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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
New Hopes of Early Peace

y ENEWED predictions in France and Eng
land that ihc war may he brought to an
end b! October can he based on bt, one
lhlng-knoWlodgo IF or strong belief in Ial-
ian and Rouma man intervention on the side
OF the allies within the next few weeks
should ital! and Roumania enter the con
lest Austria hungary would suffer in sfOr,
order the final blow ncccssar, to lis military
probability. would be reduced to wlIing
strictly defensive warfare
prophecies of a relatively early termination
OF the great struggle. which involve these
assumptions. do not assume also that Ger
many could in any brief period be brought TO
us knees No one who has contemplated the
tremendously efficient military organization
ana indomitahlc spirit that have contributed
10 German successes can fail to understand
mat the actual conquest of the Kaiser's do
minions would be long and difficult task
involving tie expenditure of billions of dol
lars and hundreds Of thousands of lives
me hope of early peace Is prcdicated on
inc thought that, with Austria hopclossiy
crushed and willing to sue for a soparate
peace. With Turkey out OF the conflict as il
IS practically to-day. and with the entire Rus
sian forces enabled to turn their attention TO
Germany's eastern frontiers. the Kaiser and
his advisers may he brought to see the
futility OF further sacrifice.
Whether this perception can no carried
home is exceedingly doubtful but in the homo
mat II can and will be lies the ONLY real
reason 10 believe that this Will be the final
year Of the great war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

the Williamsburg Gazette has "A dream that
deserves 10 he realized Here II is: The Gazette
mas long dreamed OF holding in williamsburg
an agricultural fnir in which the people of the
feh,nsnia would participate to make ii a com
pletc success The business Association has
taken hold OF the idea, and has appointed
committee to Investigate the fca sblity Of in
dorslng the enterprise and giving IL it's support
IT is n thing that Williamsburg cannot accom-
piish alone. Nor does Williamsburg hope to
make IL success without the cooperation of
every strong tho Peninsula II ia an
enterprise worthy of us and worthy of our best
efforts IF II is To be realized every farmer and
every property owner from New Kent AMI
Charles City to York must throw himself into
the work with earncstncss and vim"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Inter Rains.

Recently correspondent asked where in the
Bible might be found the words. In the last
days will pour out upon YOU again the latter
rains" and the reply was that the concordance
was that 1T not in tho Bible. We have been
dclurcd. to speak, with objections to the reply
and have received reference to about every SON
tcnco I'm tho Bible with the word "rains' in It,
But the original qucrist wants to know where
he may find exactly the sentence lie gave, and
there is sort OF interest In any other.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
ElcYntIOuA.

Please tell me how much higher the ground
is at Elba Station than Mt the BYRD Street Sta
ton and the elevation or the highest point
between Richmond and Charlottesville along tho
Chesapeake and OHIO. TliOS. r. WILSON.
About 100 feet. TroviIians is the highest
point tho Chesapeake and Ohio from here
10 Ivy--cight miles west of Charlottesvillc The
elevation OF Trevilians. Is 624 feet above tide
Our figures come from railway lists and agree
United states Survey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Labor Omptn >,r,,.

thing Go1 h ne sDs That labor conquers every
uem m, OF me distinguished statesman
Wy views on that question are dependont
On On environments" replied Congressman Hopr
~ IN addressing Labor I.yceum I udopt
,. "r .neorS very heartily. but to Chambers of
labor will get it In the neck" ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
SONGS AND SAWS
The IInndIcnn of Youth.


why can YOU not behave yoursclr?'
Asked naughty Johnny's mother
Why not observe decorum's rule,
AS does your younger brother?"
why, he obeys that rule" said John.
In spirit and in letter
And keeps from having any FUN,
Because he knows no better"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Current Editorial Comment

