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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

&. B---A is right y cubic foot OF air M n
given pressure and temperature will weigh less
than a cubic foot Of air az tho same pressure
oxygen III cubic foot Of air in cold climate
man IN u warm one ALTHOUGH the proportions
OF the gases are the same under all conditions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
Too Sudden.

He-Was your father much astonished when
YOU tod him had decided to go TO work"
She--Worse lie was shocked We had to
call in the doctor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

The Administrative Board has passed
the mobilization question and determined the
qualifications necessary for n hospital inferno;
If ii isn't stopped. it will be calling the cty's
preachers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
Something of II Brcnl,cr.

GrubW-iow is your new cook hreailing in?
Stunbs-Finc She has finished most of the
china, and is now working her way through
the glass
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

double" Of Mr.. Hughes fooled several
thousand Shriners in Philadelphia But he
didn't do Mr.. Hughes any harm by his speech
because he didn't say anything either
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
Addresses.

Please give the addresses of Mrs Shcnbcrd
'Miss Helen Could ana Mrs Carnegie
TarrytowIn. " Y = East Ninety mrs, street.
in your order. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
lkutlItI Holm.

! know what Round Robin is ana nppre-
cin;c the sense in round but Viii vol tel!
me who was the Robin intended in tho rest
OF tho name? T.. T.. JOHNSON
Both the device and its name arc French.
and the word you ask about is "r,ibu,." n nh
bon. aud not the name OF any Robin Il, ali
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
Must Bc
Real
Peace

IN more wars For "a Europe divided into nos.
tile trade camps, each striving for the destruc-
ton Of the other, will soon be Il Europe fight
ing more scientifically and terribly than today
In such war. the Germans would produce
tanks bigger than those the British use ON I'M.
S;ommc. and the British would send over Ser
lin more effective Zeppalins than those which
have devastated Englishmcn's homes. Amer
ica however. can only be anxious to support
in England and the rest of Europe, looking for
some international law and order instead of
international anarchy following the war.--ISos-
ton Globe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
CURVATURE Of the Enrth's surface.

~ W. klnsiey. kan,,--ta) y man Six feet Ia H.
Sfhhu'ne on The Scashorc can the uppcr
me OF the hui OF "a vessel standing thirty-thicc
ieet ;,noVc nc water. at a distance %. about
ten miles. % The average curvature Of The
earth per mile is about eight Inches
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
To-Day's Resi- IInuJ-Iickcd .,oL

In all tho glory OF paint the sign shone
In the window of the !ishmomger's shop 1t
said:
Fresh Fish for Sale Here"
why say here qucried the first customer
who saw IT, THAT Is Unnecessary"
SO the shopman painted out the last word
Why have YOU put for SALE said the next
customer. OF course, they are for SALE,
80 the Shorman painted out two more words
That sign is liable to he misundcrst God -
SAID the third customer, facetiously surely
YOU wouldn't have fish TO sell that weren't
fresh
once again the brush got busy. and the sign
now bore the simple legend. "Fish"
Then there entered a man with a sour-looking
face.
What's the use Of that sign" he said dis
painfully. You can smell cm a hundred yards
away!'-litisburgh Chronicle Tciccraph
The Common Enemy.
The sunraScttc and antisuff
Can make It's plain, quit. noise enough
When one speaks Of the other;
Eut if you'd learn how words can crack
lust listen when they take u whack
AT some mere and brother
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

., - f-.Writc To the American and Foreign
Icachcrs Agency. % Union square. New York
CITY, Tor information regarding a position as
School-tcachcr in South America
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
Queries and Answers
Tcnclcr, I'm SCUM An,rr,c,

+ INC TccomA rAulUnns poisOmous" J. " +
We know nothing that feeds on it, |, does
tot nroduce rash by cnMtnct.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

IA So far as the average man is concerned.
they might we'll stop fighting in Europe
until the worlds series is over.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

s. Narrowed down TO its final effect the
United States Circuit Court OF Appeals holds
IN the Atiual'a case that it doesn't matter
VINO mas requisitoncd ship: the point is
who was sailing her Whom size did Tho d.. lilnrno
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

