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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

and gallant rescuers; the next storm may de-
stroy life as well aSsproperty.
The plans for caring for the creek in sec
tons are excellent in their way and in the
future will produce admirable results. The
danger. OF course. is that on some pleasant
day. III the meantime, considerable section
OF Richmond will be washed into James River.
Richmond should have the power pos
sessed by many cities. Of assessing part of
the cost Of such improvements on the abut-
ting and adjacent property owners. When
the plans Of City Engineer Boiling are car
red out and Shockoc Geek, covered and
paved. is transformed from u sewer into a
boulevard. property owners along its banks
VIII have the value of their holdings enor-
mously enhanced. II is simple justice that
they should pay back TO the city, in the form
of special assessments, some part of this in
creased value
Pending the advent of this legislative
millennium, however. something should be
done to control this potential menace that
in storm and downpour such as came on
sunday becomes dynamic almost in the
twnkling of an eye.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
Let NirEinin HcIHurc,

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
ST IN order to settle dispute which NAV
nndEt, ptch ikcncd TO that over prohibition
irnit!ess i,haeth"n. by the weakness OF Apollo
WWhoSc W'akn"Ss may be compared 10 that Of IN 9
, tihliiS VINO would try experiment which
ms mh so often been proved hurtful failure.
iniethoh was allowed 10 drive the chariot Of
INC sun for one day But the rnsui, Of ercb
h hr!Ni.g wnT menace Of burning both the
heavens AN" the earth. and Jupiter threw Mn,
INTO a rlvcr.it was by the vote Of n poii,ic,i
C mm,!ioi.er. VINO has several times unsucccss.
iullN driven his horses In the rae. for trn $500
norsn,p; an OK "iiico member of the senate, Who
except IN IN" case of tic, does not vote ,v,iri'
mcnaces Virginia with the many evils Of nrnti
, mere was no better man in Virrinio
thtn ms cniiemans father. There is n hc,,nr
ma, IN NirElnla than the Lieutenant Cioyernor
i u" crrs against all experience for yisdon,
III ""'''"''hE statewide prohibition
1,.,J., ~, =, THOMAS X. EVANS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

nearly all the other bones OF this ri
Eantic mammal. Practically a com
plete skeleton was found. eXcont two
largo limb homes, many of the foot
bones. and the tuskS. for which a fur
ther search may soon be made When
mounted the museum will possess one
OF the most complete specimens of this
great beast OF the ages just preceding
the present. There is n small n,asto-
don specimen in the museum coll.c.
tons secured in 1901 from the neat
deposits near Church, Michigan but
the new one Will overshadow IL bv
over two feet in height and several
hundred pounds in weight. 1t is be
lieved tina; this skeleton viii stand
fully ten feet high. The fine stotn OF
preservation Of the bones is due 10
Inc iact that it has lain continuously
since us entombmcnt beneath the water
icNcl OF the swamp, and thus has not
ncch ihcctcd by the oXidiZing action OF
inc air Mr.. Gidlcy feels certain that
with patience and by draining the
ditch the missing portions OF the skelc-
ton will be found.
Tho specimen is believed to he that
o! a iul grown male, although not an
old individual, who lived in the Pleis-
toccne age, probably 10000 years ago
RMS animal, while it is related 10 the
elephant family, differs in general pro-
portions OF the skeleton and through
the character OF its teeth, which un-
Ike the Hat. grinding ones of the Gle
pnant. are more of q rugosc tyne with
pointed corruSations. calculated to have
been used in crushing as well as grind
ing the course vegetable food on which
ii lived. The largest OF the teeth
measures nearly seven inches in length
and is about four inches across weigh.
ing several pounds.
Prospects for continued excavation
and search arc promising, and Mr. Gid
Icy. with his corps of perpetrators. is
anXiously awaiting the time when the
missing pieces of their great puzzle
may be found and put in place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
SONGS AND SAWS
Shifting the BInme.

