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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
COUNTRY SEEMS TO HAVE
GONE BACK SIN CENTURIES

When the Associated Press CORES
pondcnt visited part OF the inundated
land, the aspect OF the country seemed
TO have gone back six centuries Mans
OF that time Indicate a chain Of large
mcrcs long since drained and con-
verted into smiling fields: but now the
sea has once more gained tn. mastery
and only the gables OF iarrnhousce and
the tops OF countless w!ndmills we're
visible above the troubled waters on
which hayricks, dead carcasscs of
farm animals ANA pieces of furniture
or all descriptions were floating about,
~ one potHt, near the pretty little
town OF iuImrrc!d. further progress
was barred, owing 10 the sudden dis
coNcry by the authorities OF :; weak
spot in Il neIshbor!ng dixie. which
ncccss!tntcd the Immediate alling w of
lock :" as to reduce the pressure
OF the water. Here. gangs OF mon were
working as though their lives Depend
ed upon IT, but tn" water was st!ll
gaining, and folks We're beginning to
cTacuate their homes.
Some OF the little villages on tn.
edge Of tn" floods nov II. level with
the sea, and are defended from fur
Their encroachmcnt hy hastily erected
ramparts. so-cnl"d box dams" These
consist OF deal planks securely clamueG
together. forming a breastwork a few
feet high. y similar structure. is
erected Il yard further back and the
space between filled up with sand and
earth
Holland spends $1,000 600 per year
on protection from its never resting
enemy" and the necessity for this is
Indicated by the fact that tho mol
ders"-thc drained tracts Of land
wrestcd from the sea and converted
into arabic land OF mcadows--Ilc from
ten to fifteen feet below sea level The
turf-covcred bikes or embellishments
that are such familiar feature OF
the Dutch landscape are armored on
the seaside with brick masonry when
they are in so-callcd safe" positions
!. 9, running from north TO south: but
with basalt blocks and concrete fac
ings at the points that are exposed to
the full force Of the northern ard
northwestern blasts. The land side
slope. however, is Of plain earth. the
consequence being that once Il po!der
Is flooded there is an enormous pres
sure upon the inner part OF the sea
dixie. Slowly but surely the earth is
eaten away until only the basalt or
concrete shell remains. II storms then
continue and pumping work is impos-
sible. this shell at length collapscs UNI
der the renewed onslauEhts OF the sea
from without, and the polder is
doomed
SAI.TNESS or WATER
AGGRAYATES TROUBLE:
At ordinary times Zuydcr Zee water
contains per liter only about two
grams OF salt, compared with an aver
ago OF three and onc-half grams per
liter OF North Sea water by the VIC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
Big Lot of
Wash Laces

Almost every description -
priced very low for the good
wearing qualities. We are par
ticularly anxious for you to see
our lines at, yard. Sc o.
to &C
tAIain Floor.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
SADNESS Or WATER
iGGRAYATE:S TROUBLE

At ordinary times Zuydcr Zee water
contains per liter only about two
grams OF salt, compared with an aver
age OF three and onc-half grams per
liter OF North Sea water. by the vo-
lence OF the gale. however. much North
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
<<Goody
Middies''

Made in new Norfolk STYLE.
with yoke. laced at neck, sailor
collar OF red, blue. green or
white. Either colored or white
trimmings. and made OF the very
best quality material.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-30