Thcda Baras wolfhound has bitten little
Jane Lee in the nose. That's bad enough.
nut suppose it had been the Vampire herself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

3. In opposing Carter Glass for Congress,
George W. Wilson, of Christiansburg. has
undertaken a larger order than any man in
shat district could FILL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

If Lord Robert Cecil really wants Grea,
hIiain's old friendship with this country re-
vivcd, he knows we'll enough how it can
bc done
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
(le;,iicSt
OF
All Fish.

serve 10 drive away dcttante notions
about the oyster. Many person eats the
be too nueruons about it. With the informa-
non thus disclosed. they enjoy the oyster
without single cnmpunction. The other very
aSrcratic fact is that tho oyster is very pro-
1uctirc animal We arc informed that 200
tuiI.srown parents can. breed l4o,ooo,0O0 on
spring ~ n year. There is assurance that
IS wo' \ e!oating over. Plenty decorating
smr;cn> excellence is fact that will make
cVW "L!.'yer Of good things happy II Is the
S,iirn.t Ct Il noble appetite that VIII carry
JoW:rl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

\ newspaper writer discloyes
two facts about the oyster that
are Very pleasant to note, when
entering upon the oyster sea-
son. The first is that the oyster
is Tho clcuncst oT fish That will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
Union f.nbnr'S Votes

W7 HERE union labor stands in the presi-
w dcn'ia! campaign is shown by q long
article in the Literary Digest which that i'm,
partial and able diagnoStician Of public sen,i-
ment describes rs tho consensus of opinion
OF union-lahor officials representing more
than one hundred trades The Literary
Digest gives not only the prospect as il an
pears TO SECRETARIES vice presidents and
presidents OF certain organizations hut also
the judgment OF leaders Of central labor
unions and councils in large manufacturing
centers III thirty-onc States. from coast to
coast and from Canada to the border"
These leaders were not asked for their in
diViduai preferences. but for the preferences
OF those they represent OF I57 reporting.
1872 SAY their fcliow-unionists favor Wilson.
forty-sevcn report sentiment for the Socialist
candidate. Benson, while only forty-thrce
find approval OF Hughes. Thirty-four are
noncommital or else find sentiment divided
Republicans answering the Literary Digest's
questions, say that on all sides they hear
other Republicans announcing thcir intcu-
tion TO vote the Democratic ticket
In 1912 the Socialist candidate. Debs re-
ccivcd over 100000 votes. or nearly one-third
rs many as we're cast for Taft Most of the
Socialist votes were cast in dcbatablc States.
like New York, Indiana illinois. Ohio. WIS
consin, Minnesota and Idaho. 1t is clear
from the union labor poll made by the Liter
airy Digest that the bulk OF this vote is going
this year to President Wilson
Whether Major Barrett was technically in
subordinate or was merely indiscrcct in his
manner OF Joking, it's evident he is no, in
loYe with the militia service
If Lord Robert Cecil really wants Great
liFiIains old friendship with this country re-
Vvod he knows we'll enough how it can
he done.
Thcda Bara's wolfhound has bitten little
Jane Lee in the nose. That's bad enough
hut suppose it had been the Vampire herself.
----------.-------
Essad pasha has been condemned to dea tn
by Turkish court-martial. Tho next thing
to do it 10 catch Essad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

1ELEPHoSE: Randolph 1. Private Branch E.r'an.c
B. connecting with all departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
Current Editor1al Comment

There can be bu, one outcome
OF the war which will not be in
vain and that is peace If ,i,n
military battle line is merely ~.
placed by a commercial battle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

Essad Pasha has been condemned to dea tn
by Turkish court-martial. Tho next thing
to do lie 10 catch Essad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

r9nLIsliED every day In the year AZ 10 son;h Tcn.h
s. Htsct, kchnond Va hs The CiUcs Dispatch i'uh.
Hshinx Co.. Inc. Charles =. iiusbrnoH. E1i!or ana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

ADDRESS ALL COMMu NtCAIlONS TO The Times
Dhpntch. and rot TO individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

Whether Major Barrett technically in
subordinate or was merely indiscrcct iii his
manner OF Joking, it's evident he is no, in
lOye with the militia service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,; has
rs Drook, story & Hruoks, Inc. fitth NrcutC Giilu'S
n New York: Mutual Life liui.d!ny. lh.ladr'hiu
gs Peoples Gas building CEraHo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