Mr.. Average Citizen
Starts to-day to vote.
Oozes perspiration then,
Fear contracts his throat
For. voting in whatever way,
He's pretty sure he'll rue this day.
Mr.. Average Citizen
Wants To do what's right.
Cast his ballot for the men
Who pursue the light
But he's felt that way before,
And was not saved from being sore
Mr.. Average Citizen
Knows what he will do
Shut his eyes and let his pen
Find the patriots true
Who will get his vote to-day;
lie saves trouble in this way.
Mr.. Average Citizen
CLOVIS with conscious pride;
Conscience cannot blame him when
Things from right divide
Puts decision up TO luck:
Luck must groan if ii gets stuck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
The Voice Of the PEOPLE
IssIc-Dodgers 10th.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Str,--No American taX-dOdgcr exhibited
more ingenuity than do the British and Ger
man governments in replying 20 American notes
protesting against violations of American ri gifts
Inc JiNgoeS. however, are not Yet dcmaIldima :.
tina, we sever diplomatic relations with Great
i;Fitain because Of her evasion and no Jovc's
thunder issues from oyster Bay
Hoth British and German governments arc
very close 10 the position that ncutrals have
no rights that bclligcrcntS are under obligations
10 respect. OF course. they do say This in
)" many words. II is not all satisfactory 10
america for tho British government to say that
II VIII pay for American cargoes consigned 10
hcntra! nations seized route. The trouble is
IN" belligercnts themselves set themselves up
selves tho wrongdocrs
:, tow"Vcr arms will not he resorted 10, unless
~ DC IN sc!l-dcfcnsc. To resort TO arms would
ne SHY not to say wicked, and must NOT he
,hoHEnt Of If VIC refuse sell goods VIC
PUNISH ourselves for the other fellows acr rar
naLS SOM day the nations will all get together
and OF ncUtrals a re paramount $50 " '''
PEACE-I.ONING RRITISHER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

SO far, however, as can be
Now or seen at the opening OF the second
Never With year. there is no weakening OF
Tho Atlas spirit on the part of the allies.
They appear to feel that Il is
now or never that If they do
NOT mold together firmly to the end. sooner or
later each OF them will fall victim to German
imperialism In proportion the has
SHOWN Germany to be by far the most powerful
state in Europe. it has bound the allies together
the more firmly for self-defense. The heroic
measures of Russia indicate that any needed
sacrihce VIII be made to continue the war.
france is cautiously outstanding its men for a
long process of nibbling. and in England the
rich are Joining thrift leagues. learning for
the hrst time in history economic for the
support OF q long and cXhauSting war. Peace
on those lines could be only on the ruins
or Europe If peace is to come before the allies
nave had their turn, it is Germany that must
make the first move.-Springicld Republican
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
Financial Perpetual Motion

nR CARL IELFFERICH Secretary of the
- German Imperial Treasury. has written
FOR the Associated Press statement of his
countrys financial and economic status at
the end OF a year OF war. The statement is
Interesting, and doubtless true in most of
what il says, but one conclusion appears more
than a little remarkable
That conclusion. in effect. is that the war
is real blessing in disguise It has ban
ished the spccter Of unemployment and pro-
vided more work than there are workers
Moreover. expenditures for war purposes re-
solve themselves into savings" This being
the case, il becomes obvious that taxation to
which most OF us rather object is trcmen-
CoUSly good for us-or at least for the Ger
mats-and the more nation spends whether
in war or in some other form OF waste the
NOR" happy and prosperous its people become
This agreeable premise once accepted gov
crnmcnt finance is childshly simple All
that the nation need do is TO tax the pcople
10 the verge OF exhaustion. spend the money
50 raised in public works, however useless or
cXtravaSant. and then repeat the process
Perpetual! motion may be mechanical i'm
possibility. but. Or. Hclncrich demon
strates, il is poitico-economic commonpiace
oar only wcndcr is that the discovery was
deferred to this late age OF the world :
progress
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
Queries and Answers
"AI Quiet Along the po,on,oc.

