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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
Pity the Straphanger

IN New York straphangcr, with Il stature
1 Of five feet one inch, has appealed to the
Public Service Commission to compel the In
1erborough people to lengthen their straps, so
that, una to .obtain seat, he can at least
reach something to keep him out of the very
smminent lap of the proverbal fat lady, who
always gets mad and talks about how some
people ought 10 have guardian or trained
nurse. ana why on earth does such n little
runt go out. anyhow, without n keeper?
Well. this is very serious matter in New
York. II appears that the proportion of very
short men TO very high straps is large and
the annoyance OF hanging to nothing at all in
the middle OF wabbling aisle is growing
with speed and the jerkiness OF modern
curves. Rapid transit has many drawback
but the strap that doesn't reach far enough
down TO connect is one of the worst
II isn't only the short man who suffers. but
half the reason men give women their seats
Is that they cannot reach the straps If
women could reach the straps, men-ungal-
liant thought.--Inight keep their seats and
ride home IN comfort. Which is merely an
other reason, from the mans point of view
for letting down the straps or providing
something like perambulators to hold up
those who cannot reach the roof OF the car
All of which is respectfully submitted IA
showing that the temper of the people, while
long and enduring. has its limitations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
CROP DIVERSIFICATION IN SOUTH

The problem of how to bring about
CROP diversification IN the South re-
mains unsolved after forty years of
efforts to reach a solution.
The Southern Conference for Educa-
ton and Industry. ut it's next annual
meeting ut Chattanooga. Tenn, April
27-3O, VIII discuss n few Of tho changes
that must be effected before diversi-
fcatton IS possible. At It's session in
Richmond. in 1913. the central idea was
Cooperation" The next year at Louis
willie. Ky. 1t directed attention to com
munity development" This year Mt
Chattanooga an effort will be made to
devise constructive program.
Leading up to this attempt tho Farm
ers' Conference and Business Mems
Conference have been merged into the
Southern Industrial Council. because 1t
was admitted that agriculture should
he made an industry, as well as manu-
featuring or transportation.
All thoughtful men now recognize
that the farmer alone cannot bring
about the needed change in the South's
whole economic system. The reason Is
plain. If he is n tenant farmer, his rent
is invariably made payable in cotton
Advances are made to him only on cot
ton growing in his fields. Therefore,
despite the continued preaching Of
forty years, the Southern farmer has
gone on planting cotton. He was prac-
tically forced to do so by conditions
he could not control.
To effect n change In cropping meth
DDS will require the general diffusion Of
knowledge concerning new industries.
for the farm and tho profits to be made
from them.
The farmer needs additional credit
facilities to buy land and machinery,
erect proper buildings for his family,
his stocks and his tools; to buy cattle
and improved seed and treo cuttings,
and beehives. Whether thls is to DO
provided through personal credit assoc
Citations, or tho creation by State or
national governments Of land mort
gage banks, Is n question that will re-
ceivo close attention at Chattanooga It
is Intimately related to tho whole sub
jcct Of diversification.
The marketing of new crops Is an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
Saving Nirginia's Timber

wv L all know that the timber supply of the
wv United States is being used up but
fcw realize how rapidly the process goes on.
The remaining supply OF standing timber in
the United States is about 2,S0O.0 900. 900. 600
feet, of which 2,220, 100000. 900 feet are
privately owned. II is estimated by the
Forest Service that the present annual growth
is one-third of the annual cut without
making allowances for new growth or in
crease in consumption, all the wood in the
United States represents supply for ifty-
five years. and the privately owned n supplv
for forty-four years The growth would of
course, greatly increase the supply. but tho
possibility OF an increase in CONSUMPTION
might more than make UP for growth
Lumber prices advanced so to 200 nor
cent from 1887 TO 1907. Part Of this adj
vance was due TO the concerted action NJ
lumber manufacturers, part to natural causee
The advance. in standing timber was even
more marked. Land in Mississippi once sold
for $4,000 rose to s124.0O0; in Idaho. from
$4,000 to $2.600,000; in Oregon. from
$4,000 to 100000. These are extreme
cases. but the general rise in value was great
Virginia has taken a wise step In creatin q
a department for tree conservation and in OH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
son the job" Wilson

TT is with no disrespect that we propose for
i President Wilson the nickname with
which this is headed Could anything be
more appropriate? Jackson had his "Stone-
wall" Lincoln his Rail Splitter" All great
men have been known ut one time or another
traits
Asked recently when and where he would
spend his vacation, President Wilson replied
that he intended to remain right in Wash
ington, at least during the war.
When you come to think Of It. attention
TO duty is quite rs desirable in President as
in a clerk or ditch digger. The country's
present executive, unQuestionaby, is Presi-
dent ION the job
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
SONGS AND SAWS
Reverse English.