The Newport News Times Herald raises :,
question that is worth while to discuss /, ca -
This country has more money ;han any cot,li-
try earth and Il fin" banking Systcn, yy;,h
provision for elastic currency, ana We, CAM,
trolcr Williams says that interest ,.iar,.os nr,
cXorbtant. Why"' ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

40 ''rhc average girl" says the Roanoke Times.
"ha$ut any Tor needle. except when che
wants to put new record on the era phophonc {"
That is lust another Islander aimed al our ,.j,.ls
\ ma iority OF them can handle the needle Iiit.
as deftly as did their eran'lmo,hcrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
Thc Common I.:nr,,,r
Chats With Virginia Editors

The man who persiseu;ly ignores i,nnrovod
methods of farming. says tn" Big stone Gan
Post, us himself eventually IGNORED h, The
goddess Of fortune" SO say We All Wv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

The Chase City Progress published IN all
ready dry .Grr'htery say Tho natural
Richmond between now and the first OF the
Cornin,, month";.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

The Hampton Monitor is inclined TO do a Iii, :
Tie 4unstionable bohstinE about its town. il
says: 1t beats the darn how sometimes IInp,,N
ton gets there. IL was one week ahead Of Chi
bread " -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

The Wniamshurg Gazette saws: "nl1 wa
linmsburg is humminE these days. and III,
men digging up the streets and having min,
for the water system and in few days work.
men the sewerage plant viii he at H." TrnI,
that does look citylkc, digging up streets ever;
Sh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

'rho Wcathcr IIurcau" observes thc Nnr.
folk I;edser- pisna,ch, vii he safe in predict
yemher l." That's right. lust keep on rubbinp
the awful truth into your thirsty constituents
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-08

The characters used in writing these words arc to be made simpler and the writing and pronunciation of them
 to be standardized Then these standardized words and characters would the in every province and by lsing in this way in the schools in generation would be possible for all China to intercommunicate present from Canton understand either he written spoken language of the from Pelin There will also be effort to less ford language in very day expression. To this the smpica- ion would turn of the classics into simpler Ian guage written in the smplied characters which be made without standing by ordinary pens.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-08
LANGUAGE REFORM IN CHINA.

Occidentals apt to think of China a plain of homogenty in men and manners They imagine hordes Of Chnamen all much alike sfed peas in a can. all speaking the same of squeaky language.
 They quite wrong. China is composed of greal numbers of separate provinces the written and spoken dialects of which utterly different that the people Of different provinces all understand each other
 There is project on foot to simplify the whole Chinese language. The plan is to have board of lin guiss go through the whole of dialects and vocab ulares. taking ont for ordinary about 5000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-12
BRITISH ovERcoNFIpENcE

TO the Editor ot the Evening Ledger;
Sir. J.. Morgan. banker and financial
agent for the British Government says
there Is no doubt as to the outcome Of
the war. 1t is IA certainty that the Allies
viii win The English people feel that
they have won the war
The AliCs may win the war as Mr
Morgan believes and as Mr. Morgan hopes,
hut to say that the English people feel
they have already won 1t is TO state that
which is not a fact why should they?
Does England hold the greater part Of
Northern France Have the Allies control
OF Belgium. Of Serbia, Of Macedonia, OF
Itumania or OF Montenegro? When the
Germans are driven across the Rhine when
Poland ia again devastated by Russia when
every rcutun is hurled from the Balkans,
ahd when ring OF steel and of fire en-
circles the frontiers Of the Central Powers
then Mr. Morgan and his English friends
may pirate Of victory but not until then
OF course, MIR Morgan has n perfect
right TO express the opinion that the Allies
viii win the war, Just as / have an equal
right Ia express the belief that they never
will. pRO-GERMAN
Philadelphia, December o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-12
FAIR PLAY FOR oLEoMARGARINE

