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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
The Voice Of the People


TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
an OF : your s5 sneG of
me the effort 10 remove the county seat of Han
ing your reasons therefor-founJed, we think.
QUITE f al a
10 10 ,ud mat me old courthouse. with all OF its
dangers that nherc in constant and indiscrimi-
aaG e asG rne mt GH I TO- become museum
to The state and the nation the duty Of prcserv-
destruction" "a
,n There IRE. Is no diGeHly in agreeing with
state and nation the duty OF preserving our
ola c9ur'honse against the possibility Of de-
count VINO oppose change OF the location OF
the further duty Of proieetng and I'D, preservi ing
our costly and handsome Confederate monu-
formed in any other way than by having our
anhry Of law for esrryng o Me yo EnSw suS Sr
snstsd Plan to convert the old courthouse. with
shrine. but i such authority existed. we Would t
SFs Of G the t duy plan LAT so
r6 S' old say nevo!VsI upon the people Of this
never heard OF a county in this or any other
n ana at an ana n
hny pTsses it is difficult to even imagine just
this could be optnincd. Except from taxation
here eHsG Ea w hs r os, The eSup and
au snn of law such "a tax could be levied
S to the oi
tnf or h GGsy hn for the
II there he authority II law for it--would DO
likewise diacr editnbc Sinking of the duty
we an agree rests upon the people of the
county: and this Il not all, for not only have
those IN authority il each of the two societies
hain"d stated taat they have no means with
"hich 10 dlscn&rSc Sucn trust, but no way nv
Which 70 acquire such means, which are fac,s
that al ~ rs are bound know. Th. on
?ohehtS "i inns movement to change the loca-
non or orr county seal urging the voters
OF INC county To cast their ballot against IL, not
ohly lhat we may avoid needless increase of
our present couni" tax, but bclicvinE-in fact
SHOWING mat the only way to protect and
preserve INC oio courthouse. with all it's his
loric memories which is in as good a
state or preservation as it has ever been, and
10 uischafEc the other and equally sacred duty
s seSv,ns ur@n Us namely. to protect and pre-
serNc our Cohfcdcrate monument. standing APP
, p,opran,ciN by the old courthouse" is by let
neei, ana where this cherished building and
Confederate monument will not only be daily
looked after by our county clerk hut will come
under me eye OF our circuit Judge at least
once IN every two months and OF our super
'lsorSS once In every month OF the year the lat
yer OF whom are authorized indeed. required by
raw 70 care TOR and protect both our county
nulLulhSS ana our Confederate monument. Code
OF virginia. Vol. Ill. elton S3IeD IF orr
county seat should by any possibility be changed
from where 1t is now. there is. as we verify
pellcVc; no way possible by which to prcycnt
our olu courthouse and Confederate monu-
ment rom going to wreck and ruin-a result
able ~ II rInn, uyplor-
Hanover Va. August o. +" '''''"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
shakespeare Day by Day.

For the Democrats. Hughes talks on
For herein Fortune shows herself more kind
Than is her custom"
The Merchant OF Venice, iv.
For the jealous and the envious: "Oh! how
bitter n thing II is look into happiness
through another mans eyes."-+As You Like Ii,
V. ..
For the railroads and their trainmen:
IA peace is of the nature of Il conquest
For then both parties nobly are subdued.
And neither party loser"
king Henry ", Part H. iv. .
For Theodore:
Il have not that alacrity of spirit,
Nor cheer of mind that 1 was wont TO have"
king Richard Ill, V. 3.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
SEEN ON THE SIDE
My Old Palm Beach.

Though some folks swear they would not W.
~ garment ungainly
And spend their wit upon tho Mt
Call it 4 meal sack. mainly
Tn here to say that day
Such as. for instance. this is
My old Palm Beach Is proved n peach
Worth stacks of other blisses..
II does miss style at least u mile,
Its cut spells impcrfection,
It's baEgy here and bagEy there.
With grace has no connection;
But can grin while others sin
In language vitrioic;
Clothed in cool joy. 1 don't employ
Words unapostolic.
In sitting tweed ms neighbors bleed.
They sizzlc scorch and swelter,
And feel as though they'd rather go
And live In some nice smelter;
But all the time / frame this rime
I'm cool. and SO. by thunder
j shout with glcc. its clear to
My Palm Beach Is WONDER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
Qucstion. nnd An,v.r,