The worst thing about the hli-
Deadly buster il that it prevents real
,iI;,u,sfcr consideration OF the measure
,,....., against which il is directed. This
'''N''''" is common observation OF n long
list of such campaigns OF delay
directed against various measures. When n ma n
sets about Ia talk twelve hours any topic
under the sun. IL is reasonably certain that he
is going to dilute his remarks such degree
that listening 10 him Will bc overstrain OF
tho Nobody listens. The flihuster
speaker is merely skirmish line. n cover
hind which the political managers of the oppus-
ing sides negotiate in the effort to decide on
what terms the blockade may be lifted The
decision il made finally the basis Of mere
fractional political conditions. on the merits
of propositions advanced and discussed on the
floor. The Senate TX proud TO regard itself as
the greatest dclberative body on earth Ii is
what with the hlibustcr against the river and
harbor bill and that against tho ship purchase
measure, senatorial opinion has veered sharply
IN the direction of Sancr methods OF managing
the parliamentary situation The idea is get
ting into the minds of many mon, even of the
minority, that the mnority's duty is not so much
I" prevent lcgislatio Il may regard bad az 1T
is 10 make Il clear record which the country
may later decide which side 1t favors The
majority of the country not the minority Of a
single legislative body Ia the power to which
appeal should finally be addrc sscd-- shin ton
Times
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Queries and Answers
Chg MHlerS.

Please print diagram and directions for read
ing gas meters II.
We cannot we'll work such diagram in this
spacc The gas estimator will show YOU what
there is TO be known about ii if you will ask
him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

Nhohg various other reasons for giving tho
ballot to woman. the West Point News oncrs
'"ese' because she is the Intellectual equal
an" INC moran superior Of man. and because
shc abhors the trickery and deceit and rrartInu
rampant In modern political parties" All this
heing admittedly true. there seems nothing for
the oh-style politicians do save order be
coming shrouds and erect monuments "a ,boi
departing greatness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

however. the Alexandria County Monitor does
's'h'fH The moral depravity that was heiuc
charged against Virginia for permit,,n,, ,i,,,,
1" he made i'm the state but sold only outside
VIII not he very great If many brewcries be-
''Ee' win the Alexandria one. that what they
can sell outside the State won't Justify ,b.,,, =;
staying In business within It,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
rrI,c Pe.s,mI.t S,x.,

Not all men are as good they pretend to
bc--whch is about the only saving grace of
masculine society.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Dtpcst,biIity of Meats.

Dgcstibility of Meats.
What meat takes longest to digest? What
takes the ahortest time? MISS h, NJ s.
Dried saNed beef, about six hours Boiled
triDe. about one hour. - =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
AmI,nssndor to France

Please tell who American Ambassador
TO France III l1?2. GL1?NROY C. STEIN.
C;ouvcrneGr Morris. of New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

customer-Are these eggs strictly fresh
r,ocer-Strictly. madam. got Them nut ~,
coio storage myself less than an hour ae
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

Published every dny In the year by The Times
ptspntc, Publishing Company, Inc Address MI
concentrations To THE TIMES DlSlATCN,
Timee-Dtspntch building. 10 South Tenth street.
Richmond, Sa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
The Voice of the People
Right Way to Get Good nonds.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-1 have followed with great Interest your
campaign for good roads. ana have given a
good deal OF thouTh; to this very vital question.
The sand clay road is the solution Of the road
problem In this state, but We should never build
another mile OF IL until We make provision for
its systematic and intclligcnt maintenance The
sand clay road requires all the year round at
tcntion from King road drag This is the
cheapest In operation and most effective piece
OF road machinery used road. IN
unskillod laborer cover from ten To fifteen
miles road per day. and, given properly
constructed road, the drag used once each way
every fifteen days is sufficient TO Keep
the road in excellent order all the year round
No class OF road is chcaply mainta ned or
Will give better service than the sand clay road
properly constructed.
The past two months have hccn unusually
severe on roads. ana yet each day
mile of this road which has had only $50 spent
il in two months In dragging. Two weeks
! hauled fortyfvc tons OF! coal over IL In
one day just after n twenty fout-h hour rnn. and
pulled as much coal per load In September
To-day automobile could pass II
twenty-five miles per hour and scarcely leave
track: this shows whether IL VIII stand up
not. Good roads arc within reach but IL is
folly build them and then make provision
To maintain them.
HAMpDEN WILSON.
Cluster Springs Va. February 49, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Spirited.