To The Editor OF the Epcnm0 Ledger
SIr-I read with interest your recent
editorial on the oleOmargarins question,
aud with amazcment, or rather amusement
your correspondent, "Emmor Vernon's"
criticism OF said editorial | take the
liberty Of crlticAing this critic on one or
two important statements; and do so purely
for the purpose OF setting this much
maligned and now positively necessary
article OF diet in its true light
Your correspondent says that oleomar-
garlne SIS only colored so that It can be
mistaken for butter" and Is never naturally
yellow. This Is wrong, OleOmargarine as
we know II In this State can only be sold
white, white as the driven snow The prin-
elpal ingredients OF this product are the
butter fat OF cattle and milk and the result
OF this combination would OF itself Yield a
product with a decided yellow tint But
the legislators OF one or two States of the
Union, OF which Pennsylvania Is one, hay-
ing denied the right OF the public to buy IL
In this guise. demand that Il be made and
sold pure white. For this purpose, science
has been able 10 overcome the difficulty by
special process and the use Of certain yege-
table oils or other harmless ingredients.
Let me lay this fact before an fair
minded readers. particularly your corre-
spondent Creamery butter is colored with
a certain colorng matter during the greater
part OF the year, and Il Is this self-same
raises the revenue tax on same from one
fourth cent 10 ten cents per pound. No
greater proportion Is necessary. II there
Is any injury In its use In oleomaFgarine
why. does creamery butter eseape2 To give
this answer we must dig deep into the po-
Itical past. which is not my purpose IN this
article.
II Is a sad fact that the prize Of creamery
butter is presently at such prohibitiva
figure that the average working man can
not buy Il: and I am not denying 10 the
creamery trade the necessity for it's being
at this high figure but l say that IN fair
ness 10 the great army OF consumers all
means should be adopted for having the
real truth about oleomargarlne brought to
light and all legislation should be directed
with the view Of having any Unnecessary
taxes and restrictions removed There Is .
state tax OF 500 per anRum ana rev
enue tax Of Sc per anRum on the dealer
before he can sell even oae pound 81 pure
white oseomargarine. and proporiionafely
heaYy taK before he gan sci he eelofea
article aaseH alIeaay hears 8 Ten cents -
aaaaa zaEzaaa saz
#nH zzN zzzz N zsa1 ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-12
GET STRAIGHT

WE ARE in entire agreement with the
North American.
A bureau OF tho Chamber OF Com
merce ignoring the Chambers own
proper instrument Of publicity. has lent
the name of this great business organ.
izatlon TO tho promotion or indorsement
Of some obviously stock. .jobbIng PROPOSE.
tions. through tho activities OF which
credulous people were and nrc likely to
be defrauded " their carnlnBa
Instead Of dlsclpllnng Immediately tho
delinquent official who permitted this con.
dltlon OF affairs, certain other officials
we arc Informed. merely rcprImandcd that
gentleman. giving him IN secret n slap
on tho wrist.
Tho Chambers own good name has be
come involved It must publicly ropudi
nto tho suspicious Inducements; it must
get rid OF the officer or officers who per
mlttcd them It must take such radical
action az to prove beyond question that
the Chamber win never again be used by
walllnRfOrds and slick financial ndvcn.
turcrs to further their own ends.
Real business mon OF Philadelphia, who
arc contributing their money to the
Chamber, have no idea OF allowing the
organization to be made the cat's.pnw OF
financial nlrntog
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-12
GOOD CITY HOUSEKEEPING

THEN THOUSAND householders have
l. Joined the Society OF Cleanup Boost.
ers and pledged themselves TO do all they
can to prevent the scattering OF litter in
the streets.
The membership ought 10 include all
householders, II is not necessary for
every one To make formal application or
TO wear the badge. but II Is important
that every citizen understand that II the
city Is 10 be kept clean lie must do his
share. No housewife keeps her home or
derly and tidy by leaving everything TO
the hired servant. She throws litter in
the Wastepaper basket or burns II In the
stove, instead OF dropping II wherever she
happens to he. The street Cleaning De-
partment cannot do more than a house
hold servant. In fact, the department is
merely the servant of the householders,
empowered to cart away the litter,
This is our city, and its cleanliness is
more dependent on us than on the men
we hire to assist u.s. The committee OF
citizens which has been organized TO
wage a clean streets campaign Is made
up OF men and women who have proper
conception of their civic duties. They
can do much 10 arouse the people and
they can assist in training their serv.
ants 50 that the work left TO them may
be done efficiently.
They might suggest the adoption here
OF the custom introduced into New York
by Colonel Waring. Before the days OF
waring all sorts of litter were put out
on the streets to be blown about By the
wind while awaiting the visits OF the
collecting wagons. This capable public
servant ordered that an such litter should
be kept Ia the houses and business places
until It was called for He distributed
cards to be placed ia the windows 70 in
dicate 10 the collectors that there was
rubbish 10 be earted away. The stun
vas then carried direct from the houses
10 the wagons with most satisfactory
results
Il Wa glve our minds = the question
Na can make the city clean ana keep il
50 It nea locks $ i ae eess IS s Galr
Hay f zze azez azaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-12
THE KIND OF MEN WE NEED