Calamine Lotion for Itching Skin Disease
several years ago my physician DIR. -, whom
you probably Know, gave me prescription for
calainine lotion" which contained something
less than per cent OF phenol. 1t was eX.
ceiient rs Il rehef FOR itching in various skin
eruptions. Can you tell me what that formula
was. or something like 1t? l have lost the
prescription
Nnswer-Powdcrcd calamne and powdered
zinc oxide of each. onc-hulf ounce: glycerin anu
boraX OF each. two level teaspoonfuls and lime
water enough to fill an cisht-ouncc (half-pipti
bottle. To this may be added one half tr. ~,
(onc-half teaspoonfuD Of pure phenol (carbollc
acid. Directions: shake we'll before using: am
ply by dabbinS on skin with fingers several
times day. II you can't obtain pure cnrboiic
use two ounces of the per cent carbolic solu :
ton ordinarily sold in place of two ounces of
inc iimc water. and the strength will be about
per cent OF phenol.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom the Richmond Dispatch, Aug. 1861

y new kind OF confidence swindle has been
introduced in Richmond. 1t evidently came from
of 5fe S Nor j%agnE from the manner OF speech
on the merchants One of these women day
bonsht seven difr fel%e" ar defe
amounting in all to s22. She requested that
Ater theso a1H ".
changed her mind turned back 'H and S' said She
would take two OF the articles along with her.
given resided at the street and n iT Leg
she ha@ hen and the two articles she had
loss" principally loss" In the case OF the
same story will fit, except that the two ar,cles
taken along were much moro costly.
D abs is back at the executive
taking what was perhaps much needed va.
The gentle showers and cooling breezes
fresh from the Atlantic, by way of James Riv-
greatly. and all Richmond is rejoicing
NJ, Ey order of the War Department. Rrcvet
sxh United states Cavity has been pet,r e1
tr"m the se[T sS he having served forty
n ment' i is a pity the general could not have
Win him some charace and " Monia 'h mus
nov; have his hands stained with innocent emit
M@4fo th mat MIR r paws is soon to be tried in
not been verified offcially. o''''' mas
has a f The leave f
ed him The people of richmond Se Meul GFi ike
TO have the leave extended indefinitely.
General Terry has been assigned TO n new
department. in the far West, and the report in
washington is that General Schoned is to sue
Ceed MIN as tho commanding officer OF the
Department OF Virginia.
General Dick Taylor, latc OF the Confederate
Army arrived in Washington yesterday and
had a pleasant interview with President John
son. General Taylor is one of the Louisiana
delegates to the National Conservative Convcn-
ton soon to assemble in Philadelphia
The plenenotcntiarcs of Austria and Pr,,s-
STA nave signed new armistice for four weeks.
and that ends the war for u little while any
how. 49,
Tho Danville Times tells that all the re-
ports from Pittsylvana County is that the nm
est tobacco crop ever grown in that county is
now on the HILL and that the business of ban
Vile is. In consequence. simply enormous. The
hgureS SHOW that from May to August I the
merchants OF Danvle sold $4,000 worth OF
goods.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

did not imply the exclusion Of other subjects
from consideration.
This view is upheld by Mr.. Arredondo's
declaration TO the State Department that his
government does not wish TO limit tho scope
OF discussion TO the specified issues, and it
is to be assumed the commission will not be
confined in its Investigations to matters grow
ing Immediately out OF the recent tense situa-
ton. Indeed. if that were the case. negotia-
tons could better be conducted directly be-
tween the two governments. Under the plan
contemplated now. apparently by both coun-
tries. the commission will be enabled to make
possible the furtherance of the Presidents
real Mexican policy-the helping of Mexico,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
4 POrtnlIIe Kitchen.

The portable kitchens being used in
Berlin and other German cities for
distributing hot cooked food In the
poorer sections ut n low price are the
maximum Of economy and efficiency
lneir shape has given them the name
of "Eoulash cannon" but underneath
me cannon is Il small charcoal fire
which keeps tho hot stew at a boiling
point. y box-lkc contrvanco below
gives space for the storage OF tho
pieces OF bread served with each order.
me kitchen is mounted on wheels
similar to those OF n small express
wagon. and In many Instances is drawn
by dog. Occasionally Il boy. or an
oid man or woman will supply the
motor power.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
For Theodore
s.I


