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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Queries and Answers
iInIIcy'S Comet.

Can YOU tell me in what year OF the first
century Haliey's comet was visible from the
'hl,h NJ. G.
The record prior to 1866 is so broken that no
one can tell. The recurrence takes place in
hhout seventy -four years but the period IS
variable, ana to calculate the date of the one
maybe TWO. appearances in the first century
would he work OF great difficulty and very small
accuracy. The comet is considered To be identi-
fled with which appeared 400 r. G and
again - H. c. Ii this he reliable. the two wears
you want arc approximately y. ID. 90 and 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Why 1t lInpncnn So.

Hc--Dont you think that girls nowadays are
less ntellgcnt than their mothers were?
She-Oh II may appear that way. but
the explanation is that the girls OF day In
view OF the with whom they are thrown in
contact. have less display their intel
ligence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Vote for President.

May man receive a large popular majority
ana sun fail of election to the presidency?
Il. y. ALLEN.
certainly. candidate might get every vote
IN EHsi,sil' ana the $4,000 popular votes would
be worth to him but twelve votes In tho Elec
torai College He might receive majority of
one vote IN New York. and this would be worth
70 MN i"rtE-hVc votes in the Electoral College
me requisite number OF votes to make a ma
joriiY In the Electoral College may be got from
the thirteen states with the largest represcnta-
ton. If a candidate received a majority of onc
in each or these lie would be elected. His ooDo.
neht might set every vote in all the other
states. receiving a popular majority OF, possibly
1O,OOo,o0O votes, and st!ll be defeated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Argument
for State
Police

t!'c i"itiSh "oFklncn started 10
wreck the works. incidentally. they drowned
one man in the canal. shot another and dubbed
one OF the few policemen of that spars.ly settled
region Now. II was TO the interest OF all con-
ccrncd to protect the plant To the company il
Is n big investment. To the men il is the place
where they Will draw wages when the trouble
is adjusted. on all accounts the works were to
be saved The sheriff did his best with few
farmer deputies hastily summoned who did not
impress the strikers because they no
uniforms. 50 the militia called out. Their
numbers and discipline raised the siege bu,
scarcely restored order. How different would
ne the story ii much smaller number of State
constahlcs had ridden into town at the first
word OF trouble! Nobody drowned nobody shot
no bayonets barred, fuss: just order Then
the questions issue could he thrashed ont
p"accahly instead OF made n dozen fold worse
by rlo'inS and crime.-Ncw York World
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
4 I3enl Necessity.

Grubbs-What do you think of this plan to
establish a pipc line to the West Virginia gas
fields?
Stubbs-Not much-wc have enough natural
gas already. But after year l shall be in
favor OF establishing several pipe lines the
Maryland and HenMsylyania malt folds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
prohibition in Alabama.

To the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch
Sir.--In recent editorial regarding tho
financial difficulties of the State OF Alabama you
left your readers under tho Impression that this
condition Is due to the loss Of revenue because
Of prohibition. ] have lived in Alabama for the
past five years. and know something of the
political and business conditions there As an
Alahaminn. 7 must disagree with YOU in your
conclusion Tho present Prohibition Lcgisa-
turc did enter upon its duties until January,
ana the present prohibition law did go into
effect until July l. Manifestly. the State cannot
have suffered seriously in that short time az
TO make II necessary TO Issue the 100000
worth OF bonds which Governor Henderson ad
yocates, The trouble goes back further than
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

In The Times Dispatches News of Fifty
Years Ago" yesterday it was stated that Cen
eral Grant made speech in Boston OF exactly
thirty-two words. Grant knew his ground
lie knew the futility Of wasting language in a
purely literary center
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

Undergraduates who go to Kansas as farm
hands will earn SO day. This beats writ
ing pieces for the papers and is healthier than
cultivating blisters on the bleachers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
UnusIlnl Wisdom.