MIR. SENFT. of North Codorus. an
1Hl nounclng the garnerlng of 5000 bush.
els of corn from his 20 acres, has raised
the value OF every acre OF arabic land in
the country. 1t Is AS II some one had an
nounced that every farm concealed n
gold mine. Tons OF "Back.to-the-land"
literature are not so ehlcaclous as this
simple statement of accomplishment. Tho
State Changers who meet here today
should call MIR. Senft into council Farm
ers are not always willing to advertise
widely exceptional yields from rented
farms, because the owners raise the rent
as the lands proved value rises. II is no
wonder that agricultural booms are Ac'
companied by efforts of tenants to become
owners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-12
The Northeast Corner
casuals of the Days Work

nN THE outskirts Of the city OF Tehsr.,
" where the royal Princes and prl,
cssscs of Persian Catdom held court---over
against the place where tho keepers os ~.
royal palace prepared tho food for tbsf,
hghnesses at tho cat show In tho Gfsra
Central Palace--there was a cage. In ths
cage was a white kitten with the bi,,r.t
NJ blue eyes. She was n 1.-THE kitten
long Of limb, and as slim as tho best ~
tho slim priuccgscs Her ears were sisr,
and very pink. and about her mouth thar.
was the tenderness Of a gentle cat
In tho cage there were Elfta--not the bIy.
and yellow ribbons Of prize winncra-bv,
gifts Of sorts. There was mirror. svt.
IDENTIFY ono from ladya vanity box. Thera
was n delicately painted fan. box ~
niarahmaliows and too. little coins trl,h
which she played, gracefully as only a eat
of breeding can play.
Up the aisle the mstressea OF the prt.o
winners sat beside the cages of their ns,.
They pcstcd and famed their royalties nv
the cage Of the white kitten with tho bi,s
eyes sat q little maid. She may have besn
ton years old Beside her sat a hoy--pos.
sibly of ciEht-anC together their eyes vera
fastened In alteration on the white kitten.
! saw all this last week in New yort
and for nn hour I watched them pe,pis
crowded about tho cage and gave ipus
things to the white kitten with tho biue
eyes why do they do it7 asked MIS-,
tNOUFENHs WHO llWl fNhFkN ~ tNe aisle.
"Ank Edna she said.
Now Edna was the name Of the llttis
maid who owned the white kitten with ths
blue eyes.
"wll YOU toll mo tho story7" inquired
"Ycssum," she said. ~ was this way.
found my kitten IN n alley an She was ali
over mud, an took her In an ! washed her
an she got white and pretty. An mem" aha
went on breathessly. IAN men ! brougb,
her up here an ask II sho could gn in a.
cat show. an they say they don take com.
mon cats like her. an nen I ask Miss Rob.
erts an she says she'll SEQ about THAT. an
there sho is"
In the eyes Of Edna and her little brother
hands folded in alteration there came some.
thing OF worship and the shining through Of
all the eternal motherhood Of women who
love tho helpless and tho homeless
nut why did you think you could brinx
her hcrc7' | asked
81 jus ask her II she wanted TO comes
shc replied, "an she said she did"
And then, after n moment she wanted
to come. an she JUS HAD to como"
And the happiost little maid in all Nav
York city on Friday was Edna. who showed
among the Princes and prlncesscs her
white kitten WITH tho bluest Of blue eyes.