Little Johnny's framed n plan
On which ho'll act when he's q man:
He'll eat Mt supper, all he wants:
He'll get revenge for big boys taunts;
He'll Highland wilma thousand fights;
Stay up till ten o'clock ut nights;
Refuse to wash his hands and face:
Play with the silver Mt his place;
He'll study not one single whit:
He'll falkland not In silence sit;
He'll soil his clothes and muss his hair
And with loud noises fill tho air
Enjoy, In fact, with all his vim
The pleasures now denied to him.
Yes. Johnny's framed u famous plan
On which to act when he's n man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
JADO JONES.


tFor The Times Dispatch.l
Little Jabo Jones, very nice girl
Who lives her life In n busy whirl
Has sweet little pony she keeps seal-fat
And great-bis, gentle old pussycat
Now. Jabo Jones. she goes to school
Obeys the teacher In every rule
She always knows her lessons we'll
And has learned to read, and to write and to
spell.
Every bright, clear day when school is out
Jabo saddles her pony and rides about:
But when night comes on, like q tmd mouse
Jabo rides her pony right back to the house
Then pussy comes for her evening nap
And jumps right up into Jabo's lap
Ills as pretty a sight wish to SEQ
Pussy asleep on Jabo's knee.
Now, Jabo lives in odd Kentuc"
Whore somo schooboy may find his luck
For In these mountains tho truest dwell
fact which you learn whom you know them
we'll
s. G. KING.
Richmond, March "a, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
Apt Smile.

milwaukee Journal)
This March reminds us of all the
liars who ever came back from tho
golden west: Just warm enough to
time, and you sleep under n blanket
every night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
Ioderntcly Comforting,

He (uneasily)-Do.y you think your father will
give his consent to MARRIAGE?
She (reassuringly)-Oh, yes. He seems TO
have had an inkling of what was In the air
and only day two ago 1 heard him tell
mother he knew several young men who had
less sense than you have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
Weeks Ia in the Light Now.

ISt' LOUIS KepubI1c, Denny
Senator Weeks says that because he
proves oil things and holds fast that
which Is good he is the same kind of
etandpnttor that st. Paul was. but st.
Paul took that position after he had
seen tho light.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
Shielded by the Mode.

Shielded by the Mode.
Mary had little calf
That worried her full sore
Especially when she stepped up
To reach street car door
But now that skirts arc wider made.
She feels distressed no more.
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1915

comfortable. through the adoption OF strictly
modern methods OF government, including tho
Impartial enforcement of law. In fact, IL the
"fghtng parson'' has his way. Greenwich may
even emerge with "cty manager" with such
u program there should DO every disposition to
wish the Rev. Mr.. Taylor wcll. But aside from
tho sweet rensonableness OF his platform.
militant preacher of civlcs from the pulpit. no
deserves our gratitude for ripping or his coat
to do the work which others OF his cloth might
prefer to boss-New York Tribune.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
MISREPRESENTATION.

Grubbs-Are still following that course
Interested? ~
Stubbs-No, had to give 1t up
Grubbs-What the trouble?
Stubbs-Why. I found myself becoming so
intellectual that the society Of you and the
rest of my friends was beginning to bore mo
to death. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
Tho Pessirnfst SAN,

Laugh, and the world laughs at you: w.eD
and you make everybody uncomfortable The
old hermts had the real idea OF how to order
human life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
Famous Retrc,t. Etc

What was the cost of the Woolworth Building
in New York and Of OF the other tallest
buildings there. What were the two most
famous retreats in history, and when did thew
occur? r n IT
We have reliable record of the costs Won
ask for. Probably tho retreat Of the 10000
from Cunaxa into Greece, B. C. 4O1 and the
retreat of the French from Moscow 1872
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29