Can YOU reprint for me the verses AN ouiot
Along the Potomac? /, Si-Itcf. - IT., so W
If some reader Will kindly send copv and
you VIII send STAMPED and addressed envclopc
we shail DC pleased TO forward copy to YOU
INC verses would require more SPACE IN, n wo
should be able to SPAR" You write from tow,
in which there arc hook stores and surely van
can una some one of the following hooks in
which the poem * printed: American War RAJ .
ihds Putnans y; IrNants New Library Of Poetry
and Song. Baker Taylor Co: cumnock's cboicn
Readings. McClurg Co. Choice ScInc,ions No q
rem furnishing co" Ilarpers' School Speaker
No. ]; My Rccithtions. I!ppinCott Co. pocpos . =
American Patriotism. Scrihncrs or T. {. 70 ~ y"
Co: Wilson's R"citntions. Dick |itzrnro,d ~ r..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
Nnturnl RcMlIdcrmcnt.

lle-What do you suppose
those people are laughing
at?
She-At their inability to
decide. proba bly,, whether you
intend your whiskcrs to rep
resent one wing of an aero
plane or a new kind of
feather buster.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
The Pessimist Says:

There lots Of folks nowadays who are
sure they could the presidential office bet ter
than Mr.. Wilson. bur the two Colonels-Roose-
welt and Bryan--fccl more confidence than any
body else.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

Gruhbs-Thats very remarkable tic you are
wearing. What does II represent?
Siunhs-A device of my own to save my ears
The tie is In the Suffra &c colors and throurb
wearing ii am relieved by my wife of the dut v
OF listening to any of the suffrage orators
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

The Teutons have passed through Chelm
on the heels of the Russians In the sport
ing world. the horse that shows his heels is
often winner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

In reply TO a polite query in this column the
prohibition Clifton Forge Review explains how
ITS gifted editor found out so much about tho
price OF drinks in the Richmond saloons n
says; NO trouble 1T all, for when in Richmond
we hear our newspa per friends discuss the cos,
Oh 1iF'hg' ana the items for refreshments APP
pear prominent in their expense accounts The
fact is, there is nothing strange about if for
the reason that we know what il costs TO ride
IN a Jitncy from Clifton Forge to Roanoke but
thus iar we have not INDUCED in this pleas
ure. Might as we'll ask tho question Docs
man have to put his nose against a buzz saw
IN order 10 md out that il is in motiono"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

over mere arises question now submitted to
YOU. Whht III the most common inaccuracy Of
speech in H!chm"nd"' Can You answer 10
PETERSBURG.
Undoubtedly. So far as any "ipnrcur,r, +,
Spcfch may nc 'hafR"" against the cultivated
populacc OF tho capital city. IT arises from Tho
noble independence which iH exhibited apoins,
IN" acrvilc law or III" grammatical autocrats
mat two mega lives make Affirmative Rut
when YOU. over here, INTO such n verbal
cyclone as. FOR instance. Il amt never got no
money ma more. you ar" only he
surface OF events " you put II down ia "inoccu-
facy OF speech and stop ~ that. Resides the
human interest, IN" economic tragedy. which tho
words cnfold they may indicnt" that tho sneak err
mas excellent grounding In tho aHsics and
knows well how high he Ia piilng pclion on ton
or pssa. He probably makes answer to Rosa lind 9
question In multiplying Orlnndos and considers
That ono cannot have too much OF a good thing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
Chats With Virginia Editors

There is some Slight difference" saws the
Empor:a Independent, between the moor bo,
WIN" reaches the top and the gildcd youth who
sinks to the bottom Life is just one big lad
der, and YOU can climb as high or slide down as
10" as YOU like, and no one will stop YOU"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
TO-Day'S Primaries

