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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
SONGS AND SAWS
They Get 1t. All Right.

They Get 1t. All Right.
Observe the politicians:
How he slaves all the day
TO see that the dear pccpul"
Get all that comes their way.
But keep on watching closely
For what the "pccpur win
you'll find that where they get 1t
Is just below tho chin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
The Unwritten Law

n BUSINESS man of Afford Tenn has
Just been acquitted on charge of MUIR
der, under the unwrtten law a man in an
Eastern State, who brutaly shot his unwel-
come son-in-law, was acquitted a short time
ago on the same ground of popular sympathy
1t happens every now and then that when
brainstorm won't do, as in the case of Thaw
the unwritten law comes in very handily If
there is to be revival of the old fashioned
plea in eNtenuation, 1t might be we'll to write
the law into the statutes once and for all, and
have something defined by which q court
may be governed.
AS the unwritten law stands to-day, it is
merely question OF disposition on the part
OF the jurymen. There is no definition Of
"i!al a man may or may not do with gun
II he can offer the most remote appearance
OF justification in that his home has been in
vaded The law ought TO justify what the
jury is to recognize. Nothing should be left
TO the discretion of individuals with preiu-
dices and human limitations. Homicide for
such n cause should be defined as killing in
sef-defcnse is Defined so that the jury might
be able to say from the evidence whether in
each particular case the offense was of such
character as to exempt the defendant from
moral responsibility for his act
Put il in the law Have the law saw lust
how far this is a peculiar kind of assault and
just what must be shown before the shooting
is justified by the offensc The unwritten
law is too often farce and a pretense a
cloak for real criminality. 1t constitutes an
ambiguity that ought to be cleared up
The Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago.
which turned down application for the
privilege of airing his alleged grievances
from the negro Trotter, who last made him
self conspicuous by insulting the President
OF the United States shows that 1t possesses
a sense OF propriety we'll as discretion
Stories of exchange Of tobacco and news
papers by French and German soldiers facing
each other In trenches buba few yards apart,
are reminiscent Of similar exchanges by
Johnny lteb and Yank. back in the days of
GA.
General Villa says he does whatever Pro-
Visional President Gutierrez tells him to do
And the Provisional President probably re-
turns the compliment.
Richmond doesn't care how uncomfor-
table the police make the life OF the peddlers
OF cocaine and similar drugs. But wouldn't
ii be fine to land behind the bars few. of
the men higher up?
1t would be pleasant IL the agitation for
new franchises and revised rates for electric
current would make it possible for the house
| holder TO light up at less expense.
Along with the other good resolutions, why
| not resolve to help out the work Of tho AS
| ISOLATED Charities--and then carry that res
| olution into effect?
Don't do your resolution breaking early.
Wait week two, anyhow
The dumdum bullet charges begin to sound
a good deal like rumrum
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Longing.
Sometimes" said Mr..

Sometimes" said Mr. Growcher IT wish I we're
a boy again."
youth?"
Not exactly. I'd like to be able to go out and
handle OF these youngsters who throw
snowballs without looking undignined."-
Washington Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
One War Ended-Perhaps,

providence Journal)
The war between Austria Hungary
and Servia Is concluded No treaty
Of peace has been made, to be sure;
but 1t is admitted. even In Vienna, that
hostilities are indefinitely postponed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

nese regiment Will be seat to Europe. but IL
the Japs do come, they will, In all likelihood,
go to the aid OF the Russians. instead OF helping
tho French. 1t would be II comparatively simple
matter to transport Japanese troops over tho
Trans-Siberian Railway to Russia. and thence
TO Poland or Prussia. Japanese and Russians,
opponents in one of the dcadliest of wars. fight
Ing side by side, would present amazing
spcctacle--far moro amazing than the fratcrniz-
Ing of the traditional enemies France and Eng
land.-ClCVcland Plain Dcnlcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Sounds Like Their War Rcnor,.

(Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Petrograds prohibition Is the kind
that sticks. No arrests for drunken
ness Is the daily docket.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
German and o'Gorman n.
(Kan sas City Star.

(kansas City starr
senator Arthur p. German, who tried
to wreck the Cleveland ADMINISTRATION,
is dead-but O'Gorman, OF New York.
does not seem to be much OF an i'm
provement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
To Avoid Complications.

philadelphia Record)
Brand Whitlock might join King AL
bert In tho trenches, or the Belgian
government in Havre.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Some Cheer,
terrible thine.isn't II o."

This is 4 terrible thing: isn't it?"
Perfectly dreadful. Still, you don't have to
keep explaining to people OF your set why you
not In Paris"-puck
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
The Bright Side of Life
Too Much for Her.

Mother, where are Helicon and Parnassus?"
ASK your father. Johnnie; he keeps I'D with
he war neWs."-Lfe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Dull Days Ahead.

washington Starr
The hnal adjustment Of Walter John.
sons salary has taken n great deal of
the excitement out of winter bose-
ball.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
The Pcssimixt S,x..

never did think much of this season lust
u, Ter the holidays This business of paying
christmas bills. keeping New Year resolutions
ana trying to settle down to routine existence
and blood stand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Where Bilpd Rather Stand pot.


(Chicago News.)
secretary Bryan Is lucky in ono re-
spect He has only to stand back and
his enemies will do his resigninr for
him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Reforming Others.

II made lot OF RESOLUTIONS last year"
And kept 'em nll?"
Every one of them. The only thing can do
now is to think up resolutions for other people
and try to have them enacted into laws"-Wash-
ington Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Chats With Virginia Editors

Norfolk Ledger Dispatch: Quite a rustling in
turning over all OF these new leaves" Con-
soling. too, the reflection that there Is ALWAYS n
ircsh' new leaf ahead ready for the turning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Vocational sci,nol.

Where may one secure matter for discussion
OF the advantages of vocational schools?
MISS D. u.
The office of the Superintendent Of CITY Schools
s well supplied with this matter In bulletins
and pamphlets. etc. and will be able to suggest
in tcrestinS and valuable points"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Summer Schools,

TO whom should application be made for work
In the summer schools in Virginia? s
You may get full information by writing the
Department of Public Instruction Chamber of
Commerce, Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

fIsing out the DID, ring in the new" and es
pecially Ring out the false. ring in the true ="
the Bristol Herald-Couricr sings ring out
me Old, ring In the new has only application to
the aliesoric bells The funny paragrapher will
ring In the Same old chestnuts still the tests
that Time ne'cr quels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Similarity.

Stubbs-Why is tattered reputation like a
porous plaster?
Grubbs-Because, suppose .it stickcth
closer than n brother"
StubbS-Not at all. Because II has boI.a in
It. ~ 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Chem Amusement

The mcanest man In our town
Is Mr.. Archimcdes Brown;
He Will not buy theatre seats.
But still enjoys athletic feats
SO leaves his sidewalk cased in &c.
And laughs as others pay the price
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Stephen a. sontboII

Please inform when Stephen O. Southall
began his law course at the University of Vir-
glnia. was student in his class and desire
to fix tho date OF the first lecture T. r r.
The opening lecture delivered October 4
1866
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
A LITTLE NTired.

'Whcre did you go in the theatre, Mrs.
Comeup?"
I'VE sat in the mezzotnt boxes, but the girls
preferred seats in the Observation-Disclosures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Irish Potatoes.

