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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
Thc Road Not Taken,

Two roads divcrgcd in n yellow wood.
Ahd. sorry ] could not travel both
Ana II" one traveller, long | stood
And looked down one as far as could
10 where 1T bent in the underground.
fhcn tooh tho other as just ms fair,
ana having perhaps the better claim
bccausc IL was grassy and wanted
wear.
Though as for that tho passing there
iiih worn them really about tho
same.
Ana both that morning equally lay
Ia leaves no step had troddcn black
ON. ] marked tive first for another day!
Yet Knowing how way leads on TO way
doubted IL ! should ever come back.
shall he telling this with a Sigh
Som"whcr" ages and ages hence:
TWO roads divcrgcd in IA wood, and I.
look the one less Travelled by.
Aud that las made ali tic direrenca.
ltobcrt Frost in Atlantic Monthly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

When the Kaiser gets to Constantinople
the Sultan should hide the letter which old
Bismarck wrote to the Kaiser'S Eranddaddy
i'll 1877, in which he mentioned the Turks as
barbarians, with whom il was impossible to
be on good terms dplomatically, and against
whom all Christian powers must be indig
nant -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
Soldiers Grcntcst As.et,

Goggles for the eyes and IL protcc-
tive arrangement for the spine are used
by the white troops lighting near the
Persian gulf to shield them from the
intense sunlight. His backbone is, OF
course, the soldiers greatest asset
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

II is not an unjust, but. We regret 10 saw a
fair. criticism OF Danvillc 10 cav that ,b.re ,r.
more cases of assault and ighting in proport ion
tc our population than in almost any other civ
we Know Just why this should be the case
we can only oniecture-Danvilie Register 1t
cannot be due whisky. for Danyillc is a dr.,
iown, and there Is no Gshting liquor in it
Newport News Press. 1t may due 20 the
rcll-lnown inability OF Danvliians 10 agree
perfectly on any given subject.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

The Norfolk Nrginian-P Pilot which has good
h"Nce constantly on tap. offers the following
to whom IL may concern: Your Uncle sam may
he patient and long suffering but Great Britain
and her allies would do wisely not to carry their
interference with Standard Oil tankcrs 70 Tho
ioiht OF bringing upon themselves the enmit, OF
j. I'm ID. Rockefcllcr"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

While the President may not accomplish
half that he recommends" says the Williams
burg Gazette. his message rings true and
strohg ana reflects his stanch Amcrcanism IN
every line II should be read by every citizen
in the land" Life is short and tho message
is too long.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
Chats With Virginia Editors

THE people Of Virginia have right to be
proud of the prestige enjoyed by their rcprcscn-
'atVes IN the natioanl Congress-" says the
Mathews Journal. Well. aren't they excrcisiu.
tina; right:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
Another Singer Mute

a MIDST the shocks and sensa lions OF the
\ war individual deaths pass unnoticcd,
but one recent loss 10 literature is TOO great
10 be LETT unmentioncd. Stephen Phillips is
no more. He was the writer Of some Of the
most beautiful lines in modern English lines
hardly surpassed by 'rennyson.
lie was than lyrical writer too
lie succeeded where Browning and Tcnnyson
tailed, III writing poetic dramas capable of
being acted on the stage. His "Herod" and
Ulysses are the best poetic plays i'll the
English language since the great age
Phillips was still comparatively young and
greater work might have been expected frora
him Now we must be content with what
lie did
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
Avoiding Prematurity.

Little Bobby seems be cxtraordinarily
careful about what he eats"
lie is. lie says he's afraid, il he doesn't
that he may get sick before Christmas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

"of course you Will love me always" breathed
the fair maiden.
We'll" said tho cautious insurance agent as
this is an endowment policy suppose we make
ii for ten years, instead OF for life"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
Extending the Application.

