.

Mrs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT we contribute to the
minister's donation party?
Farmer Homespun-Waal. dunno. Hannar.
Taters is way up. pork is way up. fowl is way
up: We'll money by giving him money
st. Paul Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch seems to see il
TINS way: That the next Republican candidate
Tor president must have Roosevelts Endorsement
seems TO reduce the list to one man" ANY
further remarks will be given due notice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
tntil,nN n fulncss.

tntibnS n fulncss.
If YOU want a thing real badly,
Go and get it.
Fate would bar YOU acting madIy.
But don't let 1t.
FavorS rare that shy at GOODNESS
Yield At once to nerve and boldness
SO whatever you'd acquire
Grab and hold your hearts desire,
When you've met il.
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03


Sto, rta, tarnish has been discovered
,,,:u nc, ."' and is being made commercially
WI ''as in the United States The i'm
Bright portance Of this invention can
hardly be exaggerated. Rust and
corrosion are the great enemies OF iron and
steel. Cut through lemon with your pocket
knife and it comes out misunderstanding
stop the street cars. even for few hours. and
he rails are yellow with rust. Various or
less clumsy cXpedients have been adopted to
fight this condition. For fine tableware the
metal is sver-plated. galvanized painted
Sooner later the coating fails, then rust and
corrosion their work of destruction The
loss of steel through in the United States
has been estimated at 1000. 900 tons "a year
valued in the crude. semifnished state. at from
$40. 600 to $4,000 900 The new stainless
steel need not be plated otherwise coated, and
it stays bright under all conditions of weather
and usage. For years scientists have been seek
ing such metal for tableware, pocket knives,
warehouses;, for certain parts Of typewriters.
guns. sewing machines. automobiles. bicycles and
of this metal can he used with impunty to
acid fruits with no fear OF stain and the knife
will remain bright without. incessant securing
that is a bughear 10 every household.-Iron Trade
Review.
Again experts connected with
Relatiop the Department of Agriculture
80 Nonn call attention to the falacy In
~. 800, the popular belief that there is
'o Ni"p' some mysterious connection be-
=. tween the moon and crops Very
intelligent persons with long experience
farming still argue that crops planted when the
moon is not right doomed to failure. They
will cite instances drawn from experience i'm
which some farmer. impatient to get his seed i'm
the ground, has defed the moon and paid dearly
for his disregard for tradition Unless there
some sound basis for this belief. ii would
undoubte dly have lost favor long ago. they argue
and in truth it must he said that few supersti-
lions have been more persistent. The govern
ment experts say that the moon has more
influence on crops than il has upon the tempera-
ture. the amount OF rain the winds or any
other weather element" The appea rance OF the
moon may indicate to an experienced eye that u
certain kind OF weather is likely follow. This
is due, not to the MOON hut to the effect of
clouds and the atmosphere upon its appearance
Thus tho amateur weather prophet may with
reason ascrhe TO the moon the power Of fore
casting the state of the weather hut lie goes
too far when he claims that the moon controls
the weather. 1t would be IS preposterous to
claim this power for the moon IL would be
to say that rain is controlled by persons who
can anticipate II BY the degree Of pain in a
rheumatic knee. Many persons believe be moon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

The Virginia Citizen, a thing printed down on
the Northern Neck. and supposed to be nightly
prohibition. says: "On May the license to sci
Sachola in Fredericksburg. Va was increased
from $1,000 to $4,000. 1t will now he in order
i"r the manufacturers and dealers change
the name OF this miserable beverage and go
ahead with their business as heretofore, This
leads the Fredericksburg Star to remark: such
a scheme might work in IrvinEton but not in
FredericksburG.' And this leads The Times
p'spa'ch to ask what in the thunder is sachola
anyhow? Brother Lee should explain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
Not Unnatural.

