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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
News Of Fifty Years Az

Ihe Farmers National Bank has established
m,r,r,a ,rs o,her business savings bank
GRAFTON III Virginia since the war closed
Mrs Hannah Kirby wife of Robert T.. Kirby.
vel known fish and oyster dealer who on
Grated in the Second Market House yestorduv
morning shot her husband at his stall killing
MIN almost Instantly. The tragedy cnused
great excitement about the market Tho cav
ohers jury returned verde, charactcriznu
the deed as wilful and premeditated murder
jealousy was the cause. Mrs. Kirby was re-
manded to Jail
Washington letter in the New York Her.
aid says General Robert l.. Lee Is rcportcd
to have applied To the War Department a few
days ago for permission keep a few picccs
or artillery. now at Lexington. but belonging
l" the United states government, for the mr.
pose of instructing young men i'm tho military
school In artillery practice. AT once an officer
was detailed from Richmond to take possession
o' III" ordnance and remove IL from Lcxng ton
y number Of German laborers have arrived
III N'hE ie"'E" County, where under the di-
rection ~ ny. Sillwcll. formerly OF New York
they are cultrnting the Marmom estate now
owned by Fielding Lewis.
The banking house Of Hart & HAYES of
Fredericksburg. was entered night before last
by burglars and robbed of Il large amount
of gold and silver.
The editor OF the Warrenton Sentinel was
summarily ordered report TO the provost
marshal and take The oath Of allegiance TO
the United states and afterwards ordered by
tho colonel commanding To send him hlcs OF
me PAPER for examination and search for any
dlsloyal sentiments that may have been ex.
pressed in it's columns.
While the Shenandoah Circuit Court was II,
session last week. several horses wore taken
from citIeis attending court by United States
soldiers because the animals had l.. = brands
on them, and this. Notwithstanding the cit!-
Zehs were abi" TO prove that they bought The
horses at government auction sales.
General John Is. Gordon has declined to run,
Tor the office of Governor Of the State Of C;cor.
gia.
General Logan. who left the United States
Army quite poor. has declined the appointment
or minister t" Mexico. rendered him by prasi-
dent Johnson He will make his home in
Chicago, where he has been made president
or the Atwatcr Railroad Pump Company. and
where the citizens propose 10 give him q home
valued al $4,000.
The New York Times says General Grant
favors driving the French from Mexico Il the
point Of the hayonct.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

li'A the man who is in town where lie has
NO friends. No matter how good :, fellow he
was where lac came from. when he finds himself
where he realizes that he is alone. that feeling
Will tame him. TIL. rccollcctions OF home follow
man all over the world. They will go with
him when he is alone, in spite OF himself am
talking about the man with conscience. lie
can't Keep from going back IN his mind Some
time he Will return. although the journey may
TIE long, and when ne gets back the experience
he had when away viii lift him up and keen him
ia the right way all the days Of his life There
Is no saddcr hour in the life of any of than
that III watch We break the home ties. and there
Is no happier moment chan that which comes to
him when he knows he is OH the road back home
TIE moral OF this simple little sermon is that
- man should hesitate when the time comes i'm
watch lie thinks OF going away from his friends
1t We would ponder this oftener, 'iiyrr wnulL
he fewer wanderers on the face OF Tho earth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
Ice Skating Revival

This winter promises To witness n
full-fedecd revival of ice skating. OF
course, the sport has always had its
devotecs who followed il through thick
and thin This is particularly true in
Northern New England and Canada.
where the winter Is long enough ana
severe enough tn assure good skating
for several successive weeks. But there
has been Il decline during the las; few
years in States farther south. The
dance craze has had something TO do
with IL, but the want of ice is the mai
reason advanced. some OF the larger
New York hotels are meeting the de-
Inland for ice skating by converting
dance halls into ice Kinks The Kinks
" hch have been maintained for some
years independently Of the hotels are
being enlarged, and, following the aD-
pcarance Of skating girls In musical
shows. the stores are sowing skating
costumes. Instructors report AN in
tcrcst i'm the sport which has not been
cuualcd in the last twenty years. In
accounting for the revival, various nu-
thorities have various reasons. Some
contend that it naturally follows the
dance craze. while others say that ii
was destined to attract the attention or
those who are always seeking some
thing new. AS winter sport it has
few rivals. II calls for a combinatio on
OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS ana Il great ueai
Of practice is required in order to attain
proficiency. New figures are being de
viscd to combine the gracefnlness ac-
uured in dancing with the eNhilaration
due to the speed which is one or the
strongest attractions in skating. old
skaters who found much added pleasure
in the fact that skating was an outdoor
Measure may dcplorc the building OF
so MANY Kinks. hut there VIII no doubt
be n revival of the sport outdoors as
we'll as indoors. At any rate, IL is one
of the most healthful forms of sport
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
MARVELS OF THE UNIVERSE
Ky Garrett Il. Srryisn

