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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-04-22
Praise For Rev. G.. W..Kepler.

The sermons of Rev. Kepler at the
morning and evening services at the
first Methodist church last Sunday,
were both thoughtful, earnest and In
spring messages. Somehow, there is
a peculiar power about the plain, simple
straightforward appeal of this quiet,
unassuming mana power that is only
given to him who has heard and needed
well, through the storm and stress of
long and toilsome years, the call of that
still small voice-a power that can not
be assumed power that talent and
gift of oratory can not give-a power
born of Faith and life of strict fidelity
to duty. -Doddridge Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-04-22

Miss Louise Compton, who taught
the Springdale public school, has re-
turned to her home at Elk Lick, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-04-22

MARTIN ARVEY-James Earl Mar
tin; of National, Md, and Miss Bessie
Odell Harvey, of Kitzmiller, Md. were
married Saturday morning at the par
sonage of the United Brethren Church
in South Cumberland by the Rev. H. E.
Richardson. The couple left in the
afternoon for Blaine, W. Va, but will
later return to National to reside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-04-22

Mr. Joseph Potter, of Johnstown. Pa,
is visiting in the vicinity of Sang Run.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
undermining the Gas Works

IT HE plan of Nice-Chairman lirschberg
OF the Administrative Board. for a
100000 bond issue. secured by the city
Gas Works. with the proceeds OF which the
Plant and distributing system may be brought
NJ to date. represents one way of dealing
with tangled situation--and ii is by no
means unlikely that it may be found TO be
the host way.
Whether the project can be made TO fit
into the general scheme of municipal finance
remains 10 be determined. and its financial
feasibility and practically. OF course. would
have 10 he established. There can be little
question. however that unless the city is
going to lease the Gas Works, some provision
must be made for modernizing them The
city. as the owner of a considerable public
utility. should not be content with defective
appliances and unsatisfactory service. Re-
ductton in the price of gas to 20 cents per
1000 cubic feet is pleasant prospect also
Under all the circumstances we hope Mr.
iirschherg's plan Will meet with the con-
sideration il deserves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Health and Education

ONE portion of Mayor Ainslies report is
~ cheerful reading and interesting, too.
Ii is gratifying 10 learn that Richmond is a
healthy city, III some particulars the prog
ress has been notable
Time was when Richmond enjoyed bad
reputation for typhoid fever. the number OF
cases every summer was large. Some blamed
II on the yellow water, and others on other
causes but the fact was that typhoid was
expected TO ravase us each summer and
autumn. All that is changed now Deaths
from typhoid numbered fourteen last year
as against an average OF seventy-seven in the
old days. This result is due TO the efforts
OF the State and city Health Departments.
which have used all the equipment OF science
to fight the dread disease. The rate OF
deaths from other diseases was also small.
Progress was notable in other directions
New schools TO the value OF $4,000 were
opened ana the existing schools were i'm
proved Richmond now has one OF the best
public school systems in the South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
War News Fifty Year, Ago