What is the legal weight OF n bushel or Irish
potatoes? w T. w
Fifty-sx pounds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
State IIirh~ay

Have the makers OF the State highway tho
right TO damage my property In the construc-
ton OF their road? T r. SACRA
Certainly not. Your Circuit Court. will give
you the proper remedy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
DiscournginE,

"Penlcy used to think his poems were i'm
mortal"
What changed his opinion?"
1.-The editors killed many OF them"-Boston
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Vienna Germnn.

is the language of the people in Vienna the
same German as that spoken In Berlin?
j. j. w.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

Young Bride-Do you stil love me as much
ms you promised you would?
Good business MAXWELL almost You Soc T
always discount my obligations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Seeking to Reform Expert Testimony


IT will be great relief TO the public at
j large not 10 spcal; OF the tired brains of
puzzled juries when the committee of emf
nent lawyers and doctors now at work on the
problem concludes its labors and induces ma
tional and State Legislatures to put an end
to the folly and scandal of eXper, testimony
which at present disgraccs our whole judicial
system.
The personnel of the committee gives
promise Of wise recommendations, that GER
tainly will be entitled to careful considero-
ton. The committee includes Judge Albert
C. Barnes, OF Chicago; Dean William l.
Mikeu Of the University Of Pennsylvania.
Dr.. Adolf Meyer, Of Johns Hopkins Uniyer-
sity; DR.. Morton Prince, of Boston and
others OF like calibre. If il can ring down
the maj curtain on the stately farce that
goes on In American courtroOms every time
rich man is accused OF crime or leaves
debatable testament, il will have deserved
the countrys plaudits and a very resncctab,a
niche in the temple Of fame.
Perhaps 1T is not quite possible to nduco
respected membe Of the medical profession
In their expert capacity, to swear to any
thing, but no one can remember a case NJ
the character indicated above where cou,,i,
eminent practitioners have not lcnt tho
weight of their personal and professionaI
standing to directly contrary and mutually
irreconcilable opinions.
or course, the good doctors believe what
they say. The fact is, however that after
they have been retained by one side or tho
other to a pending controversy thew lose
the rtghtful character of witnesses and la
come as devoted partsans as the LAWYERS
VINO are conducting the case. Retained for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
One lingo
Scare Is
BaniShcI


Banishcd element in this country, which
has used Japan Il standing
scarecrow. OF course, IL the Diet had passed the
budget, it would have had no reference to the
United States. 1t would have been inspired
solely by tho Japanese desire to increase her
weight In the European struggle with n sole
view to enlarge her Importance the main
land of Asia, to which her ambitions di-
rected But that would have made difference
to jngoes who in every Japanese
regiment a threat to Pacific coast. But
with the action Of the Diet all pretensc Of that
sort is robbed OF foundation. 1t Is exhibit
of the Japanese desire for peace and economy
That sentiment is entirely inconsistent with
carrying across the Pacific Ocean, an
enterprise for which Japanese history shows no
ambition. There is longer any pretext for
parading the Japanese bugaboo to support big
appropriation bills. But that does not mean
that 1t will not be Observation-Disclosures Dis
patch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

The West Point Sun makes note of the fact
that President Yuan Shi Kai has written sol
dlers song which Is being set to music for
Chinas new model army. The purpose Is TO en-
body in the simplest and most attractive way
salient ideas OF soldierly conduct" Thus the
shrewdcst or the Celestial politicians max es
clear just how he feels about IT. Let Yuan Shi
Nai write the songs Of a nation and he cares
not who fights its battles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Queries and Answers
Verses Wanted

Verses Wanted.
Please publish the poem, My Madonna"
49,, Il. S. a.
VIII some reader kindly send COPY?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

Along with the other good resolutions, why
not resolve to help out the work OF tho AS
ISOLATED Charties-and then carry that res
olution into effect?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Looking for Good job n, pr.,,d.n,

Nf'lttsDurgh Gazette-TimeS.)
colonel Roosevelt interested in the
unemployed problem. You bot Isn't
he part Of it2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Dream Nothine-It was Nightmares
(Chicnpn Hnrald

(Chichgo Herald)
wouldn't 1T be lovely to wake TN
NOW Years morning and find that 1914
had merely been a dream?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

