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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

~" cold wave can possibly penetrate Rich
molul.' SAYS the Orange Observer for the CAPT
tai city is hot stuff. the Virginia Legislature
being session And the blessed noun
tain shed standing guard the of us.
with The scene OF liopewelrs political activ-
it, transferred Richmond" says the Hope
we'll News. the city is going ahead just the
same. You cant stop live one like the Wonder
city just over little thing like u charter"
Richmond * good place 10 study churter lore.
even when no Legislature is in session
'Wr took occasion some days ago
ment on the dcarth of candidates for Mayor OF
Richmond, but it seems were hit prema-
,urc'' says the clifton Forge Review No excuse
FOR being premature. Did you hear Of
de,rth Of candidates III Richmond when a s5,oon
office stake
If on have been earth about seventy years.
YOU may remember the old man who in shaving
always ratified his in old oyster can
oiled with hot water before he began scraping.--
Times Dispatch. This is the same old gentle
who. when YOU rode up his front gate
and hollcred Hello came out in his shirt
sleeves bare headed. and invited you to light
and look ~ Sour sadde."-Ciinch Valley News
'Doubti.ss there Echmonders." says The
Roanuke Times, who would be tickled to death
10 Congressman Montague go on the SUI
prcme Court bench Also strange 10 say, each
of these Sentiencn--in his own estima tom
would make hnc congressman timber Doubt
less that is correct sizing up Of the case
The Urbanna Sentinel is in possession Of :,
real item. ii is puzzled over il
Here il IL: I'VE hay. heard people huy ing
uearIy everything under the rags. homes.
hotties. etc.--bui IN. fellow who adyertises for
DcdbuRS al 10 cents hundred puts one over
on as Professor Percy j. Wiibergcr OF Ohio
IL the fellow who offers the price FOR the nice
t?) little insects. and says he wants 10 export
mcnt with them in order TO ascertain whether
or not they spreaders OF diseases. Nothing
10 safe these days from investigation. We are
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

The officials of the Post-onice Department at
Washington have been contemplating the estab-
lishncnt OF city mail carrier service for tho
town Of Warren,on. but. strange to say, there
is local opposition to IL. which the Fauquier
Democrat explains follows: Some OF the
business men OF the town are DbJccting seriously
10 the establishment Of the carrier service. ana
for what reason?-simply because the postage
would he increased from cent to cents
what is known drop letters ..duns.' etc"
Strange brcthren-those Warren,onians.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

The nearer we get 10 the June days that
are TO make Chicago famous III which the
Il. o. l.. and the b. NJ are to lie down to-
geiher. the more rantankerous grows the
Colonel II he continues, there won't he
enough sugar i'll the Windy City To Swecten
his rnlfnp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
Two OF a Kind.

They met in smoking car. and after nu-
merous remarks, concluded to get acquainted
My name is True said the Fat man. What s
your name:
Good" answered the lean man. hut 9th
ins ia hraE about"
same here. Shake"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
Law 10 Replace Favor

INTlMATlONS that Great Britain soon will
1 abandon the effort To prevent shipments to
Germany through the application of the
highly unpopular orders in council and will
seek TO realize the same ambition by means
OF blockade. established in accordance with
recognized principles OF international law. are
heard now rather frequently. II is quite
likely that Britain will follow this course.
The orders in council. in effect stripped the
neutral countries OF their rights under inter
national! law. and the British government
sought 10 compensate for this injustice by II
series Of iayors. Naturally enough. this
policy pleased no one least Of all the United
States. y blockade, frankly deca red, may
be no more popular, but ii will be far more
legal. and therefore subject 10 far fewer
reasonable objections
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
MrIrimn rrisoncr Mnnt. SHINING.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispa cli
Sir. Ielgiau prisoner Of TAX
ing the liberty to send YOU little request
was collecting hostage stamps in I:elgiun
ana my son. too Having much time spend
here in the camp would like 10 make again
Il collection. and should he really happy If
would be 50 kind to publish the fact that
!. Il belgian soldier prisoner of war. will send
keepsake in exchange for nice postage
stamps Tor collection. Send registered T.
Iiaudson. l. de IiEne Camp H.. Zcist Holland
I hope YOU also will like to help me pass
some honrs pleasantly +. BAUDSON
XeiSt Holland. December, 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

odd IA siii"Ied .tlIuanacs not numerous
when YOU were hoy. Rut YOU don't have
10 look through lot OF for chilblains.
Group humps. measles and who"I,iu- cough III
order md a joke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
VA, 10 Draw Out Securities