Spirited.
fncre was an old fellow
named Blonn,,
VINO was fond Of long rides
on Il broom.
lie CAREFUL" he'd say.
Not to get in my way"
This nag demands plenty Of
ROOM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Chats With Virginia Editors

30 mr. says the Norfolk EirginlanpiIo,
The prohibitionists have refrained rrom, ,i.
','t 10 'hs TACT that the moon Will not vet fun
'his month as evidcncins the spread of ,be ,cr,
-, e movement Patience, friend patlcnce,
me month is but little more than boIf ,o,o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Mayor Ainslic's Righteous Stand

N AYOR AINSLlE has done exactly ,be
~ right thing in requesting the Vice Com
mission to furnish him with the evidence on
which 1t based it's recommendations for fine
future control of the police force in relation
to the social evil. That evidence. in our opin-
ION, should have been furnished in the first
place; il is apparent now, at any rate. that
il can be held back no longer
II was impossible for sane and normal
mcn to be attracted by reformation limited
III immediate activity to an attack on certain
wretched and unfortunate women In the
light Of common knowledge, such ii limitation
IS absolutely grotesQue. In the light of the
situation that the Vice Commissions inyesti
gators nave developed il involves a sacrifice
o: municipal scif-rcspcct that Richmond is
not willing to make
The community wants TO know whether
any member or members OF the Police BOARD
sanctioned the existence OF disorderly houscs
outside the segregated district That i'm cf
feet. is what, the community has been per-
miited to believe. If the yelled charge is nm
'ruc, the board deserves public and complete
Nlhdlcatloh; II II is true the city deserves
PROTECTION against the repetition of such gross
abuse of public trust.
cannot wisely determine my whole
course of action says the Mayor prior TO
the maj report of the commission without
taxing the chance that my action would suf-
fer from its promaturity"
Doubtless. that is a proper view of tho
matter also. Al any rate il is highly propcr
mat the Mayor should ask the commission
10 supply him with the evidence not ouIy AZ
II aiec,s conditions, hut as it duplicates in
dlViduaS. 1t is not conceivable that tho
commission will fail TO respond fayorably TO
TINS request. With this testimony. cspeciaIv
that OF the policemen who were He'd before
me commission, in his possession. the Mavo,
VIII he in position to decide just what his
once ana his duty require him to do
New YORK woman losing So 600 neck
race gave quarter to the boy who found
ana returned it, thus saving just $500 IN
possible detective and advertising EXPENSES
mus thrift is its own reward, but if She ever
loses 1t again she'll be lucky il the same kid
doesn't find it.
In Highland Falls n " a man ,ybo RE
cned cripple from runaway horse was
given $4,000 cold cash This should ton oh
us niue children. always TO be on the lookout
Tor runaway horses and cripplos
more than 400 gallons of hard cider went
INTO political picnic in Kansas, which mere
~ goes TO show that when the boys will have
their little tipple they'll have it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

More than 400 gallons of hard cider went
INTO political picnic in Kansas. which mere
~ goes 10 show that when the boys will have
their little tipple they'll have il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
New NInrfnc A.

WV Art
dont think much of u Auhcr.s ,,..i,
iiis battleshps all appear to be ahon, -, ,
the water. NC "oou' 10 leave
So .n . - a result OF DAubcr's conversion to
shc superiority of submarines over h;r ,rn,nrh
vessels. The, battleships are supnnsnJ ms, -,
nave been struck by torpedoes' '"'' u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
TO Win Latin s me rican Trade.
IL. L. LII. l..

TO the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Now is the time FOR the merchants of
the United states to capture the trade of the
world. and Of South America especially In
order do this they need young men located
the points where the business Is to 10 had to
represent them, either branch houses s
agents These young men are not to bc had
from lack Of knowledge Of language, people and
conditions. | suggest that Congress. as a branch
OF the diplomatic corps. select several hundred
young men--nOt book worms, but live young
clerks who want to enter into commercial life
and send them to the larse cities of south
study the Spanish language. and boolk coping
in that language, and become familiar with
commercial life there. When they are compc-
tent and the government recommend them
10 orr business they viii then q In
position TO be employed in some suitable way.
The government would. OF course. bear the ex-
pci,ses and sustain these yonmg men unti they
went into business. 1t would nc the means of
bringing much of this European trade to our
business men.
The same plan would apply In other portions
Of the world, hut as most Of the world is at war.
IL would apply especially TO the Latin countries
of the South.
Here is a suggestion. Mr.. Editor. GeNbchlnd
ii and pass il on. r. Al VI. S.
Cardwcll VA. February - 1919. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