y Richmond cop was accostcd near railroad
station by Uncle Jerry aged colored SOW
ereiGn from the good old County of Goochland.
who. with profound bow. requested the iufor-
nation: when de mex glass windcr kyars will
percipertate fun dis hospittle city toads de
magnanimous Goochlan highways?" With Il
merry twinkle in his eye, the officer replied:
Why, uncle. il will afford me unbounded delight
TO elucidate tho problem that is so evidently
disturbing your normal good poise and threat
en!ng unbalance your complex mentality
The next modernly equipped fast-fyer of this
picturesque route will depart from these delight
full precincts five OF the cock-and q quarter
thereafter! Uncle Jcrry's cbon face beamed
with smiles and. once more bowling low. he
rcjoned: "Capn. de spendiferousness oh yo'
rn6uihology sho' do capsize my corpus deficit,
and IZe morc'n 'blcegcd 10 YOU fun de fraGrancy
OBJ yo perlitish representations. which I'll
member wild de extremes corniviviallty. I'll be
de platform ut zactly five OBJ de clock, an,
fur de like dscourteous ignunce Ewine Ter pay
YOU de quarter hereafter. fun It sho wut
IL hear yo' discriptions!"
BILLY WICKERS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
To-Dny's Hes; IIand-pIcked Joke.

y fussy little woman with gold trimmed spec
tacles and thoughtful brow got into tram
and took the only unoccupicd seat.
The next her evidently had been drink
ing. and for while she contentcd herself with
merely smiling conte,nptuously at her neighbor,
but finally she called up the conductor
"Conductor.' she demanded. Indignantly do
you permit drunken persons ride upon this
tram
40. naa,n." replied the official in a con-
Gdcntal whisper. But don't say word. and
stay where you arc, n:aarn. II you hadn't told
me. Ia never have noticed. you."--Tit Bits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

~ his latest note ON ,hc jont-cominissiou
plan, Carranza informed THIS government,
that he had instructed tie Mexican comrnis-
sioners TO discuss, preferably" the ,Arco
points sharply in issue: the safety Of tho
border, the Withdrawal OF American troops
and the malgn Influences behind the baudi,
raids. The Times Dispatch took tho view
that the word, ''prcfcrably,' vas intended 10
3fndicato the de facto governments desire thar
stheso three questions be settled Nrst, and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

Even the railroad brotherhoods heard the
voice OF the people and admitted mcdiators
to their councils. So far, everybody has been
won over TO the principle OF arbitration, e1-
cept the Kaiser. He, too, will learn some
day, but he'll be wearing sackcoth and ashes
before he fully understands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

swallow uphill with your mouth open. In fact
1t Is difficult to swallow down hill with your
mouth open.
Sometimes. you SEQ. It Is better for a woman
not to keep her mouth shut.
CribbinE sometimes accompanies serious or
gantc troubles. but In this case the doctor hrst
made sure there was no organic trouble.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
The Month OF sonncts.

This Is the month OF sonncts. for tho
air
Is fun Of melodies Of golden kew:
The brook rcncws tho murmlrous
harmony.
Ihc minstrel Wind It's lutinGa dobonair
what time tho sun asccnds It's radiant
stair
Ih"rc ~ troubnh"ur IN cvcry tree;
Ana when pale twilight cloacs tran
qully.
lark! some irnpaarioncd warbler still
tx there.
RMS Is the month for snuncts for tho
heart
kindlc. again with ionhor, trcmuious
fires:
It's chords are Htirrod ma arc the
chords OF Iyrca:
The singing impulnn moves below,
above;
From root to bough ton lyric prdors
start.
And 10, throughout tho land tho Lord
Is Love!
Clinton Scotland. in New York Sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
DcIphic, at the Dest.

He--Dd your father take calmly the announce
OF engagement?
Shc--Ycs. but he expressed a desire to see
YOU would not bank too much on that crcum-
stance. 1t may be the calm before the storm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
DrhcrNed 1t, Too.

There was man OF great renown
WHO used 10 live In our town.
iie won his fame because he'd not
Been known to say: Gee! Amt it hot?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
Natural Talent.

Why do you say old Mr. Lalbreefs ought to
have been surgeon rather than barristcr?"
because II ne could perform other operations
skiIfully he splits hairs he would be Il
wonder"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
The pcssirnist SRys;

When you get down to cases. this commission
plan is simply another opportunity extended to
Carranza to prove he possesses ordinary human
Intelligence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
Queries and Answers
ISIcaX,

Your correspondent who asked for method M
rlnn.hE Il mouse OF heas can accomplish it by
ScatcrinE narhthaline hakes--the substance or
and rugs. wv ,EpST e'S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
Winter supply.