The European war has built
Timc for wall OF protection around Ameri-
Trn,,ntr, Industries higher than any
4. -. thing the most extreme tariff ad-
~ "ee busy vocatcs would dare to erect We
need now self-confdence, an un-
limited UNDERSIGNED, big, black-typcd self-con-
hdencc. To-day is chance. and If. through
nervousness dilatorlness hyper-conserv-
atism. we let 1t slip by, shall DO branded
nation of commercial towards. Let take our
finger off pulse, stop sticking out
tongue to every sclf-appointed stock market
health officer that comes around, and then Just
wood. American business does not need
prescriptions and diet table, but spell of
good hard work, In which every muscle Of tho
mind and body Is given healthy exercise
Ledger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

Don't do your resolution breaking early
Wait week or two, anyhow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

Published every day I'm the ycnr by The Tlmcs-
Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc. Address al,
communications to THE TIMES-DISPATCII,
Times Dispatch Druding, 10 South Tenth Street.
Nichmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

shrewdcst of the Celestial politicians makes
clear just how he feels about it. Let Yuan Shi
l<ai write the songs Of n nation and he cares
not who fights its battles
Editor Harry Flood Byrd writes unblushingly
in his Winchester Star: "Old Bill Eads evident
~ ahccted by the cheerfulness of the holiday
season. rises up and remarks, the front page
of tho Wise County News that n wise man never
asks for n kiss until after he has taken it. In
which william displays an almost uncanny
knowledge OF feminine human nature There
are those unkind enough say that the only
way old Bill could get kiss was to steal IL
unbelsnownst. But pay attention to such
foolish prattle. Bill kisses first and asks after
ward concession to the feminine point of
view" Which throws light on the sub
ject. Colonel Eads has been always frankly
jovial fellow and votary of song. But he
never yet "fessed up" to the troculaire with
which Mr.. Byrd invests him
Says the Petersburg Index-Appeal: Charles
Edward Russell declares the United States will
have to fight Japan after the present war ends
because japan will not give up the Province of
Kiauchau China, which she took from the Ger
mans and the Island OF zap and the Marshall
archipelago. likewise German possessions taken
NY the Japanese" So far the Island Of zap
Is involved, Uncle Sam needn't worry There
Is the OKeeffc family be reckoned with.
Charles Edward should known that King
oKeeffe who died few years ago the
island, where he ruled twenty years, Is sur
vived by multltudinous kin living the Massa-
chusetts coast. The O'Kceffe the sole
vivor of tho crew OF New Bedford whaler
that went down In storm ut He swan
ashore met the natives declared himself against
the government. and. when he learned there
was government. he established himself as
it. His reign long and happy. He taught
the natives many things, chief among which
was to recognize that the island belonged to
him. There like him among the
Massachusetts OKeeffes. Japan should worry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

The dumdum bullet charges begin to sound
a good deal like rumrum.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

1t would be pleasant IL the agitation for
new franchises and revised rates for electric
current would make it possible for the house
holder TO light up at less expense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Mrbmun0 Giules-pis

THE TIMES. Founded. Observation-Disclosures. 1858
THE DISPATCH. Founded. .................I 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Japanese
in the
Great War

inc Nikhoo 10 hclp settle the
issue. The rumors are probably without founda-
ton, but they are less amazing than some Of
the conditions which have been suggested Ii
has been claimed that Japan would demand, as
the price of her participation, permanent posses
sion of the city OF Hamburg and It's port Such
n concession would be almost precisely similar
to the concessions which the European powers.
including Germany-have taken in the Far East
Kiauchau. Weihaiwei. Port Arthur and tho
French holdings in Southern China are instances
For Japan to take possession OF n little hold
ing anywhere in Europe would amount prac-
ucally to an admission OF Japans superiority
to the European races. This Is, of course ahso
lutely unthinkable, and the Hamburg story Is
ludicrous. 1t Is however. difficult to understand
the opposition of such statesman as Hanotoux
to Japanese participation Tho French bnvc
already called In their. black Senegalese and
their brown Turcos. and have welcomed tho
Indian soldiers OF Great Britain on French soil
Tho Japanese approach moro nearly the En-
ropean standard than any OF these The foo,
that Japan would Obtain a foothold In Eurons
IS puerile, and any other objection Ia Illogical
1t Is extremely improbable that single Japa-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