N,u.- VrIl mr w"rL Pants >i.-'
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14
MAGAZINES

ber has n remarkable article called
What Is National Spirit" by James
Harvey Robinson II is a splendid
analysis OF this ctbstion which is
today sweeping oYer the world aud
creating such terrible ruin Tie
traces this instinct 10 IT'S earliest ox-
ietence in the gro hp ana later the
tribe. which was obliged 20 keep to-
Pether in order t0 live AZ all. lie
carries II down thru ali the cen
turies and ends with these fearless
end stunning words National AFRO
gance now appears well-nigh as
farcical as the pomposlty or the IN.
-dividual man" This In by far the
best explanation and conception OF
nationalism and patrotism which
has come our way. The Story OF
The Irish Rebellion" by 81 John
Irvine, author of that inimltable
story Alice and n Family" Is the
next Offering OF interest in this par.
ticuiarIy good number OF the maga.
zine. Here ve have tho Irish side
II the pitiful story ~ Sir Roger
Easement, the description by an eye
witness Of the whole pathetic affair
The hatred of the Dublin people for
the Sim Feiuers. shown AZ this
time. u one Of the irexplicable
things which we see among the tx.
norant at different times. Foolish
men are doing incslculable harm 10
their country. but with nothing mean
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

with us and with our theaters We
ttnk that our vague "sehnsucht" has
been put into words by the authors
= this inspired thing Of paper and
print when they saw There should
be no aroltrary laws 10 keep a the
atcr from finding out wnst II can
do and lha, che stage should not
bc -hotgun for firing morals ="
Have we nor suffered enough from
morals" and are we not entitled 20
a little OF the beauty Of lie, the
pagan Joy OF the Greek who could
look AZ the sun, the moon the stars
and not find a lesson hidden there
in. who coulI stretch his arms to
~ ard the sea for the mere delight OF
living ana knowing that vast stretch.
es OF space were his In which 10
breathe and have his being Man
has piifully spoiled all this with
his rules, r. egulations. laws and 30
oial codes We are not quarreling
with man for we are part OF man
kind ourselves. hut when we feel a
faint breath OF this lost freedom. we
open our arms 70 embrace y and
that is why "fnwhIch' il for us a bit
of rle salt sea, the plney smell Of
the mountain and The growing force
which viii son.eday emancipate our
minds and hearts from The ugllness
and coWardloe which now holds us
IN It's grip.
The Century magazine for Novem-
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14
....Current Literature ReVieWed.....

OF the old CRY OF the soul against
the sadness and injustice OF the
world. "PerpleNity" can only be ap-
preciated by one who has endured
The crushing sorrow or burying a
child. and THE Baby" is a dainty
BIT which We wish nigh. have kept
SIS joyousness a. the end Except
TOR the name. Wa would think that
a woman had written most OF the
verses
When Leaves Grow Old" by Eg-
bert 7 Bush. published by the same
publishers. sherman. French, Bos-
ton, contains a glorious tribute 20
womanhood in Her Career" tho
clearly the poet Is not a lover OF
the new woman A fanciful and
ominous poem is The Final Wreck.
which is a philosophical prophecy IN
disguise. The Dying Philosopher
contains in the last two lines the
wisdom OF the world Out from the
great AllLife came. hack to the
great AllLife &C" Mr. Bush is
not 4 great poer, and his book -
very small. hut he has some great
thoughts for which We give him
credit and praise.
GODS MINUTE. a little book con
tanning 566 daily prayers, 90 sec.
onos long. TO home worship
rrbis tirtIa hocl may no more do
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

Lucrezia Bort. the greatest opera
singer Spain has produced IN years,
has lost her voice. and must return
90 her native land. thus giving up
engagements in the United States
which this winter would have netted
her fortune. After an operation
on her throat she spent the summer
months I'm the Adirondack noun
tnins I'm New York state, and believ.
cd She had completely recovered.
Now she has learned she cannot
sing. and physicians don't know n
she will ever sing again.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

Prominent oil men and men In
public life from many parts OF the
country are 20 meet In Chicago to-
day to discuss the oil supply. fed
eral cooperation. the future Of the
natural gas industry. the future OF
no aye industry thru petroleum. and
other subjects OF Importance 20
those engaged IN the oil and kin
dred industries.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14
What "The Book Of a
Hundred Wonders" Is