Turkish ofllcialdom appears to be divided
just now as to whether 1t would be wiser to
give up tho Dardanelles or the ghost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
A G1ut In Ability

NJ OF long ago-and yet long enough ago
to be in good tmes--the United States
government advertised for an Interpreter for
tho port of New York who could speak Mt
least seven languages and do advanced
mathematics. This able man was required
to pass rigid civil service examination, at
the end of which he would be paid 500
year
Now these are hard times, so-calIed In
Baltimore a community workshop was opened
to provide employment for the poor, but It
must soon close for lack Of funds At this
time there are in that workshop some yery
able men, who can't land jobs even at So
day. For example:
An. engineer with wife and three
children; speaks five languages includ-
ing Zulu: has seen service in four quar-
ters OF the globe.
a craftsman with a wife and two
children: speaks English, German Rus
sian and Yiddish.
y foreman and office man who for
merly had sole charge of Il large factory;
has n wife and child and says $40 q
week would look like fortune to him
a Polish cabinet worker accustomed
TO making SIS day, will take So or
less day TO support n wife and three
children.
An expert accountant; speaks French
German. English and Spanish; has n wife
and five children. and would work for
just enough to keep his family alive
What's the use of all this ability when
ability is a drug on the market? 1t has been
useful and will be useful again, but Of what
practical use is it now, when the children
must eat?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29

While 1t is unpleasant to have to pay taxes
OF any sort or In any amount. Richmond's
principal interest is not in the quantity OF
taxation, but In what 1t is going to get for
It's money.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29

A Chicago organization devoted
WHY Some to the uplift by card index tho
I,,shn,d Bureau OF Social Welfare, has
~, been bending it's altruistic encr-
N"ii away ges to the solution of tho
highly important question. why
do husbands desert their wivesT' 1t has boon
answered In various ways heretofore by rash
persons unacquainted with tho principles OF
sociology. But this Survey" Is official and
authoritative One of the laws" discovered by
IT Is calculated to pain and astonish. The hus-
bands who earn relatively large salaries" hold
tho record for loving and riding away. The
common laborcr" Is faithful Is this n
case of higher morality less money? Per-
haps the fault Is mainly that of tho
whose lives are easy. The wife who is to rule
husband and have husband must be "big
physically, n good cook. sweet-tempered. help
full. Interested affectionate and loyal, and have
children. This. to paraphrase Lancelot Gobbo,
Is simple coming In for one poor woman. He
would have heart of brass who would desert
creature SO littlo lower than the angels.
Could even one with relatively high salary
De guilty or such baseness7 Yet the conclusion
that only the wives OF common laborers MI
ms enticlng bill seems q little unfair to the
thousands OF charming women in more exalted
sphere The Bureau of Social Welfare should
explain more clearly why their husbands desert
them-Phladelphia Public Ledger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29

Explorer Peary predicts that the United
States ultimately will rule the whole CONT
nent. If we include Mexico. there will be
some millions Of additions to the present
supply Of undesirable citizens
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
Queries and Answers
A Problem.

Il
A day or two ago you stated this problem:
A can do a piece Of work in one-half OF a dav
and Il In two-thirds OF day. How long will 1t
take them together? Following the request or
the sender. you gave answer only with no ex-
PLANTATION, and have to request an explanation
AS and friend get different result from the
two-sevenths of day you gave
IT. E. DUNN
Suppose the piece OF work" Is to make two
boxes a can do this in half Of a dav 40
no VIII make four boxes in day. b can make
two boxes In two thirds of day. or one box In
one-third OF day, or three boxes In one dav
so the two can mako seven boxes in one dav
This is the same as one box in one-seventb re
a day or two boxes-the required piece OF
work-in two sevenths Of q day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
Current Editorial Comment