There was 4 man in our town.
And he was wondrouS wise
He knew when rain in torrents fell
Twas damp up in the skies.
And when the torrent washed away
Some stores in our town.
This wise man said ii only CHANGED
Because the rain poured down.
THE TATTLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Trade Enough for All

7 I ought 10 be evident, one of our CORE
L spondents has suggested, that the move
ment 10 build a railroad between West Point
and Crbanna is not an effort TO destroy the
trade OF Baltimore with that section OF Viz
GINA On the contrary. the probability is
that Baltimore trade will be increased sub
stantially.
Those behind the plan want to develop the
West PotntUrbanna section and bring 1t into
closer communication with the world. By
that development and the new means of inter
course provided. Richmond assuredly will
proht-but so, in all likelihood will Balti-
more The railroad TO be built will connect
at West Point with steamship line to Balti-
more just as with another railroad 10 Rich
mond. There Will be trade enough for ALL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Hclpinr tho Profe.nion.

DIR Curemall says medical science has ad-
vanced wonderfully In the last few years
Dozens Of new diseases have been discovered
"Of he thinks that marks an advance
All OF these diseases more expensive
the patient than the old ones
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
The pes.in,ist Snys:

Defeated aspirants for office may console
themselves with the reelection that they will
not have TO explain why they failed carry
out the wishes OF their constituents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

From all of our valued exchanges we learn
that the war has entered its second year.
This makes il unanimous.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Impossible To Please.

This change in the weather is delightful.
it not
1T may he TO some persons" replied the per
petual kicker. but it ought 10 be hotter at thi
season OF the year"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Chats With Virginia Editors

Our good friends in Petersburg ought to have
made Hopeweil behave itself When you take
title to n piece of property, you assume obliga-
tons we'll Observation-Disclosures Times
Dispatch.
Petersburg is busy attending to it's
business to attempt to help othor towns mind
theirs. The men who do business in Petersburg
busy all day and every day. They have
time TO attend to the affairs of their brethren
elsewhere. The Times Dispatch will see. II
mistake not, that when Richmond grows pros
porous once more and her merchants and manu-
facturcrs get busy like ours, they will have less
say concerning the evils OF life in Hopcwell.
They won't have time for gossip and scandal
MISUNDERSTANDING Index ppcal.
It's good TO hear the Cockade cock crow.
IL 1t did take dynamite and guncotton to
wake up that same Cockade cock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

New York has Society for the Suppress
sion OF Unnecessary Noises" II this will put
a hush on the loud dress of some Of its in
habitants, the movement will receive encour-
agtment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

Published every day In the by The Times
Dispatch Publishing Company, Inc. Address ali
Communications to THE TIMES DISPATCH
Tin,es-Dispntch building, 10 south Tenth Street
RfchmoDd, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

Inc silence lowering over the whereabouts
ana intentions of Huerta is soothing May
nothing 1t disturb.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
I'D. Grammar.


/ get both entertainment and instruction out
you on matters of grammar. but yesterday you
had "a letter OF the author, even Of the
authors" and | do catch the reason NJ
tho double form | never saw the use of tho
posscssive case after of" If "a sister of John"
means Johns sister" what use is there for
ga sister Of Johns? T. T. NJ
One does not apply TO newspaper writing the
studio rules Of the literary artist anv more
than he expects n battle be conducted with
the strained courtesy of the jousting at Ashbv-
della -Touchc. II is however one of the marvels
OF tho time that great newspapers arc So clear
Of mistakes both in literary and in mechonicoI
"compostion," and The Times Dispatcb rnthnr
frequently Is declared TO be n high examine Of tha
gifts which free from error. Touching tho usc 10
which you refer the intention was to suggest by "a
letter Of the author one written by him and nv
of the authors one owned by him--presumably
and "a photograph Of Elizabeth's' arc not neces-
sariy tho same thing. you can see quite as
we'll we. and the latter form. the possessive
case following tho proposition of" clearly has
Its Touching your reference TO tho form
~ sister OF Johns" the following from n sound
grammar liz in point: "rhs is an elliptcal
tshortcncd) form for: He Is n brother (out OF
the number OF Johns tbrothcrs) The preposi-
lion eovI)ns brothers understood The similar
form. in which plural can he under
stood--as that nose OF Johns. that head of his
ctc,.--docs not admit the same expanation
IT probably came into use as an outgrowth OF
tho othcr FORM"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

