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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
Gossip From Down Home

the Raieigh News and Observer carries thiE
editorial paragraph, which. to say the least OF
II. is n little ugly: eft must be n very bad case
that OF Editor Asa Bigks of the Greenville Re-
Hector as per the following: The kiss Is a
wonder-workor. 1t brings two hearts closer to-
gether and makes this existence old terra
hrma as sweet heavens most blissful spot.
But when you do the kissing act. please do not
smack for tho soft treble is a whole lot sweet
err! Who is the young lady. anyway"
The Lexington Herald comes out with this
cotton yarn Mr. J. B. Cope OF LoAington
Route 4. was in town recently and dropped In
to- show the Herald some improved cotton which
he In now raising on his farm 1t formerly
common four-lock cotton. but by careful cul-
tirntion Mr.. Cope has succeeded in getting II
up to seven and eight locks"
The Wilmington Star says: Now comes
Shelby with II creamery which is doing a good
business In Juno it paid the farmers $1,000
for butter fat"
The KInston Free Press says: 'Newbern
1t Is said by an evangelist. who has recently
been holding forth down there. has tho worst
fellow between Baltimore and New Orleans
Now. why didn't Newbern give that fellow a
vacation while the preacher was there? No
possible good from such a brand of
advertising. even IL 1t Is rightfully q 'superla-
tive"
The Winston-Salcm Journal says lover in
Charlotte they are having a considerable stir
over the location of public school building.
The Landmark Is about right when II says they
are all alike-the people are-in rural 'deestrict'
or city mart: and school row in Charlotte is
the same as a school in Gum Swamp Dis
trct' except that IL makes bigger noise in
Charlotte, where there more folks and the
newspapers to give publicity to the talk"
The Albemarle Observer cheerfully remarks:
Despite war conditions hot weather and sew
eral cases OF typhoid this summer, Edenton con-
tinues to go forward with material Improve
ments Another large dry goods store is near
Ing completion on Main Street, that OF A Ne
jam, whose old building burned in the
spring. handsome and adequate brick ga
rage building Is also nearly complete on Water
Street. The handsome residences of Mr. X. @.
White. on Church Street. and Mr.. c. ~ Griffin,
on Main Street, are progressing satisfactorily.
and these with possibly other improvements.
will add greatly to Edenton.'
Some editors OF the down home" country are
sometimes made happy. For instance, listen
to the sweet song from the editorial column
OF the Dunn Dispatch we arc Indebted to our
good friend. Mr.. Joseph L. Hatcher. for a guam
tity of very luscious. rosy. rich and red peaches,
whose mellow maturity attained upon a
Snl1. lxanf md tl,n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
Hundred
Million
at Home

a. aioiio under ordinary circumstances
srend fully slo0000.0o0 abroad
this summer will spend that sum while trav-
cling in the United States. Other students uues-
ton this finding, and believe that n conslderabIs
and other forms OF Investment II is proper to
note that in either case. the money will not leave
the country. Whether II he lodged as invest
ment or put into general circulation In various
parts Of the country, this large sum, correctly
cross currents of influence will affect Its dis
posai. but the general stream will not flow into
accumulated in tho sundry reservoirs OF wealth
in the homo country. The economic benefit to
the country whole viii he substantial and
Wit contribute toward strengt hening IL against
the strain OF the complex financial situation
which win confront the whole world after the
war which has destroyed such huge values and
thereby made the world just so much money
poorcr.--New York Evening Sun.
Seventy-one years ago the tcle-
Lightning graph was born. II came to serve
Seryont the new hunger of the modern
r ~ world for news. In 1874 il trans
united It dozen words for fewer
than 100 miles. and preachers
called the petty performance a revelation of
divine favor to men. In 1913 it sent than
100000 words about the Titanic disaster from,
New YORK across America and perhaps another
third OF a million under the Atlantic within
four hours. and yet only the newspapers knew
Of the tremendous feat. and they simply spoke
of II casually IN extra heavy traf1ic" The
modern appetite for the events OF the day nrows
keener every year. The telegra phic slave IN
annually summoned to more exactinr sarvica
hut no render OF the daily paper experiences
ninhrement at the multiplying prodigies In the
publication Of tho news He is not even aware
OF me prodigies occurrence. Japanese censor
prohibits the telegraph from talking. but 1t hood.
winks him and talks. An earthquake breaks
tho Pacific cable. but the wireless nings tho
news through the air. Every moment the teIe-
graph liz everlastinsly on the Job. 1t is esti.
mated that $500 papera In the United States
daily receive telegraphic service At least 400
1ailies divide between them 100000 words Of
telepraphed news. In addition to the report fur
nished by the collecting agencies. An average
q wi In RI
United States and tho cables raiso tho daily
average to moro than 100000 words. 4 start,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
Restraint
He (passIonntoly

