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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Chats With Virginia Editors

The N0riolk Ledger Dispatch vbic, r.I.., .
deep study Of all serious question. IN makes a
rcJcc'loh OF 80 per cent OF the Nir.,;n;. nc
may revive the eugenic propositions "'' .
The charlotte Gazette tells this v,rr - -,
lill CITY: Lynchburs huzzards ar. ~ gu;
away chickens, and Lynchburg offri,,, -, y ms
II IL because the city is sanitary ,hnr ucGihrc
bnHzhrd food around. Fine opport,,nitt f ~ no
paraSraphcr." 'N' '"'ity LOT Il
"Of course. says the Norfolk Vir,,i,;.r r,;,.,
me Statisticihh who estimates that tbn ,,,;U,ii
IN these United States number l;t,I. .,e OH
or $1,000. does not take account az -, up"HrnS
WI not sec. II he did he couId .,tu 1850 VINO
thousand to his list in Norfolk alone '' se'crai
I'VE do not suggest similarity in ,b ,
frSSions. says the Chase CITY prorrnss' w pro-
the paid orSanist In church is Ia he n oat II
violating the sunday laws. how about the LOT
both were hauled some prc.cbnr. nut II
poorly paid they could prove an aiihi arc SO
The lIarrisonburg Independent editor ,r,,. &c.,.
thihSs as the world turns around: In hi. -, "a
he tells u.s. Now We know why n girl i,t p.,pcr
soldicr--she secs in him brave man So H., ~ a.
soldier is no drawer than some fniIow. ,. .nn
get married And to leave no hard fcnIimSs. Wiz
might say he is no Drawer than some 81 w, NC
women who get married. VI inc
Things are mighty quiet along tho route or ,na
Richmond, Ranpahannocls and Northorn VI na ,me
way. We hope the oflcials haven't enis t oh
Urbanna Sentinel. Not enlisted; lust iaTiner
Fourth Of July week off. They viii pat " hnsSs
when they next hear from Richmond,s contri
:. y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
SEEN ON THE SIDE
JOY.

am called a back yard farmer. by the which
to say
I've u bunch for raising strnglcss beans-I
planted o-day--
Aud it's JOY to have a garden though the ma sons
who wero there -
When they built your house left litter in tb.
subsoil everywhere.
I've farm that's two by seven eject not ircr,s,
and toll
In the sprinkle OF the springtime in tho
summers torrd hroil,
And In time, assisting Nature, comes the harvest
With its loot
It's time OF independence, when I give the
Trust the boot.
IL you've never known the pleasure OF garden
of your own
Get ten dollars worth OF tools. six ou,r,s a.,
sranulated bone.
Seven loads of fertilizer. seeds enough to n,.pt
farm.
Then carly morning and ;pJu,ra
your nabby
In the luxury OF digging: turn the soil and
pulvcrizc,
Get the dirt right straight from Nature in ,our
and in your eyes
Plant your seeds, then watch them wri,z lc from
The ground in tender curls
Helped by all your nearest neichhors and ,,,
mother and the girls.
Watch tho product or your labor as il struggles
from tho ground,
Md when weeds and devil--rasscs conn.
Acknowledging around.
Go and tackle them ma n ia shionsco ,ho,, ,r,
and grow again.
Put some soothing fabrication on your back TO
stop tho paint
Stick like mucilage farming tin tho cron
comes booming out,
Mca ntiinc stubbornly refusing to accommodate.
= doubt,
And At last you'll lie rewarded if you struggle
with will,
Ely truck production equal to a mcasly dollar
bin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
A Firemsn's CoII,r.

y college for nremcn is one q, o..
innovations Of the New York fire III.
nartment, which is attracting atton.
ton from all those interested IN ar.
protection. The lessons are given IN
couple Of old-fashioned building,
az" htown, In them are assembled all
kiioa or hra-hghting apparatus Out
side the buildings all sizes OF laddsr.
arc put up, and the men receive In.
structton In climbing them. Af,nr
they have reached the top OF the mrs,
ladder. scaling ladders are added, pcr.
mittins them to climb fifty or sixty feet
higher The mon are drilled in w..
problems involved IN actual f,rc hrbt.
ing in order to increase their genera
efficiency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Iictty Green

sNYI HATENER provision she made for the
wv distribution of her vast wealth after her
Hdeath, Iietty Green was noted during her long
life for two things only: She was money
maker and moncy-Savcr. Reputcd for
years to be the richest woman in the world
with i fortune estimated at 100000. 900.
that was her sole claim distinction. Her
opportunities TO do good wore boundless: if
she ever took advantage OF any of them the
world does not know IT. She was self
reliant, shrcwd. cool and match for any
man in financial battle. Nevertheless. she
was pathetic figure-only rich woman.
who worked 10 increase her wealth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
The Voice Of the PEOPLE
UnintellIgihIc IA, BInnk,