, 10 the ncbular hypothesis Of Lap place
me entire solar system was produced
By the gradual contraction of a rotai.
ing hebula which, spinning faster and
faster as 1t contracted. left :, series Of
hebuiouS rings. which aftcrward broke
up and condensed into the earth and
the other planets
Sninr system Result Of Collision.
bnt not much more than onc-thuu-
sahdth OF the original mas. was
. formed into planets. all the rest con-
tac'ihs INTO central globe 10 make
.hr sun According to the more recent.
nu' necessarily more correct planctes-
inai hypothesis. tho solar system was
/ formed AZ the hna! result, OF a COLI
SION OF TWO or more immense niasscs
bnt, under either supposi,ion, the con-
s'itntion OF the sun is regarded as
gaseous
go As" estimate OF the distance OF
me stars is vastly below the truth
mere liz no star anywhere near so
close 10 us az only 900 times dis,anc.
OF tho sun. The nearest star IN Tho
SKY. Alpha ccntauri. Is 100000 times
as TAR away as the sun. and the great
majority OF tho stars are several MIL
non times more distant than the sun
As for size. some OF the stars arc
even more than a thousand time. more
luminous than the sun. and In som.
cases the size. or bulk. Of these bright
stars may exceed that Of the sun In
an even greater ratio than their lumi
mostly. This arises from their smaller
relative density. \ few stars such as
Campus and Rigcl, arc believed, on
good grounds, 20 &c at least 600 and
possibly 10000, times greater than the
sun as light-givcrs.
AZ the same time there arc many
stars which are smaller than IN. sun.
or. at least less luminous. Some are
100 times less than the sun. This may
be due either To their smaller size or 10
the inferior hrillIance OF their surface
as compared. area for area, with that
OF the sun.
Universe Made In of suns.
Upon the whole. il appears that the
universe * made IN OF suns having
q vide range ui actual magnitude
Many are giants. and many others are
dwarfs our sun falling into rank
somewhere near the mean. This hap
pens roughly TO correspond with tho
relative size OF the planets composing
the solar system.
Jupiter, Tor Instance. is 800 times
larger tnaD tho earth. while the earth
~ turn, il 1000 times larger than the
eighty times smaller than the moon.
so mat il il were Il satellite Of the
earth II would appear as a mere baby
moon.
n we suppose the great star Cauopus
to he 10000 times larger than the sun
corresponding with its relative lumi-
nosity). then the inrcriority in size
Of Jupiter to the sun is ten times
less than that Of the sun TO Campus,
for Jupiter is only about 1000 times
sma Her than the sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

interfercd seriously with our commerce in
cases where interference has hardly been
warranted by military necessity. but nothing
that She has done has been SO unnecessary
us the holding up of tobacco shipments in
voiced TO neutral countries with final destina-
ton in Germany 1t would seem pity and
mistake for England to forfeit to any en-
tent the sympathy of this country by carry
ing out veXatious commercial restrictions
which cannot profit her and which SO injure
the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
Pressure oil Greece

= KEAT BRITAIN and France are not going
NJ 10 make the same mistake in the case Of
Greece they did in the Of Bulg nria. BY
treat" with Serbia, Greece is under obligation
10 come 10 the relief OF that country when
BULGARIA attacks. Greece has repudatcd
This solemn compact. but the allies are insist
ing SIT, shall at least permit the retirement
uf Serbian troops into Greek territory" and
their unimpeGed movements thereafter.
That it. a measure OF necessary prudence. FOR
the defeated Serbian armies are not far now
from the Greek frontier. With Ncnizcios
and his supporters sukins in their tents and
refusing TO support the government. there is
reason to believe that King Constantine will
yield.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
The Guide and T.. Ifcnry.