Gruhhs-lou don't seem to much FOL
rofOrmcrs.
Stubbs--Oh. YES, ] do. I merely insist thai
reform, like charity, should begin home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

'Thc President" says the Chase City Progress
rs to be married on December lSth, according to
the daily papers. and suppose that Mrs Gait
rs to he married at tho same time" AS a cor
rect Guesser, Editor Craven has but few equals
and no superior.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

Beware OF the man who bctrays too intimate
an interest in your physical health. lie IS look
ing, probably, for for a disauistion on
his ailments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
United States
and Latin
America

commercial policies which that regard implies.
The PERUVIAN minister at Washington
case clearly when he said in addressing re-
cent conference on International trade: pres
ident Wilson has shown the road to am
American solidarity through frank purpose OF
cooperation in all matters OF continental in
tcrcst His acts have paved the way for q
better understanding between the
families that people the western hcmisphcrc.'
But he added. and enforced the point with
specific illustration. that the merchants and
manufacturers of the United States have not
been duly responsive To the commercial on
portunities or even OvGrturcs Of Latin Amer
lea. AS an example. he instanccd the disaD-
pointed efforts Of Peruvian interests to cstab-
lish Il line of steamers TO this country, with
baltimore rs their Northern terminus atlanta
Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
II Would lie Welcome.


"liave YOU heard the last Ford joke"
Il hope | have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
"I an Sir Oracle

AND when opc my lips let dog bark
The Merchant of Venice T. .
For the ceotist: Write me down an ass
Much Ado About Nothing. ~. 2.
For The lovesicl grl 81 dote on his very
ahSencc.'-Thc Merchant of Venice l. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
JaCksun's Men ami the Cn,IctS

M ANY proud tales told of the New
ATA Market cadets" as that battalion Of the
Virginia Military Institute which took part in
the battle is generally known throughout the
south And when the death OF one of the
corps of that day is reported, these stories
arc recalled ana retold The death in New
orleans last Sunday. OF Captain Collier IIar-
rlson Minse, first captain OF the corps at the
na'tle OF New Market, brings 10 mind one OF
the mos, striking OF them all!
The late John Wise once said that IN.
greatest compliment ever paid the corps was
not PAID IN word.;. During the war he said.
and shortly after sec fight at New Market. the
cadets train was held on a siding for some
hours. Soon word went round that StouowaII
Jackson men were in camp about :; mile
away AnNions 10 see the famous warriors
Tie boys oblalned permission and started in
hodY Tor Jackson's camp. But when they
had gone only halfway. they met hundreds
OF the renowned foot cavalry coming TO
look at them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
Gossip From "Down Home

The Greensboro Record submits a local conr,
drum. Here it is "if some cntcrprisinr blind
tigers supply in this community should no
poisoned wonder how many Grccusboro
people would be afflicted with a strange illness
! ana who they would he"
The Durham Herald says: Those antisaloop
leaguers vino after the acalps of certain
NOyth Carolina congrcssuc! shouId sian
minute and consider what progress would hovc
been made in prohibition in this state If ,bo
Democratic party had not practically jndorscd
l!c movement"
The Wilmington Star, finding other business
dull, discusses the "unspcnkab!c' as rolIows
we nave always had idea that sooner or
10 ter, Turkey would lie wiped OF tho man h.,
~ must be admitted that the bloody turk.
obstirntcly refuse 10 yield 10 the inevitable iii
| th"y have to"
Tn" shclby star tells this Interesting story.
! Young VIRGIL Gardner of Route g. who is
| making hin way through Boiling Springs Him
school from tic profits from his COW. has
. boughi another ana taken her 10 qchon, f,r
: ~" purppsc Of paving his sisters w,y ,brou,h
| Gchool Mss Oze!l Gardner in preparing to a.
| iHiHsion work"
! Ia" Raleigh Times pays The following. trihntc
| 20 TarhGci vino has Dmiied himself into prorni
( hence: "J'h. election Of Thomas l. Ponce
Dcmncrattc National Committee ia high rccop
1 milton of with peculiar genius for
! political rrRiriZn'irn proved by much faithful
. marx ana experience AZ correspondent in
/ Warrington. Tom rcuc" had a way with him,
| that threw wihc TO him doors which other.
fDnih II dincn!t I" approach lie had in ma rk q,
: 1eGf@" the Hosc for news that. analyzcd. means
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
How About