- SIM, INC ,Gn Of The Times Dispatch:
7h,-''licr a personal cXDcrienCe in
oiinE TO propcrly ill up one OF this wears 81 =
IN 10 forms. have arrived at tho conclusion ina !,
:, 'me ~ ms are IN" product of many minds Tor
iv moud ,hnrrar impossible for any ono mj,,d
,.o,,I VT ni,iht' TO have formulated amy such :,
,cIr 'onit' d!oi IN The form OF IuiZ matter ~
is ~ " Um, d piopcr tax return these blank IS
- ~ ere s'Fdii on the mental of nc
nI'dSe citl|cil, pGoGIc, Of our pibIic s,.boois
-, .nlc Iobbcr OF our hard orkinp uronlr
Sirni;ni,,, D - 70 hEnrc out how to ill them i'm
iicml.r H. - essential in the rush days and ~; :
II NC 60. Jul state government tax forms
80 IL SHpcri 10 bc Tree from additional ,;narr. !
capacity. '''9 y, ,o ~. increased
Richmond. July /. LAM q i,k.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Bull Moose Find a Haven

&WHEN 30 Incorporating q Progressive
w and 30 enthusiastic Roosevelt shouter
.as Francis j. Heney. OF California. proclaims
Sthe fact that he cannot be bound, gagged md
delivered TO tho Republican party IL mean,
more than individual revolt. And when ma
an announces III tho same broati, that no not
s;soonly approves the record Of the Wilson add
smtntstration, but means to sutbopt chs rrsst!
5dent Tor re-e!setisa, volunteering Ia so on
the stump tos tbs Democratic ran,insa. il
proves there Is genuine Political indebsndsnc CO
I'm the land,
henaY WAS ono Of ths founders of th g
s.tssiI Meese party. lie FaR for the United
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Shnke.penre Day Inv INV

for the army airmcn: Fierce. fiery warriors
fought Upon the clouds. "--Juus Caesar Il .
For Annette kcliermann: "Oh. flesh. flesh. how
art thou itshifed!'-Romeo and Juliet ii. l.
For those who waltz For you and ! are mast
our dancing days."-Romco and Juliet, l. (.
For the untidy:
"Self-lovc. my licsc is not so vile {, sin
As sclf-negicctng"
Henry V, il. g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Naming Mr.. Hushcs's Successor

II OR the third time since his administration
~ began. President Wilson is called on 10
-. me an associate justice Of the United States
supreme Court, and for a third time he ia
being urged to consider geography as a quail
hcation In general way. sectional lines
should be borne in mind in the selection of
Jurlsts Tor our highest court but they should
not be paramount. IN general wav the
political balance OF the court should be min
tanned but the politics OF an applican mt should
not be the governing factor.
President Wilson safely dismiss tho
arguments which are being made 10 him Inv
friends of this candidate or that who stand
primarily on geographical or political ground
what is needed for. the Hughes vacancy on
Btiie Supreme Court is the ablest LAWYER that
tean be found who combines wide legal c1nori
9ence With sound judicial temperament. Tho
5held is full Of just such men Ono nigh, no
sfound In New York. but he should no, ho
sought there simply because New York i'm.
Gagines that II has mortgage on the vncancr
Prince Won Buclow says Germany VIII M,
make peace on prc-war basis %or mood
ne expect any OF the allies 10 accent similar
terms The suporman will NOT hc in n nos,
ytion to dictate conditions OF peace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