He (passtonntaly)-Will you love mo forever
and day?
Size tcautiously)-Well forever le all right
but suppose cut out that extra twenty four
hours
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
The Pe.simist snrs,

Even II Serbia did not agree to that ult-
matum. she has the satisfaction of knowing
that the utimatum has not agreed with It's
bender.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
A Mere Trfnc.


Grubbs-You must admit at least, that Binks
knows Ills own mind.
Stubts-I do but don't consider that makes
hry material addition to his store Of infortna-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25

Published ever. Gny In the year by II, Times
Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc. Address Nil
commu n lions THE TIMES DISPATCH.
Times Dispatch building, 10 south Tenth Street.
Richmond, W.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25

The capture Of Warsaw may not mean very
m"ch' AFTER all. The Germans may remen,-
b"r that Napoleon once got as far as Moscow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25

The country is waiting to see what Pitts
burgher will write and publish history
al Harry Thaw for the public library OF
that city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
Current Editorial Comment

II is estimated by persons who
nave trustworthy data to work
upon that. by reason Of the Eu-
ropean war, tourists who would,
under ordinary circumstances,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25

Barkis Thompson In the Presidential Field
| Is refreshing to have an avowed candidate
1 Tor President Of the United States; to
hear from one who says without haggling
that he will be a candidate in 1915 Such
IA man is William Hale Thompson. Mayor OF
Chicago-Thompson with "p." Mr.. Thomp-
son as mayoralty candidate was impetuous,
clever and at the same time practical He
was elected by great popular plurality
Mr. Thompson as Mayor starts auspicious-
ly. But the mayoralty term in any large city
is hedged with uncertainties and abounds in
shoals Mr.. Thompson will not have served
half OF his term when the convention from
which he expects the nomination meets
If MT Thompson has any well-schooled
friends who have been in the national politi-
cal game few times they will do him
favor, If he Is in earnest by taking him
aside and giving him the heart-to-heart talk
which SO often removes political cataracts
from political eyes.
MIR. Thompson, In his desire to be Presi-
don't, shows quite a leaning toward the
American workingman and the plain people.
If Mr. Thompson is correctly reported he
doesn't seem to be interested In the welfare
OF any others Mr.. Thompsons real friends
VIII tell him that II there is any class i'm this
country that has got its eyes wide open It is
the working class. The people who constj-
'nte that organization can't be coddled.
Smarter men than Mr.. Thompson, and old
politicians at that, have found out this and
they were in both parties. Mr.. Thompson's
dsinterested friends will tell him that the
biggest political humbug in THIS country is
the candidate who sobs and beats the air
whenever he thinks OF the awful condition
OF the plain people.
The plain people are as competent as any-
body else To detect a political gold briok
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25

The state census Of New York accounts
Tor i,i1l Indians in that Commonwealth
Evidently the scalpers in New York CITY
were not included
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THE TIMES, Founded .....................1 SSS
THE DISPATCH. founded Observation-Disclosures 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25

The Wilmington Star says: Now come
Shelby with II creamery which is doing a goo,
business. In Juno it paid the farmers $500
for butter fat"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25

Seventy-one years ago the tcle-
graph was born. II came to serve
the new hunger of the modern
world for news. In 1874 il trans
united It dozen words for fewer
than 100 miles, and Drcochers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25

Entered january "a. 1906. nj Rchmond. Vn.,
sccond-cnss matte under of Congress- of
Mare. =. 1871
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
WILL AERoPLANEs Stop WAR
orviiie Wright Is Moved to Say He
Likes to Think So,
Anyhow.