Nl'R present. tax system is an Improvement
~ on the Old and the rate Of little less
than per cent on securities. instead OF the
nearly . per cent of the past. has had some
thing 10 do with The increase of iutangibles
put on the books in the last year Never
thelesS. the rate is still too high. The
proverb that riches have wings is truer Of
intanshles than Of more material forms Of
wealth. Real estate cannot eyade ts>Nati ion.
no matter how unjust il may be. But the
owners Of securities can. and will. disa ppear.
along with the securities. if tax rates vary
much between bordering States and are en-
forced with equal risor.i
II is hardly probable that the Legislature
will lower the tax on securities at the present
session. Some changes might be considered
however. which would be conservative in ma
ture and which might result in an increase
in the amount of securities listed The Con
nectcut plan OF taxation has been found to
work We'll III practice. Connecticut offers
premium for ntangibles voluntarily reported
by giving somewhat lower rate. and con-
verseiy. imposes penalty for securities dis
covered by assessors. Why not consider
some such plan for Virginia? 4 reduction
from - cents on the 500 to 10 cents might
he offered property owners listing securities
before Il certain date. and an increase from
% cents 10 SIPS on the 500 might he
eyacted Of securities unearthed by examiners
IL would then be 10 the interest of the owners
of intansbles 10 report their holdings, and
many securities would he added to the lists
Another improvement might be introduced
by requiring the State to collect the whole
tax on securities and turn in to the localities
their share III the returns. Since the tax on
inangibles is OF much more importance 10
the State than TO local governments since
III fact IL Is the mainstay Of the State-the
management Of il should he entirely in the
States hands
The great trouble with the YAK OH intangi-
bleS. as al present administered is that it
anects different parts OF Virginia uncuually
Probably little Intangible property in Rich
mond and some other cities remains unlisted.
but the same thing cannot be said OF all
ioca iiies. By Offering a premium for the
prompt and voluntary listing of securities and
by placing the whole administration of the
lax III the hands OF State officers, il is believed
that the amount of securities returned would
be far greater than AT present, and that
substantial reduction in the rate on intangi-
bles would. therefore. be possible in the near
future. II is 10 the interest OF all parties
that the whole intangible property in the
State shall be placed the taxbooks
Evasion cannot continue forever and the eff
feet of present evasion is simply TO keep up a
higher rate OF taxation on securities than
would otherwise be necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
The Pessiniist Says

some men simply have to believe i'm then
selves. otherwise there would tie no excep,io
prove the rule.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
Lnui.inE 10 the I.ntnre.

Shall engrave the ia th. eugugcnent
ring" asked the accommodating jcweicr.
"Er-no, replied the purchaser. Suppose
you make the inscription simply Forever. Then
can use ii often like
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
Moderate Ifefurin.

"choly l.itebrane tells me lie is going . give
NJ iriN"liy and engage in serious business"
Good for cholly: He probably means hc Viii
spend two hours week at his office instead %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

VIVA, ought TO make you happy is 10 reflect
;hat sou getting what you would II
YOU we're found
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

I understand that Mrs. Eescc mas hred her
husband"
Yes. he tried TO smoke her ami She had
do something in sef-defcuse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
Theory Versus Practice

TliaI 1t is the practical man--the man VINO
has done things III his own field and not
merely talked about them--who wins con
ndcnce III this age is we'll illustrated bv
the success that has attended the inves,iga-
ton made by William j. Wiigus OF the Belt
Line crossings situation
Mr.. Wilgus. when he presented plan for
The solution OF this problem. knew what he
was doing, because he had met and solved
similar problems almost innumerabe In the
course of his own long experience More
over the public generally and the men of his
own profession particularly accepted his con
c!usions. because they we're obviously prac-
ucal. II was understood that this distin-
snished engineer spoke with the voice OF au-
ihorlty He had weighed the policies NJ
urged ana he knew they were feasible: he
mad seen a similar plan grow into accom-
piishcd results and he knew il was right
The world discounts the theorist and
properly So, unless he has put his theories
10 The test. The preference for the prac-
ucal man 81 affairs is not confined 10 any one
mold Of human cndeavor, but extends To them
AN he surgeon who has performed an
operation successfully is chosen every time
~ preference 10 another surgeon who merely
Mas read everything that has been written
on mat particular subject When we
select & lawyer TO represent us III court we
Try - md ono who no, only knows the law
bnl has demonstrated his capacity TO applv it.
certainty preacher who can preach is of
more vain" to poor. crring humanity than
ms brother ~ ~" cloth who has mastered all
'htoi"eS. hu' has no message Tor the world
~ = me practical man. in other words
VINO answers the modern demand for ef-
icicncy What he knows is on far less i'm
poFtahcc than what lie can do. In matters
81 minor consequence /; may be All right Ia
lah" Chances, but In The real and grave af-
i"ii@ ~ ili" We pin our faith TO one WHO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