1.-THE old one-you'u remember II &c Won
remember the Spanish American War-about the
roma parents who exhibited their Infant prodigy
in Gottschaks Last Hone with four onpor.
and the suffering professorl
Mrs Gushski-And now. professor, you have
heard our daughter play. What do YOU think of
her execution?
n - 80 - ~ -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Crisis Has Passed

a LTH0uGH the text OF Carranza's reply
TO Secretary Lansns's note has not been
made public, enough OF its contents has been
disclosed by MIR. Arredondo to assure tho
country that the immediate crisis in Mexican
affairs has passed. and to give strong rca sons
to believe that President Wilson has won an
other notable diplomatic victory
From what has been given out by the Next
can embassy. it appears that the American
demand for an carly statement of the Mexican
governments intentions toward this country
mas been met by a general declaration Of the
position and purposes" OF The de facto gov
crnment. Assuming that the Carrilnza gov
eminent defines its position as being such
that ii is fully able to cope with the bandits
who have terrorizcd the southern border of
this country-and the late news seems to
support this contention--and that its pur-
poses are to use every effort in the suppress
sion of outlawry then the necessity for the
maintenance OF American troops in Mexico
Will come to an end
Oh the utmost significance, in view of the
tense relations between the two countries.
is the indication that the note contains no
renewal of the warning that American troops
Will be attacked If Carranza had been will
ing to risk his own destiny on such cast
and had felt reasonably sure of support from
army ana people, he would not have let pass
TINS opportunity TO repeat the message de-
hVored by 'rreviuo 10 General Pcrshing
Whether General Pershing's wise conceu
tration OF his troops AT point nearer the
border, effected for strategical reasons, has
had any part in inducing Carranza TO alter
his attitude so radically. or whether the dis
patch by the President Of large forces TO the
border has convinced him that the Fighting
mood" on the country. as we'll as the
President, it is clear that the First Chief is
FAR more anxious to negotiate than to fight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

WAS the sermon to-day to your liking, John -,
inquired the pastor.
Indeed. sir. II was grand sermon" said John
with genuine admiration.
What part seemed to take hold of you"'
We'll, now, since YOU asl. me- m tell Won
What took hold OF me was your pcrscyer-
ance-the way you over the same thing
again and again aud aGain'--C,hristian Herald
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

During the month of June. twenty-five peo-
pie in New York were killed by automobiles
1t just goes TO show how inconsiderate pcopls
arc of tho rights of motorists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
school for Public Health oncor.

gONLl within comparatively recent years
~ has conservation of the public he,l,h
been given the important place in tho n,,hi;c
mind that it should always have occnn;od
II wasn't long go that pioneers in sanitation
\ blazed the way for the men who now. all ovor
the country, promugRte and enforce sin,nIo
: ruies or common sense which prevent. in
large measure. epidemics and recurrcnt waves
of disease.
In each community, however. the pubIic
health ofhcer has drawn on his own Resources
His own studies, his own observations ana
occasional interchanGcs with his fellows or
#other communities have been his reliance
and that of his community In shor, no b.s
been almost self-educated along mo mar
'icuiar line of his employment He hecaro
publlc-heaith specialist after he had finished
school and college, neither OF which offeroa
large opportunity to acquire the knowiclpo
essential TO his specially.
.E 1t is to remedy that condition tina, mo
Rockefeller Foundation will establish = scboo,
OF hygiene and public health as part of
johns hopkins University. II The school
5fultlls Its purpose. 1t will meet distinc, noos
and save years OF individual. undirected study
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

TOW to determine who tho seven wiscst
mon in the world: let the inquirer nominal a
nve from his preference, and then elect him
self tho other two
The same formula will work when deciding
who arc tho seven greatest fools
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Up 10 Date.

Nainna-"And so, my dear daughter, Adam
and Eve
CEtricc Gagged clcvenD--"Oh. mother. please can
thtt old stuff and toll about the costumes
at Mrs. Van Astorbilt's French ball"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
The I'essfmist Snys:

Lots OF mon know have been nracticipr mr..
Parcdness for years. All the way home thew
are thinking. up excuses They call themselves
paciGsIs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

John d. Rockefeller took twenty-five ser
wants to his home in Cleveland But there
wasn't hair-trimming expert in the
whole lot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

e Publishing "mcmorandnn,~ for 49,
consumption Ia one thing; writing a formal
note to the United States is altogether an.
other. Senior Venustiano Carraaza IA I,ka
those men who say things over the telephone
they wouldn't say to mans face
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

Thuia's always trouble brcwfn. 4, o,.
Nlns Now the warden hss .ry.nped 70 49,
"i'Hhm Jennings bryan speak tn Tho
prisoners '"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Country's launching Record