Did you ever stop to think that
there is very definite reason why the
present war in Europe has dragged
along for a year with neither side
gaining much advantage over the
other? The reason. as l figure it out,
is aeroplanes, Orville Wright writes
in Golfers In consequence of the
scouting work done by the flying ma
chimes. each side knows exactly what
the opposition forces are doing.
There is little chance for one army
to take another by surprise. Napoleon
won wars by massing his troops at un-
expected places. The aeroplane has
made that impossible. 1t has equal
lied information. Each side has such
complete knowledge of the others
movements that both sides are obliged
to crawl into trenches and fight by
means OF slow, tedious routine rather
than by quick. spectacular dashes.
My impression is that before the
present war started the army experts
expected it to be a matter of a few
weeks or, at most, a few months Today
it looks as if it might run into years
before one side can dictate terms.
Now, a nation that may be willing TO
undertake war lasting a few months
may well hesitate about engaging in
one that will occupy years
The daily cost of a great war is of
course stupendous. When this cost
runs on for years the total is likely to
be so great that the side which wins
nevertheless loses. War will become
prohibitively expensive And the
scouting work in flying machines will
be the predominating factor. as it
seems to me, in bringing this about.
like to think so, anyhow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
Bridge Company Will Try to
Make Counties Pay for
Alleged infringement.
STATE WILL FIGHT THE CASE
officials Insist Principles in Contro-
versy Were in Use Long Before
Claimants Were Born.

S. n. Hawkes., assistant attorney
general was notified recently that
another lot of lawsuits over alleged
infringements of bridge patents will
be brought in Kansas shortly. Z. NJ.
Drury of Chicago, representing an en-
gineering concern of New York. is
drawing the papers for the suits. The
suits will be brought against several
counties and cities for alleged in
fringements of so-called Thatcher pat
ents and to collect royalties.
The state already has a big suit
over the Luten patents, which are
quite similar to the Thatcher patents
and all are for reinforced concrete
bridges There is some variation in
the plans of the two men for building
bridges. but the principles involved
are practically the same and the state
insists that the principles were in
use hundreds of years before Luten or
Thatcher was born.
Most of the bridge companies have
obtained the right to use the patents
and pay the regular royalties. But
many of the counties have been hit so
hard by the bridge companies that
they are building the bridges them
selves. This really has been the
cause of the lawsuits, as the bridge
companies want to back fire" on the
counties
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
WILL CARRY CASE TO COURT
). D. 8otkin, Former Warden of State
PeEitentiary, to Fight charges
Filed Against Him.

The attorneys for J. d. Botkin, war
den of the Kansas penitentiary. lost
out in their preliminary skirmishes
before the legislative commission and
practically served notice on the legis-
lative committee that there would be
lawsuit in the supreme court if the
findings were adverse to Botkin-
The attorneys for the warden filed
three motions questioning the juriS-
diction of the commission and asking
that certain sections of the charges
be stricken out or made more definite
and certain. All were overruled 1t
was set up that the legislature of 1911.
in enacting the general custer law,
had provided single remedy for the
removal of officials.
When these motions were out of
the way the commission began the ex-
animation of B. ID. Jones, a dollhouse
officer in the prison. Jones brought
the original charges against Botkin.
He was discharged by Botkin in Oc-
tober, 1913. On the examination by
the members of the commission, Jones
said he and several other officers had
been discharged for political reasons.
He also asserted that officers at the
prison became angry at each other
and would curse each other before the
prisoners and refuse to speak, and
that these actions tended to break
down the discipline in the prison.
Jones also told the commission that
prisoners were allowed to go outside
the prison walls and work for persons
not connected with the prison.
One of the gags that hSd been used
in the prison to quiet unruly prison.
ers was exhibited at the hearing.
Jones asserted he never had used it
and never had used one like it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11

