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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-02

around with me in my pocket ana
every timo l catch myself thinking
that I'm pretty smart fellow IN
going to take 1t out and TOOK at my
signature"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-02

The appearance Of the foot and
mouth disease is impressing on own
ers of live stock a lesson many Of
them long overlooked. This lesson
has to do with the importance Of car
ing for the health Of their animals.
Since the work Of stamping out the
disease has been under way, q work
that is proving very costly in com
muuities where the plague has gained
a foothold, the value OF the veteri-
marian has been demonstrated most
forcibly. Hereafter he will be more
highly esteemed and his services will
be I'm better demand.
Domestic animals really require the
same sort Of care that their owners
demand. When they become in, they
should be looked after by men who
have scientific knowledge and who
are competent TO treat their ailments.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-02
NEW YORK PAINLESS DENTISTS
1I616 South Main,

Phone $40. 1I6H South Main.
8 500 Extra Heavy Gold Crowns ....
$1,000 Double Suction Plates .....,..
$500 Gold Dust Plates ,.,......,.,.
Gold mlays and cold Fill'ngs .....,,.
Painless Extraction .........'.,....,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
WAGES ARE $50 TOO LOW
tJohn Calan oLauGhIin. in the Chicago Hernldo

Do you earn more than $1,000 a year?
II so. You are better OF than ffty-nine
out OF every sixty persona In the United
States Statistics compiled show that
the average yearly income OF persons
employed In the principal Industrial
centers OF the Union range from 1901
to $50.
DR.. Frank H. streiEhton. an authority
on economics. places the minimum
FAMILY income adequate to thu mainte-
nance OF normal living conditions In
the smaller cities Of the North. accord
ing to the general prevailing American
notion OF decent living. at $3.50 Ac-
cordingly. unless more than one mem
Der Of each family contributes to the
household expenses the income is $3.50
a year less than adequate
Among Workers. One In Tventy-Fiye.
Estimates complied show that not
more than ono person in every twenty
nv engaged In gainful operations in
the United States earns more than
$1,000 year. The latest census returns
show that only 90 per cent of the popu :
lation Is so employed From this the
deduction is made than not more than
one person In every sixty men, wome n
and children in the United States earns
$1,000 year or more
While the Federal government has
never made survey of the earnings OF
tHe cntlre population. statistics have
been complied on certain industries
Tho last table made on tho earnings Of
railroad employees shows that only
seven men In every 100 earned as much
as $1,000 year. Earnings OF men
employees under twenty-one years old
were not considered. Neither were the
earnings Of women employees II there
are but seven adult men employees in
every 100 making more than $1,000 a
year statisticians here are confident
that not more than four employed per-
sons in every 100 are making more tina n
$1,000 when the low salaries of women
employees and minor men is inquired In
the average.
OneHnIf of Population Enrns
With one Of every twenty-five per-
sons in general occupations In the coun.
try making $1,000 year or more, there
are In the United States approximately
100000 with incomes OF more than
81 900 a year. The last census showed
36.lST,36S persons engaged In gainful
operations. The total population at
that time was sl.972.266 and the number
of persons ten years old or more was
7l,5s0,210. Fifty three per cent. or a
little more than half. OF all tie persons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
In Defense of the South

In well-pcnned defense OF the South
and Southern society. against a foolish
fusillade OF Chicago paper, the Hous-.
ton. Texas. Post says:
There is room for Improvement
everywhere. and surely so self-rght-
eous n critic as the Tribune is intelli-
gent enough to know that no Southern
Commonwealth harbors the criminal
numbers that infest the single city of
Chicago. We must mingle if we are
fair and considerable, tolerance and
sympathy for the upright citizenry of
a community. State or section, when
a few lawless men succeed at times
In bringing It's good name into dis
repute We ind II impossible there
1ore. TO regard the diatribe OF tho
tribune as of great Importance, for
the reason that it could not have
emanated from a just and intelligent
mind 1t will be condemned by all
fair-minded Northern people who read
II. " they know us, and we have no
desire TO condemn that large and re.
spectacle element of Northern opinion
which the Tribunes abuse of the
South does not and cannot represent"
our esteemed contemporary may we'll
believe people either agreed with the
artlcIe referred to. or was misled by
IT. The time passed long ago for sec
tional animosities. They exist only In
diseased or drunken minds-Louisyillo
CourierJournal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
"Can Germany Live On Itself?"