H., ,, Speaker Clark's prediction that
~" '''"'' the time hand when
congress ID! Congress Will remain practically
Commission! IN perpetual session is said not
to have found pleased response
the part Of Congressman. II is outlook
which certainly is depressing from all points
OF view, but va believe the speaker is pretty
nearly right. There is than enough on
hand just now TO keep Congress-at its usual
rate Of prOcedure--on the job day and night
for every one Of the days and nights in the
suing year May We not hope however, that
Congress may, with continual practice, learn
time and cut Of it's
speeches and delays? What about sitting down
TO getting Congress run by commission? The
plan conmcndS itself for many reasons. Con
grcss is getting too cumbersome to run itself.
and nearly everything that isn't by cleo
irjcity il run by commission. a proportions
ate number Of Democratic and Republican
missioncrs representing some twenty or TWEEN
ty-hvc Congressman. subject to the recall and
other intcrfcrcnccs. would, we believe, be able
10 satisfy the people. if not the Conprcssmcn-
Savannah Press.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

having known the man Intimately for wear,
approaching his worth and marvclinC that nor
sonal and political prejudice or Ignorance should
IAN 10 recognize his merit and Erea, vnluo 10
Virginia. II is indeed gratifying TO see proise
now issue forth upon senator Thomas & Martin
from quarters where just prais. has hore,ofo,.
been withheld--Irvngto Citizen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

The Times Dispatch mistakes the date OF our
issue OF November &c and accuses us OF being
bchindhand in giving due praise to the Thanks
giving turkey Oh, yes. The twenty FOUNDERS
are hlrcady in the pens in Louisa fatteninr for
CHRISTMAS. and those fellows down In The cant
tai city haven't finished up the hash from
Thanksgiving yct.--I.ouisa Virginian
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

a drive against the IIessan fly is no viola
tion OF neutrality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

The letter "P" is having a run in the alpha
bet It is in Preparedness Prosperity. Peace
Plenty ana PORK
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
Shakespeare for Eycrx,,,ax

For General Cocktails: Let the world slide
The Tanning of the Shrew. Induction, scene J.
For Colonel n. r.:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

Every St I.ooeyan will be expected TO
SHOW the delegates to the convention in
June
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

Published every dny I'm the year by The
Times Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc. Adj
dress NIL communications to THE TlMES-DIS-
PATCH. rimcs-Dispntch building. 10 South
Tenth street. Richmoud. vn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

Mr. Tart goes for Roosevelt Ncoa item.
ms looks hkc blend OF harmony between
the c. o. T.. and the B NJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

The persona non grata bunch in Washing
ton is diminishing rapidly that the official
functions will have to draw on navy ana
army circles for glitter TO bring the functions
up 10 their orstwhilc standard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

The Kaiser has postponed his visit 10 Con-
stantinoplc indefinitely But Ills Naic,v IL
used 10 posponcmcnts He has no, ho.u
aolc 10 70 10 any OF the places for which he
WAS scheduled when the war hogan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
TELEPHONE. RANDOLPH

ny cs-Dspntch Carrier Delivery Service
In Richmond innd suhurbs) and Petersburg:
Daily with sunday, week Is cents
Dali! without sunday, one week. ......1O cents
SUNDAY nRi! Observation-Disclosures. cents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

THE TIMES Founded. ....................1 1883
THE DISPATIH. Founded. Observation-Disclosures 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

Entered January -, 1905. Mt Richmond. vn.
March =. 1879.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
Current Editorial Comment

While the United States has
proved by It's diplomacy sin
core regard for it's ncighbors to
the South, i, has not yet prac-
iced as frenlM nc IL aLnnll LIZ
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-09
Conferen e of
Southern Women