We have small faith that the
Kisses in iLohuon doctors Will be able to
Relation eheck the spread Of grippe by for
To Gripne piddins returning soldiers from
hiSsing their sweethearts IT Is
-, quite likely that soldiers who
nave served in Belgian trenches have contr,otno
81 49, ana sore throat But If the spread
OF these diseases in London comes frn,n e..
source we suspect that 1t will go rpbt ~ -
.hrity most was once given a chill in tho nocLnt
nerve ny OBSERVING the avIdity with vbich 81
buttn az -. outer. me host remarked that that
utter cost 5o cents pound Thereunon 49,
guest helped himself to another bTn, poi ING
IL critically and replied with conviction. ..II5T
~ worth IL That. we suspect will no tha
danror &c i.hslsh young women toward the
n.hRer OF Grippe infection from kIsstnr snI
dicrs.--Brooklyn Eagle sSihs SOL
Greenwich, Conn has :, nro
Fighting pect a political camnaipn w oJ
pnrson worth watching The r. aa'
Candidate n" nraies r. Taylor, fighting
Parson OF her wealthiest Con-
gregational church. will run for
warden OF the borough Mr.. Taylor stands
feet inches in his socks maintains str,ct
training. and believes In establishing the
Kingdom of heaven on earth. He Intends
making n beginning with Greenwich Rut The
novelty of the thing doesn't end here Vic
community PLATFORM" instead of calling for n
s trea up; ior tho closing OF saloons and n
striGter chaperonage of Eayety. would provide
business administration" Shades ~ Tor,
Plat. can this have become tho cry of the
reformor? 1t hns--but simply as n tribute To
It's elastieity or Interpretation. Mr.. Taylors
version OF 1t may be CLEANED from his activity
In collecting the $4,000 which rid Greenwich OF
malaria and from his remorseless nageinr which
drove her rich residents to attend town meet
His business administration" Will omphnticanv
not be ono of tho stand pat variety: II certainly
will not be ono OF paternalistic "don'ts" II viii,
seek to mako Greenwich happy. healthy and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
Reunions,

When were the last two Confederate Reunions
held In Richmond? At which was there tho
larger number Of veterans? NJ ]. MASSIE
1886 and 1907 In 1896
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

Please give the date of Fitzsimmons's winnin ~
Of the championship from Corbctt A r n
March II, 1897.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
An All-Round Man,

Don't you regard DR.. Saw
emor as very accomplished
surgeon?'
You bet I do-and a versa
tile one, rs we'll. Why, he
can remove n patients bank
account with the same nearly
painless ease with which he
removes an appendix"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29

y Published evcne dny In tho ycnr by The Timcs-
Dispatch Pubifshing Company. Inc. Address NIL
communications to THE TIMES = DISPATCH,
building. 10 South Tenth street.
Richmond, Vn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29

we have small faith that the
London doctors Will be able To
cneck the spread Of grippe by for
bidding returning soldiers from
kissing their sweethearts r. 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
.RirtJuul@ Gimp5-pispatrb

NE TIMES, Rounded. Observation-Disclosures 1883
HE DISPATCH. Founded Observation-Disclosures 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29

greenwich. Conn, has in pros
pact a political campaign we'll
worth Watching. the D.,
Snaries +. Taylor, lighting
PdTSon or her yyeoltbio,, 60
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-03-12

NJ. M. Davis was up from New
port Wednesday.
The Ladies Guild met with
Mrs. Ira Wade yesterday after
ESvp,
F. ]. McElwain is building a
new fence around his residence
this week.
Mrs. A. T. Peterson returned
Wednesday evening from a sew
eral weeks visit with her sister
at Alpine.
Arthur Nye, the plumber, is
lining the operating room Of the
Dime theater with sheet metal,
making the same absolutely
fire proof.
The Walker shipyard this
week received some fine plank
ing from the Elk City sawmill.
These planks are being placed
on the vessels under construc-
ton here.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-03-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Samuel j RyerSon and wife to
James Cunningham, lots s and 7
sec. 3, T. II, R. 8. $40.
o II Stubrub to Amos w Pal
mer, 10 acres in sec. !, T II, r.
20. $40.
U S to Lena Chapman, patent,
80 acres in sec. 7, T. s, r. ID.
U S to heirs of Minnie DcPoe
patent 40 acres in sec. 4, T. 10,
r. 10.
U S to heirs of Charles Depoe
patent, 40 acres in sec. 4, T. 10
r. 10.
S c Spencer and wife to ] {
Ainsworth, several tracts in T
10, r. 8. $40.
G II Frazer and wife to John
Backus, E1s lots 5 and 6, block
rs. in Town of Newport. $40.
James F Byers and wife to Ed
ward Gillispie, 4.15 acres in sec
IA, T. IL, r. 10. $500.
Richard ] Thomas and wife to
CA Glen, 40 acres in sec. IL, T
II. r. s. S100.
U s to Geo Leonard Titus, pat
ent, 160 acres in sec. %, T. IL
r. 8.
Frank l. Springer to Leila N
Springer, one-third interest il
1oU acres in sec. 26, T. 10, r. 8
$1.00.
Karl N Ohlhouse to Percy
Clubhouse, one-third interest il
sec. rs, T. 10, r. s. 81.
Alfred c Schmitt and wife tt
c Dorothy Boldrick, lot 6 blocl
&C Case and Bayley's I'd ad t,
Newport. $500.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-03-12
FOR SALE Buff Leghorn
Cockerels, $1.00 each.
Mrs. j. Weston,
Yaquina, Oregon.
Hark-The Fire Bell Rings

