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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
.Alurlinls From Mexico

IT is curious thing, but most Of these Villa
i victories, reported each day from the rumor
factory at El Paso turn out on investigation
TO be wholly imaginary. Although they
como always from "a trustworthy source.
or have some similarly guaranteed origin.
they usually prove to have been the product
Of somebody's overworkcd imagination.
IT is clear there arc persons inter ested IL
painting conditions in Mexico wo:se than
they really are. There is evidence that this
hopeful enterprise has been pursued for its
effect OH tomorrow's election. There is new
reason 10 believe that when Secretar' Baker
told of a Mexican plan 10 attack American
troops he spoke by the card.
ANYTHING to beat wilson,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Ono Drcum Tint Liver.

Ono Dream Tint Livcs.
There's no friend like the old. lad.
There's no love like the old,
We knew ere hope grew cold, lad,
When dreams were daring bold.
Then doubt ne'er sought nor chilled US.
None but brave songs were sung.
When youths fine rapture filled us
And all the world was young.
There's no wine like the old wine
or yore we'd sit and quaff-
The ruddy and the gold wine,
Each drop wood nymph's laugh.
IT hid no gray tomorrow
Within the cup we'd drain
No penalty of sorrow,
No sorry ghost OF pain.
We dream no more the bold dreams,
Which time ne'er made come true,
For they arc dead, those old dreams;
Their bays nuke place for rue
Yet. though were gray and drooping.
We sing the songs we sung,
And back again come trooping
Days when the would WIS young.
There's no friend like the old friend.
Whose hand we clasp again.
The lcal and true-as- gold friend
All! he's the prince OF men.
so drink toast to youth. lad,
The youth that's passed us by:
For youth is faith and truth, lad
one dream which cannot die.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Can You DInmc wil,on,

Cnn You Dlnmc wil.Onf
Because reactionnries fight.
because the Colonel left the light,
because he scolds and speaks for spite,
Can YOU blame Wilson:
because repudiatcd twice
because unfair---not overnicc
Because Hughes tires us with advice.
Can you blame Wilson"
Because the G.. O. p. will scoId
because Of untrue tales they've told
because their arguments are old
Can you blame Wilson:
Because the world is mad with war,
Because Of plenty at our door.
Because peace makes the Old Guard sore.
Can YOU blame Wilson?
&. WHITLOCKE COLE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Shakespeare Day ny Du,.

Shakespeare Day ny Day.
For some politicians Tuesday eve:
There's trust
NO iaith, no honesty in men; all perjured
All forsworn. all naught. all disse,nbIers"
Romeo and Juliet, iii. 2.
FOR the contented: The robbed that smiles
steals thing from the thief"-Othello t. g.
for the wise: There is virtue like neces-
sitE.'-king Richard IT,, l. g.
For tho cynic: Lord! what fools these ,nortnls
he'"-Midsummer Nights Dream, III. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Iiultllr

u ECAlSE culture is greatly to be desired
- ana. when attained in its fullness Is
me ana beautiful thing, many even of Ger
nanys lll-wishers have resented the slurs
and sneerS at German Kutur They think
OF Gcrmany's achievements III music science
art and literature; they think Of the German
passion Tor thorOughness, OF German patience
and efficiency in research, Investigation and
applied science and they confound all these
and attribute them 10 German Kultur Lit
orally translated, the word would include all
these and would exclude all the frightfulncss
with which il has become associated Ku,ur
would be IS fine and beautiful as culture and
the worlds bitterness against il would be
without excuse
But kultur, as practiced, means far more
and far lcss--than its American upholdcrs
understand by the word. 1t means in q word
German culture and--here its evil lies--the
enforcement OF German culture on other pco-
pies That means, in turn, German domino
ton sOperiordship; else German culture would
De confined 10 Germany and the Supcrman
gould be restricted to the bounds os. The
German empire This is not all deduction.
or theory, but is based on German dcc,ara-
/ IONS, the latest and most striking Of which
is Herbert Bayard Swopcs quotation I'm the
! New York World, OF Professor Won StcupIc
! whose name, he says, is widely known i'm
I Germany, and who said: The one coudi-
/ tloh OF prosperous existence. especially for
/ 'nc heutIa!s is submission TO our siprs %
! direction. Under on. overlordship eli ia-
'crnntional law would become supcrfiuops.
, lor We Of ourselves and imatinctvcly give
10 each one rights"
Nothing could indicate more clearly the
German conception Of Kuitur and nothing
couid be stronger proof that there is no
place IN the world for German Ku!tur-ey-
cept in Germany
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