Uni OF to the credit Of this country, but some
~ what less to its shame. is the record OF
whine less lynchings in the United States dur
E1ng the first six months Of this year than
occurred during the corresponding period in
SI915 In reputation Of what some Americans
sput forward as excuse for mob law it
appears that in only five OF the twenty 1--WE
&lynchnGs could that excuse have been
Epleadei.
SG- And Georgia's disgraceful laxness continues
sto darken the record Of the whole South
Eight, or nearly onc-third Of the total num-
#ber OF lynchings in the United States were
committed by bloodthirsty mobs Of that State.
slt is not to be wondered al that the reput a bic
newspapers in its borders bitterly condemn
1.-THE weakness OF the law officers who. after
@all, are responsible for ''Gcorgia's shame"
& If the Richmond police can't compel
motorists TO keep down to twenty miles an
&hour, what chance have the lienrico police
ggot?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

Sccms hkely that this Congreas will
make record for Appropriations IN, az
Tong as 1t provides wisely and adeouatolv Tor
national defense. the country will forgive a
Rooo many OF the pork" bills that arc passed
every session. '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

., ' ra u aooIs tims We hssyd from Austria
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
troi collie 1t probably isn't collie. but sonnet hin g
eisc' ana requires the physicians attention.
QucstionS mud Answers.

9ucstions mud Answers.
Eoitcr and Ear Noiscs--Docs goitcr cause car
noises: viii they make one deaf?
AhsWcr-SomctimcS blowing or murmurinB
sounds are heard in the In OF cN-
injured.
Heiatihc as Food-IIas gel:,tinc nourshing or
strength giving qualities?
NnsWcr-Prartically none. Gclatinc il Of
r'iuc as an albumin sparcr If taken with other
ioou but 1t would not sustain life itself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

General Foch has German name. but
here's nothing hyphenated about his fighting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

''iShih'ihl increase III Bank DppUSiturS
y compilation, just issued by the Comp
trollcr OF the Currency, showing the num-
Der OIL deposit accounts in all national banks
as gwen IN their sworn returns of May |
l'i"' are found statistics Of uncommon in
leres' For the most part, big industries
exports and imports, trade movements and
''asSea products are taken as barometcrs of
prosperity. Those of small or moderate
means are taken into account in such calcu-
iations only incidentally. These statistics
however. based the total number. of do
posts In national banks represent, presum-
dreds OF persons OF small capital TO each
deposit Of a wealthy. or even well-,o.do In
dividual
1t is significant therefore. tina, the total
number Of deposiiors on May | was IL
2SS.o5?. as against 7,690.46S on June 20
i9lo. Wien the last previous compilation Was
made, the increase being G59759l or Sc
per cent. While the largest actual Increase
Ivy geographical divisions was shown by thc
Western States. the largest percentage of i'm
crease WAS made by the Southern Stairs
Whlch showed an increase OF l2l pcr cont
Ana. continuing the analysis as applicd In
sections. it appears that the State which
showed the largest percentage OF increase was
tennessee. with Virginia ranking fftb and
North Carolina sixth
While the South naturally will he n.r
ucNiafIE Interested in the figures which
verify her rapid progress, perhaps the heal
''leS' indication OF the comptroIlnr's com
P!a'Ioh OF that. Of the l4,2SS,O59 dcpositors
III an the banks, the Country hanks" ro
port l2,203,551, or 50 per cent Of tho to,a,
number N'"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

eUDIISHED every day In the year at 10 South Tenth
Street, Richmond Wa. by The Times Dispatch Pub
3 lshlns CO.. Inc. Charles T., Hasbrook Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

SEiEPH0NE: Randolph !. Private Branch Exchange
81 connecting with all depart ments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

SO bitterly do the Germans hare ,ho L,
hsn that their official reports make uttIe
OF IN" british gains. though they announce
,hat the French fought with their usual,
bravery and took two lines Of trenches
.\"'ertheless. the French are proposing IN
Keep all Germans out OF their country after
mo war 70 the German sop will not helm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

inc Nalser tries TO keep pace personally
WIN every phase Of the allied offensive he
viii spend his whole time chasing b.cL .m,
forth across Germany and Austria HUNGARY
several days ago he was reported as heinc
on me eastern front. BY now, the chances
arc he is Somewhere in France" wondering
no" the French and British can bring them.
serves TO be guilty OF such !csc ma 1cstc a.
10 ovcrrun his soldiers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

DRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to The Times
,tSpAtch. and not Ia indiS !duals-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,: Has
Drook. Story Brooks. Inc sifth Avenue Building,
New York; Mutual life Building. Philadelphia;
~ Eeoplcs' Gas Building. Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05

ntered january 81. 1908. Mt the Post-O Once at
liY ktchmond, Va. as second class matter.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-01
SUCCESSION SALE
ESTATE OF CYPRIEN DIES.
HOTELS AND WIFE
No. 6761, 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court, st. Landry
Parish Louisiana.