The Washington National Republican OF yes
terday says the very latest from tn" front is :,
well-authcnticat ted report that General sheridan
attacked and defeated portion Of General
Lees army the day before at 'urke's station,
capturing Generals Ewcll, kershaw, Button,
Corse and many general officers and several
thousand prisoners 1t also says that sheridan
expresses the belief that lie Will force General
Lee to surrender all that is left OF his army
at almost any moment.
4 tremendous ION to Richmond s now being
INDUCED in by the civilians Of the Northern
States. and hundreds of citizens Of Boston, New
York. Philadelphia and other cities. in pursuit of
business, pleasure and to crafty curiosity are
flowing with guests.
d. p. Parker. special agent of the Post Office
Department of the United States, has taken
possession Of the Richmond post office and is
rapidly getting matters In shipshape.
a Federal orlcer from City Point who reached
here last night confirmed the rumor Of tho
Ewell. Major-ienerals Gusts Ice and Kershaw
No mention was made Of the capture Of General
Corsc.
An Informal meeting OF citizens was held
last night. which also attended b. quite 4
number OF the members OF the Legislature tho
object being hear from Judge Campbell tho
terms upon which President Lincoln had OK
pressed himself as willing that Virginia should
|. Burr Nathaniel p Tyler and II. w. Thomas
we're appointed committee to inform the
Legislature and Governor Smith OF Mr.. Lncoln's
terms, and Judge Campbell requested to
accompany me committee. VINO were to leave
the city as soon az passports could be procured.
They will probably leave to-day.
The Baltimore American of Yesterday saws
Confederate General VI. JEFF Thompson still has
considerable Confederate force In Arkansas
and is striving BY all manner OF means TO
enlarge II by May list for active warfare in the
trans Mississippi
Mayor ". w. Towns. Darcy Paul and Charles
+. Collier constituted the committee which
formally surrendered the city OF Petersburg to
General Grant.
The steamer Harriet. Dcford. plying on the
waters OF the Chesapeake Bay between Baltl-
more and the Eastern Shore OF Virginia, was
captured few days at Fairhaven by a
band OF determined Confederates.
The report from Washington that
Roscoe G. Greene. formerly prosperous mer-
chant of Richmond, will he appointed postmaster
for this city.
Mr.. Davis, the members Of his Cabinet and
other Confederate government officers arc In
Danv'!le. and one of the handsome private resi-
dences OF that town Is now the Confederate
Ca pito
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

royalty, and sought to do the same trick on
this side of the water. in view of our posi-
ton with reference to possible peace. He
surely thought he had Il great journalistic
coup, and his professional zeal may have
overShadowed caution.
In matters of moment, it appears to us that
an interview is not an Interview until the
copy, proof. has been submitted to and
finally o. KID by the interviewed person.
To record comments in ordinary circun-
stances requires no such great caution. but
where such vital points are involved as in
this case. it would seem to many American
writer's that Applaud should have submitted
his written copy before cabling. AS he did
not, the incident may be passed over without
discredit to Applaud, and without committing
President Wilson to any of the quoted re-
marks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
When /, AN Interview an interview

IT HAT ancient query. when is door not
L door, the answer 10 which is when.
it is a jar has its mate in When is an
interview not an interview" the answer 10
this one being identical with that OF the
door. The latest jar in the interview line
was the statement published by Gabriel
Applaud. in Paris Temps quoting Presiden,
Wilson after what was understood to be 8
social Visit by Introduction OF Ambassador
Jusserund The interview was not OF first
Importance even II authorized but as it
dealt with European affairs as vel! as Next
can, its publication was not considered by
the President TO have been in good taste
Hence, although ne may have said every
thing precisely as quoted, officially he said
not word So far as the Paris Tennis is
concerned, Secretary Applaud did not even
zee the President
That The publication Of whatever the Presi-
dent might have said was MISUNDERSTANDING
is the best way TO dismiss the matter
s Doubtless, Alphaud is q man OF absolute
Integrity, and would no more violate the
ethics of personal visit than the average
American newspaper man would betray a CON
fdence. Possibly he inspired by the sue
cess OF such war correspondents as Won
s Wiegand, in obtaining interviews with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
4 Laundry Tint Failed.

y weary looking hobo rambled up the garden
walk OF suburban home and meekiy tapped
on tho back door
Lady" he remarked, almost tearfuly II
don't want YOU to think I'm tramp. Until
few weeks ago had good hand laundry, but
it failed me. ana since then I have hardly had
enough to eat
THAT is too bad, responded the good woman,
she began to hand the hobo sandwiches
How did the laundry come to fail you""
at was this way" answered tho tramp, stuff
fng the fodder in his pocket and starting for
the gate. She got tired Of Workin' and went
home to her NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Telegraph.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Queries and Answers

Lightning Rods.
Is there any firm In Richmond that handles
lightning rods? If SO. state the address
o. s, ANDERSON.
We know OF no such firm here, and could not
give the address III this column If did.
Georgia Governor.
When does the new Governor OF Georgia take
office? 4 NJ G.
July list
Please tell nc what day Of tho week was
Apr!l l. l3'' MISS j. j.
Saturday.
Insurance.
Please tell me what "automatic premium
loan is. Y
loan provided for by the terms Of the
po!icy--hencc 'auto!natic'--by which any value
In the policy is applied TO payment OF premium
and keeping the policy alive"
The University Of Virginia.
Please tell me who was professor OF moral
philosophy at the university in 1897.
OLD-TIMER.
George Tucker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
For Identification Purposes Only.