One sentence in the Presidents speech on
Saturday destroyed forever any appeal the
Republican scheme of protection may have
made to the labor vote ''Thcy know lust rs
well as we know" he said, that the indus
tries in which the highest protection was
given paid the lowest wages. ana they know
that the highest wages were paid in the least
protected industries" That is the simple
and ndiSputable fact.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
REVIEWS OF NEWEST BOOKS
"Florn Macdonald" BY James A.
Macdonald. The Bryan Press.
washiu,Tion n


About one year ago the Scottish So
oicty of America. under the inspiration
or such canny chiefs us Lock. Crnig
and lienchan Cameron, arranged tho
adoption OF the Southern Presbyterian
College. at Red Springs. N e., It's
change OF name to Flora Macdonald
College, and II provision for it's present
and future financial needs which should
rapidly advance II TO The very fore
most rank among the great schools for
girls. This action the society has
taken. with the wise and patriotic
view of creating II splendid school
which shall both In name and i'm in
SEPARATION be an everlasting memorial
10 the Scottish lady whose name IL
bears. The cXruisitciy mad" little book
on Flora Macdonald has been put out
as 81 witness tO the action Of the Scot
. iish society. and the author who has
for years been editor OF the great To-
ronto Globe. has exhibited fine dis
crimlnation III selection and arrange
incnt of the materials of the book
We wish that by some means much the
same sort Of thing might be done in
IN" cases OF many other pcrsonagrs Of
flora Macdonald'S time, and, II this
wish came true. we should not hope to
see any Of the tasks better done than
TINS. IL is rather Il pity that Or. Mac
donald did not prepare the announce
ment for the Scottish society. This liz
IL great and diSnificd body, and is dcS-
tined II things stand to grow more
y" every year. II il. then. unplcas-
ing that their Gaelic tongues should
hoGGlc over tho Sassenach speech and
that they should use for their motto
the form. Sons Of tho Gael, Shoulders
T"Eciher, when they might have taken
the pithy. "fticlandcrs, shoulder 10
shoulder. gu, of any one OF many
mouths. say. that Of good Lord Crnw-
ford. OF thc Scottish Guards
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Questions and Answers.

= Teacher Thoroughly Abashed--I wonder if
you inform me of amy ways means 70
prevent the close heavy odor in the atmosphere
Of crowded schoolroom. noticeable in the
fall days? 7 am believer in fresh air and
always open the windows for ventilation after
the session. but this odor is annoying. whe Their
bad for ones health not. TEACHER
AnSWer-What have against the pupIls
teacher? Why not open the windows for vcnti-
iation before the session Is over, while the
pupils tand the odors) there TO he oxygen
a:ed? Don't be selfish about the fresh air God
meant it for even the little children. It's good
for them indoors and outdoors regardless of
the time OF day night OF course that heavy
dIsagrecable odor that you could slice with n
knife Is not Injurious in itsclf. hut 1t pretty
good sign that the air Is vile in your school :
room, and that somebody really doesn't believe
In fresh air mt all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Why-l Am for Wilson
Hy LINDA PRUSsISG AZAuAu

i. TO President Wilson we owe the
Inspiring array of rcgenerative and
progressive laws which in the Iast
three and half years have placed
orr country in the lead OF civilization
He has given us new standard, peac.
with self-rcspect.
Because he IL Democratic, because
he is Progressive. because he liz Re.
publican. becausoe, In word and deed.
he strives TO excmplify the fundamen-
tai principle Of our government, An,
for Woodrow Wilson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Actually, IN Advantage.