IL contains $50 pases--ovsr 200 Illus
trations.
<pases Of illustrations in color.
I map I'm color.
so questions asked and answered.
so other question: asked.
Over 80 portraits of worlds leading edu-
Gators and famous and learned men.
Portraits Of Nobel Prize winners.
3 clever short stories Of interest to
women.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

sired than usual az The present time
when q wave OF revival has JUS,
swept over the CITY The prayers
arc selected from hose ~ INC most
prominent clergymen of England and
America besides many from laymen.
a very human and simple one is by
Mrs. Alice Hogan Rice Rho wrote
Mrs Wigs and has always stood
for % gospel of cbeerfulness Re
fore each PRAYER is "a quotation from
The Bible
Tie Vir Publishing CrY pbiladel
phia
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14
GAINES

"lnwnich' Detroits little maya
zinc which has moved west all but
The printing press is out again with
no date on II. for dates are not a
part OF "Inwhich We meaning
Norman-Bel Geddes. two persons, by
the way) write when tho spirit
moves them The spirit This time,
Stirred its wings in the Little The
ater of Los Angeles AMI thru the
minds OF Norman.Bel told US what
% theater means when it becomes un-
Fhackled by tie convcr;ions and
money making schemes Of the man.
agcr 10 whom We have become &C.
customed Being accustomed does
not mean hat We have no. had yearn'
'ngs for other 'hings and felt. In a
vague way. that al was not right
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

in their motives" is The way Mr.. 81
Irvine sums It up. Aurora the
Magnificent" by Gertrude Hall. is
begun in this number and is q vro-
nance or an American family in
England
ELIZABETH $. HITCHCOCK.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

Tho reminding one strongly OF the
mid Victorian period. when poetry
must have rhyme and a lit with
few notables exceptionsD in order
10 he classed as poetry al all, this
little book contains some thoughts
which are so deep and true and ten
der that II cannot he cast aside with.
cut a word Life = Plan" and "Orer
the Road from Yesterday" are full
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14
B 90 K S

EMMY LOUIS ROAD TO GRACE.
by George Madden Martin, a Sc
qusl which should have eeme be
fore the first Emmy Lou book. for
Il gives the littIe sirl AZ 'our years
old, struggling with the problems
OF her little life and her surround
lrus
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

Never do we realize so fully the
Change which the twentieth century
has brought aboc, as when we read
q book bv . writer lnbued with the
Idealism c' the nineteenth Bishop
QUayle has written such a book, and
10 one has time in these strenuous
tsys OF activity To retire into his
library and himself ne may enjoy
some quiet. restful hours which
Will carry him far away from the
trend OF thought today The read
crs View OF the authors verdict Of
he henuty Of TenJiysCn's hhen.
Selfish WomanhOod." and other
writings a. Of little consequence. the
point Icng that this Is volume OF
essays OF men. women and things
not generally thought ~ these days.
liVci with considerable philosophy
applicable 10 all times. They arc
uof unuhSed With the point Of view
~ the preacher. al,ho being freer
uf biss ,han one might suppose. His
a,psin.. eu!ocy so Charles Lamb,
o. q touch.ug bit Of Nriuns
The kbin io. Press, NeW York.
81 -
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

White penrod stands for boy hood
around the restless age OF p years.
emmy Lou stands for little girlhood
and the bewilderlng time baby minds
have with the situations. circum.
stances and countless combinations
which happen In the life OF a child
and which the stupid grown ups take
30 phlegmaticallys The author OF
both OF the Emmy Lou looks has
written them for the purpose Of
showing us the inJustics done the
child by our methods and our stupid
ity in not realizing lifo from It's
point OF view The first book dealt
with the tragedy made IN little
hearts by the public school system.
and this one goes still farther back
and shows the confusion brought
about in the tender mind of the
child by its home training and the
teaching OF the Sunday school. When
poor. little innocent Emmy Lou takes
her two friends. the little Jewish
hoy and the colored baby. into sun
day school she ia psincd and bewild
cred to have them sent home by the
teacher one thing she does know
and that Is that they are her friends
and that she must 90 with them, 50
out she marches with trouble in her
heart Like the first book, this Is
ane and lovely BIZ az writing
which. tho II had no other motive.
would be a story dear 10 every lover
OF children
Appleton. publisher. New YORK.
Sl90
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

