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Mr.. Garrison S Record

Mr.. Garrison's administration OF the
War Department has been distinguished
by justice. hard work. common sense
history of the department. the Secre-
tary OF War has no favorites. writes
Major j. G. Hemphili, in the North
American Review.
One who Is unfamiliar with mill
tary administration cannot appreciate
tho baneful effect Of political and per-
sonal favoritism operating on the army
-nepotism in the shape of unjustified
promotion Of the relatives of men
powerful In Congress, the sQuandcring
Of money for army posts in the most
ill-adapted places. the pulling and
hauling of politicians to secure details,
favors, appointments and promotions
for their proteGes. All these things
have been eliminated by MIR. Garrison.
and by very simple means. Every time
Il representation was made by any one
seeking preferment for any office of
the army, the matter was called 10
the attention OF the office concerned
to avow or disavow any knowledge
OF or connection with the representa-
lions made in his behalf. If the officer
were guilty Of any completely. ipse
facto he became ineligible for the pre-
ferment or promotion sought. The
public or private individuals who
made the representations were politely
informed that military preferment must
be for military reasons. and that the
injection OF personal. social or political
influence from the outside was not de-
sired and would only result In injury
to the person in whose behalf the pres
sure was applied. Within the army 1T
self steps were taken to break up any
possible influence of clique or faction.
On the constructive side Mr.. Garri-
son framed the act for the government
Of the Panama Canal His was the
creative mind behind the water power
legislation now before Congress. He
supported the new organic act for
Porto Rico and took an influential part
in the discussion for Philippine legis-
lation. He presented to the last Con-
gress conservative and constructive
measures for the increase and improve
ment OF the military establishment.
urging them on the ground that they
were the steps which should be taken
in any circumstances. they would
At in with any wise and adequate mill
tary policy that might be formulate ed
and adopted at n later time after care
full and prolonged study.
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since the automobile car has como into
such force. some bright-witted genius
spread the idea that, for what II cost
to maintain a family at country
boarding house. plus the expenses OF
the head OF the family at home and
that of his week end trips to keen up
an acquaintance with his family, a car
giving all nccdful satisfac tion could
be secured and that with 1t all the good
fresh air and change OF scene necdful
tanned.
Il fell for that. too. And it's a fact.
You can have your dinner carly enough
10 put your family in the car after and
whiri out on any one OF the many good
ROADS to Long Island. get all the fresh
ar you want, return at your own
leisure. sleep In your own good bed
IN your own accustomed apartment
And ! can tell you there are thousands
! that arc doing that In New York city
ana who have abandoned summer
boarding in the country. / fancy there
by"
The comment was made by the lis
iencr that not only was the week
ender's presentation that Of a revolu-
ton in progress. hu, that il also seemed
, destructive OF home LIE.
After n few moments OF thouchtful
pulling on his cigar the week-endcr
said:
II used TO think that. TOO. when T
first faced the changed conditions.
don't any longer. /, is not destruction
but change. And when YOU become
rcconciled to II you find that IL Is
much better. What has been done is
! that the eating problem has been elm
mated from housekeeping and the bur.
den very. very much lcssencd for the
housekccpcrs. In this day the high cost
OF everything and the enormous retail
10
thing.
II don't think I have reasoned deeply
on this. but take IL is all OF de-
vclopment from tho fiat or apartment
! idea. Possibly the high cos, OF ser
wants is prccipitating IL The last
servant we negotiated with wanted
$40 a month and her board. She said
she was good cook and could pre-
pare a course dinner My wife would
have none OF that. so we dritted into
this course of living. Now don't you
for momcn, think that we haven't got
a comfortable and happy home lie.
We have--a free life, too. suppose II
is hard for you here in your country
home. where IL costs you less TO live,
to believe"
stop where you are" cried the host
1T costs more to live In the country
than II does in the city. We have tried
both and know. All prices OF house
hold supplies are at the TOP notch here.
y servant is essential. and hard to
get, demanding extra pay for coming
into the country. We arc here because
OF my preCarious health But FOR that
we would HE back 10 n city apartment
and. under your attractive exposition.
perhaps TO the restaurant habit and the
autom obilc habit. though we can ,ac-
quirc the latter up here many have.
and they have found that they can
maintain car much more chcaply
I \. L., Ia.
chauffeur expenses arc saved in tho
country
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News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From Newspaper Files. July IL. 1869