ITO the correspondent whose letter. printed
4 in another column, asks US to saw who,ber
German finances are sub ject to the same fate
as all the other assets OF Germany' we an
gwer unquestionably tina, they are The
theory that Germany can last longer in mis-
war, because II is consuming Itself alone is
one OF the most curious logical fal!acjes tbat
have ever been invented.
It rests on the premise Of course that
money is wealth, whereas as money II Is
only the evidence Of wealth II GERMANY
could collect all the gold In the world and
lock 1t up in the Golfers OF the government
or the strong boxes OF the people. Germany
yet might starve to death a country IL
made rich and prosperous and kept in thai
condition through It's productive enterprises
7cluding its trade with foreign lands nv
she war, Germany has lost foreign trad
amounting to over q billion dollars ycar
md lost OF course. the profits on this bust
ness. Its losses in domestic trade, save In
the manufacture of war munitions probably
are even greater
Armies and navies produce nothing. and
tbey must be carried on the backs OF the
\ people-their cost subtracted from what the
people have to spend on clothing and food
$Yecrestion and the education OF their chill.
s-dEen. Tho South, in the latter years of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
Reprisal In Napoleon's Time.

one OF the worst acts OF reprisal In
connection with prisoners OF war oc-
currec In 1908. when hostilities re-
commenced between France and Eng.
land after the fourteen months peace
In retaliation for the seizure Of French
ooats before war was formally declared,
NAPOLEON ordered the arrest Of all Eng
lish travellers and residents in France
between the ages OF eighteen and sixty
Altogether nearly $4,000 Englishmen
and English women we're captured
some in Holland, and for the most part
Kept in great discomfort at Amiens
Lille and other places. For the next
eleven years many wives and husbands
were parted from each other. and sons
and daughters must have often failed
to recognize their parents In the human
wreckage OF century ago.-London
Chronicle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
Let's Get the Best Man!

IT is not necessary. Of course. to remind
l Judge Richardson Of the large importance
that attaches 10 his selection Of q temporary
incumbent, pending the general election, of
the Office Of Commemorative Attorney. He
has served himself, and with great shility in
that Office, and better than the msss Of his
feilov-citizens realizes how vita! il is 10 the
city's interests that his choice shall fall on
the best svsilahle man.
That primary will not be possible, under
the accepted Interpretation OF the law, now
becomes evident. There Is nothing In Judge
Richardson's ruling. as We understand il. that
would preclude the selection OF a candidate
by the Democratic City Committee, snd we
assume that the committee. in the discharge
OF this duty, will make wise choice
There remains however. the consideration
that Judge Richardson's temporary sppointee.
II he commends himself by character and at
tainment to the public favor, will have large
advantage when the committee comes 10 act.
He will enjoy, in the first place. the consider
able prestige Of the judges confidence, made
evident by the appointment, and the further
benefits OF possession valuable In political
contests. we'll as In the law.
Other things being equal the committee
probably would be inclined TO ratify Judge
Richardson's choice by making the ad In
terim official the Democratic nominee. Ger
tatnly 1t would hesitate long time before
are at all doubtful
Were 1t not for the fact that in a free-for-
all race, in which several Democrats were en-
tered, a Republican might bear away the
prize, we should urge the city committee to
make no nomination whatever If the con-
test were among Democrats solely, it would
be In effect party primary, and thus carry
out the spirit If not the letter Of the party
law
The public desire is that the best man who
can be induced to accept be chosen for this
dtgnif1ed and highly important office Before
his term shall have been long under way, he
will face the duty Of enforcing the prohibition
laws to be enacted at the next session of the
General Assembly Enforcing prohibition
laws, however, will not be his sole duty, nor
his most valuable function. 1t would be
ridiculous manifestly, to elect any one to
this Office solely because of his ardor or lack
of ardor in the prohibition cause. 1t Is much
more important to the city and State that the
Commonwealth Attorney should be capable
OF prosecuting TO conviction a murderer or an
embezzler than that he should be filled with
fiery zeal for the punishment of some dis
reputable proprietor Of back alley blind pig
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

