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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
SOME OF THE NEW BOOKS

seem To sec upon their native heath
the English ancestors OF George Wash
inItoh, Benjamin Franklin, William
Penn. the Pilgrim Fathers, tn. Mary
land and Virginia cavaliers ana others
VINO have done their part in the maxi
inS Of the United states The twenty
nine Illustrations Of old persons and
places have been selected with great
care.
"nsIirrs' I"Iunh.'' - Charles A.
Nhceiand, i,oughtor Msfin co.
Here We have Il story OF a now "S,yjs.
Family Robinson" only Tho rnuil, -,
this case is American and tho scene ar
men adventures an island in the Cur
~ 'al'loriit ann told by certain
Ho"hS friends OF mine, on whose
sh"n!H"fs ! laid the burden Of review.
thh' the book is "a corkcr. ,n
willing to take their word for i,
""h'ht nnd Historic Forts OF North
NmfFirn. by John Martin Ham
n''h"- j. u Liprincott Co
Ihis volume treats "a nb,.o .,
american history that has never no
i"rc hccn presented Mr. Hammond
prihss us on journey through tho
existing old forts OF North America.
ana mere describes their appearance
ana conhdes their romantic ana his
tpr!c interest. We follow tho trail of
IN" carly English. French ana Spanish
adN"ntnrers, and the soldiers OF tho
Revolution. the War OF 1912 and tho
later civil and Indian Wars We cover
INC entire country from Quebec and
Nova scotia 10 California and Florida
W!'h side trip to Havana to apprc-
ci"'e the weird romance Of grim Moro
Castle.
"Itcrocs nnd ieroin~s az Fiction" By
William :. Walsh J Is. Lippincott
Co
rms compendium OF The characters
IN classical. medieval and legendary
literature is valuable TO the journalist
VINO must have need for apt illusions
ana vcrticaiion OF many things: for the
clergyman. who will md suggestions
Tor new themes and valuable know
ledge concerning comparative religions:
for the writer. who VIII find in it many
illustrative quotations. FOR the teacher
who must answer nlultitudiuous uues-
lions ana set subjects for endless com
positions. for the student who Will
hnd IL constant aid TO his labors and
"a spur 20 wider reading.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Fate, the Jester.

The planets arc bells on his motley,
He fecrs at the stars in their state,
Tie banters the sun burning holly
The Jester whose nickname is Fate.
The lanterns that kindle their rays
with
The comets. are food for his mirth:
But, oh. how he laughs as he plays
with
His mad little bauble the Earth.
He looks on the atonies crowding
The face of our pitifu ball;
His form in the ncbulae shroudiug
lie chuckIcs. unnotcd of all
The valorous puppets that chatter
Superbly OF Little and Great.
y Hip of his finger would shattcr
The dreams OF these Masters of
II" laughs at their strivinss and RACES,
And losses the murmurant sphere
I" howl through the zodiac-s,agcs
THAT measure the groove Of ii Year
lie laughs rs he trips up the maddest
Who scramble for power and place.
But laughs with the bravest and glad
dcSt---
Fate's comrades, who laugh in his
face:
Who laugh at themselves and their
troubles
Whatever the beakcr they uuan;
no. laughing at Nanity's bubbles
Forget not 10 love as they laugh:
Mo laugh in the teeth OF disaster,
Yet nope through the darkness TO
y road past the stars to a Master
or Fate In the vastness behind.
Arthur Guitcrman in The Laughing
Muse"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
How College Men Love One >no,nc-

y Harvard soph asked II student who had just
arrived: How does il happen you came to
Harvard" thought your father was "A Yale
man
'fic was replied the newcomer "tIc won.ed
me 10 20 to Yale wanted to go to Prince on
we mad an argument lie told mo TO 70 to
II. we found the story in tho Yale, Record. \
Harvard man to whom 1t shown explained:
eS IL was hrst told Of a young who sal
nc wanted to 80 to university that was near
heaven That's why he didn't go TO Yale The
Yale Record stole the idea and worked i, out
YOU have it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

countries in the war uninten,ionally slight

countries Ill inc war unintentiOnaliy slight
ed?)
Nevertheless. the last few years have wit
messed great changes for the better in many
things American politics has wonderfully
improved since the advent Of progressive
policies and the election of Woodrow Wilson.
Time was when we all thought that the cor
rupt boss WIS an inevitable accompaniment
OF government All parties had bosses. and
States and cities were regularly ruled by them
as if by right divine. European autocracy
was very little ahead of us in evil methods.
But to-day bosses are discreditcd and ma
chimes run very badly, if at all.
Take the Pacific Coast. for example. that
once happy home of graft and bossism. A
single railroad system no longer controls
Legislators and Judges. and San Francisco is
no longer ruled by political brigands notorious
the nation over. Abe Ruef and his type have
stepped out for good. Decent adminst ration
Is the demand Of the hour everywhere. When
we come to audit the accounts of recent years
we should set on the credit side. against many
debts. the notable Improvement in American
political life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Glory Enough for All