We can read about a thousand or
more men being killed but It makes
little Impression on us. We cannot
read OF a single individual being
shot and know tho circumstances OF
his life, his home. his family. and
not be torn with pity. sorrow and
Indignation that such things can be.
These letters bring the intimate side
of the war closely before us--the
brave young wife and mother. caring
FOR her home and little ones while
her heart "a breaking with suspense
and longing. and finally having her
letters returned because the hus-
band. for whom these tender conf
depces were written, LES dead some
where In France II one can bear
10 have his feelings narrowed and TO
realize the actual havoc OF hearts
and homes the war Is creating. let
him read this little book
George w. Doran. publisher New
5 ork. SOC.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

IN one wants to read an entertain
ing. cheering story or romance Of
adventure. lot him leave Rodmoor
alone. 4 is none OF these things.
II he wants, with lbsen and S,rind.
berg. TO picture the passions, desire.
beauty and ugliness OF the human
soul and sec how these terrible or
beautiful qualities can wreck or save
the frail bodies which hold them, let
him lay aside all thoughts OF the
ordinary pleasure OF reading. strip
himself Of his little code of ethics
and morals and survey the curious
warfare of the emotions as the biolo.
uist surveys the warfare OF tho
physical body Filled with tempestu.
Gus feelings which show themselves
In desire, love. hatred. seltishness,
malice and even murder. the char.
8cters In this remarkable book
weave n strange and terrible story
which fascinateg b. It's uncsnny aw.
fulncss There are but two people
in the entire nook who seem natural
&c us. as We have to come TO under.
stand that ord But We have a
curious feeling that perhaps the 9th.
ors are natural, tod. With elemental
emotions OF men and women, un.
mixed with the imposed ideas OF
civilization Tho passionate, physi.
cal love between Linda and Brand
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

RECOVERED YESTgRDAYs IN
LITERATURE, bI William A..
ouaie. a series OF essays on men,
women and literature which will
take the reader back into the
quiet Of the Victorian age and re.
sequslnt him with the wrlters and
IDEALS Of those days.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

Romance is not lost IN the vast
material gains OF America Here
and there poet sings and keeps
alive the spirit which aonrs away
from All imprl-oning surroundings.
That such a ~ should come cut OF
the land OF intoxicating sunshine,
washed 10y the summer sen and fort
ressed by lofty mountains. is not
siIsnge Ant he has preserved for
Us the Legends and stories Of The
SpaniarG and The pioneer Tie has
almost given Us rbe epic ot this mar
velous land itself in somo OF the
b1ger poems What could be more
brauutu than the story Of The lo}.
,rs in the Three AvIlas. what
more -ruiy grief stricken than "The
Year OF Morning Thru all these
poems nature aoJ people are a. one
The rel wood the winds lhc ecl.
the rivers and fhe birds all are psr,
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

OUAkER.BOR py Ian Campbell
Hannah. writ-r az many books
OF travel ~ho now tres his hand
a. love Etory. wi.h the war aS
itc center o. interest.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

can be easily believed as can the
attraction Of Philllpa for Adrian. who
really loves Nance. and the giving
way Of his brain thru the strain OF
his intense egoiisp The psychology
OF the whole book tho>PTaggerated
and romantic n the extreme, is fas-
cinating beyond words and makes
one feel that he has been living on
deep water, battling with dcvastat-
ing storms and groping thru Inists
OF being after the eternal questions
why and whittier? No one can call
this a pleasing book: IL may not be
a great book. but ono is inclined TO
believe that IL is a book that ha
come e. stay
G., Arnold SHAW. publisher. New
York; $50
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