\ to-days primaries Democratic candidates
ior the next General Assembly are TO be
CHOSEN, and, OF course. the Democratic nom
NATION IN almost every case is equivalent to
election. This being so, it is especially urgent
that voters exercise a wise discrimination and
cast their ballots for men who will represent
them wisely and efficiently in the Senate and
House of Delegates
The Times Dispatch has protested before
and protests again, with all the emphasis at
It's command, against the effort to make this
election turn solely on the old prohibition
ISSUE. There is no such issue, far as we
have been able TO observe. The verdict rem
dercd at the polls last September was over
wheming. and it has been accepted in good
lalth by the former advocates of local option
Convinced prohbitionists will prefer to he
represented in the Legislature by men of
'hc'r own way OF thinking; and, where the
candidates are OF equal ability. character and
experience. it is entirely proper TO make their
prohibition records and beliefs decisive of
the voters choice. The danger that we have
unprecedented is that Inexperienced and un-
tried men, of uncertain ability or of no ability
whatever. will replace valuable legislators
whose only offending has been that they stood
LOT local option rather than for prohibition
inns would he most unfortunate for Vir-
Gina. II is incumbent on the General AS
Semhly to enact Legislation that will carry
to prohibition, and this imperative duty
should be performed without quibbling or
hesitation. There is no reason however for
sane men TO apprehend that it will not he
pcriormed Without any exception that has
come TO our notice, candidates have pledged
themselves to this policy of obligation and
right
So far as the prohibition sentiment of The
state has crystaiiZed in advocacy of specific
legislation, candidates have given their an
prevail. Certain OF them have declined. how
ever TO yield to the impudence of self
appointed political ccnsors and promise 10
.'-rndor their judgments to the dictation of
ihr S0-called Temperance leaders," Bv that
refusal they preserved their sclf-respcct and
II thcE injured at the same time their politi-
c"l chances, we shall he surprised as we'll rs
disappointed. In ordinary affairs OF life il
Is not the way of the people Of Virginia 10
prefer a Spinelcss toady to Il man who rc-
CARDS his sworn obligations, stands on his
own feet and looks the world in the eve
The campaign in Richmond has been
marked by a singular apathy, relieved only in
the last few weeks. Even now The pcnnlc
generally appear TO be taking no very large
IT is our hope that this appearance will prove
deceptive, and that heavy vote will be cas-,
Richmond's chances OF better municipal gov
crnment are dependent on wider public in
terost in matters political. Citizens should
reall|e That these contests concern them
vitality. and not sacrifice their individual SUI
lraseS to carclcssness, Indifference or sloth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

have also sold their holdings in America in
loans Baltimore Sun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

Dr. j. c. HeXamcr. of Philadelphia opened
ms mouth in San Francisco last Sunday and
explained as he thought why he regards the
poHcy OF this country in connection with
European troubles belonging TO the
hckspttie' class. Or Hcxamer also in
formed his interviewer that he is a native
porn American. II hN accurately reported
he should furnish an Affidavit Of his citizen
snip And, if he Is correctly pu, down, he
ought TO know that this country has no strings
tied 10 him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

Published ever, da, I'm the Hcnr lay Tie Times
dispatch ruhii>hinr Company inr. Address all
communion TONS TO the TIMES DISPATCiI.
Times-Disputch building, 10 south Tenth Street.
ltich niond. VI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
VI titllnlIfy.

Tho German eagles claws have rent
The coat Of Russ!a's bear
Bu, eagle feathers. strewn around
show how that bear can tear
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
Even More Tnlentcd.

thinks is a great singer He can fill any hall
IN the country with his voice"
wen. Jinks is greater. He empty any
hall Ill the country with his voice"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

the Colonel is back at Oyster Bay In
ms sunset swing he named two presidential
possibilities. Justice Hughes and Hi" John
son; snapped his teeth at William JENNINGS
hrEah. and conferred along the route with
some "l the pulse fcelcrs. In the sccuson
oil oyster Bay, he will think it over Ii he
Noesh evolve something that will make the
country forget what he said in the West. il
VIII be an indication that he has had radi-
cal change OF mentality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
Will IL End
the
system?

't''' - "a hopc ana rear ne
urgent enough TO abuse il. Yet II may help
somewhat to modify that system impressing
upon other policemen consciousness Of the truth
that they are not masters. but servants, and
that when they use FOR socicty's spoliation the
powers of rulcrship conhdcd to them for socety's
protection they enter upon pa,Nls whose peril
grows greatc the farther they are troddcn For
the sake OF getting things done" with speed we
Americans have endured much social wrong in
business ana III governmental admnistra ton
the sake OF IN" average social welfare the more
sensitive we are going To become to questions
whether the motives and methods OF the rcCu-
latorS are right II may seem a cruel Justice
that takes five lives for and that ono more
socially injurious than beneficial Yet il 81 n
par; OF the process OF adjusting govcrnmcntol
powers TO righteousness and to the broader
social wclfarc.--Chicaco Herald
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

inc IarFisonburg News Record says: "Eu-
gene icndieton of Louisa, writes TO The Times
D'Sl'i'ch mat thcy are trying to improve the
ROAD between cuckoo and jackson on the Char
observation-disclosures highway. and asks the
iFee-hcartcd automobilists to chip in a five spot,
apiece. That's talking. II all the autoists who
KICK on bad roads would chip in as much in
money rs they contribute in talk we would
wipe out every bad road In the State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

