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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom the Richmond Dispatch. Mar II. 1850

ns of eSsers Sr s'% M"s
was very little evidence other than has already
on to the grand jury and required to give "a
$1,000 bond which he did
MasistratGs commenced yeslsrday m0 o.. y,
+ a. Snss 5sfSr"sr esnS V
=: worthan'. y. l." Ele,, and John NJ. Higgins.
w @IS acaH " rii,ee" liquor licenses were
sap!is. Convention nela ,nse,ins i" me FRS,
Jets5 D. d. presided and Or W. H. Gwn,hm nss
last Hsf" seeretarS Was present an"
was reelected The board transacteH ,! great
its feet again for active work that WAS ser,
ously ntcrfcred with in war times.
The reconstructed County Court of Chesterfield
Count conveyed ,r a, the courthouse day before
cock C;sn,ry. : n Hancock D. b. Hancock.
%gs b D"sSs ST saS"s cs sn
FId"s on .s'Se Cox os se" efss%e
The srand Jury vas mp1nsled sworn S ,. and
law as; as PASSED Hy the late r.egsiaturc was the
feature OF the DAY In the dseuSsion Tie OPP OPP
and w. w; HANCOCK; while the advocates were
as" Is COUNT ns 'aw is
cerned ny vote OF for to Is against.
broken o night before last ;" and 5000 worth OF
bacon stolen Ies.erday uenry IN; colored.
In his possession.
the frank Road. in Sidney, had large gray
horse stolen from his stable. and all efforts made
to recover the animal failed. Yesterday Mas
Ella Ia" beautiful and accomplished daughter
OF Mr.. Rogers, being in town recognized the
family horse Main Street, the being
claimed the horse and ordered the rider o dis
mount. which II" readily did. The young lady
took the fine gray home, the crstwhile
rider was sensible enough to take himself
safe distance from the scene of the dismounting.
lie has not set been unprecedented.
The Old Capitol Prison in WASHINGTON. being
now empty Of prisoners will he thrown open In
when the curious Will have opportunity OF
inspecting the cells Of the man: noted prisoners
who have been confined there at different periods
during aud since the war. The picture OF Cap
tain W!rz. penclcd by his hand. still re-
mains on tho walls OF tho cell long occupied
By this unfortunate
Tho proposed fair in Baltimore in aid Of the
city Immediately after Easter. will probably be
one OF tho most elegant and extensive bazaars
ever opened in tho world. In that city is the
universal theme. More than half OF the ladies
OF Baltimore are already engaged in assisting
10 increase its usefulness.
Tho WASHINGTON merchants arc tryin:, to es-
tHblish line OF Potomac River steamers to run
W"shinEto ton is beginning TO look after some
business other than that Of political kind.
The Rhode Island legislature has PASSED n
bill admitting negro children to all OF the public
schools.
cotton sold p little hichcr>in New York yes
tcrdaN, IN" price moving UP TO ~ cents per
pound The price III Petersburg was Al cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
The Painted Garden.
"'rhc flowers in Loves garden.

THE flowers in Loves garden,
They grow so very tall:
cannot guess the reason.
or who can plant them all"
They're planted by quick glances
or careless give take:
They grow SO tall because the soi,
Is made Of hearts that break.
'"rhc flowers in Loves garden.
They grow so wondrous bright
Each rose is rcd by cv'ning
That bluoned at morning white:
Tell me tho pretty secret"
Each gently pcrfumcd bud
Is pressed against our bosoms
And painted with our blood.
"Thc flowers in Loves garden,
They grow so thick and fast
That Tuesdays ten are blooming
Ere Sundays five have PASSED:
Does this go on f0rcvcr?'
Through all the million years:
Love turns the loan with laughter.
We water it with tears.
-Kcsinald Wright Kaufman, in Life
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
Chats With Virginia Editors