Available timber as q preside entail term
Is coming back. The woods are full OF it,
but many of the trees will be spared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

John Bull will probably be good, now. after
this shot from the Bristol Herald Courier:
Let official Britain keep its shirt The
United States knows what its rights and
when they have been violated, and il is capable
Of caring for its own interests"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

NTI NTE WIIIeHC TOT WOMAN =
rights.
For tho they're gnrbcd In
skirts, they show
Proficiency In all their
fights.
And If skirtcd crew can
use
The bullet as Highlandcrs
do.
the ballot no withheld
other Skirtcd crew?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

The Norfolk Ledger Dspa tch thinks: That
sunspo six times large the earth.
probably caused by many nations wanting
10 take their place in the sun"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Nrbupu0 Giulps. pispatrb

TIE TIMES, Founded. 1883
THE DISPATCH. Founded. 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Current Editorial Comment

The aluminium factory in Mas
scna. y. Y, was tied up by
strike. for reasons variouslv
stated With about tho sense
commonly displayed in such cases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
SONGS AND SAWS


"NIU lot TIC NnuNc.'
Tho bonny Highlandcrs put up
An argument for WOmnn's
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
TELEPHONE. RANDOLPH L

Publication ONCE. 10 South Tenth Street
South RIchmond. ............ 1920 Hull Street
Petersburg. .1OD North Sycamore Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

These few remarks from the ohservant Fred
erckshurg Star apply to the tobacco hends of
Virginia we'll to the cotton fends further
South: Southern cotton planters warned by
their experience last year in producing too
much cotton have planted smaller acreage
this season and result the government
report just indicates crop Of almost 49,
100000, compared with 5000, 900 last year,
n decrease Of % per Even this reduction,
in view OF existing conditions is not sufficient
to insure any very great increase in the price
Of the staple 1t would have been better had
corresponding increase in that devoted grain"
In the days when Nabopolassar King of
Assyria and court records impressed
clay tablets In cuneiform characters. some
such archaic method OF taking testimony in
coroners inquests obtains in Virginia
might have been considered CONNIE il faut.--
Petersburg Index Appeal.
We had 1t in mind To say something of this
sort about Nirginia's complicated. expensive
and unreliable system OF the ascertainment and
recordation of titles to landed property but
lacked familiarity with ancient history to Illus
tratc, our learned contemporary does, how
far Virginia is behind the times in this respect
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch thinks: That
sunspot six times large the earth,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-03

the key, he conducted the two trav-
elers to the kirk and made them up
bed in one of the pews. Whereup-
on the travellers settled down for
the night.
Some time after midnight the
landlord was aroused from his sleep
by cries of Fire." and looking out
of his bedroom window he saw the
local fire engine being trundled tow
ard the kirk from whence came the
footing of the fire bell.
Hastily springing out of bed and
arousing the house, the landlord sent
his man posthaste to the kirk to find
out where the fire was. After a
somewhat lengthy absence he re
turned, and upon the landlord impa-
tiently demanding, Well, where's
was the fire." the man replied:
There's ma a fire, but I've gotten an
order for two big WHISTLES and sodas
fro pew saxty-nine."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-03
Easily Explained.

Congressman A. w. Lafferty of
Oregon declared the other evening
that you can't lose the man who
runs health resort.
Some time ago, he said, a woman
who was little worn out, went to
a widely-heralded health resort.
Half reclining in a big chair on a
pleasant veranda, she addressed the
proprietor.
My doctor, you know" said the
invalid, in languid voice, told me
to come here, that | might get the
benefit of the south wind. Are the
winds here always south winds?"
"Oh, yes, madam, was the prompt
reply of the wise proprietor.
so | have understood" weakly
replied the invalid, but the flag on
yonder pole surely indicates that the
wind is now coming from the north.
You are quite right, madame, y
was the easy explanation, but it is
a south wind just the samoa south
wind coming back"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-03
SeVen-Legged Calf.