badly IN need Of coin. hui guess Well have 1"
let this proposition slip by.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
Queries and Answers
pan-A nIerican.

Please tell me where may get copy of
the proceedings Of the Pan American Congress-
j. G.. r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

Follow. follow, will follow Roosevelt,
anywhere he leads me | will follow on -
Jane Addams in 1912 Either the bell
weth"' Moose has lost his tinklc or MiY,
Adams has strayed or baked
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
Outlook for n Hot Time.

''Snc sod she Is going 10 marry WHO
has red blood
That's like woman. Wants some thing TO
match You know she has red hair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
She Knocked on Wool.
Not q Chance.

.'lou ask whom rcscmblcs. It's
father. Iie is chip OF the old .'i"ck head"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

III a giraffe tried hide its head in the sand
would be caught dead rights before /,
hit the ground
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

Mr. Barnes OF New York says tina; 4 Il
i itching to Get back Scratch him, Bill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
Coming and Going.

j. G. r.
Coming and Going.
May a car coming into Richmond from West
hampton he called ''Westhampton carr
!. \. REID
II both ma and is 50 called AS all cars
which ply about the city are "Rchmond' cars
this designation would not suffice to distinguish
them. To call the which go to Peters
burg and back Petersburg cars" and those
which run to Westhampton and back. West
hampton cars is about the hest that may be
done without intOlerable .tediousness of phrase
It00& mixing
Three horses are entered in race. The odds
arc Z TO against the first and 10 J against
the second What are the odds tho third,
Il. l.. brown.
- To 81 h.m.
Sale at Tickets.
is there Virginia or Federal law prohibiting
sale OF return half OF round "trip railway tick
cts? Il. !, p.
No
1870
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

Allies at Saoniki Blow Up Bridges. Head
line. Won Papen forgot 10 burn his.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

sugar Is reduced 30 cents the TOO pounds
while gasoline scars iiut you can't run a
motor ear on sugar, although III a slang
SENSE you must have sugar" before you can
gel The gas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
Chats With Virginia Editors

$50 cold wave possibly penetrate Rich :
moltd." SAYS the Orange Observer, FOR the On pi-
tai city is hot stuff the Virginia Legislature
being session And the blessed noun
tain shed standing guard to the of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

TELEPHONE: Randolph l. Private Branch Exchange
connecting with nil departments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

ADDRESS ALI. COMMUNICATIONS The Times
Dispatch. and individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

'allpoh non ct And, in the old styIe az
spelling, nuf ced : =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

PUBLISHED every dny In the year 10 South Tenth
Street Richmond Nn. by the Times Dispatch fub,
fishing Co.. Inc. Charles r. IIasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
lu,i Neat Is 10 q.

Fear Of being deprived Of his liberty causes
many a man DC honest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,; iins-
brook. Story Brooks. Inc. Fifth Avenue tuiu-
ing New York: Mutual Life building. Philadelphia:
Peoples Gas Building Chicago
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-16
AT THE AupIrRoluM.
Louis Gabel TO Give Interesting Talk
With Wonderful War Pictures We'd
nesday and Thursday.