In reply to the Richmond delegation that went
10, 10 washington to urge the President to modify
ms proclamation excluding from the amnesty
privileges all people worth $50, 600 or more Andy
Johnson spoke substantially as follows: You
gentlemen know perfectly we'll it was the rich
man OF the South who dragooned the poor pco-
Pic into secession 1 lived in the South myself,
and know how the thing was done Your state
or virginia was overwhelmingly opposed to Sc
session. but your rich men used the press and
their DULLES and your little army to force The
state into secession" Andy Johnson is badly
pr. II he would stay sober long enough to study
n Ms little, ne would find out that it
Mr. Lincoln's proclamation calling on Virginia
Tor $4,000 troops to fight her sister Southern
States that drove the Old Dominion out of the
Yesterday Robert Ridgeway resumed editorial
e 9Ge OF the Richmond Whig. while w NJ.
f!iott ana j. C. Shields took charge of the bust
ness departments. Quito likely the Wing will
hereafter sing a better tune.
At meeting OF self-styled loyal people. OF
Frederick County. held a few DAYS AGO in tho
town OF Winchester 1t was resolved to hold a
county convention on August "a to nominate
candidate for Congress.
The report comes to the military Headquarters
acre that there is great deal Of trouble in tho
camps Of the United States soldiers in and about
Alexandria, and there have been snn,n ria,o,s
proceedings. The men claim that there is un-
necessary delay in mastering them out of the
service SCI, they say there is delay in muster
ing the confederate prisoners out of the
Northern prisons and sending them to their
non, MONIES ana they can see no reason why,
mat the war Is over, they cannot be mustered
homes too
Acknowledgement George p. Slough. who for
'nree years past has acted military governor
or alexandra, has. ut his request been re-
n"ved or the responsibilities of that arduous
position. lie has printed and circulated hand
some farewell address TO the people of AleNan
dria. - ''"-
The Powhatan Steamboat Company has nut
."o rne steamers on the Richmond Baltimor.
ilne. they are the Fannie and the Petersburg
terrific hailstorm yesterday played havoc
win the corn and tobacco crops in a mart n,
Halifax County pow va
me Governor has appointed Thomas T. Patrick
): u. Hiii and j. c. CrGler commissioners of cleo
l,on ior DanVillc and ordered them to hold an
election in that town July %
The Old Bay Line Steamship Company is hav-
ing ouilt In Baltimore magnificent steamer TO be
called the Richmond In compliment 70 Vie H..
me hchmond, when completed. will run be-
tween this city and Baltimore by the James
River and the Chesapeake Bay
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The Voice of the PEOPLE
Colored ExpOaItion.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Silt gives me great pleasure to CONNIE nd
70 the citizens OF Richmond. both white and
coiored, the splendid exhibit OF the work of our
Colored friends to be at their exposition
There is ;, wonderful display of work Of every
schools and institutions.
On entering the building party was met
by one Of the prominent leaders In this work
who courteously offered TO he our guide
through the building. We visited the pooths
containing tho exhibits sent by the asvlums
for The deaf dumb and blind: by the asylum for
the insane In Petersburg. and we
ished at the beautiful work and the marvc lous
patience displayed by the faithful teachers
The industrial schools throug bout the South
nave sent samples OF the work Of their pupils
FROM the Si'ls have come all kinds OF fancy
w0rk-hand embroidery, crochctcd couuterpancs
rugs. plain sewing, dresses beautiful bread
the boys have come all kinds of carpentry
hand made mahogany furniture baskets, draw
inEs. paintings and many things TOO numerous
to mention
One thing surprised and troubled us-it was
the absence OF the colored people. We expect cd
TO ma Il great crowd. We hope they Will take
great Interest and pride in doing all in their
kind. success. We would suggest that ali
housckccpcrs and employers not only arrange
Tor their employees to attend the exposition, hut
urge them 10 do They ii O those OF
their race who have laborcd SO intclllgcntly and
faithfully to bring about this exposition. Such
q display OF work must prove inspira ton
and an incentive TO the colored race and I
would again urge all who arc conscientiously
laborng for the nplift Of their race to show
their interest by their attendance.
MRS. j. CALVIN STEWART
Richmond. July 10. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-12

In this country tax lodging hitherto has
been easy of accomplishment Formerly
few people who had any objection to paying
taxes on intangible property ever listed it,
Neither tho public conscience nor the vigi-
lance of officials had been aroused on the sub
jcct. Things different now, and Auditor
Moore sits up of nights trying to figure out
schemes to catch the elusive Virginia tax
dodger. Through his efforts and those Of the
examiners of records. thousands Of dollars
worth Of untaXed property now pays the levy.
yet the tribe of tax dodgers is not entirely
extinct.
Nothing, however. has ever had the effect
OF remedying tax lodging like the reduction
OF taxes on intangible property. In Mary
land. which was once noted .or skillful tax
dodgers, the practice has fallen into disrepute
since the rate on securities was reduced to
reasonable figure. The same thing will
happen in Virginia under revised tax
system. Weak human nature is partially re-
hponsibe for tax lodging but imbecile laws
are much more culpable.
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Strange Minnesota Wells