Not Unnatural.
Your friend links be up against
Yes. II is getting to be something OF a habit
with him. From till e he is up against the
necessity of working. from till 10 up against
bar. and from midnight up against a, tele-
graph POLE"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

Division.
what do YOU think will
be the outcome of all this
trouble in MeXico?'
We'll. / think Carranza
will get his"
"YeS?"
And that Villa will get
whatever is left"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
Roumania Seeks the FRAY

A PPARENTLY. Roumania has made I'm her
a mind that it is time for her TO enter the
war on the side of the allies DISPATCHES
from Bucharest say Roumania has made
demands on Austria Hungary for territorial
concessions, as the price Of her continued neu-
trality, and there is every likelihood that thu
demands are sufficiently heavy practically to
negative all possibility of Austro- Hunga ria II
yielding.
The immediate effect of Roumania's en-
trance into the would be greater per
haps than was that produced when Italy
took up arms. 1t would probably be fatal
10 Austria within few weeks or at the
longest, within couple of months Rou-
mania has 500. 900 well-armed and we'll
drilled men already modified and others in
reserve. Her geographical position permits
her to sweep down into the Hungarian plain
or to cooperate with Serbia, her old ally in
the Second Balkan War, in an invasion of
Austria. Were Roumania's armies to pour
into Pennsylvania, Austria would he likely
To lose large share of her present interest
in the attempts TO recapture Przemysl
Roumania goes about her preparatio for
war exactly as did Italy Her neutrality al
ways has been opportnnc. rather than benevo-
lent She has modified her first line of
offense and made provision. so it is said, of
military munitions and supplies. Now comes
the demand on Austria for territorial con-
ccssions.
While the dspat ches do not make entirely
clear what territory is demanded it is likely
that il includes all or large part of Transyl-
vania. where the majority of the population
is Of the same blood as the Roumanians.
Austria Hungary. which defed Italy, will not
make this sacrifice. We shall expect a
declaration Of war in due course
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

He-When proposed to her she asked for
little time to make up her mind.
Other He Jealous rvaD-So she makes thai
Lp too?-Jester.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

Ncnrly Desperate.
Grubbs-Dont YOU get tired OF being arrested
and fined for violating the traffic ordinance?
Stubbs-You bet do. Why. have almost
made up my mind obey the law
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
SONGS AND SAWS
NCnleCfed.

Neglected.
Real Amazons are somewhat rare
In this great war now raging:
The leaders do not seem to care
War dramas to be staging.
Zen sufragettcs are kept away
From where the guns are roaring,
But though at home they have to STAY,
Their hopes keep wildly soaring.
They're ready when the menfolks leave
The trenches war assigned them
10 make these tyrants weep and grieve
For fights they've left behind them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

II would be troublesome to have to spank
Mexico. but unquestionably it would do the
Ian" OF Manana a whole lot Of good
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03


Sir.-Picase do me the favor to publish the
inclosed letter. which | have received from
Rome. D. COMILIO VERTO
Richmond. May 40 1915
The letter referred to is as follows:
Among the innumerable letters Of encourage O.
ment which Gabrielle d'Annunzio has received on
account OF his action. as strenuous protector
strong is the following sent to him by a lady
Of Bari on the name OF all the poor mothers
OF IuEa
ITO YOU that defend. with so much strength
and enthusiasm dear Italy. poor mothers
send al the roses which blossom in the gardens
We all give with JOY our sons to the country
You that have great art cry again: cry
strongly against those who want slaves
we don't want to know what advantages Italy
will have from the We revenge for
i Belgium; the victims Of the Lusitana and All
killed"
I.abor's Views Post Onirc Site.
To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--1 have been instructed by the Central
Trades and Labor Council to send the following
and ask you to publish II:
''Whereas, there exists controversy among
certain people in the city OF Richmond AS to the
whereas. all recognize the urgent need OF a
post once building to facilitate the ha nd lin e
ao o. paee for h as vs mf as
ployees OF the post office to work in, therefore
be it
Resolved That the Central Trades and Labor
Council OF Richmond respectfully request our
Congressman, the Hon. A. j. Montague. and our
two Senators, the Hon. Thomas s Martin and
influence to have the selection of site for the
propGssd suiidi1s LEI, to the rePaes.n.a.iyes Of
lievins that this will afford proper solution OF
the question FRANK A. JONES
Recording Secretary.
Richmond, May 81. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

The Administrative Board did not see fiji
TO do what we asked il to do in the matter of
recreation ground and athletic field on the
Shields S Grove annex TO William Byrd Park
but 1t did, from the viewpoint of our vanity
the next best thing. 1t did, that is, exactly
what we expected it to do
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
The Pessimist Says,

Maybe all this rain was intended to show N q
veterans and the friends they brought with
them what may be expected on their next visit
to Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

Those veterans who brought overcoats to
richmond have reason to be proud Of their
foresight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
The Voice Of the People
sentiment Of italian wom.n