"Gentlemei' began the speaker, thus put
ting himself rapport with his auditors, nat
terlng their sclE-esteem. though committing the
crime OF utterins pale white lie.
Gentlemen" he repeated. thus rubbing il ill.,
II desire to call your kind attention to the four
poems about to recite."
a sub groan escaped the iethcrcd audi
only tho first OF these POEMS" announced
tina speaker. is mine. TIE other three are by
LonRfellow"
with audible sigh OF relief. tho audience
settled back. prepared to endure the worst
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

for hanging Tho offender pleaded that a
harsher penalty had been imposed. His plea
is ovcrrulcd Precisely analogous was case
decided by the court OF last resort In North
Carolina long before tho Civil War. A crime
punishable with hanging had been tSkcn on
the list of capital oTcnses, and whipping had
been made tho penalty. The convicted person
a white man, demanded the right to be hanged
instead OF being whipped. because that was the
way the law stood when his crime was COM
mitted. Tho court held that whipping was
harsher than hanging that the Increased penalty
was ex post facto lcgislation: but believe a
pardon saved the accused from the death his
lawyer had been counting his behalf
Brooklyn Eagle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Business Barometer Rising

D USINESS depression or revival is USUALLY
- pretty we'll indicated in the rise or fal!
OF stocks. We have seen several wears OF
great depression in the stock market, accom-
panied by bad business conditions generally
on July 81, 1914, when the New York Stock
Exchange was closed the situation seemed
desperate. The exchange Was shut up to
prevent the swapping OF the market by the
selling OF American stocks held abroad
But the exchange has now been open for
some time, and the last restrictions on trad
ing we're recently removed In view OF these
facts, it is most encouraging TO see that
American stocks show a steady tendency 10
rise in spite OF the war perhaps. indeed on
account OF the European liquidation
seems about over. for many Europeans are
holding on to their American securities az the
safe form OF Investment in war time.
Steel common rose Monday to 30 - Beth
lehem Steel rose 20 90 Ii conditions in the
steel trade improve, as is likely. both United
states Steel Company and Bethlehem Steel
shares should rise to about their ordinary
level
1t was reported in New York ;hat the
public buying stocks more heavily than
a, any time since the exchange reopened.
That the public is buying stocks al the pres
ent bargain prices is the best financial sign
Of the times 1t shows conclusively that the
American people are beginning to recover
from their recent dstrust OF American
securities
The woman Mayor OF Tyro Kans has been
defeated for reelection, and with her five
women candidates for the City Council Re-
dictionaries may find in this circumstance
excuse for the reflection that the town is not
as much OF Tyro as 1t would appear at
first sigh,
yt.f.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
4 Irlninr Error

Sergeant-Iey there! What are YOU trying TO
shoot at---the SUM-
NearsiEhted Frivate-Dont disturb me- I am
just getting line of the enemy's aero
planes.
Sergeant--Aeroplanc nothing! That fly YOU n re
aiming at Is only about two feet from the rnuzzIe
OF Your rife.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

While don't like to praise myself"
said Mr.. Always Tired,
The skill ] show in lodging work
feel is quite inspired'
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Impossible to Say More.