Richmond doesn't care how uncom for
table the police make the life OF the pedd lers
OF cocaine and similar drugs But wouldn't
1t be fine to land behind the bars a few of
the men higher up?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

OF Japanese participation in
the war In Europe there are per-
sistent rumors. 1t Is said that
an eNpeditionary force Of $50, 900
soldiers Is to be dispatched by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
1ELEpHoNE. RANDOLPH

!. by Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Service In
Richmond (and suburbs) md PetcrsburEt
Daily with Sunday, week. .1H cents
Daily without Sunday, week. 10 cents
Snnday only cents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

General Villa says he does whatever Pro-
visional President Gutierrez tells him to do.
And the Provisional President probably re-
turns the compliment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

The Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago,
which turned down an application for the
privilege Of airing his alleged grievances
from the negro, Trotter. who last made him
self conspicuous by insulting the President
Of the United States. shows that it possesses
sense of propriety we'll as discretion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

: Entered January -, I9a5, MT Richmond, vn..
matter under act OF ConH-css of
March 3, 1879.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
Current Editorial Comment

The refusal of the Japanese
Diet to pass the budget which
provided for large military cx-
pansion Is n loss to the lingo
element in this country, which
has nand Ianan ns a atn nd Z, or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04

Stories of exchange of tobacco and news
papers by French and German soldiers, facing
each other In trenches but u few yards apart,
are reminiscent of similar exchanges by
Johnny Reb and Yank. back in the days Of
"a
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-13

Bogalusa is planning now for an
other mamouth Fourth of Julycele-
bration, in which they hope to even
surpass the 1914 celebration, which
seems to US, however who witnessed
the achievements of the last Biz Day,
almost impossible of accomplishing.
We may look forward to some
thing worth while in the way of en-
tertainment and amusements. Every
body begin planning now to spend
the day in the biggest city in Wash
inston Parish where sights and
wonders before u4heard Of exist
Era Leader.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-13

at Jackson last week to Miss Grace
Stratton, at the home of DR.. E. B.
Poole, an uncle Of the bride. The
wedding was very quite one, only
relatives and a few intimate friends
of the contracting parties being
present.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-13
Cold Chicken SOUP.

Cook one chicken, half bunch II
cry, quarter cupful Of rice n Y
quarts of water, cool, skim, add NM
parsley, two tablespoonful gna,
cooked ham, juice of lemon,
cupfuls cream, salt, white pepper,
dice of white bread.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-13
French Salad.

Stuff stalks OF endive with Recl
fort cheese, let marinate In Fta1
dressing 20 minutes. slip a red pelg1
ring around each stalk, and Nv
green lettuce leaves. Add a little
Tie French dressing before servtl
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-13
Drought Is Broken

A drought Of almost six weeks
was broken last Friday with a heavy
fall of rain. The rainfall was just
in time to improve the crops and it
is announced that the rain saved
the farmers of this vicinity several
hundred dollars
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-13
Eieans The Can,

Each time, after the garbage 4
has been emptied, drop i2to \
crushed newspaper, light 1t and
burn out. Place the can On I
ground while burning
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-13
And He Was Right.

well, young man." said the se1'
locking uncle to his nephew, VIII
please tell me what the END o. z
year brings to you?'
Why certainly. uncle" was 10
ply; "it brings the beginning q
other war"
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-13
EASTERN STAR.

EASTERN STAR.
JESSAMENE CHAPTER NO. 50.
Meets each First ard Third Monday
evening at s O'Clock each month in the
Masonic Temple.
Mrs, D. Richardson, Mrs W. NJ Tate,
W NJ Secy.