II would be ungra cous TO crow over our
l friends III baltimore. but certainly it may
be permitted to chortle-modcstly. of course
over the performances of the Richmond
Reserve Bank. First TO organize for bust
ness. first to place itself on profitable basis
most active in the discount of negotiable
paper and now able out OF its earnings to
pay dividend nearly equal to that allowed
by law. it makes q showing OF which Rich
mond is proud. However. there is glory
enough for the whole district. including Bal
timore. We invite that city to partakc OF
the feast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
The Guide Stunr \pni,.

Newcomer met the Guide of Capitol square
turning Il corner and asked how things were
going at home.
IF YOU mean WIFE, tn same old gait We WIZ
dcbatin' proposition this m;lwnu ,bou, some
INN she wanted done tn outside, an 7
observed in my usual placid manner tibet what
she desired would he fools errand 'Thct's
why wanted YOU to tend to it,. she remarked
rs she squeezed the Jccms River water outor
IN DISH rae. I'm beginnin' s,irn,isc tibet
need Il friend all the time"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
English Authors.

VII" is the most quoted of English authors?
VIII" the next How does one 20 about answer
inv such a query: MISS H. H. ".
Shakespeare. Milton and Pope. About The
only way is to compare tho space given q the
several authors in some standard book Of quota
TONS, Isaril"ti, for instance This handbook
gives III pages 10 quotations from Shakcspcar re
ana about thirty-two pages each to Milton and
rope. IL gives thirty pages OF familiar
quotations from the Bible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
One Eift in the Cloi,ds

IS dIihcult 10 be an opLnis, in the las,
days OF this year 1915 We must feel =;
so"d deal as Noah did about The ior,icth day
oil inc steady downpour preceding the dclupe
Observing tie weather then was atour as
cheerful performance AS reading The rne,,,..
i've German Austrian, Turkish French Rus
sian, English, Italian, Bulgarian, Serbian and
Belgian war losses. Care there any more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Here is an opinion OF woman by her own
SEX Miss Alice Murdoch is he editor of tho
I.hiorad" Republican, by The way. We o,ote
MISS Nnrdock as she prints 1t: Unless il is
something Che wants. girl considers it i,nnro,or
10 accept present from n man to WHOM, she
Is not engaged Now let all the mon sing
"Oh. don't YOU remember Sweet Aliccp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
SEEN ON THE SIDE
With Us Once Moro.


Have YOU tickling in your
Which urges YOU to snorts and blows?
That's grippe.
Have YOU an ache in every bone
That causes YOU to swear and eroan?
That's grippe.
Is there Il buz2ing in your head
Like that from wireless outfits sped?
That's grippe.
Have YOU longing for rcposc.
But no capacity to doZe?
That's grippe.
is your whole mouth one dar brown tast -
10 YOU yearn your best friends to paste?
That's grippe.
DO YOU feel grabbed. sullen. mean
one nervous mass Of pain and spleen?
You bet your life. that's grippe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Or. Henry Fairfield Osborn. curat or -emer-
ltus OF vertebrate paleontology al the
American Museum of Natural History i'm New
York. in his recent article on 'Mcn of the
Old stone Age. concludes that is not
the descendant of apes. but the apes cousin
But it's all in the family. doctor Besides
there is the opinion 0c an old professor in
ArkAnsas that the ape is the descendant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

VIII YOU bc good enough Ia give the cX-
act form Of the celebrated arrangement of Ben
iamim Franklin by jefferson Davis?
LAUREL.
III" was II Inan OF inordinatc mcanncSS, whose
philosophy Sordid and selfish. devoted to
the small economies Of life, based on no Chris
tian principle and rising no higher than intel
lecnt paEaniSm''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
just for u Change,

why has Rinks out so strongly for
peace at any price,
Well. at his home his wife is n suffragc.te
ms daughter plays the piano and his eldest son
is taking daily lessons on the corne:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

c!cnt TO stand together and uphold tho
hlnos of The government ~ such Il
time nc this Is tainted from the star,
II =avcn help the country thnt had to
D.unr" iuto Mar with that Kind OF cit
i2"nSbip behind It
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Very Careful, Indeed.

oirnbbs--ls old Squeczcm much given to The
practice of thrift:
Stubbs--Is he? Why, that old codecr refuses
Il run after street the sole ground tina,
he may lose his breath
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
When the I.irhtuiur Stru,.L

Il am good enough to reign over any realm +,
she said when she scorned
II. You could rcan we'll as you storm you'G
he u bowling hit he said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Notable Service To civ