The FarmyiiIe Herald observes: some one
n I:a,y "hseivnnrc SimpS didn't know Farrnviilc
EIS enough Tor Il number Of ventures il has
yet 70 launch out on Only home folks see
sin"l things in Farmvlc. Visitors TO tho town
think her great IN all things she undertakes
what has become Of tho old ia shioncd editor
who uAcd TO tear II off like this: Nov 10 thr
Time fOI al good men to come TO The aid Of tho
party" i'ristol icrnId-touricr lie has allow cd
the type WI tier exhibitor aud sa lcsniau TO tul,,
out patcn' on the observation.
Sayr the Tidcwaicr News. "rhc cub rcpor.c,
thhikH that President Wilson should have a u.
pointed less willard Secretary War Con.
hdcrinS our strained International relations ira
not bad idea"
81 nose who have watched closely the proceed
ingr 81 the Legislature" SAYS the Louisa Vir-
gilman. ''yvill undoubtedly join with us in com
fncud!ng the active and intelligent part our
senator 1;oolfick has played" No question about
that
~ you a=r not satisfied with the activity OF
%nwpOri Scwr. run MP 10 Williamsburg Nobody
w,uld think but tho above liz taken from he
NcWpoit Sow. Press
~. ground hos and Ford poor prog
noH,,cntory Of tho weather. We wouldn't believe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
School for Chinese

About Twenty-Five New York Chimes.
boES attended regular Chinese school
conducted after the methods OF tic
celestial republic. They are the son.
OF Chinese business men who. Will.
approaching tho value Of the America.
education desire that their sons sinai!
also be instructed in Chinese Each OF
thc boys attends The New York public
SchooI. Aftcr that he enters th.
Chinese school which is in daily scs-
sion from 4 o'clock until in the even.
ing, with an hours recess for sumner
The boys bring inkwcllS and copN
books. for their chief work Is learning
TO write the 1000 odd characters which,
constitute the Chinese alpha bet
student must mcmorizc over 4. 900 Other
characters before lie is able to read
Chinese. II requires nearly ten years
to acquire practical use of the Ian
guaSc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
Forgetting the Colonel

TT seems pity that while Colonel Roosevelt
] was basking beneath tropic sun. his sup
poscd allies in Congress were laying down
their arms and yielding to the German de-
mands. A receptive candidate who will OK
change receptivity for activity only ii the
mood of his countrymen have in il something
of the heroic" the good Colonel must feel
himself betrayed, for the heroic mood was
nearly all ON the Democratic side of the
House.
The ma joritv OF tho Republicans and Pro.
cressives not heroic in any sense-not
even in the Colonels sense. They thought
they saw chance TO enbarrass the Presi-
dent and they leapei 20 !, as hart for the
water brooks They forgot the Colone! and
eli ne had told them II is 100 bad-,oo
nad-Ioo sad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
SEEN ON TIE SIDE


if should all my dreams impart
OF her who is to viii my heart
And MI my life with perfect bliss,
Her portrait would appear like this:
a pretty girl. Il witty girl.
y girl who loves to smile.
y dainty girl, no sanity girl
She'd bore me all the while:
y laughing girl. II chatting girl,
y comradc, lcal and true
The ncatcst girl. the sweetest girl
In fact. man ever knew
Yes. charms a-pleuty include
In this dream maiden have wooed:
Grace. beauty, order Kindness wit.
That she's SOME GIRL you must admit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
Richmond Wants That Station

T HERE Is danger that the new station plans
L Of The Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac and Atlantic Coast Line, OF which
but latlery This city heard SO much will be
allowed TO slip into that innocuous desuetude
that has been their predecessor final and in
glorious fate. Richmond must guard against
this danger 1t should not permit itself TO
lie hypnoti2ed with fair promises. 1t de-
mands action
The Street Committee OF Council is in this
matter the citys accredited representative
That committee must not allow the railroads.
If they have disposition so 10 do. to post
Done accomplishment unreasonable. The
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac and
Atlantic Coast Line already have declared
their desire and purpose TO build this sta
tion, and they must not be suffered TO forget
that Richmond expects this promise 20 be
redeemed
Council has directed tina, the Broad and
Belvidere Street tracks he removed 1t may
be that the railroads regard this q threat.
and all empty one but that theory, we feel
sure, is not the correct one. Nevertheless. the
tracks cannot be removed until some other
arrangements made for handling through
tra Unless clear understanding is
reached it may become necessary 10 take
some drastic steps TO assert the city's rights
which will he accomplished by considerable
public inconvenience
On a similar occasion in Chicago. the au-
tnorltlcS OF mat city. IN order 10 bring re-
calcitrant railroads into line, did in fact tear
up the tracks. Ultimately. il ACCOMPLISHED
the desired purpose, but the people OF Chi
cago. in inadequate traffic facilities. paid
part OF the price. Ii clash of this sort can
be avoided, it will be better for Richmond
and for the railroads as we'll
Al the recent conference here. disposition
was manifested to effect composition. Rep
resentatives OF the roa DIS. the city government
and citizens organizations heard what one
another had 10 say with patience and under
standing and with common sympathy The
essential thing now is that these negotiations
be not allowed 10 drag. They should be con-
tinued until Richmond is informed exactly
what the roads intend TO do and exactly when
they intend 20 do it,
There IS no argument; worth the name in
opposition to Richmond : contention thai it
u entitled 10 modern and adequate passenger
terminals The railroads admit it, for thev
cannot do otherwise II the city act with
unity and determination. it will yet wna, il
wants certainly what il needs If its repre-
senla'ives squabble among themselves unable
10 determine what sort OF a station should
10 erected or just where it should be placed
IN roads Will do nothing in the future lust
"a they have done nothing in the past.
i is ridiculous that tns should be. SO
even that i may BE- SO. United We NAV ac-
co1npiish anything that is reasonable; dis.
united. We shall continue 10 bear the burdens
OF Inconvenience, inadcquacy aud ncPlcct
Any member OF Congress who threatens -
qA't should remember that threats" don't
20 unless the one who makes Them dnne
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
"rhe Kings business