Winter supply.
Low long would IL take man to pump
tank OF 40 gallons full with good ha nd
pump? How long each day would IL take hin,
TO Keep water enough for three persons, two
"oIses anu one COW? MRS L.. NJ X.
Two hours and half. About forty minutes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11
Lusitania Case Closing

OFFICIAL publication of Germany's apol-
" ogy for the Lusitania outrage, with its
confession of wrongdoing and it's offer OF
indemnity, may be delayed for considera-
BILE period. and so the final chapter in that
controversy may not be regarded COM
pete. but III the eyes of the world that chap
ter was written when Germany. a the de-
mand OF this government. modified her sub
marine warfare to accord with law and right
That was the great victory President Wilson
Won.
What il meant for this country and the
world was phrased forever by Senator Ollie
James. OF Kentucky. in his address as perma-
nent chairman of the Democratic National
Convention. Describing the Presidents
triumph Senator James said:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

History repeats itself The capture Of
Gorizia made Rome howl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11


American rights and agreement TO
American demands
That the settlement and it was re-
1ected more i'll the conduct OF the German
Admiralty, however reluctantly restrained.
than i'll the words of the German Foreign Of
flee. Danger OF its proving abortive sprung
from Germany's effort to make continued OBJ
Servance OF the rules Of civilized war Deepen
dent OH the success of American negotiations
with Britain for the redress Of other, but less
serious. American wrongs and Germanys
threat 10 torpedo without warning the armed
merchantmen Of belligerent powers
The case OF the Sussex though marked by
various and disngenuous evasions and ex-
cuses. served 10 convince the German govern
mcnt that evasion no longer would suffice.
Germany punished--or said she punished
the commander Of the submarine that de-
stroyed the channel steamer, and declared he
had violated The instructions he received
Since then there has been no additional
a,rocitS Of the spectacular sort.
The indemnities that will be paid by Ger
many 10 the families of American victims
OF the l.usitania crime will represent no real
rcparation, although these indemnites must
be eXacted. Expressions of regret and con-
LESSONS OF wrong, although vital TO peace
full settlement OF the controversy, would not
OF themselves suffice TO bring that result.
Peace has depended on Gernany's conduct,
much more than on her money or her words
and She seems, against her will to have kept
the faith
Horriled this country was by the fearful
atrocity committed off the coast of Ireland
thcr" was even then no widespread demand
Tor war with Germany. Such demand as
was made was confined to persons and perod-
Gals more Interested in the cause of the allies
than IL the cause OF America. and who de-
sired above everything TO see the United
States draw the sword on the allied side It
was !c!t nearly universally that Diplomacy
should be used TO bring redress, and dipo-
macy EVEN that weak and vacillating"
diplomacy which Hughes and Roosevelt
sheer achieved Of the most notable
;riumphs in diplomatic history
Members of Council might probably take
Trip 10 Petersburg and study the spirit that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

8 FURNISHED cvr-y day n the year 10 SOUTH Tenth
Street, Richmond. Nn.. by The Times Dispatch Pub
ts Fishing Co. Inc. Charles r.. Hasbrook. Editor and
Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

Il ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to Tho Times
$ft- Dispatch. and indi, !dualA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

Members Of Council might probably take
trip 10 Petersburg and study the spirit that
!mpe!led the Council there 10 adopt a DINNER
ordinance, in spite of the iralicnable right
OF the motorists 20 blind cvc-vbody
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

TELEPHONE; Randolph J. Private Branch EIchauEe
connecting with al! departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,: lt"s
brook, & i'toohs, Fifth Avenue
New NorL. Mutual IAfc Building. rhiludelpnis
Peoples Gas BuIIdinE. Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

This Wyie Hichhora ease II 'pic,urlzed."
wouldn't even pass ,he Pennsylvania state
Board % IeGsors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

4 EaiNmnfc Woman who g suing "A cor
p'ra''n for pcrEGnal injuries vaIucH a lost
zoe at $1,000 II mug, have been a
grea' tae
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

Without orphaning single Ameri-
can child. without widowinE Il single
American mother without firing sin
81" gun. he wrunE from the most mill
tant spirit that ever broodcd over !,
battle field an acknowledgment OF
American rights and an agreement 10
American demands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

Tho police are doing All rncy can d, l.nftn
traffic I'm, they cav maj, srnribl, ord.
.naNceS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-11

Entered January e7. 1908. at Post-Ontce
Richmond. Va. second class matter.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06
BUILDERS" MAKE
FINE RECORD.