The women graduating from
Southern college are enilstihs ~
eradicate illiteracy from the states
The plan, proposed by Mrs. Neiiie
Peters Black, of Atlanta ua'' III.
os;dent of the Conference Oh
Southern Women, is that during the
coming summer months each grad
nate shall teach at least one adult
70 read and write. Mrs. Blacks let
fer is now being read to the student
bodies of women colleges and CO.
educational institutions throughout
the South. Hundreds of young wom-
en- are responding to Mrs. biach D
,nnea, tn show their appreciation OF
the advantages they have had Dy
opening UP the world OF knowledge
To those blinded through their IN
ability to read and to write. Inns
simple and effective plan is so strih-
inglv set forth in Mrs. Blacks lei
ter that it is given herewith IN 1uii'
To the Women Graduates OF l9l";
have been electer president of the
Conference of Southern Women,
constituent body of the Southern
Conference for Education and IN
dustry, and in accepting this posi-
ton my first act will be to come TO
YOU as the representative of the
New South to ask for your co-opera-
ton.
want you to join me in an ac-
tive crusade against the illiteracy
which exists in the Southern state
today. If each girl who graduates
this summer from any college or
nuormal school will agree to teach
one or more persons TO read ana
write during the summer months,
black or white, young or old-lt
does not matter which Twill be so
very thankful. If you will play this
glad game" in the right spirit Of
love and friendship don't you see
how quickly we can raise the stand
ard of our people?
If you agree to help me | would
like every girl who carries out this
plan to write and give me the name
and age of the scholar she has
taught before the first of September.
This will be a splendid oppor-
tunity for you to prove the practi-
cal value of the advantages you
have had and it shows your interest
in persons less fortunate than your
selves.
MRS. NELLIE PETERS BLACK.
President of the Conference of
Southern Women
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-09

With parents brave and loyal, too,
In the City of Brotherly Love,
/ grew to girlhood pure and strong,
Taught to reverence God above.
When in girlhood's joy l listen
To the Old Bells story flow
AS it rings out Ger the city,
l dream of long ago.
When on July Fourth they muster,
Headed e'er by fife and drum,
Dropping forms, but eyes of luster,
They defended Freedoms home.
They saved the greatest country
From the grasp of tyrant's sway,
And they laid the firm foundation
OF the Union of today.
see the young men take their
places,
Who are soldiers of true worth,
With a will they're celebrating
All our country on the Fourth.
All the people join the frolic
Men shouting themselves hoarse,
And the women have full baskets
Stocked with goodies, why, of
course.
1t is children's picnic day,
Ringing bells and drums a-beat-
ing,
Anvils banging, cannons roaring, by
the way,
Everything their joy repeating.
Soon they seek murmuring river,
With its cool and shaded shore;
There they rest and revel ever
In the tales of ancient lore
Now a youth climbs to tree top,
Deity knotting to some branch
A stout rope that he brought with
him,
Then to swing, they wait their
chance.
Laughter, jokes and mirth run riot,
All the livelong, happy day,
Now and then a couple quiet
Seek spot not far away.
Then the oldtime, patient lover
Whispers to his sweetheart near,
Ever still the same old story,
Still to every heart most dear.
| am dreaming, yes. I'm dreaming,
For the world is all so new,
When ! wake to the improvements,
IT'S so different now with you
--"----'--'---~>.
Let me, till the day is over,
Dream Of times so long ago,
Let me, from the river groves back
yonder,
Come in coaches sure but slow.
-
Look with me upon the ladies,
With their dress skirts five feet
wide,
And their happy little children
Gayly prattling at their side.
May this celebration ever
Make a milestone in our growth,
And our Union still grow strong ger,
Prove for always its true worth
After life's sweet dream is over,
May the union of Truth and Love
Sound the songs of angels whisper
In our Heavenly Home above.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-09
Attacking a Zeppelin
No Easy Task