A special attraction has been ar
ranged by the management of the Au-
Htorium theatre for this week We'd
aeaday and Thursday. as they have Sc
cured Louis Gabel, the New Haven
boy OF whom the press OF the entire
country has had so many interesting
accounts. to tell OF his experiences at
he front while fighting with the Brit
ah army. accompanied by wonderful
notion pictures Of actual incidents on
he French firing line Mr. Gabel was
n Canada when war was declared and
" many Of his associates were enlist
ng IN the First Canadian Expedition
Try force he decided to enlist with
hem. After some training they were
vent to England and then directly to
me firing line In France. Mr.. Gabel
vas made a dispatch bearer mounted
Nm a motorcycles and served twenty
months in this dangerous capacity. He
Was wounded two different times and
lad many hair raising experiences of
which he will talk at both afternoon
md evening performances on We'd
ieEdny and Thursday. Mr.. Gabel will
leo explain the different scenes in the
iig dve-reel picture taken in and
bout the engagements in which he
Dnlg part His honorable discharge
lapers, hospital release papers, etc.
viii be exhibited in the lobby
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-16
REFRosPECT1oM.

The days have now long vanlsBsd since
Walked hand IN hand throughout
1ife's winding ways.
Nay. not 50 long! But still It seems
Have not been long content to pass
wish II from my heart Tor you
Since We were one. wonder more or
Oh. wife who was once mine-can
you forget2
lOnged for children once. Now am
None came to Us. For what alas!
Than that more bitter. pitifuL and
Childhood bereft OF love ana unity
In parentage! Now 1t Is better far
That the years passed and left us
The dreams we dreamed. ere things.
were as they arel
Whom God hath joined'-tem me,
can you forget7
Sometimes I think when we agreed to
We broke higher law than mans
Can you forget2 since kisses leave no
Mine are but UhantOms that no eye
Another,s arms encircle you at will;
His lips press yours; the law ap-
proves; and yet
Do you not feel my phantom Kisses
on, Life once bound to msne-can you
Beatrice Barry. In New York Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-16
HUMOR OF me DAY

1nstructor-Do We import any raw
material from France?
Wit "a la cTftc)-Only plays =
Burr.
Nurse wouldn't you like to go
to heaven. Bobbie. and wear q nice
gold crown?
ing to put it on--Facts and Fancdes.
Little boy. little boy, you shouldn't
Hold off with your peace talk,
lady. One more punch on the nose
from me and Ill have this kid ready
to listen to YOU" = Detroit Free
Press.
Waiter. have you forgotten some
thing"
az noticed a llalf-dollar among
my change that you neglected to
split into dimes and nickels."-De-
troit Free Press.
Doctor-You will have to give up
all mental work for few weeks.
Patient-But, doctor, in that event
my income would cease. earn my
living by writing poems for the mag
azines.
Doctor-oh, you can keep right on
at that-Indianapo1i Star.
The Vicar-These Salonikans, Mrs.
Stubs, are of course the Thessa-
lonians to whom st. Paul wrote his
celebrated letters.
Mrs. Stubbs-wen, 'ope ed better
luck with is than I ave. I sent my
boy out there three letters and two
parcels, and I amt got no answer to
'em yet--Punch.
Mrs. Noovo-Reesh+We went to
the matinee at that new theater
that's just been opened the other
day.
Her ompanion-Indeed; and what
do you think Of its acoutic proper
ties?
thought they were a tribe gaudy my
self.-Sketch.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-16


So many were in attendance at the
Norwich Christian Endeavor union
missionary meeting held Sunday
evening at the First CONVERSATIONAL
chapel that extra. chairs were brought
into the audience room. The societies
represented were those Of Hanover,
Lisbon, Lebanon, BoxRah, Lefdhgwell,
Park church and Federated church,
Greenevllle, besides the local society.
Miss Helen Eadie Of Hanover, a menu
Der of the union missionary commit
tee. and Miss Helen Avery of Norwich
Town were in charge OF the service.
There were pleasing solos, Some Day
He VIII Make 1t Plain, Miss Bernice
Underwood, and Teach Ne to Pray,
Miss Ruth L. Potter The Sunday
school orchestra led in the hymns
sung. A Prologue in which Miss Es-
Their Heath represented money spent
for flowers in our country, Miss Olive
SaZton money for candy and Miss
Helen Avery money for missions was
well given.
Helen B. Calder Of Boston, home sec
rotary OF the w. b. F. NJ, who gave
an address on Life Giving. A tribute
was paid to mothers in honor of the
day Instances were given of heroes,
soldiers. discoveries, doctors. who have
laid down their lives in order that
OLn0E lives may DC D6nOIlCSus-s LIVES
have been devoted not always worthi-
ly to books, to bridge. To lay down
our lives means to share the greatest
good we have with others. DO not die
for a cause, but do the harder thin
live for it. When say seek first the
kingdom of God I mean in the use of
time and money, in prayer, in the de-
sire to make known the love Of God
through Christ TO all men.
In this country there is a minister
for every 500 people, every missionary
| has $4,000 people to whom to tell the
story of Christ. When you say you
don't believe in foreign missions it
means that you do not believe In world
sanitation, in world peace. One of the
splendid results Of foreign missionary
work is the union of the churches at
home. The most attractive form OF
service for Endeavorers is having the
right attitude towards those who go
| to the foreign field, to China, to the
| Soudan mission in Africa, as teachers
nurses and evangellsts. Then whether
you serve at home or abroad, yours
will be a joyous service for your fell
| lowmen.
| A season Of prayer, the hymn B1est
| Be the Tie That Binds, and the Miz-
pah benediction closed the service.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-16
POETRY
A GLORIOUS END.