IKE TIMES. Founded. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ISSS
ms DiSPArCH Founded. Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
Becoming
'rcditOr
Nation

therefore, recourse was had to foreign coun-
tries, mainly England and France. Those cam
iries invested largely in our railroad and in
dh%tra! stocks, and bonds The annual interest
on these securities, added to the millions in
gold carried 10 Europe each year by tourists
absorbed the trade balance and always kcnt
Inc United states in debt 10 Europe. This fiscal
year the aspect of international finances b,a
changed The sum usually carried Europc
b. tourists stays in the United States and we
nave sold TO foreign countries products of field
ana factory valued at $2.7GS.643.532 which is
Si."'i.i22.d"2 IN excess OF imports. Since tn.
var began we nave sold more TO foreign coun-
tries and bought less from them. And so Tho
balance in our favor this year is SOFA SOC 600 in
excess OF last years balance. AT this rate l.,
sN"NIi not take many years for tho United
states TO become n creditor nation, especially
as the trade balance has been augmented nv
sums borrowed in tho United States by the war
ring nations Many foreign financial institutions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

The Norfolk Virginan-Pnot saws: The
Ii'nes-D!spatch in its Fifty Years Ago column
records that pickpockets were then driving a
hourishing trade in Richmond. The wonder Is
MAY they found at that period any pockets
worth the picking. Confederate money had No
come worthless and not one in a hundred OF
the Virginia people had vet acquired enough
Federal money 10 pay for n juep."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

The Abingdon Virginan, after using nearly
n column of editorial space to prove the high
attitude, the good health and other good things
OF its splendid town. says: Fortunate is that
man or woman who is able to live in Abingdon
NO wonder that its people are content! No
wonder that every citizen is in love with the
place! No wonder that every one who has ever
gone out from Abingdon, through force of cir
cninstanceS Is glad to back, Abingdon
against the world for a healthful and delir ht-
fui place OF residence propcrlv advertised
Abingdon should become city of 80. 900. Let's
do it
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

The United States has for
many years been a debtor nation
That is 10 say. in the rapid de-
veiopmcnt OF the country more
capital has been required than
our own DcOpla could .,,,.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
TELEPHONE. RANDOLPH /

south RiChru"nd 1910 Hull street
Fst"rsi'urts. 100 North Sycamore street
ty srhbur- us Eighth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
Current Editorial Comment

VIII the execution Of Becker
end the system" of which he
was 4 part" Hardly. since it is
the nature OF man when he has
power to use il. and when the
a. -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

Hr Times DHpafch Carrier Delivery Service In
'tt"hn"nI 'mnd auhurhs) and pctcrshurl,:
f"tly With sunday, ..........I cents
Daily without sunday. week.. ...... cents
%tnslrN cents
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-19
CULLING RANGES
 OF YEARLING STEERS
CFrom Thursdays Daily ]

Miller & Lux, of California, through their buying representative, MT. Van derworth, have closed a deal for ap, proximately 1,200 yearling steers, ranging in the Williamson and Kirk land valley sections, at $32 per head. Those selling are w. J. Stewart, J. H. Stephens, C. L. Rigden, Joe Rudy, C. C. Jackson, Grant Carter, A. B. Peach and A. s Rudy.
 The deal calls for delivery to be made early in June, at Kirkland and Skull valley loading points on the railroad. The condition of the stock is said to be good, which accounts for the high price paid With the deals of over COCO head in the Seligman country closed last week, and that in the eastern part of the county earlier in the season, of over 2O0O head, with scattered sales reaching to over 500 head, nearly 10000 bovines of differ ent grades will be the spring output of a section of the ranges of this county, valued at fully $400,000. It was stated yesterday by a rangeman competent to judge that before July l, deals would be closed in which the consideration would reach to $1,- 0O0000.