Thomas W. Burke of the Castleton
road, beginning this week at Fair
Haven, will exhibit the freak calf born
to holstein grade COW owned by him,
in February of this year. The animal
had six legs when born and now the
calf has started to grow a seventh leg.
Recently this appendage has grown
even faster than the other six legs.
Mr.. Burke has purchased big display
tent from Metzger Brothers in this
city and Bert Powell has completed the
painting of a ''circus front"
Mr.. Burke will manage the exhibition
F in person and has engaged j. W. Mack
of Proctorsville, professional hawker,
as announcer. They will take in the
Fair Haven, Middlebury, Rutland,
Manchester, Wallingford. Brattleboro
and state fairs.
The calf was born February 27 and
has been named Isabel. When born
the calf had six legs and all of these
have developed but the animal uses only
four in moving about. The calf's health
has been good. Veterinarians who
have examined the freak, have been
greatly interested in the animal.
There is an extra set of shoulders
and the seventh leg is growing out of
one of these shoulders. Mr.. Burke
has refused large offers for the calf
from amusement companies.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-03
There Are Limits.

A story is told of an old Puritan
and his encounter with Judge JEFF
fries in the seventeenth century.
Jeffries, hearing the case against
the Puritan, was trying to make fun
of the old man, as was his habit.
I honor you, sir, said the Judge
sneeringly, from your head to your
feet"
And l honor you, sir, said the
old Puritan, from the crown OF
yonr head to the soles of your feet.
i honor you," went On the
. Judge, from Lands End to John
O'Groat's."
And l honor you from the Equa.
tor to the Antipodes."
Il honor you," said the judge
irsscibly, to the gates of He'll"
The Puritan didn't reply at once
Then he said
Sir, there is a passage in Holy
Writ that says, Answer a fool &C
cording to his folly | have done
so. But there is another passage
that says. Answer not fool &C
cording to his folly Sir, | decline
to follow you to Hellw
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-03
PASSED A MISERABLE NIGHT
Refused Place in House, Mrs. Eliza
beth Cady Stanton Slept in
Carriage.

Even the man who does not sympa-
thize with the movement for wom'
ans rights cannot help admiring the
leaders of it. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
proved more than once, says the
Youths Companion, that she had both
physical and moral courage of high
order. She had often, say her biog,
raphers in "Heroinas of Modern Prog
ress," to utter her messas. under the
most trying circumstances.
Once in Michigan a party of speak.
ers visited deaf and dumb institu
ton. Mrs. Stanton just said: "Tlfere
is one comfort in visiting this place,
we shall not be asked to speak, "
when the superintendent came up
with: Ladies, the pupils are as
sembled in the chapel ready to heal
you They spoke, while the superin-
tendent repeated in sign language
what they said. At another time their
boat was icebound in the middle Of
the Mississippi river. Someone shout.
ed: Speech on woman suffrage!"
They rose to the occasion, and there
at midnight made several new con
verts.
In Kansas Mrs. Stanton one night
was refused lodging in a house, and
ensconced herself in the carriage. 81
had just fallen into a gentle slumber, -
she wrote, when a chorus of grunts
and violent shaking of the carriage
revealed to me the fact that | was
surrounded by those long-nosed black
pigs so celebrated for their courage
and pertinacity. They had discovered
that the iron steps of the carriage
made most satisfactory scratching
posts. Alas thought l, before morn.
ing | shall be devoured!'" She piled
the whip upon them, but without eff,
feet; so she went to sleep and let
them scratch at their pleasure. 81
had sad night of it, and never tried
the carriage again. although had
many equally miserable experiences
within four walls"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-03
Hans Understood

During a financial panic Hans
went to the bank for some money,
but was told that, instead of paying
out cash the institution was using
cashiers checks. Hans didn't un-
derstand, and then came volumin-
Gus explanations.
"Shoost stop right dere, Mr..
PRESIDENT" finally remarked Hans,
with an,enlightened expression. Il
hat der wisdom reached"
That's good " pleasantly re-
sponded the bank official. you
now thoroughly understand it, do
you?"
Yes, SIR" responded Hans. 1T
vas dis way. Ven mine paby wake
oop in der middle of der night and
cry for milk | gift him a milk ticket.
Aind't dot it,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-03
Maintaining Dignity.