ihe guide OF Capitol Square was sitting on
the steps of the WasliinGt ton group when New
toh'er stopped before him. who is your
ilNoritc IN This group asked Newcomer.
'pf all them figgers thet stand at the hoofs
OF c. WIS horse" replied the guide 81 take
rat Henry. He gets my hat all time I
also take off my coat an gallusscs to him. The
hotter things got fer him he sed Give me liberty
or give me death Thcts what I banker fer
Bui wife sea death ortcr to fust. providin'
Sh" could name the corpse. ! never woma n
who pined to hc widdcr wife does But
as Daniel Webster when they wuz waitin.
To take his measure. j amt dead yet"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
Queries and Answers
HeyoD,I the Alps.

Can YOU tell me the author Of the sentence
beyond the Alps lies italy" and the circum-
stance OF its utterance" Il l.. BROWN
II is commonly attributed on what authority
II seems now Impossible" 10 discover. Napo-
Icon. Tho circumstances" would probably be
some meeting Of stan officers in which the
hardships OF the Alpine campaign was be-
ing discussed. II is near OF kin TO that other
form, There shall he no Alps and both are
probably ingenious outgrowths OF the epiGram
which Noltaire attributes TO Louis XVI.
There longer ANY ryrenccs"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

rooster can crow a. long he hn, a feather.
but turkey gets - I'm the neck when i, has
grown fai, and - thcll gobbi,d down.
When man settles down he has to settle
up.
When man eni,arks on the sea of ma rimonv
lie il apt To get scasick and sooner o. later he
gets half over.
Their" are women who mate men becai,s. mems
clothes stay on without being pinned
There are women who like anpe:lr distant
in their manner bccHus. ti,cy think thar ,is,,nca
lends cnchantmeht
y man thinks that ii h, could liy, his ITO
over he would make fewer mistakes ON iba
contrary. ii would only enable him 20 max,
his mistakes the more easily
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
Chats With Virginia Editors

while waiting for dead mans shoes" saws
the Clifton Gorge Review. you could probably
earn better pair. But il is restfuI to wait
and 50 soothing To anticipate.
II H. singular having tried SO many other
devices. that no American has suggested To any
Of an" involved nations the use the steam
roller that has been effective at political
conventions in the United tcs.--rimcs- Dis
patch. No Americans that recall can
"hurd 10 loan theirs out. Certainly The one in
Virginia can't lie had any price. us being
creased ana patched up for the coming
guheruaiorial observation-disclosures Sentinel
THE scientists" says the Franklin Chronicle.
have found sure cure for pcllagra. but what's
the use? The specialists viii Immediately invent
another incurablc disease, equally prolific IL
source of revenue to intiict humanity and sepa-
rate them from their coin" That's what the
scientists are here for
"hnpcwcll Prisoners Saw Way our of Jail is
the headline of news item in tho Richmond
Times Dispatch. ANA after they their way
out they sawed their way out and escaped.
What funny language Americans speak,
Newport News Press
"one encouraging feature OF The existing
situation" says the Staunton News, "iH that
Colonel Bryan and Colonel Roosevelt both OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
Time for States TO IIclp