She--Would You give up everything for me
Hc-Of course | would am willing even 1,
give up the estate Of single blcsscdncss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
tnSurn nee.
The Bright Side of Life

Wanted.
Hes suing the company that constructed the
a rtfcial liinbs"
"On what grounds
"Nonsupport.' Buffalo Express
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

The Norfolk Nirginian- Pilot says Billy sun.
Gay says that after passes fifty years
there * but one chance in thousand for him
TO get religion. and yet Nature generally secs
to 1t that one who has reached the half-century
mark must be good. whether he Will or not
Billy sunday and Nature both know
their business pretty we'll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

The Netherlands government
To Prevent mas enacted Jaw pr ',>,, that
'ciS ,s, the flag of the Netherlands
VI rag uses other means to make pre-
tense of possessing Dutch
tionality will not be allowed to depart from
pass through waters under the jurisdiction of
tho Netherlands. The United States should enact
a similar law for the protection of the American
flag and American shipping At present there
is no prohibition against the misuse of the
American flag by foreigners. Any foreign vessel
may fradulently display the American colors
y single instance of such misuse would do no
harm. but the persistc display OF the American
flag by foreign vessels would lead to confusion.
Bona Tide American vessels would he mistaken
Tor foreigners mnsquerading Americans. and
thus American ships might be sunk. The United
states protested to the British government
against the general use OF the American flag
by British merchant vessels. and the practice
was stopped. 1t may be resumed any time
however by any of the belligerents, and there
should be penalty provided which will make it
very costly to any foreign vessel wrongfully
displaying the American emblem. Such vessels
should be excluded from American ports and
from the Panama Canal If they persist in
nisusng the flag, the vessels should be con-
hscated II they come under American jurisdc-
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
SONGS AND SAWS


The baseball days have come around
The EladdeSt of the year
when gay youth frolics the mound
And lams the horschidc sphere.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
The Pesnimi.t Sn,s,

1t Is easy enough to be captain Of Your soul
when there is nothing much to worry about
The real test is combination of bankrup,cy
and toothache.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

But, oh. how painful is the pang
When aged players try
That sclf-same horsehide sphere to whang
AS II goes scooting by.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

On every lot a game Is
staged
And fought with zeal
and zest;
inc Il a IN on Il battles
that are waRed
Put science to the
test.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Chats With Virginia Editors

The AleXa ndr!a Gazette. reviewing the history
of tho prize ring from way back down to the
present declares: "A large percentage of the
world look upon such procedures as brutal and
the fact that the authorities forbid the exhibit
ton of pictures of prize lights shows that the
fistc arena is not appealing It did In the
days OF our grandfathers." Then how are We To
explain the enormous extra sale Of newspapers
containing the news just from the ringside?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

The day after the prize tight the Newport
News Tiines-Hera!d exclaimed: The extra
edition OF the Times Herald yesterday had the
largest sale Of any extra in the history of the
paper. What do you think OF that" Simply
that Newport News dotes vigorous and
vicious fstic encounter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Current Editoria! Comment

An bigger Job awaits hu-
Rig Tack manity III the wake OF the
,u.;t. IA tuEop. than expected. IT
,,. "as humanity Impossible o fore
humanity zee exactly what would result in
way Of restitution and destruc-
ton. hut IN. blacklist picture that was painted
IN ADVANCE OF the fact is now being outdone.
The work 81 feeding the de.ttutc in Europe
increases with "acA DAY az the store OF food
In the devastated regions slowly disappears,
While tho dread OF epidemic Of deadly dis
with the imn!nence spring
Weather. the horror Of the il even greater
In realization than II was in anticl patton The
United states ig the one source Of relief on
witch the innocent sufferers can rely; from here
De supplied the food and ranent, the
medicines and nursing that are needed for the
salvation Of those who cannot otherwise help
themselves The task Is ours. and we must
not "ayer in the work; it is a duty of which
we should b. proud.---Omaha Bee
\ learned Eastern physician
some More ha, proposed hat We cat off
scrnps OF paper plate. and wear paper un-
paner - der"ear in the interest Of santa
'"Pe' ton. "Nohody knows, and statis-
ties. do not show he writes.
how many epidemca have been spread ny i'm
perfectly cleaned cups or plates. HOSPITALS have
negun to dip them, after uashng. into
antiHeptic solntion to Hill the germs" After
the china ware and the underwear have been
nsed once, he says they should be burned Wny
not carry the learned gsntlcman's theory
Or three steos further and usc paper bedsheets.
GA per forts wear paper hat t. paper y hiskcrs
Nv" ip paper houscs. introduce pa per cuspidors
and kigs paper ma all 10 be burned after
usins? Tines. germ -chaaln4 doctors must anti
kidding us- themselves they'll drive us
Al! 70 germ!ess Christian Science.--s;t. Paul
Pioneer Press
There very few questions
The heath that may not up for de-
CI.i. a.. csion BY the Supreme Court Of
,, " tho United States Sooner or
'a''""S later the relative humanity OF
the electric death chair and the
old time galiDWs hound get into that
hua tribunal. 80" IN" dnciaion Is it,t the
death chair ~ The humane The less
iu!iGInan or the tWn Cruel ana UnusiiaI punish
iuents' prohibited by the nations Constitu-
ton, not cruel unuaUaI punishments" \
changed conjunction would ended Della
wares whipping post n century ago. and would
have prevented rho use Of electricity to Kill
murderers hut the just settled
corning up from South Carolina. and based
on the prohibition Of ex post fanto legislation.
After the crime new law substituted electricity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