\ fine record Of attendance was
wadc last month 10y the builders"
class of the Baptist sunday school.
Mrs. Moore. teacher. The Supcrintcn-
dent Of the Sunday school announced
at the beginning Of the month that
the class that made the highest aver
Ggc attendance for the month Of
March would he given a picnic at the
beautiful home Of Mr.. W. j. willing
ham. near Owens.
While Il large number Of the classes
made splendid records Of attendance.
the prize was wonc by the Builders
this class making an average of 123
3-16 per cent. a number Of the classes
made an average of more than 100
per cent. This large percentage was
made possible by the fact that each
class was permitted to count the ones
enrolled during the month.
1t was also announced that plans
have been perfected for having a
grand picnic at Boca Grandc, May IL,
at which time all the Sunday schools
Of the city will participate. On this
excursion all children under 10 will
travel free; all between IL and Is will
he charged 30 cents for the round trip,
and all over that age 81 for the round
"trip.
The month Of April closes tho hooks
~ the southern Baptist Convention
for missions. and Pastor ]. W. Vesey
preached strong missionary sermon
Sunday morning from Matthew 2Sth
chapter and 18th to Goth verses, IAN
Power Is Given INTO Me- etc.
The pastor laid special emphasis on
the word SEQ" He cnntrastcd the way
soldiers usually obey the commands
- their ,upcriorS without question,
with the diSohcdicncc Of His profess
81 followers i'm many instances in re-.
fr,in- 10 he a part fthc great work,
"Go preach My Gospel to every crca-
turc." He said that christ had the
right to command, and His people
had no alternative but ~ obey. either
ly "n'ug I'm person. "r -onliu" some
,nc I'm their stead. Mr. No,cy showed
the folly Of the statement made hv
nauv. ~ God wants thr people saw
cd Tie can do. so wlthou, our assist
nrrc." ctc. Gods plan is that III
J orplc shall ~ucul the gospel. and for
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-06
ENTERTAINMENT
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The entertainment held Saturday
April list, at the Star Theatre, for the
benefit of the School Improvement AS
ISOLATION, was a great success. The
program was a fine one, and the
thanks of the association are due Miss
Flla Polk, who arranged it. She was
ably assisted by Miss Kate Carlton.
who accompanied the various musical
numbers, and by Miss Rice, teacher Of
expression. The association also
wishes 10 extend II, hearty thanks
to Mr.. Davis. who SO kindly gave the
Use Of the star Theatre for this en-.
tertainment, and to all who So ably
and credtably added to the pleasure
given those present. Little Miss Dor.
othy Carter pleased the audience with
her selections on the violin. As a TO-.
suit If the afternoons entertainment.
nearly twenty-five dollars was real.
lied, and this sum will he used for
improvements as needed.
Following is the program which
gave so much pleasure to great
many Of the Arcadia people.
Organ. selected: Mr.. J. A. Curry.
Reading. "Who's Afraidf" Marga-
ret Mayo: Miss Rice.
Duet. ooh, That We Two Were MAY.
ing" Smith: Mrs. u. l.. McSwain
and Mrs. J. A. Parker.
Reading. selected Mrs. W. s. Bail.
Violin, Scrcnadc: Franz Didla: Mr..
John Brady.
Solo. From the Land Of the Sky
Blue Water" Cadmau: Miss Hazel
King. Miss Kate Carlton. accompa-
mist.
organ March: Smart. Mis-, Evelyn
Odlin.
Violin Ca) Arlene Aroonc: hl
America: Miss Dorothy Carter Mis-,
Kate Carlton accompanlst.
Reading selection from "Thc sign
Of the Cross" Wilson Barrett. Mrs.
John W, Burton.
Duct "Bacarollo from Tale, Of Hoff.
man" Miss Ella VI. Pouik ana Miss
Elsie Rider. Mis-, Kate Carlton. ac.
cCmpanist.
Reading. Tho Sales Lady" Mrs. !.
VI. York.
Cornct. Largo" Handel. Mrs. r.
Z. Horndon. Miss Kate Carlton. nc.
companist.
Solo "Thc Lost Chord" Sullivan.
Miss Fila NJ. Polk. Mis-, Evelyn Cd
lin, accompanist.