William H. Osborne of North Car
DINA, new Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, declared the other day that
nothing was more jealousy guarded
than rank.
Some time ago, Mr.. Osborne said
a big transatlantic steamer was try
ing to clear the dock when a coal
barge drifted in her way. One of
the officers of the steamer immedj-
ately got busy.
Cant you see where you are 60
ng?" he yeIped in .life-size English
to the man on the barge.
For a moment the man on the
barge stared pointedly, and then
came his turn at bat.
Say, young Teller" he impress
sively demanded, are you the cap
tain of that vessel?"
Il am mott" called down the Of
ficep, but"
well, Pm the captain of this
one," majestically returned the man
on the barge, and in the future
would advise you to speak to your
equals!"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-03
Shocking Cruelty.

Much sympathy is expressed for the
poor horses that are sent from this
country to the tattlefelds of Europe,
there to be torn by shot and shell, and
the sympathy is deserved, but a case
right near home has just come to light,
which is, if anything, worse.
Benjamin lockwood of Starksboro,
who was arrested July 28 on a charge
of pulling out the tongue of his horse,
was given a hearing Monday before
Justice A w. Dickens in Starksboro,
resulting in a verdict of not guilty.
lockwood was, however, found guilty
of hammering out the eye of the horse
and was fined $50 and costs. He ap-
peaed the case to county court, and
was released in bail of $780, State S
Attorney Sturtevant prosecuted.
Although the evidence was not suf-
ticient to convict lockwood of the
charge of pulling out the horses tongue,
it is said to be fact that the animal s
tongue was pulled out
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-03

killing Of A. L. Austin, formerly an
architect in Burlington, and his son
near Sebastian, Texas, August 6, by
Mexicans bandits. F. L. Austin, of
Burlington, has copy of The Lvford
Courant of Lyford, Texas, which con-
tains story of the murders.
1T seems that II armed MeXicans
were providing about the country, en-
tering and ransacking stores for am
munition and guns. Two parties of
men were working at two different
corn shelters near Sebastian, when the
MeXicans came upon them. The three
men operating one of the Shelters were
relieved of their automatics, but when
the bandits attention was distracted
made off in safety in an automobile.
The MeXicans then came up to the shell
Ter, where Austin and his son were
working, with another man named
Willard. The three were ordered into a
wagon and driven to Austin's home,
which was searched for ammunition
and guns. Then Willard was ordered
to drive on, leaving the Austins with
the bandits. He had driven only a
short distance whan he heard the sound
of shots, and knew that the Austins had
been killed. He at once notified Mrs.
Austin, who was Frustrated at the
news.
Mr.. Austin, senior, was about 60
years old, while his son was SO. They
were successful and respected farmers
of Sebastian. There is no motive for
the deed unless it was one for revenge.
Several Mexicans were ordered to leave
the vicinity by the Sebastian Law and
Order League, of which the elder
Austin was secretary, and these unde-
sirables were without doubt the insti-
gators of the murders.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-03
Firm Celebrates Centennial.

The Tooth anniversary of the estab-
lishment of the confectionery manu-
featuring firm of Smith & Sons of
White River Junction was observed
with field day program at the state fair
grounds last Saturday afternoon. 1t was
estimated that 1000 persons were pres
ent. The affair ended with a dance in
the evening. The committee in charge
was |. o. Lawrence, Robert E. Smith,
Arthur Van Sleet, M. F. Conley and
George W.Smith.
The 100-yards dash was won by
George S. Reynolds; three-legged race
won by J. Hunt, and G. S. Reynolds;
sack race won by 0. S. Donahue; run
ming high jump won by A. R. Lincoln;
pole vault won by A. Dutelle; obstacle
race won by William Romano; shot put
won by c. c. Austin; bicycle race race
won by j. Hunt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-03
Close Quarters.

An Alaska pioneer was telling how
crowded a certain ship was during
the gold rush. One Gay a man came
up to the captain and said:
You will have 20 give me some
place to sleep"
Where have you been sleeping?'
We'll" the passenger replied, ="
i have been sleeping on a sick man,
but he's getting better now, and he
won't stand it."-St. James's Ga
zette.