This car" remarked the prospective but
doubtful purchaser. seems TO rattle good
deal more than is necessary"
Not at an said the enthusiastic salesman
The noise 1t makes renders II impossible for
YOU TO hear the orders of traffic policemen and
furnishes = perfect defense when You are
arraigned in Police Cour, for violating the
speed law"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Queries and Answers
"wuArEvEp YOU WANT TO Know

The Times- patch has established gen
ernl Information Bureau at Washington. ID. g..
for the specific purpose Of furnishing my rrader
with authoritative Information my subject
a any time from the unparalleled resourccn of
the VARIOUS Federal government depart IN MT =
md the great library of ConEresn. fSu Rre In
SIted TO mRke free use of this service. There IL
charge OF my sort except n @-ccnt stamp for
retHrn postage. state clearly what You want to
know, write plainly md address all letters TO
The TImes-Dispatch Information Bureau.
Washington, ID. E.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
"hmertcn and the Orient" BY Sidney
i. Gulick. missionary E.ducat Ito n


Movement New York City.
This IL study OF the relations
which the United Stateg ought to bear
u China and Japan. The keynote lies
n the declaration, When we begin 10
seek. not security at any price nor
peace at any price, but Righteousness
At ANY cost. then, and only then. shall
V" BE- fairly started on the road IL
permanent peace" The author has
had the advantages OF service in tn.
peace and arbitration commission OF
the Federal Council OF the Churches
Of North America and in the American
branch of the World Alliance for Pro-
noting international Friendship, and
has served under the American board
az missionary IN Japan since 1887 He
GrCuSscs the TWO CryStalliZcd policies.
whit" Race World Supremacy" and
World Segregation Of the White and
the yellow Races" and he works out.
from the objections TO the TWO and
from economic and Christian consid
crations his own suggestion, The New
observation-disclosures" by which he u pee
that all elements may be blended into
whole that shall exist with ever.
lasting harmony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
"The Complete Auction Player, Bv
Florence Irwin. Putnams. New

MISS Irwin is generally considered 10
be the strongest combination OF teacher
and writer now i'm the American ,.n,o
1t Is now about time for the aDpe,r
ance or such work as hers. since the
years or formation of auction arc prob
ably over and the zane has evolved
from the confusion Of experiment and
personal player prejudice into a toll
crably well-fixed standard. Miss Irwin.
book is exceedingly clear, and il has.
or course, large number of illustra
tive bands"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
Cheer in lIcrald'S Poll

ID OLIrICAl. observers cannot fail ID be inn
l pressed by the results indicated in the
final publication yesterday OF the New York
lIerald's election poll. That tremendous
drift TO Wilson which the Icrald's canvass
shows cannot be imputed 10 favoritism. for
The Herald is supporting hughes. The poll.
rs Il matter OF fact. merely bears out the con-
illusions OF every unbiased correspondent OF
every Independent newspaper in the land.
The Herald moreover, has a reputation
for accuracy to sustain for its prediction
forecasts usually have been verified by the
count OF the ballots. Its reluctant prophecy.
however cautiously wordcd. will nerve DEM
ncratic workers TO new enthusiasms and 10
stronger cXcrtions. Victory is in sight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

answer which in all fairness must be taken
as guide TO what he would do i'll tho future.
And under the circumstances that were land
those that may be. his policy spells-war!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

arches? MISS Il. T.
Answer-Ycs, provided you forget to
toe In while talking the exercise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
"IIomt Care OF consump,,v..." BY Roy
l.. French. Putnams. New YorA

CITY.
Mr.. French. who has been the sccrc.
tary OF the tuberculosis Commission Of
the state Of Kentucky. writes plainly
and wisely on the chances Of recovery
from tuberculosis, and on tho many
things which combine to increase or
diminish those chances. lie gives de-
tailed suggestions about diet and mcdi-
cincs and housing and baths. and
makes in all IA book which will prove
OF value TO all who consult II,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
To-day. Best Hnnd-picked Joke.

The family was going outing in :he
woods, and mother was packing the lunch
basket
Let me see" she murmured 1--WE got lettuce
sandwiches. olive sandwiches peanut butter
sandwiches. macaroons, pickles. ginger snaps
and chowchow wonder If I've forgotten any
thing
How about putting in something 10 eatc"
said father, Observation-Disclosures Ledger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
"wIndy Mcrhcraon's son." BY sher

wood Anderson John Lane Co.
New York City.
Windy was the village butt IN Ca1-
ton, Iowa. He had mt" possibly init
Sicgcl.' and lived on what his wife
could earn by taking in washing and
on the glory he had acquired in war.
two sources OF revenue about equally
productive for many OF the ancient
boys in bins. His son. Sam. starts as
monoDolist OF the newspaper routes in
CaXton, and early acquires an ambition
for riches. which he gratiiics In the
course OF he book. and after some
srcvous errors reaches the under
standing" in which he and his wife
are left happy. Parts Of the book are
extremely clever.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