Here, my good man." he said. "is a street car
ticket All the cars going south will take YOU
direct to the river"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

Published cvcae day In the year by The Times
Dispatch Publishing Company, Inc. Address NIL
communications to TIE TIMES DISPATCH
Times Dispatch Building, 10 South Tenth street.
Rfchmond. Na.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08
Helping Along Destiny.

The Practical Phlanthropist confessed him
self some what puzzled to find the proper RESPONSE
to the appeal Of the pcrpatcti mcndicant There
was difficulty, he found. in deciding on lust tho
cleared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

Calamity howlers evidently getting too
thick in some parts OF Southwcs. Virginia. and
this leads the Bristol Herald ;,ou,tcr TO reuar<
Edward y. Easton, president of the Columbia
Ora pi.a phone Company. has ht the calamity
nov 'ers considera Ole jolt. o. course they
VIII recover their breath and continue to howl
in dismal and disco"d.nt chorus but every
right swing TO the jaw like that OF Mr. Eastou
makes their task less agreeable and more
difficult Even a calamity bowler doesn't want
TO be pounded to a pulp, and ordinarily he
doesn't Ike to believe that he is casting his
pearls of pessimism before q skcptica! and
therefore unappreciative public"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

An even bigger JOB awaits hui
manity III the wake OF the war
ia Europ. than was expected. It
"as humanity Impossible TO fore
zee exactly what would result in
IL Lnat ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

THE TIMES. Founded. Observation-Disclosures. 1883
THE DISPATCH, Founded. Observation-Disclosures 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

The Harrisonburg Record News referring TO
the fact that an outside life insurance agent
FELL down" on business In that town because
the people there preferred o patronize home
enterprise. says: We commend our good old
town for having that spirit. 40 man can ask
any other man to deal in Harrisonhurg unless
Harrisonhurg offer him as good terms az
he gets elsewhere. But when HarrisonburR
can offer him such terms he is duty bound to
deal there. And the fact that there is d recog-
milton OF this duty. duty that is owing both
to the individual and the community. is mat
ter for congratu!ation. That's the Harrison
burg spirit and power and honor 10 it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

There arc very few questions
that may not come up for de-
clsion BY the Supreme Court Of
tho United States. Sooner or
later the relative humanity OF
The electric death chair ard The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

Inc TACT that Chicago women voted Two 10
one Tor the hepuDhcan candidate for Mayor
makes us exceedingly doubtful ~ rho ha,aa,.
OF woman suffrage, This record reveal, ~
almost fatal lack Of political discrimination
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

Elihu Root says Nep York Republicans
must show their devotion TO conservation
They have already displayed their deternnins.
ton to collect and hang onto all INC oarcs
il sight and even 70 create /. fow Tor
worthy workers FOR me cause
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

\ learned Eastern physician
has proposed that We cat off
paper plates and wear paper un-
der"ear, in tho interest Of santa
ton. Nobody knows, and statis-
tics, do not altog," he writes,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

From ns Nnenyillo Tonnes,ean.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-08

Please tell nc what day Of tho week was
pr!l l. 1899 MISS + ]
Saturday