IF the Council Charter Change COMMITTEES
had done nothing else its Endorsement of
legislation permitting charter commission
10 be elected by the people would entitle it
to Richmond's thanks. However, il has done
other worthy things. It's approval Of life
tenure for members of the Police and Fire
Departments reform demanded by every
consideration Of cxpediency. Justice and er-
hciency- and its provisions for perfccting the
budget system represent long steps in the
direction of better municipal government
The principal advantage Of the commit eos
lahOrs promises to result from the plan under
which the city may obtain II real charter
commission. This plan. framed by the Civic
Association. provides for an election when
ever called for by 30 per cent of the voters
qualified TO participate in the last preceding
general election. The commission so chosen
is to he intrusted with the duty of framing
new organic law
1t this lcgiSa ton is approved by Council
and enacted by the General Assembly Rich
mond will have opportunity to provide for
itself the sort of government it prefers
lhat should he sufficient If the city is salts
fed as some OF the politicians contend. with
me sort OF government it has now, that fact
VIII be demonstrated; il il really wants to
take us place with other progressive COM
muhitles IN this country as The Times
Dispatch believes. ii will not be denied that
privilege. In either event the peonle will
rule
Inc fight for pcrmissve legislation under
"h'ch charler commission may be elected.
Is not yet won. 1t must receive or at least
VIII he advanced largely by receiving the
approval or Council. Already there are
signs and portcnts that there will be opposi-
ton to this feature when the repor; is pre-
scented on the Council floor Such opposi-
tIoh, however, will scarce be sufficient 10 kill
me project and opposition energies probably
VIII be directed toward so amending and
initiating the plan as TO destroy its useful
ness This should be guarded against
stringcntly.
Every agency OF good government in Rich
ihohd should be concentrated now on the
charter olnm!SSion, to the end that the ncceS-
sary enabling laws may be obtained There
VIII be plenty of time thereafter to differ ana
debatc among ourselves as 10 the exact form
D! government the city should have and AS
10 the details OF this form. Those who Dre-
Ter an organization framed around a powerful
Mayor appointing his principal subordiuates
VINO see in The commission manager plan tho
hlShes, development of the S,tance of mu-
hlclpal government in the United States
ahonld all possess their souls in patience for
their time will come.
Legislation making a char,cr-comlnisyion
election possible must come first
Ii 1t shall appear that the new book of
iiuiaiia Court Life From Within" is u
story based al fac i'm,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Here is opinion privately en- i and
publicly expressed by the Siau ,e.
BRYAN will at least hav" to 10 civcm . Il,
for the fact that he c.tuuy To- nn,,L
on the Ford place ;ri:,. lie waited It's
success he assured hciS.c p"rs"i,. av n.cou-
ing identified with the misses"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

After January | the sale of horse meat xiii
bc allowed in New York. l. this u victory ror
the automobile or the horse show Norfolk;
Ledger Dispatch. Probably for the horse. dealer
whose business has been curtaiied by the auto
mobile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

II may have occurred to you that there is
not as much hungarian goulash on the market
as there used TO be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

The blackstone Courier suggests: "Thc E.r,
party can least devote portion Of their
spare moments in busting the col,w chs out of ,hc
Peace Hall at The Hague" The dnicuitv te 10
get the peace party to agree. even on So simpI.
II thing that.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

I'VE are told" says the Norfolk Nrpiniau-
Pilot, That whaling is sill great industry
off the Portugresc-A African Coast. IL IL were
stin a great INDUSTRY also in the average Amcri-
can family, we should DO less disposed to tremblc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Chats With Virginia Editors

Here is New Years good resolution No l. II
comes from the Bristol Herald Courier I'VE
cant give Christmas gifts pull on christmas
dinners every day, but we can keep the Christine, =;
spirit about ali the time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
TIC I'cssirnISt Snys;

Least said. soonest mcnded'' does not Away
apply 10 the holes in hubby's socks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

FOR the future of the great American reunlic -
Who is trembling for the future of the great
American republic?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

The latest split in the Ford par,v i, said
20 nave b@en caused by one woman's will
"he must have had tip from Queen Sophia
OF Greece
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Germnny's Part in Conspiracy

INDY MENI by a Federal grand Jury of
"iSh persons. accused OF complicitv in pIots
10 destroy munitlon factories in this country
may be expected TO bring to u decisive Issue
charges that the German government through
lis representatives. has Wagcd war ON Amcri
can industry, utilizing crimiila! methods ana
criminal agents 10 effect that purpose
rms aspect OF the matter oycrshadoy,s In
Importance the fact that the men indicted in
cl""e congressman. a former Congressman
ahG former Attorney General Of Ohio I'M
plichtlon OF such persons however is suj-
hcientiy serious. They have not been urovcd
guilty IT must be remembered but The very
assertion that men OF standing in their com
muhltlcs nave stopped to The accnplaucc or
foreign gold for the performance of an in
lannon's crime against their countrv's honnr
ana peace is hunliiating and ,isGuietinp in
the last degree.
one Oh me principal defendants IN Rcprr-
sentative buchanan, Of Illinois who has de-
llanded IN The House the impeachment of
lhl'ed states Attorney Marshall OF The
southern District of New York or course
congress VIII demand that ne clear his own
Sklr's before il Will consent TO pay further al
ienti"n to his outcrics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
CONSUMPTION Inevitable