With the Democrats in the saddle the In
terstate Commerce Commission is TO invcsti-
gate shortage OF cars. Ii the Republicans
get IN, the commission may be called on to,
probe shortage OF cash
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
.Mld.nmmcr MotorIng On l;urone.. 3,
Dccourcy w. Thorn. Pu,nams

I1CNUurCy W. INONl. IutNuns
New York City.
Mr. Thorn is a very fine gentleman
and he has made very fnc book II,
Is the record Of his little family party
out OF baltimore to New York and
for ten weeks tour in Wcst-Ccntral
Europe. Not only Is the book very
pleasing one, but there are practical
values in its hints and suggestions for
other parties who will be going over
the same routes. The work is finely
illustrated. and some OF tho views" are
distinctly out of the common track.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

What is the Jewish population Of New York
City: " D.
Nnswer---Thc generally accepted estimate for
1915 placed IL 100000; some prominent .Je wish
periodicals In New York estimate il at over
4 million.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

Many OF the questions raised by CORE
Spondents of the Information Bureau are
further answered by selected copies Of gov
ernment publications whenever such copies are
received in reply to inquiry government
pubica tons on the subject in which he was
interested TO the weight OF ten pounds. In
many. cases the government publications are
priced ut nominal rate of few centS-in
such cases the Information Bureau is accus-
toned TO make the purchases for the sub
scrIbcr upon request Readers OF The Times
Dispatch are asked to remember that they
ask whatever they like and write rs Otter,
as they please: always nclosing accent stamp
for each inquiry for return postage. Address
The Richmond Times Dispatch Informa ion
Bureau, Frederic j. liaskin. Director. Wash
inGton, ID. &.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
.Cup'n Gid" By Ellz. Lincoln Gould.
,rh.. R.:nn puhli oh inr CnmnanN.

"CnNn Eid. By EIIA. LlhCOin GOuId.
The Penn Publishing Company.
Philadelphia.
Captain Gid. in high dudScon over
the lack Of local appreciation of his
plans for the public good, leaves his
native village where he had settled
down after his manhood work was done
and goes TO the city" Here he car
rirs his cvangel of kindly hclpfulncss.
and scores successes of which none
other is SO great as that which brings
happiness 10 the gentle widow. Rose
Trppctr, and incidentally turns her
into Mrs. Capn Gid. The book is very
charming in many ways.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

Governor Stuart is confident Wilson vii
win. We always did have ii high regard fol
the Governors political acumcn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

What is the pay Of a captain in the United
States Army, and does this pay differ in tile
different arms Of the service such as the
infantry, the cavalry or the artillery: Il. B.
NnSwcr--Thc pay OF captain is the same
in all branches OF the ser.ice-$2,500 year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

The President says the Republicans con
lro only the betting now. Even that Is
Largely matter Of bluff; they rcnd over the
wire accounts Of odds on Hughes bgt when
The brokers are asked to buy some of that
sort of stock they have to report none for
sale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
"Tnika on Talking BY Grenvillc
klciscr. Funk d WaEnals NeM

NIcIStT uHk d WaEnaIls, New
York city
In about 100 pages Professor Elciser
gives Il vast number Of excellent sur
seStions for the person who is ambi-
ttous-and who is MOTTO become an
attractive talker. The things to he
avoided and the methods by which OK.
cehence may be acquired are laid
down IN clear ana servicublc order
and the book ought TO accomplish a
deal OF good.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

Answcr-|eace strength Of the Swiss army.
1880; reserves. 3J7.6l0; total strength.
540 060 total available unorEanZcd strength,
221000. The population OF Switzerland is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
"ChIoc Malone" BY Fannie Hcuslir