In Highland Falls y. Y. a man who ros
cued cripple from a runaway horse was
given $4,000 cold cash, This should teach
US h''lc ch'idrcn always TO be on the lookout
for runaway horses and cripplcs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

THE TIMES, Founded. ....................i 1858
THE DISPATCH. Founded Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

Taking publishers advance an
Spring nounceinents and OF the
c,,In, In earliest OF the seasons books as
i;,,. an index to the character OF tho
forthcoming spring literature. il
seems to be- clear that Notion tx
about to undergo one Of its periodic changes
Instead of dealing to such an extcnt ms hereto
fore with tho exceptional erotic, 1t Ia showing
an inclination to return to tho lcss ex
ceptional romantic. This is an improyement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Nations
Rule of
Right

rights of weaker countries. And We have de-
vclopcd ii at considerable loss and expense To
ourselves. lut. for the most part International
law In stu law of might because il arrecmcut
cannot be, secured. 1t must be enforced BY mill
tary strength. II Germany should insist on her
right to exclude neutral shipping from her So
called war zone" and II Great Britain should
insist on her right to our flag In .'emer-
gcncics.' ana mus expose our vessels o
top. what court is there say to either or
both of them. You must not do that? wbnt
tribunal Is there to decide the issues raised Nv
tho disputants? Obviously they will he dccidcd
with regard to the law of might: that Ia to saw
10 do or dangerous to do than by consdcrations
OF right or the principles OF international law
W" shall not nave any trouble with either OF
them because are friendly to each az tbc,,
ana because il is to the interest OF each of thcn,
to be friendly 10 us. Rui /; viii be becau,e
International law, or tho authoritative in,,rnro
tation OF 1t. Is in n satisfactory statc.--Balti-
Sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

Stubbs-There's n man who u,u
thing. VII s""iio" any
t;rubbs-Crcdulous is he?
Siubbs-Not particularly ua. ~.
ostrich In circus sideshnw '"t n"ha
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

The United States in it's deal
ings With Cuba. the Philippines
ana HcNico has astonishcd the
world by til" development of a
sixth sense. the sense Of intcrna-
liOMnl iNSiiCn and rcsuncl fn,. tLo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

Why lie Mourns.
observe the politician.
standing in the sun
weeping by tho bucketfu1
FOR those he hasn't done.
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

Hy Ttmcs-DiSpntch Carrier Delivery Service In
RIchmoud tnnd suburbs) and Petersburg:
Daily with sunday. one week 10 cents
Dniiy without sunday, one week. 10 cents
Sundny only Observation-Disclosures. cents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

Entered Jnuunry ~, 1905. mt Richmond. VA, MS
secoud-cInss matter under net Of Congress of
March =, 1870.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
TELEPHONE. RANDOLPH 1

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SrccinI Advertising: Representatives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

MANUSCRIPTS and communications submitted
for publication VIII not lie returned unless
accoE:i::aicd by poS!nSc stamps
TUESDAY. rEERrAEY 10. 1915
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-07-30
Pick I'D the Dollars

Some people never fail to bend
their backs to pick up a pin, and
yet let the dollar slip right through
their fingers without even a blink.
They grasp at the shadow while the
substance marches by.
II the point of the pm is facing
you it Is supposed to be good luck
to pick it up. But there are great
er values and better opportunities
for luck than in STOPPING your
sholders in futile search for pins.
Read the ads in this paper if you
want TO find luck IN big chunks
and pick up dollars instead of pms.
Our advertising columns are full of
splendid opportunities every week,
and they are to be had simply for
the reading and the taking.
Forget the pins and go after big
ger game.
Read the ads and pick up the
dollars.-Ex.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-07-30
Local Men viii
Address farm School