To the Editor OF The Times spatcn:
Sir-Picase do me the favor to publish the
inclosed letter. which | have received from
Rome D. COMILLO VERTO
r. Agent of the King OF Italy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

Pubiirhsd every day I'm the year by TIC Times
ssisratch rubiinhinK Company. Inc. Address all
sori uncationn THE TIMES DISPATCH.
building. 10 South Tenth street.
Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
Current Editorial Comment

4 steel that will neither rust
nor tarnish has been discovered
and is being made commercials
in the United States. The i'm
portance OF this invention can
hardly he exapCerated RuSt and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

Inc oanVillc Register remarks and some
times, between meals, it does make remark
about something live and worthy of notice
The solid and thrifty town of Martinsvile-
almost big enough to be a city-has adopted al
its slogan, MartiEsville wants YOU The nex
town motto suggests hospitality and a desire To
undergo inspection and comparison with other
towns, and that is always desirable by a town
or city that has confidence in itself" EulIv for
Martinsville IT is good town and there are
some mighty good people up there And Mar
tinsville is going he heard from TOO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

The Norfolk NirHnian-t Pilot has discovered a
new country. 1t says so far there has becn
no particular evidence of anxiety In any quar-
ter AS to what the principaity of Monaco may
or may not do in connection with the pending
wa Where is Monacoc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

The Bristol Herald Courier forgetting for tho
moment its own local troubles-troubles of a
two-State kind. reads short lecture away
acro>- waters. J! says: "In Europe there is
work to do ZONE and the front but as a
rule the royal houses are Sinking both. They
would not think of interfering with the privi-
lcces Of the great, patriotic common people in
time OF war. Keep the royal houses of Ten
nessee-Nrginia straight and you will have YOUR
hands full.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-06-04
Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
& a . TO RIA
Receipt For Oratory.

A politician at the end OF a speech
was congratulated for his oratory.
what is your recipe for good ora
tory?" a reporter asked.
II am afraid oratory comes natur-
AL" was the reply. There is. though,
one recipe for it-0ld Job Walmby's,
but il hardly satisfactory.
4" 'Tha wants to be public spey-
ker. does that. lad?' Job in his York
shire dialect, would say; AN that
thenks AVN the chep to put that up
TO wrinkle ABBOTT il? Tha's right, |
avn. Now. bark tina! When tina
rise to meek thy speych, hit table
and open thy mawth. II nowt
comes. TAX a sup o. water an hit
table again. Thin open thy mawth
wider than afoor Then. II nowt
comes. TAX thjsen on and leave pub
lie spekin. to such as me-.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-06-04
No Sex In Militarism.

Certainly the eminent women SOW
ereigns of history have contributed
their full share to the warfare of the
world. Semiramis of Assyria and
lingo of Japan,if we go back to semi
Legendary ages, were chiefly famed
for their belligerence. Zenobia Of
Palmyra and Boadicea of Britain
were not advocates of peace at any
price"
Elizabeth of England, Catherine Of
Russia, Maria Theresa of Austria and
Hungary, Anne of England, Christina
and Isabella of Spain. all had reigns
marked with many wars. OF even
Victoria the Good it was said at her
jubilee that there had been a war
for every year of her long reign.
Nor have nonreigning women al
ways arrayed themselves on the side
of peace or of nonresistance. From
the time of Miriam and her maidens
to the present women have exulted
in the triumphs of battle and have
melted their menfolks to pugnacity.
From Joan of Arc to Molly Pitcher
they have, on occasion, taken strenu
Gus lead in actual conflict; for which
the world honors them. 1t has long
been notorious that Frances Mexican
war. resulting in Maxmiliian's trag-
edy, was the direct result of the in
trigues of Empress Eugene and
Poor Carlotta."
The matrons of Imperial Rome.
the women of the Medicis and Bour-
bons, were never opponents of peace
full Humanitarian. The women of
the French revolution were as blood
thirsty as the men.
Nor does the disposition of wom-
en- in our own day reverse the record
of history. One of the features of
our civil war upon which the whole
nation looks with most pride was the
day in which the women. both North
and South, displayed militant zeal
and self-sacriiice. urging their broth
ers, husbands, some and lovers to en-
list in the army, and scoring as cow
ards unworthy of their regard those
who would not do so. 1t was one
of the foremost pioneers of the move
ments for women's emancipation who
wrote THE Battle Hhyn of the Re-
public"
In Europe today the same rule
holds good. The women of every
belligerent land, including many Of
the foremost suffragists, are urging
the men to enlist, and so fight the
war ost to the bitter end. There is
not in history, nor in contemporary
observation. any disproof of the
poets saying that "the female of the
species is more deadly than the
male AS least in the human spe-
cies she is fully as militant as he.
There is no sex in militarism.--From
the North American Review.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-06-04
STOMACH TROUBLE
FOR FIVE YEARS