iiow Edward Alexander, a Quaker.
and therefore disbelievinE in war,
oycrcomes the scorn felt for him by
his ladylove because nc refuses 10
cDlist in the English army, IL told
In this story, which IA interesting in
mild sort Of way. but lacks liter.
AIRY charm Altho refusing 10 fight,
Alexander volunteers In an am
hulanoe corps and almost loses his
ife in saving a oomrade He is a
consistent character and the incl
dents Of tho story are sufficiently
good 10 make a better book On the
whole Il would seem that Mr.. Han
nah's style is better adapted TO
looks OF travel than 10 story telling.
@ Arnold Shaw. publisher, New
York; sl35.
RoOMoOR. by John cowper powys.
a strsnI- elemental romance
which can only be compared with
some OF the works OF Hawthorne.
or, better stilI. the wierd tales OF
Charlotte and Emily 6ronte.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

SONGS OF TIE HILLS AND
HOMES, by Wallace irving Co.
burn: small volume OF poems
published by Sherman, French a
Co., OF Boston.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14
Articles on the
Following Subjects /:

Paintings $4,000 years old (illustrsted).
The hugest theatre ever built.
Amphithcatrc at Pompei (iiiustrated).
The fate of the Ark of the Covenant
The periis to health of certain oceups-
tions (illustrated)
The wonderful Vsphio gold cups (illus-
trnted).
Waterproof gunpowder.
What did Shakespeare look like? (ilhs-
trsted).
Scotland Yard (llu,trated)
Japanese Demon Quellers (illustrstsd).
Land at &c an acre.
Making the sun take pictures (illus.
trated).
How old was Bsbylon1
Fl.yed alive for playing too well Qllus-
trated).
The man in the moon (liustrstedl
The Cock Lane ghost.
Most beautiful work Of architecture in
the world.
How dress goods are eolered.
How dinosaur ate dinosaur.
Largest rsfraeting teieseoPs (illus.
trated)-
Origin Of the game Of "bridxs."
What q wholssome diet 10.
Discoveries about ancient Egyptian eul-
ture (illustrated).
Thomas Hardy.
How soldiers treat sunshot wounds.
History Of asbestos.
World's greatest bridge.
A miracle wrought in metal (illustrstedl.
The first census.
Tho beginning Of our A-B-C's.
The witehsry Of Wagnsrisn nnusie.
japanese painting by Twelfth Century
priest (illustrated).
The fall Of Jacques Occur, richest
Frenchman OF his time 0llustrated).
The guns that are rsvofutionixing war.
fare (llustrsted).
Fascinating miniatures (flustrstsdl.
Why pigeons fly home and eats come
back (illustrated).
Where bathsrs can't sink.
Theory Of heredity.
The old story Of the "Patesi of Lasash"
QIlustrstsd).
Italian art (iliustratsdl.
"king" Cotton (illustrated).
Why are the red men "Indisns"7
Roman engineering (illustrssedl
The Mighty Phsrsohs Qilustratsdl
Subway ventilation.
Why . boomerang flee back.
The chair as an emblem Of authority.
When dog was king (iIlustyated).
The secrets Of Oriental rugs Qliu strstedl.
The golden age Of ehivalry (ilfustratedl
Roman theatres (illustrated).
Command OF the see (illustrsted).
What worlds are made of.
Needle paintings (irlustrsted).
Bible mysteries explained Qliustrstedl
The origin Of book marks Ullustratcdl
Under the stars and stripes.
The wonderful eye Of the gun Glue
trated).
The trap-door nests of spiders.
Can = pig swim7 (illustratedl
Astral influences.
Priceless jewels Of history (fliustr.tsdl
Transmitting dross TO gold.
What 10 German siiver7
Round towers Qliustrsted).
Lace (illustysfsdl
Censtantinopis (llustrsted).
A world d-famous brewery (iiIustr.ted).
The "lsft-hsndsd" Jipgera (illustrstsd).
The Queens crown Qllustrsted)
\ True stories Of mystery.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