THIS weeks devotion by Protestan, clergy
l men and laymen OF Richmond 10 "Ihe
Kings Business would be a fine thing at
any time but it is particularly tine and par
ticularly significant now. since II surely be-
tokens a rcvulsion against tho uSlicst business
of worldly kingS-war On the other Side
the Atlantic too. those who are compelled
10 fight on for sef-preservation are turning
10 the King again in their trouble. Even
France. officially goddess. has once. more
recognized. through her Cabinet, the exist
ence of religion and, 10 that extent at least
is on her way TO be about The Kings
Business"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
Confession OF a Retired Journalist.

Major stopper, who retired from Journalism
on the border few years after the Civil War
and returned TO his native state, recalls the
incident following:
When was editing the border ! i'm
serted notice that for the last thirty days
OF the year would send the paper and six
ackages OF garden seed 20 any subscriber for
20 cents. Among the letters received was one
from a farmer. in which he Enclosed the sum
with the request that send the seed but tina,
nc uidnt care for the paper. And that could
dcduc, the difference between the paper and
the seed and send his wife mackerel. as she
was fond of that % ash"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
To- NIunh Room Tor NIi.tahe

n EsTRrCTI0N o: Germar Submarine Of
II M Norwegian ba's s.lius. among me
rescued from which vessel were seven Aruari-
esr citizens. shows how Incompatible with
neutral rights IS tle German purpose to sink
without warning enemy r-erchan,lnen carry
M defensive armament
II the good tai,h Of the Berlin government
and Of lis submarine commanders be as
sumed-au assumption ihe record makes iif.
hcuit-i, Appeals tha' neutral vessel was
sent TO the bottom through r.is,ake. Tha,
mistake could be and would be repeated n.
definitely. The submarines would take 10
chances themselves l; heir commanders
believed vessel belonged to the enemy ana
was armed whether Extensively or d,rcnsiy.ly.
it would he torpetoed. The submarines
would be relieved OF the necessity OF deter.
mining in advance whether their course was
justified
Endurance ot.-slt-h- a condition is impozsi-
bic When the American protest based on
the destruction Of the Silius is sent forward.
it will show again why This nation cauuo,
acqucscc in the plan OF campaign announced
from Berlin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

The Newport News Timcs-tIcrald has made
an important discovery. Here IL is: The custer
law was orig inally designed tn enforce the pro-
htbiirn law only. but II applies to all laws.
Hereafter if any officer of the law fails To dis
charge his duty. complaint may he lodged against
him. and IL the charge bc proved. hc may he
turned out. \ citizen remarked In pres
cnce yesterday that he hoped that one effect Of
the custer law would nc TO enforce the law In
this city against speeding automobiles on tho
streets: and othor citizens present responded,
M
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
Irrnnces Sfnrr

Please tho main facts i'm the career Of
the actress Frances Starr. NJ. II.
She VAS horn at Oneonta, ~ Y" 1855 Daush-
Charles H. and Emma Grant Starr. Edu-
Gated in tho public schools Of Albany:
married. Made first appearance at LELAND Thea
ter. Albany. y. y. June. 1901. She has been
member OF the MURRAY Hill stock Company.
leading lady in Music Master" 1906: starred in
'T.nSn Of Itancho.' 1907: Easiest Way 1909
I?ll case Of Becky" lal@-13. She lives in
Albany. and her permanent address ia iielasco
Thc.tcr. New York City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

Ia what the railway put through
from Richmond along The James 10 clifton
Forge What tho name OF Clifton Forge
then. w F. GCERRANT.
The first service Was October g. 1850. from
R!cirnoud - - miles UP tho river The
vice from Richmond To Clifton Forge
ulctcd october -, 1881. Clifton Forge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
I nltmlted.

