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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
In Everything

THOSE ingenious Utopians who are always
i talking about taking the tariff out of
politics must be having hard time Of IL Just
about now. Judging from the trend of events
and the current discussion OF those matters
that interest the American people. the tariff
is not only in politics, but in everything else
with which the national destinies are inter
twined. Worst of all, ii is in preparedness
to resist Invasion No sooner does the judg
ment and conscience of the country approve
sane policy OF defense than the sponsors of
the old rOhber tariff leap TO their feet and
clamor for the restoration of the Payne
!tldriCh schedules. They would make the de-
mani for the country's defense an excuse for
the country's oppression.
Maybe if Senator La Toilette lives to he as
old as Uncle Ike Stephenson, we shall know
the other side OF that Wisconsin deal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

fessedy Indian, and Dvorak's weird strains
arc composites of plantation themes. and all
the other composers OF so-called national
music found their inspiration in sectional.
racial or geographical influences.
For modern Anericanism, the America nsm
of soldier and sailor, of the man in the street
who takes his dancing. his marching and his
fighting as he finds ii, give us THE Stars and
Stripes. Hands Across the Sea- High
School Cadets" or The Liberty Bell'-givc
us John Philip SouSa. in short. the American
whose birthday the whole country honorcd
few weeks ago, when, in theaters from Boston
to Texas and from New York to San Fran
cisco, orchcstras enthusiastically played his
swinging, beating, marching music. while in
New fork's Hippodrome. musicians, actors
and public men gathered to sweep away his
poise with gifts, flowers and speeches of af-
fectionate congratulation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
4 Pence PRAYER,

(l'or The Tines-Dispatch)
Lord God Of every nation,
OF empires strong and old,
Hush now the lannon's voice;
This wage I'm human toll.
Lord God of the human family,
The creator Of every race:
Bespcak anew Thy message.
And save us by Thy grace.
Lord God of every power.
OF every race and kin.
lmpart the old. old story.
or the brotherhood of men.
Lord God OF every cline.
OF every age and time;
BE now our friend;
Stay this carnage OF men:
Hush the bugle blast;
Let us hear the call.
At last.
Hear IT, O man;
Warning nations Of every land.
Hear the message:
It's Gods command:
Seek peace, pursue it,"
Allah Father we can.
Only keep us.
In Thine hand
W. G. s.
Richmond, Va, November rs. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
Shakespeare for Everybody.

But love is blind. and lovers cannot see
The pretty follics that themselves commit i.
Tie Merchant of Venice H. 6
For every man and every woman:
All the worlds a stage
ma al! the men and women merely players
They have their exits and their entrances
And one man in his time plays many parts
Last scene Of all.
'lhai ends this strange eventful history
is second chldishrcSs and mere oblivion
sans teeth. sans eyes. taste. sans every
thing"
AS You Like IT. IL =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
Americas March KIM

M OsT Americans will rejoice mat Iobn
1FA Philip Sousa has been selected 10 com
pose march for use at the Pan America,
Convention, 10 be held In Washington soon
There are some who agree with The runor
ci!ions highbrow who said that h cniovnd
sousas marches so much that he'd like TO
near them set 10 music, but they are few and
more or less Inflated the vast majoTyy is
content with Sousa's own idea of music.
TechnicianS may find fault with his com
position, and chronological musicians may CON
tend that Cadman, Dvorak and the like are
the true opponents OF Indigenous America II
music. But Cadmau3 melodies arc con-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

ihe HICKORY Record gets on the folio W Ing
Johh Sprunt Hill tells the Durham correspon-
dent OF the News and Observer that from his
conversation with delegates the State
Farmers Convention he gathered that the
farmers were not opposed reasonable pre-
paredness. And do not believe the ma joritv
OF farmers are opposed to il. Presidents Barrett
and Alexander were. however. for various rea :
sons and that really is about all the opposi-
ton in the convention means"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

The Wadesboro Ansonian tells the following.
there is an Interesting story connected with :,
sack OF loo pounds OF wheat exhibited al mo
Arson County Fair by c. G. Bowman. Two wears
ago the past summer Mr. Bowman attended, tho
Veterans reunion at Gettysburg and brought
pack mead or wheat from field there He
planted tho seed and raised seventeen ounces
from it. This he planted the past year ana
from that he harvested the los pounds II,
appears to be OF the Fucaster variety"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
Current Editorial Comment
West Point is Enclf
Our Army
Needs More
Officers