In the United States moro than ten
years old were engaged in gainful op-
erations
They were engaged as follows:
Extraction Of minerals ssISeI
manufacturing and mechanical
industries IN e6s GO,
Transportation 2sa7sa,
rroicss!onal service ......... l,663,56s
domestic and personal service 3.772.l71
MISCELLANEOUS occupations 1737oss
According TO the estimates as ~
inc number OF persons in the United
states making in excess OF $1,000 a
Sear ana the returns made to tho
treasury Department on the incomo
tax statements. there are in this coun-
Try I'l6s.Oa7 persons who have incomes
or more than $1,000. but less than
$4,000
Fewer Large Incomes.
That there is widespread misconcep.
.loh As 10 tho number OF persons hav-
ing even moderate incomes was proved
by the returns made as result of
mo passage OF the income tax law.
Whcn the law was being considered
by Congress estimates were made 10
the committee that at least 425.0eo
persons In the United States had in
comes OF more than $4,000 year The
returns showed but $685.
When the law was passed 4, VA,
believed that more than 100 persons
In the United States had incomes OF
more than Sl.500.G00 n year The re-
turns showed only forty-four to he
getting more than 100000. Similar
reductions were made in all classes.
TIE nrst report made by the Treas
ury Department showed the number
or returns made on the income tax as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
Blaine S Diplomacy

One of the qualities for which the
late King Edward was most admired
was his tact, a quality also possessed
in no slight degree by James G. Blaine
who wac once the guest OF Edward
then Prince Of Wales.
Edward had. both ae prince and as
King, always insisted upon showing
his friendship for Americans and things
American. One incident that particu-
larly Impressed the man who tells the
story was that which took place at
dinner TO which Blaine had been in
Vited as the guest Of the prince. 1t
was prior to Blaine's nomination for
the presidency. Knowing that the
prince took special delight in honoring
Americans. the other guests were gen
orally most gracious TO Blaine. The
one exception wac 6 duke OF the royal
house, who had 6 reputation for boor.
ishness and lack OF tact. During a
lull In the conversation after the cof-
fee this nobleman blurted out:
THE greatest outrage In history was
the revolt OF your people against King
George Ill There was no Justification
for II then anG there is no excuse
now"
The prince was visibly embarrassed
Perhaps no man but Blaine could have
carried on the situation. While the
entire gathering sat In silence, Blaine
replied. in his carefully modulated
voice:
perhaps, my dear sir. IL George III
had mad as much diplomacy and as
wide knowledge Of his people as his
great grandson possesses. America
might still be English"
The prince at once turned the sub
1ect, 10 the relief of all present. but
the teller OF the story saw him grip
biaihes hand with twinkle of adj
miration In his eye at the end of that
function.-New York Herald
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
Too. Too Modest Germany.

L ROM fervent patriot resident IN the city
Of St. Louis. Mo, The Times Dispatch
has received a blotter handsomely decorated
with map OF Europe The map IS crossed
by two black lines and accompanied by the
following inscriptions: ITO insure everlasting
peace, Europe, as indicated between the black
lines, must come under German-Austrian In
huence" The lines include all OF Belgium,
Calais and other portions of France, Russian
Poland, the Netherlands. the Balkan states,
Northwestern Italy and European Turkey.
A large order, to say the least of it! We take
the liberty Of suggesting that peace never will
he won in this fashion. and that If 1t could
he. the inha btants Of most of the countries
affected would be sure they had obtained It at
too high price
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
Peace In the East