Those aUcjcntS we're lucky crow:
They should have given praise
Iheii thtrsts were never bounded by
one quart III thirty days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

Did that lecturer economy produce much
IMPRESSION on Binks?"
~ profound one. Binks abandoned = plan
ne Rad formed t" buy cor! Of the lecturers
book"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
The Voice Of the People
Objects to "sncramentaI Purposes"
H. Times Dispatch :

TO tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
:iir.--Is II time that the church should
decide to water some other substitute for
wine III ;dmin ering the sacrament:
what traVcSly on true prohibition to see
that his abnminabIc. misery producing article
that nearly the whole state OF Virginia and
great part OF the world has decided is the great
est agent Of evil in tho world is TO be allowed TO
be sold for "SacraTicntal purposes"
How any preacher can stand up and proclaim
that the drinking of liquor is tho cause OF sin
and crime. and then walk down from his pulpit
and offer cup of wine 10 some man who per-
haps is trying with all his strength TO give up
drinking and To whom one small taste may
bring back the old longing, is pasr the under
standing Of the writer
FLORENCE s. AUGUST.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
ItcRson Enough,

~ understand links was much dissatisf I'd
with that operation DR.. Scer performed"
Yes. he was. In fact, links told me himsel
that he had been all cut up by it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
The !tlDhnhet.

" you would make an alphabetical arrange
ment of the terms belonging to any subject,
about where in the alphabet would you be when
sou half done: A. l.. s.
II you Will examine the paging OF any such
book. will find that half through will
take about To NJ About as many terms will
fall into the first into tho latter half Of the
alpha hot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
I0-Dny's Hest Hnnd-pickcd Joke

Shc-The lamp is going out
i4c 'abscu'ly,-C;ood We shall he aIon
Iiostrn TRANSCRIPT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
The PcSkimist Says:

y good many persons In this world arc very
'asiy satisfied If they were not. there would
ne fewer happy marriages
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

"rh" Jurors showed good dcal OF sympathy
for young lIoNler's client"
Yes. they did. You\ see, i, leaked out in
some WAY that IIowl"r had practiccd his speech
III tho uofcriant's cell"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

either any than would the fellow
who takes his county paper ON credit for two
years and then has the postmaster notify tho
editor that his paper is rcfuscd.-Sandy Valley
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
Queries and Answers
Verses Mnntcd.

Can YOU print get for the verses TO
Thomas Edison a the time OF tho loss OF his
liz laboratory" believe they were called THE
Man OF To-Morrow." VI. J. FREEMAN.
VIII some reader kindly send copy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
N'erCIl.

Please translate for me Tie AenciI Hook H.
lines "t"-2tS. READER.
Then too. Cassaudra uuhouored q the Tro-
jams. bv the Inspiration of the god. opens her
lips to our approaching doom.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14
Suggest. Change in This Page.

To Tie Editor OF The Times Dispa tch
Sir You get out good newspaper. there
is no question about hat II might lie better.
but easily said anywhere. Tho par
licular item have, in mind is the possibility
for local material in the Sunday issue,
instead of so much of the sterrotyped. With
cement, there are plenty of people who
can write about what is going or has gone
in Virginia, along several lines.
writing this small letter merely because
it occurs to me to do Some years ago T
thought almost everything ought TO be signed
anything ought to be signed, except, perha ps,
the sporting column, and even then I have my
doubts Certainly your editorial page. right
hand corner up. as 1t was not long ago---wel
great deal more readable than your Iiaskin
corner is now. People get tired of reading
anything every day signed by The
page would be a great deal better journnlism-
|. e., attractive proposition--if IIaskin's
name was left off. will not attempt to
elucdatc the psychology a. j. MORRISON
Ilampden- Sidney Va, March 8.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