Two local speakers will be select.
ed for the school days At Biggers,
Maynard, Pocahontas and Old Jack.
son. II has been suggested TO ap-
point W. A. Owen as one Of the
local speakers for Pooahontas for
August, 18th. MIR. Owen Is the
author Of, Oakland Farm Notes
published IN the Pooahontas Star
Herald sometime ago xkeh were
read with so much interest by the
farmers Of Randolph aud surround.
ing counties, X. NJ. Rider, the
wen known booster at lmboden,
will be appointed As local man for
Old Jackson. Mr.. Rider Is we'll
known to all the people of Old
Jackson aud is the proprietor of
Elizabeth Orchard, one Of the fin
est of Its kind in Randolph county.
g. IL. Carter of Maynard will be
local speaker for Maynard, August
llth. Mr.. Carter was government
agent during 1919 with good sue.
cess. Mr.. Carter is the father aud
almost founder OF Soy beans IN
Randolph county. Mr.. Carter does
not fatten hls'hogs on corn, but IN.
stead he fattens them ON Soy beans.
lie will tell his neighbors how he
makes living on the farm by rails.
ing something else besides corn and
cotton.
Mr.. b. f. Bigger of BIggers will
be the local man for August 0 10 at
Blggers. Mr.. Bigger is the father
and founder in an early day of
fertile spot in Cherokee Bay where
he now has several thousand acres
Of land in a high state Of culuya.
tion. Each OF these men will selec.
a second man to assist in the work.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-07-30
Seen in the Cemetery

Take a walk in the cemetery
alone and you will pass the resting
place Of a man who blew into the
muzzle Of gun to see # it was
loaded. A little further down the
slope is a crank who tried to show
how close he could stand to a NOV,
ing train while it passed. In stroll.
ing about you will see the monu
ment Of the hired girl who tried 10
start the fire with kerosene, aud a
grass covered knoll that covers the
boy who put the cob under the
mules tail. That tail shaft over a
man who blew out the gas casts a
shadow over the boy who tried TO
get on moving train. Side by
side the pretty creature who always
had her corset laced on the last hole,
and the intelligent idiot wh) rode
a bicycle nine miles in ten minutes,
sleep unmolested. At repose is a
doctor who took a dose of his own
medicine. There with a top of a
shoe box driven over his head is a
rich old man who married a young
wife. Away oyer there reposes a
boy who went fishing on Sunday,
and a woman who kept strychnine
powders IN the cupboard. The
man who stood in front of the mow-
machine to oil the slckel Is quiet
now and beside is the careless brake.
man who fed himself TO the 10. ton
engine and nearby may be seen the
grave of the mau who tried to whip
the editor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-07-30
THESE FIGURES TELL
HOW BIG THE WAR is

Berlin, July TIN justification
OF the superlative, adjeetlves that
are applied to the present war.
William Michaelis has complied
figures in over Land aud Sea, show
ing Just how big the war is.
He estimates that al,770, 600 men
stand opposed to each other-l9,- :
$4,000 on the side Of the allies
aud s,05o,OOO for Germany, Aus,
tria aud Turkey.
The area of the countries ranged
against Germany, exclus,v We Of Italy
he finds to be 07,oOO,o0o square
kilometers, with an aggregate popu
lation OF of I5O, 900, 900 persons.
The daily cost Of the war TO the
ten nations now taking part he
places at 100, 200, 900 marks (Is,.
240,O00l, and he estimates that up
to the first Of April the total cost Of
the war was 10000, 900, 900 marks
$3.50, 900, 900, oOO). Italy again ex.
cepted. he placed the annual cost
of such a war at 1000, 900, 900.
1t would take 90, ,OOO,O 900 of the
huge 1000 mark bank notes TO pay
this cost, and these notes, stacked
up one on top Of the other, would
make a pile 30, 900 feet, almost four
miles, IN height. In gold this same
sum would weigh $4,000, 900 kilo
grams (52, 800 pounds), where.
as, the entire world during the past
500 years has amounted to but 49,
900, 900 Kilograms.
The daily war costs for the Ger
man empire he places at 1000, 900
marks (ss, s,s5O,OOo), and only 40
days Of this conflict cost as much
as the whole Franeo.Prussian war
of ls70-sl. The cost to England,
exclusive Of the colonies, is about
the same, and three months Of this
war cost Great Britain as much as
the Boer war, lasting two years and
seven months. France spends a
little more daily.