n ESP1TE the clamor and disorder by which
- the meeting OF Church Hill citizens held
Friday night, was interrupted, the meetings.
final result was favorable to an early decision
of the vexed problem Of the East Broad Street
car tracks. The plan approved is sensible in
apparent accord with good engineering prac-
tice and traffic requirements, and deserves
Councils Endorsement
It is impossible, in matter of this descrip-
ton. to satisfy everybody. Not everybody's
views and convenience possibly can be con
suited 1t would SEEM however that the
public interest and convenience would be we'll
served, adequate facilities provided for
Church Hill traffic and just consideration
shown the street railway company if the
suggested compromise is effected.
Under the plan, the Marshall Street viaduct
is TO be thrown open to the free use OF pedes-
TRANS. and the company agrees to pay that
share OF the cost Of repaving Broad Street
that it would have been required to pay had
all the old tracks been reaid. Both city
and company would profit by this arrange
ment.
On the whole the skies may be said to
have cleared up considerably There are
signs of peace on Church Hill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

The old ashioned smokehouse which
about to mourn belonging 10 the dead past is
about 10 rise from its ashes and take Its place
again in the back yard OF the Southern farm
Its return means the re-estahlishment OF some
of tho old time live-at-home conditions = the
robirth OF home independence and prosperity.
For many years the smokehouse has been
neglected institution many farms. and the
South has suffered this account to the extent
OF millions Of dollars annually. It's return should
be heralded with gladstone JOY for It Is the fore
runner OF other economic principles that
bound to follow. and which will help mate
rally in freeing the farmer from the thralldom
Of credt.-PittsburGh Gazette.
Dear Gazette, YOU have stopped the hands OF
the clock You have interrupted the circuit
You have made so hack and back until
would hate to have anybody ask how many years
have accumulated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
RICHMOND Es-DIsPATCH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER s 1915

War Between the States. was capital illus
tration OF q country compelled to spend it's
all on itself-and there are plenty Of persons
yet living who can inform the modern up
holders of this economic principle how it con-
tributed more than any other cause to the
South's subsection.
How long the German people will endure
the burden this is forcing on them, we
have no means Of knowing, but that they
feel the pinch is made more obvious every
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
SEEN ON THE SIDE
SORROW In the Air.

Sorrow In the Air.
Wee Willie doesn't feel inclined
To laugh and sing and play.
For. narrowing his youthful mind,
Distressing him all day.
This horrid Thought his pleasures bind;
"NacAtion speeds away"
Wee Willie mores "ran the stair.
His anger will not cool;
He nnds no comfort anywhere
That can his sriet o'crrule,
For Ia week he must appear
Al that dc6- sastcd school
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
Can Germany Live on Itselsy
lie Edltnr of The Tim

o tht I1ultor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sufficiently have heard quite q good deal
OF argument pro and con about the bankruntcv
Of the German nan empire. but have not been SAT,
I am writing to know your opinion' whinh "ce
not asking too much. will thank you to give
edtorially. One person contended that Cor
many could go on for years without becominc
bankrupt for the reason she was compelled to
keep all or the money expended within her con
fines; This same party also said that Germany
would be the last Of the bellgerents to face
this disaster Do you think that Cerma nv
could AFFORD to issue new government bonds on
subject to tho same fate as ali the Other as
sets of Germany? Can they not depreciate to
such an extent as to throw tho government
into bankruptcy Notwithstanding the contend.
ed fact that all the money acquired by the
German government Is kept within It's borders1
DO you IT. think TX that the German populacs wouIa
debt going on without limit? 90
- A. B. AMOS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
The Voice of the PEOPLE
To the Rescue OF Appomatto1.
EGitOr of Tho Times atch.