= REAT BRITAlN'S determinations reached
~ Ill Il Cabinet conference, to adopt a modi-
ned form OF conscripton is at once IL confes-
sion o! failure and an evidence Of relentless
purpose. Lord Dcrby's registration cam
paisn, il now becomes manifest has not pro-
duced completely satisfactory results bu,
mat ial!ur" is not to he accepted as final
The inggard ana the craven will be forced
into the ranks
we Ill TINS country need not Sneer al this
reversal! OF British policy In the War Be
tween the states, North and South AS we'll
FOUND ultimately that CONSUMPTION had be-
come necessary. and il was applied releut-
iessy in both sections. Comparisons with
'he character OF response TO the call TO arms
IN Germany and France obviously are mean
ihs'eSS because in these countries every man
Is "a soldier. forced TO serve
however ioV"rs OF democracy will scnrcc
oe "o'e TO gsatraiF their disappointment If
mere eVeEA W..s IAN appeal 10 which a democ.
racy should respond, il is made 10 The peopIe
VI England in ,his great conflict Nevcr,hc-
'es9 II the! VIII not heed the voice OF justice
ana humanity, il is time for The application Of
another argument
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Randolph I. Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Despising the dash between two words as
the Colonel does how could he be a candidate
on ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ticket?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,: Has
brook. Stur, \ Brooks. Inc, Fifth Avenue Build
ing New York Mutual Life Building. Philadelphia;
Peoples Gas Building. Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

PUBLISHED cye ln! In the year al South Tenth
re Richmond Times Pub
fishing Co.. Inc. Charles r. Eusbrook. Editor and
Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to The Times
Dispatch. and not to individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

How do YOU stand on tn" question Of nr.-
p"redness"" asked Joshousc
rat"
For the love Of Mike"
NO fur the love Of Uncle sam
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

II" peace 'h&l threatened TO pass under
standing IN the great American SNORT r,,mnus
was settled when the almighty dollar buttcd
~ ana made its demand The Federal
League was given 10 understand that il held
no mortgage upon the ducats which ball
patrons piunkcd down at the gate. The Feds
""d 20 acquicsce or stay out And The dollar
r'ihc'p'e' worked out in different way, is
gong TO end another war in the finale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

II 1t she'll appear that the new book of
h"Ialia Court Life From Within" is u
atoT! based on facts in Athens. il will easily
, , us place as best seller. unless Brother
With I'm supprcsscs it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Entered January -. 1905, the office a
Richmond. Va, second class matter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-06-25
COMMUNICATIONS.

To the Editor of the Register:
would like to call your attention to
one or two errors in two very interest
ing articles in last week. Register.
My grandfather, Horato Seymour
who built the house on the corner of
Main and Seymour streets was United
States Senator from Vermont twelve
years. He died in 1851 So he had
nothing to do with the war. Horatio
Seymour of Utica, N. Y, Governor of
New York during the war and later
Democratic candidate for President was
the son of my grandfather brother,
Henry.
There are one or two errors in dates
that may be of no Importance, and
will state the facts.
The house was finished in 1916. The
railroad through Middlebury was not in
use until 1850, which is more than a
quarter of century.
The changes referred to are probably
the painting and papering, and refur-
nishing every room, which was done in
1877. At that time the Stewart family
went up to the Swift house, leaving Mr..
Philip Battell with his kousekeeper.
She moved him from room to room as
was needful, making him comfortable all
the time.
As to Mr.. Copeland article, | re
member the Baptist Church he mention
ed. 1t was a long, low building a little
north of the home of Mr.. Dyer, but
do not know when it was taken away.
The academy was held in the lower
room Of the red house that stood at the
head of Seymour lane.
1t was moved from there in 1s44 to
the building that stood whore the graded
school stands now. In 1913 my father,
Ozias Seymour, opened a school for girls
in the upper room of that building, (the
room in which Emma Hart Willard held
her first school for girls in Middlebury
in l60O. My father fitted up the lower
part of the building as a dwelling.
can't be exact a. to the date but
think in lS47 my father employed man,
who said he was deaf and dumb, to
come and teach writing. Boys were
allowed at this class The Phelps boys
came and they had brother, Dan, who
was deaf and dumb, and they said the
man was an impostor.
Lucy SEYMOUR EDGERTON.
Middlebury, Vt.