West Point is Uncle Sans
VII arm! school for army officers ana
Needs More costs great deal of money. Ac-
Officers cording to the New York Even
ing Post, ii takes $4,000 to
educate boy at West Point. against s12.-
900 at Annapolis and $4,000 at Harvard. But
West Point is not only costly: II fails TO train
officers enough. Colonel Tuwnsley. supcrintcn-
dent of the academy reports that 1900 H.
800 cadets might be educated West Point
IL only that many appointments were made
Tho present average is about 600. THAT is part
~. at least because the actual mode Of APP
pointment. through Congressman and politics
is obsolete and unreasonable. 1t is unpleas-
ant reminder of the outworn system under
which the United States nation. but
only 4 loose federation of mutually jealous
States. The Outlook prints editorial COM
mendng Colonel Townsley for urging that tho
West Point cadetship belong to the people"
rather than to individual congressman, and
should be open comparatively 10 all the youths
eligible to compete" Colonel Townsley
competitive examination lie held for each va
cancy. This Is IA sound suggestion. and Con-
gress should not delay acting upon it, What
the United states Army to-tay. moro
than any one thing, Is trained officers
Here is way OF getting Il good many more
Of them without even increasing plant
Golfers Weekly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

II. r. r., Thomas w Waller Mrs
trutchhe!d and Edgar Walker send lists con-
iai'IihS nothing worth the trouble of selling
y recent letter from the foremost coin dea lcrs
IN the world states that they do not get one
list out OF the average nfty containing a single
thinG which they would buy. Hence there is
little wonder that many OF the lists sent ne
appear on comparison with the sales lists to
contain nothing worth the trouble of selling
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

Tie opening OF the creamery too ay" saws
the Lexington Herald, makes n bic forward
step FOR Davidson County Its success will be
great stimulus to the dairy industry in this
eo'''o'. Mahaser Coons deserves much praise
tor pushing ahead with the organization of this
creamery when he had much to go un against
lie should now be given every backing to make
1t success
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
'rhIs Inv n scrf-wrcckcr.

IL is improbable that so sweeping
an attempt to he altruistic was ever
before heard OF as the La Toilette law,
or one which was better calculated
To wreck It's own purposes utterly
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

An Illinois farmer secured keeper on an
offer OF So week as long as the farmer and
his wife live and $4,000 on the death of
the farmer. In this age of agricultural pros
perity. no man in the business can think Of
dying, the keeper had better employ his
days off in looking for another job
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

10 YOU think the Office should seek the mani
inquired the interested citizen.
or course 1t should" replied Congressman
iiammfatt. but, so FAR my experience ex-
tends, the Office invariably refuses to he bound
by that rule"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
Making IL Cteur.

What does the city editor mean when he
speaks of a human-interest' story asked the
cub reporter.
re means replied the cynical veteran, "a
yarn ihat has no legitimate interest OF any
description. but which happens to fit into the
angles OF what he calls his mind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

The farmville Herald. itself little out Of
date takes note that Secretary Daniels declares
Baptists are the navy OF the Lord" and adds.
KS bigger than Englands big navy" |, IL
surprising ihat the Herald did not make further
note that Secretary Danielss joke TO the Ba ~
tlsts' like some others lie told the same occa-
sion. were old his Observation-Disclosures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

Grubbs-iias Einks qualified yet rs an auto
mobile expert?
Stubbs-fes indeed. Why, only last week he
convinced four tranic policemen and police
magistrate that he had not been exceeding the
speed limit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
BibIicnI-OId and New

'Forsake not an old friend, for the new is not
comparable unto him; new friend is as new
wine: when ii is old thou shalt drink it with
pleasure" -Ecclesias icus. ix 10.
Greater love hath no man than ibis Ina, =,
man lay down his life for his friend John
Nv. II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

Going back to first principles. the Chase City
Progress declares: NO Christmas dinner is going
to be complete without hogs jowls and green's
Ana Immediately thereafter IL NJ and SAWS
It's not bigger army and navy that this
country needs-its bigger salad patches" All
or which is good old M"ckienhurg County doc
trine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

ages and get 80 cents for each package. When
corporation is heard to talk OF turning down
business proposition of that sort it may be
assumed that the corporation Is simply irving
to fool somebody,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

The venerable editor of the Bristol Herald.
courier expresses his gratitude in this way.
And father is thankful that garden making
lawn moving. snow shovelinE and furnace firing
don't all go along together" And ,hon hn
renders the thanks Of the who'll. family g., III,
ioiowing terse line: The whole family is tina nix
fu to-day that father doesn't have TO fire th.
furnace the year round"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
\ single fInutlIcap.

ref II were not for one thing. that new
adlnirer OF yours might be reva rded az a very
intelligent young man.
She-What is that?
He-flis brain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
The Pessimist Says:

Good deeds are modest, prorerbially. Perhaps
that is the reason why the confidence man is
reluctant to admit he has done Il good thing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
Old ffiCi,n,on,I

pid the Great Eastern come to Rich
mond' Did railway trains ever run up tho
Broad Street hill in this city? ~
ROBERT r WINSTON
No, to both queries
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
Queries and Answers
An .AildrcaA.