3hc--i suppose. now that the cook !.
coming. We should be prepared for the worst
!i"-ph. think not. Ny theory is thai ".
has" ALREADY had her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

TELEPHONE: Randolph l.. Private Branch Ekchahkc
connecting Will, all departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

A Kentucky farmer has lamb with ii tail
at each end Carry the news to Mary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

ADDRESS ALI. COMMUNICATIONS to The Times-
Dispatch. and not to Individuals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

rU8LIsHED every d,y In the year nt 10 south Tenth
Street, Richmond Va, By the Times nlspni,h ENn
llshlnS Co. Inc. Chnrcs L. Hnsbrook kditor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPREsESTATlyEs;N n.
brook. story 8 Brooks. Inc. Fifth Avenue Suiid
Ing New York: Mutual Life Building. Philadelphia;
Peoples Gas Building. Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

Any memhe- OF Congress who threatens 20
QUIZ should remember that threats" don't
20 unless the one who MAKES them docs
likewise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

If mere talking accomplished anything Mr.
Bryan cou'd 20 to Mexico and sertl" the Dis
turbance without spIlin. n drou az hIc,,i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-14

The case OF j. T.. Rogers for Gaming J. NJ.
Peers. Il Franklin street merchant. was heard
in the Mayors Court yesterday morning. There
was very little evidence other than has already
been published in this paper. Rogers was sent
on to the grand jury and required to give IA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-15
MASTERS SALE

Under and by virtue of a decree
rendered by the Honorable F. A.
Whitney, judge of the circuit court
of the Tenth Judicial Circuit of the
State of Florida, in and for Polk
County, in Chancery sitting, in a
certain cause pending in said court
wherein John Mckee is complainant
and Ada B. VAIL, l.. l.. Bryant,
Ada b. Wahl as administrators of
the estate of Christian VAIL. dec
eased,; Aileena VAIL, Winston Wahl
Elmer VAIL, and Leslie VAIL de-
PENDANTS, | will sell at public outcry
for cash, to the highest and best bid
der, at the front door of the court
house in the city of Barlow. county
OF POLK and State of Florida, within
the legal hours of sale, on Monday
the list day of May, A. d. 1916. the
following described property, situate
lying and being in the county of
Polk and State of Florida, and par
ticularly described as follows, to-
wit:
Being part of the south half of
lot one Cd and twenty (20) feet be-
tween lot one CD and lot four (4)
In block sixteen G6) of McRae &
Bryant's first addition to Lakeland,
Florida
This the LIST day of April, A. D.
1916.
II. C. PETTEWAY.
Special Master in Chancery.
]. H. PETERSON,
Solicitor for Complainant
1921
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-15
IDEA GIVEN LEAGUE FOR sps
LIVING WALL, pSsI

Pensacola, April ia =,
thing perhaps but one that vim
productive of much good ia r..
of Mrs. W. S. Jennings, presidsD,
the Florida Federation Of W..
Clubs, to have the president o, =
affiliated club purchase rr.
cards to be tackled up on the wall.
the public schools in her oi.n
letter to this effect was read ,a,..'
day afternoon at the meetin, -,
Civic League and his afternoo,
president, Mrs. John c. Avery
take up the matter at the mea,i,
the Home and School LeaguA ..
/.
The question cards, sent Oh, hr
civic department OF the Florid.
Grafton are so helpful and eyn,o..
simply some of the fundam.,'
principles of right living tina, ~
are given here:
/. Do you like your work,
.. Do you always play fair,
3. Do you try to control var
tongue?
4. Do you sleep with wipdo,,
open?
IS. Do you breathe deeply ,u|
stand or sit erect?
6. Do you battle regularly an,
often?
{. Do you drink plenty of wat4,,
8. do you eat slowly and mods,
ately?
10. DO you brush your teet,
daily?
Il. Do you wash and brush w,
hair often?
II. DO you keep your nail,
clean?
10. Do you keep pencils and sp
gers away from your mouth?
IA. Do you wish to be good
, Is. DO you easily get discouras
| ed?
16. Do you always feel in 200
health?
II. Do you try not. to iniure Ii
property Of Others?
49, Do you try not to dislike any
one?
10. Do you like animals an
music?
The possibilities of these earl
and the sentiments which they sui
gest are limits. Short essays Z
any or all of these subjects won
constitute an important part
school study in English and serve
higher purpose as we'll.