By virtue Of an order of the
Honorable the Sixteenth Ju-
dicial District Court of Louis
lana, in and for the Parish of
St. Landry, signed by B. II.
Pavy, Judge of said Court, and
In pursuance of a commission
to me directed, / will sell at
public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, on the premises
in Faubourg. La, on
JAN. Is, 1916,
at Ii o'clock a. M, the follow
ing described property, to-wn
A certain tract of land, be-
ing the last residence Of the
deceased situated in FaGbourg,
containing seventy-eight ar
penis and bounded on the
north by Bayou Cocodrie,
south by land Of Deshotels, on
the east by land Of Samuel
Haas and on the west by land
Of Mrs. Zelima Deshotels.
Terms: One-third cash, bal.
ance il any, on q credit Of one
and two years.
ADAM
Administrator.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-01

for the purpose of submitting
to the property taxpayers
qualified under the constitu-
ton and laws of the State of
Louisiana to vote at said cleo
ton, the following PROPOSE
ton, to-Wit:
To levy a special tax Of
two and one-haf mills
(S.0025) on the dollar on all
the property in school District
No. 1 of the 1st Police Jury
Ward of the Parish of st.
Landry, La, subject to State
taxation, annually, for a peri
cd of five years, for the pur-
pose Of giving additional aid
to the public schools of said
school district.
For the purpose of said
election the polling place will
be at the Court House at Ope-
lousas, La, and the following
commissioners and clerks have
been appointed to serve at
said election, II. D. Larcade,
ST., F. ]. Hardy, J. III. Har-
manson; Ludovic Fontenot.
At said election the poll
will open at seven o'clock A.
M. and will close at five
o'clock p. NJ, and the election
will be conducted in accord
ance with the laws of Louis
lana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at
II o'clock A. NJ, on the 18th
day of January, 1916, the
said Parish Board of School
Directors Of the Parish Of st.
Landry, La, will meet at the
School Board Office, Opelou-
sas, La, and in open session
proceed to open the ballot
box, examine and count the
ballots in number and amount,
examine and canvass the re-
turns, and declare the result
of said special election.
This 9th day of December,
1915.
j. G. CARRIERE,
Vice-President of Parish
Board of School Directors.
Section z. Be it further or
dained by the Parish Board Of
School Directors of the Parish
of st. Landry, La, That the
special election herein and
herein provided for shall be
held and conducted and the
returns thereof shall be made
under the provisions of Act
256 of 1910 and amendments
thereof, and such other laws
as may be applicable.
j. G. CARRIERE,
Vice-President of Parish
Board of School Directors.
w. B. PRESCOTT,
Secretary Pro. TEN.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-01
LICENSE ORDINANCE

An ordinance for the levying
and collecting of Parish
Licenses for the year 1916:
Be it ordained by the Police
Jury of the Parish of st. Lam
dry in regular session con-
vened:
Section 1. That the license
laws of the State of Louisiana
now in force shall in so far as
applicable be the license ordi-
nance of the Parish of st.
Landry for the year 1916, ex-
cept as hereinafter modified
and changed:
Section 2. That the annual
license for peddlers and
haWkers in one and two horse
vehicles shall be $500 and
$4,000 respectively;
Section 8. That the amount
to be paid as an annual license
tax by retail dealers in dis
TILED, alcoholic and malt
liquors shall be graded as fol
lows:
First Class: When the
gross annual sales shah be
100000 or more, the IL
cense shall be S2,500.00;
Second Glass: When the
gross annual sales shall be
less than 100000 and not
more than 100000 the Ii
cense shall be 100000;
Third Class: When the
gross annual sales shall be
less than 100000 and not
more than 100000, the
license shall be $1,50O.00;
Fourth Glass: When the
gross annual sales shall be
$40, 100000 or less, the license
shall be 100000;
Section 4. That this ordi-
nance shall take effect on
and after January LIST, 1916.
Adopted Dec. 9Th, 1915.
FRANK DIMMICK,
President.
Attest:
+. +. HEALEY,
Clerk.