HERE is sound sense III the national gov
erhments appeal TO State authorities To
cooperate in the vigorous movement to stamp
out arson and bomb plots and punish the men
responsible for these gross ohenseS. The
United States laws are defective. SO II is said.
and unless the States bestir themselves some
of the particularly despicablc scouudrcls who
have been wasing war on this country are
likely to escape punishment. That would be
a calamity.
Up to this time there has been an apparent
disposition on the part OF the States to turn
the whole burden OF investigation and prose
cuion over 10 the nation State police and
law departments have been sluggish-somc-
times seemingly, even Indifferent 10 the
vigorous prosecution Of such offenders.
There is some excuse for this, for the punish
men OF men who have engaged in a nation
wide conspiracy TO destroy industry is II ma
tional duty and ought to be within the
powers OF the central government. Soon
after Congress meets il will be within these
powers. for the President and Attorney
General unquestionahy will urge legislation
TO equip the neutrality laws with teeth.
In the meantime, however. the men already
arrested and the men higher up whose
arrest is expected almost hourly. can be ar
raigncd only under existing law in which
emergency State statutes will supply the un-
fortunate omissions of the Federal code
Whether it violates American neutrality
or not, an attempt to blow up d steamship
lying AT her dock in New York or phla
delphia is punishable under New York or
Pennsylvania law. The burning Of NUM-
ton plant in New Jersey may not transgress
the letter OF the Federal statutes but i'm the
eyes OF Jersey law and justice il is arson
Tor which the offender may he sent 10 the
pcnltentIary. lie ought TO he started in that
direction with all convenient speed
\ PENNSYLVANIA fire marshal has given the
opinion that every one OF the recent fires in
the nunition plants of that State has been
oil lnconGiary origin. If his sweeping asSer
hon should prove not to be absolutely true
IL is true. certainly, in the large ma iority OF
cases. There II too much evidence OF an
organized and literally financed conspiracy 10
destroy Il legitimate American industry
ihere is too much reason to believe tina, this
conspiracy has foreign origin. supervision
and treasury
There Is one other class Of persons i'm this
country who ought 10 receive attention
ihey are the meters to vioence-thc more
adrot criminals. who Turk in assumed
security and with pen or voice urge the
ionlish or the desperate to acts OF dcslruc-
ton. There ought to be some way 10 reach
these gentry and quickly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
Loves Music.


loves music Is not set in simple keys
oi JihSiinS catches and light melodies.
But rinss IN deeper, mighiicr chords
than these.
Through marvellous symDhopies ~ .bhs
and flows
IN choral storms, with martial power
ii blows
Ana chants IN solemn oratorios
Lake hymns OF victory are It's nure
chords blown,
or IKE q hugle's notes that rise alone
Ana call. beyond mans thought to
Deaths far zone.
us strength is more mysterious than
the tides,
~, unresisted. through the soul II
rides.
Until in Mcmorys quiet haven II bides
Meredith Nicholson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
The Tobacco Protest

TOBACCO is not conrraband OF war ANA
cannot be made contraband except by a
violent perVersion OF usage. The shipping
OF the dark tobacco produced in Virgiuia and
relished in Central Europe has no effect ana
can have no effect on the course OF the war.
it does have u marked effect ON the PROSPERITY
of ths State. There seems every reason
therefore, for plainly wordcd protcs, from
the tobacco growers OF Virginia to our roy
eminent against British interference with
tobacco shipments to Germany and Austria
the sympathy OF the najority OF Americans
has been with England in tie prescn,
struggle. England has not repaid American
g0op wishes any too generously She has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
TO the Editor.

Most newspapers wish to publish the
letters they receive There is never
room for them all, OF course. But
those which fail to get in print are
usually rejected for one or more rca-
sons:
They arc anonymous.
They Irc illcgihlc.
They are too long.
They arc on subjects of no interest
to the public.
They are libellous
They would cause needless pain to
worthy persons.
They are written in III temper.
They are ahsurd.-Albany Knlckor-
booker Press.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

Chicago is going to install movies in tho
public schools OH the superstition that the
pictures will prevent boys from playing
hockey. Hockey" is forbidden fruit to
the average boy. II movies" are made Il
part Of The curriculum boys will lose interest
in them and play the old game on some other
attraction that is outside of the schoolhouse
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
Dutch Auction.

Please tell me what Dutch auction is, and
why Dutch" Mrs o l.. +.
Auction is Latin, auIerc, TO Increase the
price increasing with each bid From about
1880 there il English tendcncc To the
adjective Dutch in the sense of queer
unusual etc, and there is Dutch courage"
Dutch uncle etc: hence. in England, an
auction III which the seller starts with high
price and comes down 10y degrees till he finds
buyer. being exactly contrary 10 the usual
thing. is cafled Dutch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

IL" not disturb staid William Goa,
While he devours last winters coat
Though William loves to runiinatc
~" has been known To elevate
The man who wise discretion scorus
Nnd gets in touch with Williams horns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
COMPULSORY Voting.