TIdTN-t U0 EuC oOu Nu'6S
Let us prove the fallacy of not
insuring your HOME when you
get 100000, three years for IS
or five years at $12.
After the fire is over, after all
your visible assets are In a heap
Of smoldering ruins, you find 1t
too late to wish for Fire Insur-
ance or better Insurance.
After your property has been
burned and your assets gone and
you find yourself in the throes
of finincial distress, satisfactory
adjustment or immediate pay
ment Of your FIRE loss is your
main hope Of salvation financi-
ally. y
Call at the Office and let us
write your FIRE Insurance on
your House or Household Goods
we know you and will look after
your welfare, ,and see that you
get q square deal on your ad'
justments and payments of YOU
loss. We represent some of tn,
best companies on earth and pa,
the loss before the ashes grow
cold. Crosno & Crosno.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-03-12

Portland's 1915 Rose Festival has q
unique poster--the most artistic ever
used and It is the work OF an Oregon
boy, fred C. Cooper, now one OF the
worlds foremost artists. His father,
]. C. Cooper. Of McMinnville. Oregon.
wrote the winning slogan. "The Whole
World Knows the Portland Rose" AT
his fathers personal request young
Cooper donated the poster to incorpor'
ate the slogan. Portland has CO
operated with Seattle, Tacoma, Walla
Waila and Spokane in securing con
yentions that will bring more than
$50 900 visitors to Washington and
Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-03-12
O. r. HOLLINGSWORTH
Complete Home
Furnisher

Mrs. Ira Wade entertained the
Whist Club at her home last Fri
day.
Will McLaren of Albany Wis
tied friends in this city over Sun
day.
Attorney P. A. Lafferty re-
turned Monday evening from
short visit to Portland.
F. N. Hayden rebuilt his side
walk on First street this week.
w. e. Williams did the job.
DR.. Donohoe, the dentist, re-
turned Monday evening from
short business visit to Portland.
Mrs. G. L. Morrison will be in
Toledo Tuesday with a small dis
play of Hats. Wade & Schenck
Bldg.
Cecil Emery of Newport was a
county seat visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. Emery is opening up a job
Office at Nye Creek.
Mrs. c. E. Hawkins returned
Tuesday evening from the Fair
at San Francisco. While in San
/ Francisco she was joined by her
sister, Mrs. Pennington, of
Clarksville, Arkansas, and Mrs.
Pennington accompanied her on
her return to Toledo, visiting
with her daughter and other rela
with her daughter and other
relatives here.
F. w. Chambers says that it
is too cold in Dakota and that he
did not go there as was reported
in the last weeks Leader. We
believe Fred used good judg-
ment as the weather we are hav-
ing here in Lincoln county can
not be beaten. Spring flowers
have been blooming for two or
three weeks and the fruit trees
are beginning to blossom.
j A pleasant afternoon was
spent from two till five at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Pruett of Yaquina on March s,
1915, the occasion being the
third birthday of their son, Merle
, Edgar. The time was spent in
playing games, after which a
dainty luncheon was served
The following children were
present: Verda Saxon, Helen
Reeder, Emmalu Weaver, Olive
, Culver, Edna Culver, Cecil Nick.
leson, Francis Nickleson, Mar.
jorie Gilchrist, Chester Gilchrist
9 Leslie Sharp, Harry Chamber.
| lain, Clarice Chamberlain, Ros,
Chamberlain, Merle Pruett ant
i Elva Brown.