cALiFoRNtANs. by Robinson JET
fers, a volume Of verse which
bresthes the very spirit OF that
land where the air Is like wine
snd the earth blossoms as II
touched by the magic wand.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

of the life of tho Californian and
become his inspiration and his soul.
Nh, Jeffers has done some noble
work and as be Is new poet, We
feel thai ne viii do still nobler lie
iYaches his greatest height when he
leaves The personal and addresses
himself 10 nature alone In ali her
WondrouS mystery
Macmillan, publishers, New York;
EI.25
NY-MAN. by c. e. l., letters from q
wife tosa husband Somewhere In
France" A little book of letters
showing the love, courage and de.
Votion 10 country felt by the Eng
lish wife and mother and her
faith In the high Ideal for which
she thinks the great war Is being
wssed.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14
Encyclopedias
Britannica
Handy Volume" Issue

This rich treasure chest of knowledge is
the all-inclusive, reliable authority on every
subject. "The Book of Hundred
Wonders" will give you the merest hint
of the vastness, variety and value of the
The Detroit times., 1916-11-14

This lIrtls book may be more de,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24
CAN'T COLLECT IT
Out OF State BarkeeDer Fails to
Get Service on Kansan.
Kinsley Man Safe From Hands
of New Mexican.

Barkeepers who sell liquor to Kan
sans and seek acquisitions for the re-
turn OF Kansas men for law viola
tons will have little success in their
efforts. That was the decree today of
Governor Capper in refusing to honor
a reCuisition for the return Of c. NJ.
Moore of kinsIey for passing a worth
less check.
Moore owns q garage in kinsley
Some time ago he went 10 Tucumcari.
y. NJ While there he drank some
liquor. He became intoxicated. ac
cOrding TO evidence before Governor
Capper today. MOore's saloon bill be-
came excessive. He did not have the
money to pay the claim of the bar
keeper and the saloon man suggested
that the man from Kansas give him
a check. Moore complied. Later the
check came back. The saloon man
wanted Moore returned TO New Mex
leo and prosecuted on d criminal
complaint.
THE law provides against the use
the collection of debt" said Govern or
Capper in refusing the New Mexico
request I think the facts in this
case warrant my action The requi-
sition will be denied"
Many residents of Kinsley protest
ed against the taking of Moore TO
New Mexico In his home town
Moore is known as a peaceabIe. law
abiding and honest citizen and several
kinsley people today appeared before
the governor TO protest against the
petition for his removal on the New
Mexico complaint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24
MORE HUNTING FEES
Increase of $1,000 Over same PeI.ioa
Last Year.

Hunting license fees for the first
eight months OF the fiscal year have
Increased nearly $1,000 over the sam
period last year, according to a repOT
today by W. z. Davis. state auditor
The report covers the eight month
period from July l 10 March l.
For the eight months ending March
l, this year, the fees to the state
amounted TO SI7,8S4-70. as agains-
s16.9S1.25 for the eight months end
ing March /, 1918 Two Kansas coUn-
ties reported fees in excess of $1,000
each and IS counties collected fees in
excess of $500. Ten counties have
failed to report collection of any fees
during the current fiscal year.
Wyandotte county leads with the
collection of 1860 in hunting IL
censes- Crawford county IS secord
with collections amounting TO 81
$3.50 Other heavy counties are
Allen, S423.10. Barber, S5S2; Brown
s49S-90. Clay. ssST-6o: Cloud, sS97-s0
Harvey, $4,000; Marshall, S350-SO;
Mcpherson, S49330; Neosho, S363.70.
Pottawatomie. S325sO; Sedgwick.
sS469O: Shawnee, s355-9O-
Counties which did not collect faes
during the present year are; Cowley,
Douglas, Franklin. Jefferson John
son Lane, Leavenworth, Linn, Mann.
Norton.