cording to directions on the bottle and
she is cured of this trouble. She was
all run down when she started taking
the Compound and her periods did not
come right She was SO poorly and
weak that l often had to help her dress
herself, but now she is regular and Is
growing strong and healthy. - Mrs.
MARTIN HELvIG, Plover, Iowa
Hundreds of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability of this grand old
remedy.
If you are i'll do not drag along and
continue to suffer day in and day out but
at once take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, woman's remedy for
woman's ills.
Ii you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conf1-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by =
woman and held in strict confidence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
SUNK AFTER HOURS CHASE
British Freighter Surrendered to Sub
marine After Three of Crew Were
Killed by Shell.

Queenstown. Aug. 24.-The Lam
port & Holt liner Diomed has been
sunk by a German submarine. The
captain, quartermaster and steward
were killed by shells fired by the sub
marine in a pursuit of four hours.
An officer OF the Diomed, who land
ed here today with other survivors.
said two submarines were sighted.
According to his report, they were
rugged with dummy tunnels. One of
them, this officer asserts. subjected
the Diomed to a heavy shell fire.
The liner attempted to escape but
surrendered after being pursued four
hours. Two boats were lowered and
forty-nine members of the crew got
away, taking with them the body of
the captain.
Shortly afterwards one boat was
swamped. Two Englishmen and five
Chinese were drowned. The others
We're picked up by the second boat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
Draft of Proposed Convention
Now Before Congress of
Island Republic.
iMMEDlATE ACTION is ASKED
American Government Plans to Con-
troll Customs and Finances-hust
Not Cede Territory.

Port au Prince, Haiti. Aug. 25.-The
American government has addressed
the government of Haiti. expressing
its desire that there be accepted with
out delay the draft of a convention for
ten years under which there shall be
established an effective control of
Haitian customs as well as admins
tration of the finances of the country
under a receiver-general and Ameri-
can employees.
Under the terms of the convention
both municipal and rural police are to
be natives; under the command. how
ever, of American officers.
The plan includes the arrangement
of the debts of Haiti to foreigners and
an engagement to cede no Haitian
territory to any foreign power except
the United States.
The Haitian government is request
ed to reply to this communication not
later than noon of Wednesday
Haitians Hold Back.
Washington. Aug 25.-The Haitian
government has been slow in replying
to the communication of the American
government and accordingly the Amer
lean charge d'affaires handed to the
Haitian authorities a note granting a
delay until tomorrow noon, so that
the senate and chamber of deputies
might vote on a resolution authorizing
the executive power to sign the con-
vention with the United States.
The gunboats Sacramento and Mari
eta today were ordered to Haiti the
Navy Department announced today,
subsequent to Admiral Caperton'S adj
vice that there might be fresh out
breaks among the natives.
U. S. Will Force Settlement.
Now that action has become neces-
sary, the Washington administration
does not intend to leave Haiti to her
own resources again until necessary
recurrence of the events of the last
eight years, in which the little repub-
lie has had eight presidents-mosto of
them successful revolutionists-
been in constant trouble with her for
eign debts and has been unable to
guarantee the safety either of her own
people or of foreigners.
A high official of the administration
explained today that the present time
of reconstruction had been deemed the
Opportune time to press the proposed
treaty, and that the sole object was to
place the Haitian people in charge of
their own destinies. 1t was declared
that ten years would suffice to give
the islanders a realization of the ad-
vantages of permanent, honest govern
ment, free from revolutionary oppo-
sition by selfish politicians.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
The Invitation.