Individual liberty is one thina. hut
as every man must pay taxes, one
way o: another, why not 40 stem
farther and compel every man to vote.
1t would goa long way toward puri-
flying politicS:--Detroit Times
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

Please state when the English sparrow was
Introduced into this country. j. j. u.
An unsuccessful attempt made in 1880
\ committee Of the Brooklyn Institute in
1898 expended some 5000 for birds liberat cd
that spring the NarrowS and in Greenwood
Cemetery This attempt great and woe
ful success.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
Easy Enough.

can you tell how TO get 20 the nearest
hoSpitni?' asked the nice old lady.
'fertainiy.' replied the accommodate ting citizen.
Just walk out into the street and call for
JitneN. one will qualify YOU for admission TO
lhc hospital and another will take You there"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

y pencil drawing can be preserved
indefinitely against blurrins If IL is
immersed III bath of clear, cold water,
then in fresh milk.--popular Science
Monthly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
Only II Mechanical Difficulty

I ANGER of compl'cation, which is the
- Only serious objection urged against the
preferential ballot. would be more than out
weighed by the benefits that would result
from its adoption in municipal primaries
Counting and tabulating the vote under this
plan, would have to he done with consider
able care, ana the process probably would be
tedious; but 1t would not be difficult. If in
trusted to competent men.
Md, after al, mo- mechanical diiiicuity
should be permitted 10 stand in the way OF
modern and progressive method % deter
mniue the will OF the people
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

whom were members OF the Volunteer Army of
1898 are paired tho question OF national
"etehse. THIS leaves the adjudication of the issue
to the remainder OF the country" Which means
that the Issue will be adjudicutcd right
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

some men are natural-bo pests. 20
example. there Is the unmtiEated idiot WIN
thinks he knows how to cure cold in tn
head.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
Curren: Editorial Comment

rhc most unfortunate feature
Hospital %, t"e nn'e .i uas1 VI we t man.
Should Have 49,. ,,Iici, NJ ,o"h, ia go
Rept puiet ing of thousands of citizens ali
The country were narrowed
hv the news that nature to be permitted to
take its course II the hospital where the de-
ticent child had exercised proper secrecy
a great deal of mental suffering would have
been Shared the public Although il is proba BILE
that a fuller undcrsta aiding Of the crcumstn lc..
an appreciation OF the fact that the child vas
hopeless; iuDerilc and 80 physically dcIormcd
tli.t ii could never have taken care OF itself,
will absolvr the doctor and mother Ir0r! the
ciarSc Of cold blOodGdness. il would have been
far better i: the decision had nCVcr been pub
Iishcd in the papers. But perhaps the i:cws
got out contrary to the wishes Of the hoSpi al
nan ers.-- 81 colilyn Standard Union.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
Monument to Booker WASHINGTON

NJ l. GENTRY. president Of the Southern
W. Ben Telephone and Telegraph Com
PaiiE. mas written 10 the Atlanta Constitution
offering TO become one OF 100 men To sub
scr'h@ 500 each 10 the erection OF Il suitable
monument TO preserve the memory OF hooker
!. NaShineion's, ability and achievement It
would be fine thing if such "a monument
could be reared through the initiative and
ny the efforts OF Southern white men
IN ms letter 10 the Constitutions AIR
Gentry saws:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
Just One Way.

Gruhhs-Bimks says he has made up his mind
he viii endure no longer the tyranny Of his
better half. lie Is soiml; it
SIubbS-iS he. indeed" WHAT d;,y has he ix.u
Tor his funeral"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

Turkey and Greece will ne very near an,
dear To Us next Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

III tho Republicans win the presidency next
9e"'' 'he present editor OF the Courier does not
eApect TO live long enough to see another Demo-
crat IN that high office.-Clarke Courier Who
sad the Republicans arc going to win the presi-
aehcy next year?-Times- Dispatch. OH he lust
meant II, was SO impossible he was wagering
his neck on the result Eh?--Irvinpton r.,,ia,,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

Discussing the announcement that Conurcss
man kitchns position the prepnrednaus
proposition has made him non n.r.n,
grata ut the White House. the Roanoke worlL
News eIopucntly observes: The privilege ~,
neutrality-suspicious. and opportunity to express
IL rs the bulwhrl and the surcst founda ton of
this nation. When such privilege is dcstrnrod
we may convert the White House into n palace
station an army around it, obliterate tho froc
u"'h OF the press. annul free speech and trans
AYE our presidency into hereditary mon
archy And that would be going it some