the novelist .Ipc a.. ="
Cherry Croft Cornwall Heights cornwalIop.
Hudson. y. Y. III
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
Chats With Virginia Editors

IL cost man SO to kiss another's wife in n
Richmond park. No doubt hc got his moneys
worth.-Blackstone Courier lie paid tho fine
anyhow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

There was 4 good man from Detroit
Who every one said was adroit,
But when he bought ship,
Doves OF peace to let slim.
Folks laughed at his foolish cxn,oit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

Here is what the Greensboro Record has TO
say: The average editor who advises his readers
t" shop early goes uptown Christmas Eve at
/. NJ. and. finding the department stores
crowded decides that n present bought the day
after Christmas is inst good anyway"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
Gossip From Down Home"

Tho Durham Herald says MIR. Kitchin is
willing TO do the fair and honest thing about
it, but he viii not knuckl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
Greeley's rnrincr
AicElrath.

Please tell me the last name OF tor,c. Gro.
leN's partner at first in the Tribune
FRANCIS l.. PAINE
McElrath. ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
Mrs. Minors Resignation

NJ OF only the officials OF the State. but all
l Y students and readers who find occasion
10 consult tho treasures OF the State Library.
will deeply regret the resignation of Mrs.
Kate Peasants Minor reference librarian.
During the years Of her service. she acquired
broad and intimate knowledge OF the
library's contents. which always courte-
ously and cheerfully turned to the assistance
OF student. reader and scholar
Mrs. Minors kindly help will be greatly
missed, but she will leave. as IL monument to
her own research and an unialing guide 10
other scarchors, her fine index TO the papers
OF the Southern Historical Society. which
without that index would he merely a mass OF
almost inaccess ble lore
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

Who're does il come from? Who brings IT, to
town" II Is evident that somebody Is dispensing
mean liquor in midst. a nice reward for
evidence sufficient 10 convict and more
convictions Will have good effect In the com
munity.--W arrcnton Record. "In our midst Is
good
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

Inc Roanoke Times has Il real COMPLAINT and
should send its lobbyist Washington AZ once
u Says: IL is said that the next Congress will
'"'ae thc basis rate OF the income tax from
10 u per cent Just luck AS soon a.
we get INTO the incomc-taX class ,ip gocs tho
rate 1t makes us mad"-Richmoud Times
''sp".ch. On no IT doesn't. What makes us
mao Is Tor exchanges 10 put into our mouth
words we haven't uttered. The Times Disnatcb
mas done i'll this instance. What ncwspaDcr poy.
vent 10 the foregoing. anyway? We're omit.
sure ~ wasn't us-Roanoke Times. Well IL
you didn't say it. you ought To hay. d
il sounded like YOU.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

me dry towns have their little Jokes For
instance note the following from the soutb
Boston Gazette: We learn from the I.ynchburr
News that an excursion train from DanyIIle IN
''"' Guy Monday brought only corporal's
guard. namely, about l4J people Whau ,.o,,
consider the fact Lynchbure is wet while Dan
VILE Is 1T is alleged dry, the crowd does seem
rather small, doesn't it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

Perhaps Vienna is waiting 10 make Wash
'hE'oh Christmas present OF it's decision
on ia" sinking Of the Ancona
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

INC truth OF the European situation SO far
as peace is concerned. is. most likely. that
cach hell!gercnt is afraid that the others will
know how anXiously it wants the war 10 sion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

The way the season opens down home" is
explained by the Marshall Home In the follow
ing paragraph: 'E. c. Phifer killed hog last
Wednesday just thirteen months old that
weighed 500 pounds Nothing like having
plenty of good meat, according to Mr. Phfer's
way OF thinking"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

II Germany continues to hold back blue
dye, Philadelphia is thinking of making pink
its official color. Of course. the Quakers
would never think Of painting their town red
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
Stars Fight for Wilson

|liAI Woodrow Wilson'S capable and high
~ successful administration is an element
Of weakness III his candidacy for reelection
Is political paradox noted and commented
on by the Springfield Republican, The Re
publican does not believe. however that This
circumstance Will impair seriously Mr. VIII
son chanceS TO succeed himself in the White
House With that conclusion most observers
viii agree
1t has been the very success OF The Wilson
administration, in the Republicans view that
mas Killed the Progressive party Had
wilson been failure, the party OF Roosevelt
would nave been rallying still IT Anna gcddon.
IL died when the Presidents grca: accom-
piishmcnts deprived it OF Significance az
party of protest. Had II endured a solid
Democracy would have trumphed with
ridiculous ease over a divided Rcpubicanism
But the stars in their courses continue their
hattle III behalf Of the present occupant of
the presidential Office I'VE have never had
so miserable. weak-kne"d. contemplate an
administration as the present" declares DR.
I. }. HcXamor, president of the National
German American Alliance From n slightly
different angle, the New York Tribune. tho
Sage OF Oyster Bay and Congressman James
X Mann, minority leader OF the House roach
IKE conclusion. In other words All tho
champions of special interests and foreign
causes abuse and vilify the fearless defender
OF purely American rights. There arc enough
voters in this country who place Amoric,
llrSt to decide Gamma ipu vnund nm 81, /. ;,,,,1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

l. king Constantine loses his Job he ougb,
u" DC able to get one in any circus on the
road as an cqulibrist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