taking other medicines. decided =
take his advice, although I did not hive
any confidence in II.
l have now been taking Black Drauet,e
for three months, and II has cured me-
haven't had those awful sick headaches
since began using it.
I am so thankful for what Black
Draught has done for me-"
Thedford's Black Draught has been
found very valuable medicine for de-
rangements Of the stomach and liver. e
is composed Of pure, vegetable herbs,
contains no dangerous ingredients. and
acts gently, yet surely. 1t car be freely
used by young and old, and should b
kept in every family chest.
Get package to ay.
Only quarter. 70
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-06-04

comes with its unshine, its fresh veg
! etables and all else invigorating, but
the children are in no condition to
receive natures remedies.
Many parents call in the family
physician. Many other parents take
advantage of what the physicin told
them when he was first called in con-
sultation. All good family physici-
ans say: Give the children Cas-
toria." Healthy parents know this
remedy of old. for they took it them
selves as children. II was more than
thirty years ago that Castoria made
place for itself in the household.
1t bore the signature of Charles H.
Fletcher then, as 1t does to-day. The
signature is its guarantee, which is
accepted in thousands of homes
where there are children.
Much is printed nowadays about
big families. DR.. william j. Nc
Cram, of Omaha, Neb., is the father
of one of these much-read-about fam
lilies. Here is what he says:
"As the father of thirteen children
/ certainly know something about
your great medicine, and aside from
my own family experience have. in
my years of practice, found Castoria
a popular and efficient remedy in al
most every home"
Charles II. Fletcher has received
hundreds of letters from prominent
physicians who have the same esteem
for Castoria that DR.. McCrann has.
Not only in their own families, but
they prescribe it for their patients
First of all it is a vegetable prepare
tino which assimilates the food and
regulates the stomach and bowels
After eating comes sleeping, and Cas-
toria looks out for that too. 1t al
lays feverishness and prevents loss
of sleep, and this absolutely without
the use of opium. morphine or other
baneful narcotic.
Medical journals are reluctant to
discuss proprietary medicines. Halls
Journal of Health, however, says:
"Our duty is to expose danger and
record the means for advancing
health. The day for poisoning in
nocent children through greed or ig-
norance ought to end. To our know
ledge Castoria is a remedy which pro-
duces composure, mad health by regu-
lating the system, not by Supplying
it, and our readers are. entitled to
the information"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-06-04
Every Village Has One.

There's a nice little lady in our
village who is a natural born col
lector. When the public library
needs new carpet; when the little
church needs money for the INSTALL
ment on an organ; when a family,
deserving or undeserving. is so up
against it as to stand in need of finan-
cial adm these and many other
emergencies does this woman hustle
out with the subscription paper and
come back with the kale.
Recently there was an orphan child
to be sent away to distant (both
ways) relatives. The expense was
$3.50, and our collection expert start
ed out to get rs cents each from ten
prominent citizens. The first man
she called on came across with a
dollar.
81 haven't got the change" she
said.
"That'll be all right" he told her.
But she wouldn't have it that way.
He was to send his little boy along
with her and he was to take back a
quarter out of the next rs cents she
collected. Fifteen minutes later the
child rushed into the house. crying.
"She gimme the quarter" he ex-
planned, IAN | put it in my mouth
so wouldn't lost it an I've swal-
lowed it,"
run back to her as fast as you
,an," cried the father, "and tell her
about it. She'll fix you, all right
'he can get money out Of anybody"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-06-04

We have for sale lot contain
ing q acre in old Fair ground ad-
dition on the pike, with 5 room cot
tage. good barn and all buildings.
Fine we'll of water. About SO young
fruit trees beginning to bear.
Would be a fine location for some
one desiring to take advantage Of
County High School. Terms reason
able.
BARNETT & SON.
Hartford. Ky. ,