Hello Mabel"
''Oh, hello, GEORGE"
How are you, Mabel?"
Just fine, How're you. George?"
Same. Say, Mabel. lets go through
the park this afternoon. What say?'
We'll ah-ah ahem -I-I-ah-I'm
kind of-well, I'm kind of tired,
George"
Then you won't go?'
I'm so sorry, but, George, you un-
derstand just how it is, don't you,
George. dear?" -,
Yes, guess so. 1 suppose I'll have
to ride with someone else, then"
"Ride?"
Yes; my new eight-cylinder road
ster came this morning
"Oh, George! Did it really? Isn't
that just splendid? Say-ah- George.
/ guess I'm not as tired as l thought
/ was
We'll. I wouldn't take any chances
If l were you, Mabel. 1t doesn't pay.
I'll take someone else
But really, dear, I'm not tired a
bit. Honestly"
It's sweet of you to say that. but /
don't want to take advantage of your
kindness. Good-by, Mabel"
Mabel slammed the receiver vicious
ly on the hook. Darn it," she NUT
tered. why didn't he say SO in the
first place" Michigan Gargoyle:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
A BULGAR-TURKISH TREATY

Berlin, Aug 24.-The Overseas
News Agency today gave out the fol-
lowing
Official reports from Sofa and Con-
stantinople state that Turkey and Bull
garia have signed new-treaty, Tur-
key granting Bulgaria her desired di-
rect railroad connection with the sea,
and Bulgaria agreeing to observe a
benevolent neutrality. if not more
This demonstrates the definite
failure of the efforts of the entente
powers to revive the alliance of the
Balkan states and induce them to Join
in the war against Turkey
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
Books and Bangs.


John Kendrick Banks, author of "A
Household on the Styx,' and Coffee
and Repartee," who is spending the
summer at his camp in Maine, said in
an interview last week: People
should own and read books Just as
they should seek friendships. aud try
to understand their friends. a book
that one has come to know, and to
love, is one of the truest of friends.
In my library in Maine are not many
books, but none the less Lincoln walks
there with me; Emerson is my friend;
Balzac and Dumas are permanent
jewellers at my side; / frolic with
Mark Twain there; l travel with o.
Henry, and 1 play boyish tricks with
Aldrich and Penrod; fence with Mon
taigne, and the great spirits of The
Spectator
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
Another Little Bedtime Story,

Good gracious." cried Peter Rab-
bit, what is the cause of that uproar
going on up in the air? iTherei That
was the S. o. s. call! Somebody must
be in trouble, and"
'-Oh, that is ole Doc Stork," replied
Sammy Jay. He is carrying twins to
the Wildcats house, and the dear lit
tie strangers do not wish to co.
Kansas City Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11

weakness i spoke
to thr ee doctors
about it and they did
not help her any
Lydia K. Finkham >
" e G e table Com
pound had been of
great benefit to me,
so / decided to have
her give it a trial.
She has taken FIVE
bottles of the Vege-
fohla
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
Orchids.

The expectation of orchids from the
Philippine islands is increasing. In
March. 1914, 10000 plants were con-
signed to a San Francisco firm and
arrived in excellent condition. Dur
ing May 5000 plants were shipped
to the same firm. The consignments
included four NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Amabiles, Studianas and Sanderians.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
NOTHING to Be Said.

Judge-You admit, then, that you
stole the loaf of bread?
Woman Prisoner-Yes, your honor.
Judge-What have you to say for
yourself?
Woman-Nothing your hoonr. If it
was lace OF jewelry, l might plead
kleptoma1ia, but We can't try that
when it's bread.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
These United States.

The United States has 5000. 900
square miles of territory, 1908. O0O. 900
acres of land. There are $4,000, 900
acres of land in the farms of the coun-
try. but Ats. 100000 acres of this area
are unimproved and unproductive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
Mason city Gets $50. 900 Ruildinu.

Mason City. Ia Aug 23-Two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars was
voted for the erection of a Modern
Brotherhood of American building at
Mason City by the national convention
In session st St. Louis
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11
Village Consumed by Fire.

< BeiiinghaIn, Wash. Aug. 23.-Forest
fires which have been raging in What
com couHts claimed another village to-
day when Wahl eight miles north of
Bellingham, was completely wiped
out
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11

1t has been discovered that our sys-
tenn of education makes children wiser
than their parents. But the children
are no wiser than their parents were
at their age.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11

Some horses are better mud runners
ings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-11

Even after a man swears of he is
apt to keep right on swearing