SI4f1e OF picture ~ Ene1lsh war artlstl
1ae solder tells Of that nerca charge
IN which his hero brother died;
me 1aEner stands with lifted head
-AS II he saw the SPLENDID Iize
me SISTER hears with face grown pale
Ana eyes that brfm with tears OF
The mother does not heed tfrs tale.
she only knows that he has died.
she makes no moan, she sheds no tara.
sne reels no thrill Of pride or JOY
For. looking back across the yeare
She sees q little, little boy;
she hears the MsptnEs baby speech
That Degs for some beloved toy
She feels the clasp OF 11ttle arms
That tells a love without alloy.
Their words are but an idle tale
OF war and battle, gword ana gun :
She has not heard that he was brave,
She does not care what he has done !:
She only turns her head aside,
She has no thought for glory won,
She only knows that he has died
Her son-her Son-her fIrst-born son.
Annie johnson Flint, in Springfield
Republican
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-16

had. which is a considerable fortune;
and taking this in a large telescope
bag. Meena goes to live with her veal
thy aunt in the city. 1t so happens
that the Count Won Ritz is now COM
ing TO call upon Meena's cousin, and
when he arrives he finds Meena, scrub
bling brush in hand, on the steps. He
naturally supposes she is the maid,
and she. seeing under his arm some
books that he has brought for the
daughter Of the house, takes him for
a book agent. In this mutual belief
they meet on "the girls day out" in
tho park each week and their love
progresses rapidly.
There is also a splendid two-reel
Keystone comedy called His Last
Laugh. featuring Harry Mccoy and
Julia Fay. two prominent keystone
lunmakers. If you want to forget your
Lroubles see this picture. Matinee al
H.1B and special bargain prices sc fol
any seat In the house.
Coming Thursday. Friday and Sat.
nrday. VIM. S. Hart in The Aryan, g
great 5-part western drama and three
Bis Keith acts.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-16
NAY BASKET PARTY
iiven Miss Helen L. Jerome at Her
Home in PIainfieId on Tenth Birth
dav.


A pretty May basket party was
lven Miss Helen Louise Jerome, by
er little school friends, at her home
Plainfiele street, Plainfield, Conn,
lay 18th, this also being the occasion
her 10th birthday. Miss Helen
opise was the recipient Of many pref
gifts. daintily arranged in beau
ful May basket.
Miss Meta Springer and Miss Helen
iacomber helped entertain the little
uests with games and music.
Mrs. f. n. Winsor assisted Mrs. c.
Jerome in serving ice cream, cake,
andy. fruits, etc
Among those present were the
iisses Marjarie Winsor. Florence
eech. Mildred Leech, Anna Hutchin-
an, Anona Holloway, Dorothy Pike
arion Phillips. Blanch Stockweather
oria Potter. and Marion Dodge OF
lainneld and Helen Greenhalgh Of
orwich
The favors were tiny May baskets
He'd with candy.
After spending a very pleasant ev-
4lnH the little party broke up about
4 n.clnet- 80 ~ tn their homes
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-16
an &c COLONIAL.

The special feature at the Colonial
pday is on Dangerous Paths, Edison
rama, in four parts. treating of the
philosophy OF believing. the Lord will
rovide. On the Job is a Nina drama
nd two other pictures for today are
lroncho Billy and the Posse. F.ssanay
rama, and All on Account OF Towser
itagraph comedy which ends today's
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