Lea. Little, Brown Co. Boston.
Chloe Malone is Il New Orleans girl.
very fair and very sweet and very
poor. with the poverty of the upper
classes who must still make some sort
of show of refinement Of living. 10
her come as Suitors Dan kinlOch, about
the catch of the community. and
Courtcnay Wheeler, an entomologist
sent in the service Of an unEratcful
government to investigate the boil
evil" In the cotton States The dictates
of need force Chloe towards kinloch,
and the opportunc death Of the fairy
godm other, Madame Lejcunc. enables
the heroine to follow her heart" into
WheeIcr's arms. The story is really
sweet" one, and by the adjective we
intend no dcrogation from the tale.
The author might, however. do very
we'll to look into her "details more
closely. The old French gilt mirrors
about New orleans arc not made with
beVelcd glasses, except possibly in
very rare cases: lucky pins are those
which one finds pointing towards
linn, etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
"Grent snnkcs." By william Ca.nc

"Grea' snakes" By William Cainc.
John Lane Co. New York City.
Great snakes" is humorous story
OF the lov" affair Of Rudolph I.cybornc
and Isabel Wildb"rc. into which are
prccipitntch Mr. Bouvcr!c. the jovial
young i."ndomcr whose conviviulity
has brought him to tho verge or
snakes aud Mrs. WUdbore. president
OF a dozen useless "socicticS' and vice.
president Of 81 hundred more. and Mr..
Wi!dborc. who's. relations with his
wife are. naturally. such that he breads
I" sec Isabel marry any man and leave
him unprotected. The story Is eH-
trcmcly Well told. and tho Hampshire
dialect is as good as may anywhere
b" found. some OF the turns are very
sweet. SIR. Widbore never qucs-
toned the equity OF the trials which
filled Iis lie. They were all sent. ne
bcliev"d--evcn his wifc--with the pur-
pose ~ making him better man.
Sometimes perhaps h" felt that the
share OF troubles which had come his
way ought almost To have achieved It's
purpose: that his character must sure
ly be thoroughly refined by this time in
the fire. CT tribulation: that h. was APP
proach!Es a period OF life when Pruvi-
dcncc might begin 10 take n more san
guinc view Of him and give him a
little respite.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
"rnIc. From the Old World ..a ,h.

Nr"' ID! H"UHI" VI VuIImhnn.
Stewart d Kidd Co. Cincinnati
This finely conceived and finely
executed little hook is rctclling OF
the great old stories" which have and
should have. perennial interest for each
new generation OF readers. We do
not recall any collection OF recent
years which contains matter more
wisely chosen or moro attractively
presented than the matter OF this hook.
Some Of the titles are Rosa Bonhcur,
John Fla1muns Troy, Tho Building OF
saint Oucn. The Story of Bertcl. 81.
Marks Shrine. The Story of Trajan's
Column, etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

How much OF American silver coin is
pure silver? e. H. W.
Answcr--Nncty per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06

What is the speed OF electricity" l.. G.
Answcr-Thc speed of electricity $4,000
miles per second.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
The Pcssimist Says:

one or the worst features of the election after
mtth VIII be listening to folks who say 81 told
YOU So.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
"witc Arrives" b. Ella. Tohckln
Frederick y Stokes co, New York

CRY
This book nearly misses being = real
value. hut il misses H. The dclincn-
ton Of the Russian Jew character is
about the strongest thing I'm the pages.
and If the incidents had been more
clearly thought out and urrunged to
bear more closely on the family his
tory OF the Witkowskis (Wittc, they
called themselves after coming to
American, the writer might have done
really notable piece az work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
"rhe Night Court. Etc, BY Ruth Com.

TUTt HIIcTtIT. TIC Century Com.
Dany. New York.
These verses are in the main collect
ed from tho pages of the Transcrin,
the independent, Century, Smar;
set, etc. and they have attracted much
comment OF the favorable sort already
lr the collected form they are sure TO
receive approval from sincere Judges
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
electoral VOtes.

How are the electoral votes Of Il state
divided? Can part OF the State give its cleo
toral to one President and part to the other
candidate? How many popular votes does il
take to make one electoral vote?
= d. WALDEN.
The Constitution of the United States provides
that each state shall have many representa-
tivcs in the electoral college ii has rcprcsen-
tativcs in both branches of Congress. tho cleo
tors 10 he chosen as the Legislatures Of the
various States may direct. In Virginia the Code
provides that the electors shall meet in Rich
nond, and shall vote az unit In some States
such as california; Maryland and North Dakota
the unit rule does not apply, and electors
chosen by congressional districts.