TO tHt E1'!TtOT or The Times Dispatch:
Sr-Your editorial upon the decay OF the
old AppomattOx Courthouse was commented
upon ! editorially in the New York Times this
man Of journalistic prominence and strategy
caliy placed-enclosed the Times clipping TO me
and requested me to look thoroughly into the
matter and let him know what Nigh: be done
towards making the old ADpomattoX the shrine
Ing to- push the matter far only for the sake
I hope will do what you can through
your paper to bring the subject up prominently
before your readers.
PLUMMER F. JONES
New Canton. Va. September 4 1e1b
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

The Tidewater News is troubled. or. at least.
certain members OF its stan But let the
News explain its backs. 1t says Our
cub reporter wants to know why he is expressly
requested to say that Miss Blank has as her
house guests Misses So-and-So, while nc is
beating locals. He argues with tho foreman
twho is the society shark of the shop) that II
some guests were to be entertained in the barn
and others in the house. he would know when
TO say house guests and why. Otherwise. why
should hep
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
Pottery Exports,

Canada imported nearly go per cent
of the brick and tile and more than Sc
per cent OF the pottery exported from
tho United States in 1914. according to
the United States Geological Survey.
Central America and the West Indies
ranked second. more than 25 per cent @.
the brick and tile exports, nearly l2 per
cent OF tho pottery exports, and more
than % per cent OF the total exports
from clay-working industries going to
those countries
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
NAVY Needs

Former Secretary of the Navy Meyer
is quoted as saying ships without men
are Of no use" Wonderful wisdom
that! But why didn't he tell why he
demands more ships. II men can not be
found to occupy them7 1t Is getting
harder every year to get our boys on
the warshtps. They do not offer a true
American life. There is no such aris-
tocracy anywhere as on a man of war.
Ohio state Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
Eve Graves Some "Rieht+-
Consider the past things. for they
will return NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

VIII return agaln.'-Pythagoras.
Respectfully inscribed TO the Virginia
Legislature)
IN Eden, when the world was young
Our parents lived at ease
And ate the luscious fruits that grew
On many kinds of trees.
The only kind she could not have
Was Just what Ma Eve wanted.
with dreams of IT her sleep was filled,
Her waking hours 1t haunted.
AT last she pulled the apple down
And forced bite on Adam;
And what OF troubles then they lacked,
Why. after that they had 'em.
And history repeats Itself!
To-day Eve Graves some "righta~
Preserve us from the ills to coma
II Adam once more bites.
Louis L. S., Jr.. Richmond, Va,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

A statistician who has been keeping tab on
the Frank case reports that the consensus
Of opinion shows that Frank overpowered the
guard and then went out and hanged himself,
This Is about as satisfactory as the report
turned in by the coroner's jury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

1t would that weakness OF human
nature prevails down home" well as In
some other parts of the country, for the Wilson
News says: Five hundred citizens have been
presented recently by a Wake County grand jury
for failure to list property and polls for 1914,
according to Solicitor Herbert z. Norris and n
bill will be drawn against them II by septem-
Der they have not made settlement and show
their tax receipts to the solicitor. The penalty
for failure to list property is n fine not TO ex-
coed $50 or imprisonment not to exceed thirty
days"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
Hopewcll Again

N 1SQUIET1NG rumors reach us of condi-
- lions In Hopewell. Despite the cleaning
up process through which the powder city
recently has passed. the removal of the police
force and the punishment of various minor
offenders, there are suggestions that condi-
tions drifting back to where they were
II the charges are true that were made by
the Acknowledgement and other representa-
tives of the Governor who investigated Hope
well, the stern punishment of the grafters
offers the only hope OF substantial betterment
Judge West probably has excellent reason
for continuing the trials of persons accused
OF illegal liquor selling while the more i'm
portant cases are postponed, but there are
considerations that suggest reversal of that
process. 1t may be, for example that some
important witnesses are getting beyond the
Jurisdiction of the court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

the Wadesboro Messenger makes a news item
Oh the ioiiowins: IS. ]. Briley, OF the Brown
Greek community. sold hen here last week.
anu gave as his reason for getting rid OF the
FOWL that 1t had suddenly started growing. Mr.
hrileE thought 1t might be bad luck to keen a
Growing men. and he fastened to pass 1t on to
some ono else.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

Wonderful farmers there be In Stanley
County, II the following from tho Albemarle
Enterprise Is correct: The good news that corn
is doing fine comes from all parts of the county.
me f~rmors are expecting good yields from all
their crops. are working hard and making no
compla ints"