The Charlotte Observer says: The express
companies say they do not intend to he hottie cred
transporting liquor packages into the state Of
Georgia when tho prohibition law goes into
effect They said the same thing about North
Carolina. but instead of closing down the
business. thoy hirod extra halls In which to
handle the traffic Where they formerly
rieh gallon OF liquor for % cents, they now
handle four quarts in as many separate pack
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

me 'rbhhna sentinel was also thankful al
the proper time, and here the way I, OK
pressed It's gratitude: There are many many
Things to he thankful for, hut there is one that
hiis the right spot just at this time-thankcu1
'"a' We are 'Nine In the good old United states
an" not IN Europe; thankful that We have
peds instead of bitches 10 nestle in during tbe
COZ" winter nights that We have coming to us:
thankful that We have turkey to feast on instead
of hardta elk"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

George w. Perkins sees a Bull Moose nreai
dehtial ticket in 1916. Mcdi Mccormick
sees reunion Of the G.. O. p and the Pro-
sresslves Seeing things is the big plank in
the Bull Moose platform.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

The TIMES Founded ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

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In Richmond tnrd Suhurbsl md Petersburg;
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

Entered january ~ 1905. Richmond. Nn..
March 3, 1870.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-07

Star Bulletin Scores Big Beat On
Sugar Tariff Retention Neus

biggest scoops years and
history
the existing tariff This
competitor the cahld
che only information this
Hawaii until last night the Associated
regular dispatches. #.#5s 4 szBa-
As result the sarRunen gave
the first and has been
Washington definite and reahe
Association sent acabegam which
carrying the information
3 o'clock yestenay afternoon. 81
fhe
before this The caoeeam from washington
late TO be the nrst regular edition While getting
the extra the sarn editorial star the information
sugar could be reached
their views on the taaon The flashed win
W of the poverbial Wild IRE
streets short time seemed as 4 everybody Honolulu knew
G. 81 Albert the snlletns Washington
secured The at the national capital and made
possible for the Star bulletin
today called The sissst news Hawaii has had years
Albert Is head OF the New York World
several years has this there with notable
nished the exclusive washgton
mere have to follow
usual iah y viii be gsneray that for
the certainty tha. the sugar would consideration
uned = clearly favorable g stenion Of the
and told Of Secretary
gar tariff a producer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-07
And
PA|yAMAN To Use
STRAIT FOR TINE

diving the. tirst definite informatiOn
concerning sailings Of american sf1a-
waiian freighters from New York FOR
Honolulu since the Panama canal
slides tied up all traffic, 8 radio mes
sage was received shortly before noon
today by H. Hackfeld & Company, lo-
cal agents for the Amerfcaii-Haw
Steamship Company.
Fred Whitney, acting general
freight agent for the American-Hawai-
ian here, In the absence of G. p.
Morse, gave out the message to the
Star-Bulletin. It was received from
Williams, Dimond & Company, San
Francisco agents for the line, and is
as follows:
Minnesotan sails from New York
tomorrow, October 5, via Magellan,
for regular coast ports and Hawaii
Panaman will sail about October ~
via Magellan for regular coast ports
and Hawaii, unless conditions at the
time of sailing warrant routing
through canal.
"On all west bound freight forward
ed via Strait Of Magellan this compa.
ny will absorb extra cargo insurance
up to As cents. Shipments made on the
Panaman will be subject to higher
freight rates unless space engagement
Is first made with the New York Of
flee. 80
. The clause relative to the company
absorbing q part of the higher cargo
insurance rate made necessary by the
more dangerous route around South
American, means, according to Mr..
Whitney, that the American-Hawaiian
viii absorb 45 per cent cent Of the ad-
ditional insurance required when the
Magellan route is use1
The Panaman is being heavily load
ed and will bring full cargo, hence
the reason. for charging q higher
freight rate unless space engagement
is first made with the New York Of
fIce. ~
Before the canal was opened the
Observation-Disclosures used the Tehuan-
tepec railroad to tranship its cargOes
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The
Mexican revolution makes It neces-
sary to route ships via Magellan.