Some of the wells in the vicinity
OF WinnebaGo, Mimi. are reported as
showing slight daily variations in
level. the water frequently standing
lowest at about 10 a NJ. when the
barometric pressure is usually great.
est. and highest at about +. NJ when
the pressure is likely TO be least: and
still greater fluctuations mark the pas
sage OF storms, the water rising ma
tcrially with the decrease in pressure
on their approach and subsidinS on the
return Of fair weather and a high bar.
ometer.
The discharge from flowing wells Is
naturally greater when the barometer
is low than when it is high. although
tho difference in discharge is usually
so small that il is unobservcd How
ever, where the artesian pressure Is
slight, as 1t is in many of the wells OF
Southern Minnesota, the effect of huc
tuations in atmospheric pressure Is
frequently apparent, and il sometimes
happens that Il we'll will flow during
storms but will cease flowing when rho
Red Wing Mailing Company, 47n foo,
deep and ending in sandstone, is said tn
flow % per cent more when the wind
Is Notwithstanding storms-than or
tlinarily.
On the approach OF storms the water
- - 100 Va ''oNiucFn minnesota.
which is ordinarily clear. becomes
cloudy or milky; in others it becomes
bright yellow or deep red. Among
those whose waters become milky be-
FORE storms are certain wells near
LakeVilie' In Scott County, and the
| most pronounced examples Of discolora
ZION are IN the vicinity Of Waterville.
IN LIE Sueur County. The milkiness "a
ane 10 SIT or clay. and the yellow and
oxide. ~ avn
Blowing" and Sucking" are com.
nioh Phehomena in this region not
oniS IN drilled wells. but also in dug
ana nored wells. In the bored wells
me ar passes in and cut through open-
inSs IN the curb. occa sionally with con-
| s,oerapie force. Often the whistling
VI me escaping air is loud enough to
oe heard Tor several rods. In some
| Meiis IN other parts of the country tho
current is strong enough to operate a
| whlstle that can be heard Mt a dis
| lance OF a mile. According to the
statements of local drillers, the nhe
nomenon Is confined to uncased weI,e
When the wind is from the south tho
ar is expelled with whistling sound.
whcn 1t Is from the north it is drawn
IN. Poisonous gas is sometimes given
OF win the expelled air, occasionally
producing fatal results. In w,ntar
when the wind Is north, freezing o.
ours to depth OF eighty feet. notwith.
standing attempts to prevent IL bv cov.
erings. Wv
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Queries and Answers
How Old Ii hnnt

In tho explanation OF this problem day
two ago the omission OF minus signs made a
sad business Of the latter part. II should have
been printed: Alphabetically. tho matter would
be simpler, If be AIMS age. "a minus X would
be the difference between their ages When
MARY Ann IL. X minus I2 would
be the difference between their ages. AS this
,llherenc: remains tn: same always. "a minus x
rs equal to minus IL, 2X Is equal
10 SO. and is equal 10 49, The machines
which this column IN composed do not
lend themselves To tho production Of any COM
pllcated mathematical symbols. but they do have
the hyphen, and n really consccratcd composlt or
might have get The matter clearly by the use OF
thai for q miniIa sign.
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Against All Aggrcssors

THERE is not the slightest proba bility that
the United States will accept as satisfac-
tory, or even as endurable, the German de-
tense or submarine warfare contained in the
latest note, so that discussion of proposals
for reducing that warfarcs menace to Ameri-
can property and life is more or less academic
II is worth pointing out, however, that to ac-
code to the German plan and agree to German
limitations on the rights of American citizens
on the high seas would be to end all possi-
biiity OF effective protest against British
wrongs To our trade
In this war both Britain and Germany have
been guilty Of indcfcnsible aggressions against
neutrals, from which this country has been
one of the principal sufferers. In each case
the defense has been necessity. Britain de-
cares 1t essential to her war policy to pre-
vent stores of cotton metals and food from
reaching the armed forces Of the German gov
eminent ana so seiZes American vessels con-
signed 10 neutral ports; Germany declares il
obligatory on her to retalatc for allied at
tempts to starvc her civil population, and so
torpedocs American ships and murders Amer
lean citizens.
obviously, ii Germany may lay down con-
dit!ons. contrary to the plain mandate of in
ternatlonal law, under which American citi-
Aehs may exercise their rights, Britain may do
the same thing. If Germany enjovs the
privilege OF making the law Of nations con-
form to her military cXigcncies Britain must
possess the same privilege
This government has not welded to oitbor
and will not. Neutral rights are not abro-
gated by the existence OF n state of war If
they were it would be inolcrabe for any
PAIR OF thlrd-rate countries in the world by
dcc!arinS war on each other, could block or
cripple the worlds commerce.
II is for this nation firmly to assert its
prerogativcs and the prcrogativcs Of other
nputralS against all hal
National safety we'll as national dignity
demands that this course be followed For
tunatcly for the honor OF the United States
and for its future happiness and prospcritv.
we have man in Washington with tho brain
10 realize and the courage to maintain
Honor and happiness are safe in his hands.
NO wonder the Governor and his STAFF and
the Blues are capturing hearts and winning
applause in the city by the Golden Gate
something can be said for womanly lowell
ness III California, but for manly pulchritude
Virginia Yet wears the crown.
German gas bombs do not seem to have
been so effective against the Russians as thov
were against the English and French. The
russians KNOW thing two about bombs
themselves, and have been guarding against
their destrnctivenoss for a good many years.
Up TO date, the tax laws passed by the
General Assembly of Virginia have not been
NAMED FOR the European war or the recent
outbreak OF the foot-anG mouth disease But
we have not lost hope
According TO latest advices, Carranza forces
are again in the City Of Mexico That long
suhefing community must have a hard time
Keep!Ag It's patriotism on straight.
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Exception.