airman possesses to keep himself
under control while the shells burst
with binding flashes and the
searchlights play on the clouds.
Safe into the dark, the hunter
watches for his first clue-a Zep-
pelin signal from below in the form
OF fire flashes. This seen, he shapes
his course for it.
IL the moon is due to come up at
this time, the work is simplified, for
the form of the Zeppelin may be
easily seen If within range. II una
ware of the impending attack, the
enemy's course is regular with the
long sausage like form running on
level.
The problem is now to keep clear
OF the Zeppelin's ars. The Zeppel-
ms engines can be slowed down SO
that the louder buzz of the aero
plane may be overheard.
If the Zeppelin detects the noise
Of the attacker, he flashes lights
that illuminate all of the surround.
ing clouds. Once he sees the object
Of his search, his machine-guns be.
gin to play.
There is a case recounted by an
aviator where his pausing aeroplane
took refuge in a cloud and ther
passed over and dropped bombs
along what he thought was the Yep
/ pelin's probable course, which he
based on the sound of the enemy.
machine-guns. At the same time
the Zeppelin was firing into the
cloud in the hope of getting in 8
chance shot at the pursuer. Each
lost the other in the clouds, and tn,
Britisher returned to his base with
out knowing whether or not he haC
damaged his enemy. The Zeppelin
probably did the same thing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-09

while. Putting it on a business
basis, the cost of saving a soul in
st. Petersburg was less than usual
at such meetings. The estimated
cost of saving a soul is placed Of
much higher figure in most nlaces
and certainly nobody could saw that
50 is high price to pay for a son,
In reality the effects of the rav;vo,
are more far reaching than is shown
by the figures, for hundreds of nor
sons were led to better lives who
never went to the front or signed
any card. and hundreds of church
workers were led to bitter conscious
ness of backsliding and were sl,ed
with a desire to lead better and
more useful Christian lives.
The revival was a big thine for
st. Petersburg and its effect will
be felt for long time to come
Petersburg independent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-09
(By Associated Press. }

London, July Zeppelin hunt
ing is not so easy as it seems to the
landgoing critics, who think it gross
carelessness that any Zeppelin has
been allowed to sail over English
soil and get away.
The first message of a raid may
come from a point in Holland or
Flanders or some outlaying English
coast watch station. 1t gives the
time Of passing, the general direc-
tion and the estimated height Of the
airship. On receipt Of this at the
aerodome, the scout planes start out.
Usually the Zeppelin chooses a
dark night for a raid Its machine
guns amply protect it's giant frame
from air attacks at it's height, lev
ell and below. But the gas bags
render it vulnerable from above.
To be at an advantage, the chaser
must arise to a greater height than
the invader, which is able to attain
~ hSiSht vi doOut I,VVu
feet.
Unlike the gas ship, which can
ascend swiftly at will, the aero
plane has to circle up slowly and
laborously. The scout probably
starts out in the pitch dark with
| clouds to pass through. After the
necessary altitude is reached, he
has to speculate perhaps vaguely as
| to his position and then settle on his
| course. If he is sailing over coun-
| try occupied by the Germans, he has
to dodge the searchlights which are
touching up the clouds. Once
| caught, the shrapnel from the anti
aircraft guns begins to burst. The
| scout then has to dive. circle, re-
verse and dodge about until he gets
out of range and safe into the dark
again. 1t requires all the nerve the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-09
COST OF SOUL SAVING
IN ST. PETERSBURG

1t cost in st. Petersburg less than
SO to save on lse uodur rtr atrd
50 to save one soul during the re-
vival which came to a close Sunday
evening, and il the evangelist, DR..
Milton s. Rees. had BEEN paid ac-
cording TO the souls he saved. he
would have received only little
more than was actually given him,
II he was held to a strict count and
not allowed to include in the list
those persons who had been men,
bers Of the church but who had fall
en- away from religious work and