Perhaps the laws 'gainst homicide,
In general. merit their existence,
That common bores, by whom we're tried
Should not be slain for their persistence;
But for the lad who pans work,
With empty word and foolish reason
While his own task in LIES to shirk
Each day should be an open season.
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-12

Travellers should beware how
Antitip they give tips. or rather where
Law Now they give them. fer law has
i'm Town Just gone into effect In Iowa
which makes giving or receiving
tip oncnse punishabl, by
announces mat the law will be rigidly enforced
ana the public may look for some Interesting
ueclsions from the Iowa Supreme Court before
long. Before the matter becomes clear the court
Nit w,n nave Se 70 say what tip is-and that dill
10y u ~ aiohe is likely to give as mueh trouble
It,; NC re Mndl us whisky question ever did The
t fnn between the outright tip and the payment
TO-. e e., service may not prove easy to draw.
- 20 useless TO speculate difficulties in
~ az iii!l!stration OF the law without n study
oa q, she statute and its terms 1t may be
st nieo however that the public Will be glad
- iva mas made a workable law which will
a. Doasn tne tipping nuisance, whether it results
t az compelling employers to pay their employees
t t wages or in the establishment of fixed fees
~ eH.ra services in hotels restaurants. sleep
th "ais ana everywhere else where the palm OF
Louis Republic - w.
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Chats With Virginia Editors

The Tee-Dee claims" says the Halifax Ga
zettc that native of Richmond first suggested
the use Of gas bombs. Sounds like boastinE
about being related TO Czogos. however you
spell the name of the fellow that killed Presi-
dent Mckinley" Well. have it your way!
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Compound Nouns.

In compound nouns In English which part Is
the principal? INTERESTED.
Tho last. In the compound. to the or
nouns preceding there Is the force OF the adj
jectve describing ar limiting the last part.
thavorcd with ginges cakes: (served att tea
cake: (shaped like nj Horse cake
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Getting On.

Grubbs-Is links improving his game OF golf?
Stubbs-Immen scly. He has hung around
while the Scotch professional addressed his ball
until he knows exactly what TO say every time
he gets Stymied
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COuntcrpolse.

why does young Fliteigh go around with a
chip his shoulder"
That isn't chip--its weight. It's purpose
is to keep the Enclosed vacuum he above
mis- shoulders from carrying him up into the
air"
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The Pcssimist Sayst

1t is really fortunate when you come to think
OF it, that these reformers aren't really good
as they think they are. Even as 1t is, they are
hard enough to endure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-12

or generosity, and a conviction that Irelands
future progress Is dependent on British success
nave inspired tho Irish to give their best In tho
cause OF the emplre-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Future Reform Work.
washington Post.)

NWHHHIHHIOH FOBt.)
When the modern reformers finish
preparing girls for matrimony they
might devote their attention to teach
ing ducks to swim.
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Weak Comfort.

He-Well I'm glad you pity me, anyhow
PITY is akin to love"
She-Dont take too much consolation from
that thought. There RATS Of my kin tina
] simply can't endure.
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Po,tmarter'. Agc.

Is there any age limit for the applicant for
pOst-ofice? S. II.
There grades Of postmasters who must
stand civil-service examination in order to
appointment and thera nre age limits for candi-
Commission washington. D. c., will send you
full circulars Of INFORMATION.
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Resemblance

why is Il baseball pitcher like n clock?"
Give 1t up. Why?'
Because before he can work he has to b
wound up