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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Mngnet. CounIe Carn.

In Bernie. Switzerland, powerful cleo
trio magnets are used in switching and
coupling cars. thereby eliminating the
hand coupling, which costs many lives
annually. The State Railroad has in
stalled powerful storage battery,
which furnishes the power for operat-
ing the switches and also for ener-
giving the magnets magnet is
placed at each of the four corners of
locomotive. These magnets are in
cylinder form. with ends f1aring out.
ward. After an engine has drawn UP
car, ii may he coupled by feeding
current to the magnets. Throwing out
a switch uncouples the car. Each mag
net is capable of a pull of $40 pounds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
"I7oX an the Warner"

GENERAL days ago The Times Dispatch
~. made photographic remark about the
Deutschland and the allied warships as being
on the point Of playing a game of 'fox in
the warner Our esteemed contemporary,
the Virginia Citizen, jealous of the rights
of children and their games, picks us up and
questions our usage, calling attention to Web
stcrs definition OF warner rs an obsolete
word meaning keeper OF warren. Where
fore, says the Citizen. the game lie either fox
in the morning" the Citizen played it
when II was boy. fox in the warren
which would mean something.
The Times Dispatch used TO play that game
too, but it never attempted to spell il before
nor ever saw it written. When it referred
to the old lodging game. ii designated it with
regard 10 nn!rng tbut phonctics. Harking
back many:Ettfrs and bearing in mind that
final "a had no sound in those years it
Is now willing TO admit that the game was
fox an the warner" which certainly means
something. Further than that It will not 60
Az 10 fox IN The morning" and fox In the
w9Trcn." suggested by the Citizen, II insists
In the words OF the classic, there Amt no
SIGH animal"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
SEEN ON THE SIDE
RecoTnnensed.

Perhaps you've been perspiring
And holly. madly wiring,
To find a place in comfort to recline;
Perhaps you have been swearing
Because the sun kept nearing
But don't YOU now admit this weathers hne,
There arc times in Virginia
When every nerve and sinew
seems likely to melt up and float away;
Last week it did seem rather
We'd be reduced to lather-
iSu' who on earth could kick about to-day?
Although the sun is shining
That should not cause repinine-
IT only gives the shade deeper zest:
And breezes sweetly singing,
Assurances bringing
This is FirEinias summer at its beet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
"When ns n Lad.o

When, as lad at break OF day.
] watched the fishers sail away,
My thoughts. like flocking birds.
would follow
Across the curving sky's blue hollow.
And on and on
Into the very heart of dawn!
For long l searched the world! All. me!
l searched the sky, I searched the sea,
With much of useless grief and ru-
ing,
Those winged thoughts OF mine pur.
suing,
So dear were they,
So lovely and so far away!
I seek them still and always will
Until my lagsard heart is still,
And am free to follow, follow,
Across the curving sky's blue hollow,
Those thoughts too fleet
For any save the souls swift feeti
Isabel Ma ckny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Dependent on the Facts

a MOTHER wave OF British resentment
sweeps over England, inspired by the exc
culion OF Captain Charles Fryatt. whom a
German courtmarial had found guilty of
IA tranc-tireur crime against armed German
sea forces" That crime was the effort of
Captain Fryatt to ram and sink a submarine
by which his vessel had been summoned to
halt.
Or course, it is the British contention that
tue attempt to ram the submar ine was JUS
ulied act OF resistance, such internationa
Ia" recognizes as lawful when merchant
vessel is attacked by an enemy cruiser. 1t is
the German contention, on the other hand
that British merchantmen had instructions TO
destroy every submarine that came near them
ana thus to uSurp the functions and preroga-
ives OF warships, and the Brussels was carry
ing out these instructions. The British retort
70 inns is that German subrla rincs had sunk
merchantmen without warning and that
therefore me appearance Of an undersea boat
was in itself notice that attack was mcditated
FINALLY the Germans say that in this particu-
lar case Captain Fryatt had been called on
10 halt, had received warning and chose
nevertheless. to try and sink the submarine
Among these conflicting testimonies the
neutral mind will find it difficult to reach
decision. In the German view the Brussels
was turing the submarine into close quarters
TOT inc very purpose Of accomplishing the
u-hoats destruction taking advantage mean
time OF her own peaceful character If the
accuracy Of this description he admitted the
brussels was privateer. and her captains
tate was suffered In accordance with the laws
OF war. II, on the other hand, the Brussels
merely resisted capture, her officers and crew
should nave been regarded and treated as
prisoners or war and not as pirates.
Right decision depends on an exact state
mont OF tho tac's and that is hardly obtain
able at this tlmo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Appam. Appam. who's got the Appam?
Too Shocking to he Believed

n TTENT1ON is called in Popular Mechanics
a to an appeal alleged to have been made
by Belgian magistrate. which is almost too
shocking TO be credible. According to this
story, the magistrate issued an urgent en-
treaty calling on all the inhabitants OF his
town who contemplated suicide to use either
poison or a rope. The magistrate is said to
have based his appeal on the ground that IL
the Germans who occupied the town found a
frearm-all weapons having been ordered
turned in to them-thcy would inhict a heavy
fine the community.
The story may not be true: probably it is
not. Still. ali the world knows that If ever
people were cruelty tempted and brutally
driven 10 suicide It is the Belgians. under that
bencicent Knltur enforced on them by fire
and sword death and destruction at the
hands OF those their Kaiser calls THE most
peaceful and peace-desirng people in the
world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

OF course, the British and French are our
very good friends. and they wouldn't think Of
violating our neutrality. All the same
there's no use taking chances; the Deutsch-
land is mighty tempting bait to any cruiser
TO poke" over the line half mile or so
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Real Trouble With Police Court

= ACk of The controversy now waging be-
II tween city departments and the Police
Court lies a fault which may he traced TO
the public and, il must be admitted to the
press. ears ago il became apparent that the
present Police Justice possessed a certain ruick
rough humor. and was not aversc to indulg-
ing II on the bench. From that dav the
trouble began, and il has grown with tho
years fostered by the public and the press
which delighted in quoting, cxaggcrating and
Iabricating sallics, jokes and bits of repar,co
which emanated-or were supposed 10 have
emanated--from the Police Court bench.
Quite naturally. all this had it's effect on
the occupant who became inlbued with the
idea that the public looked 10 him for comedy
at every session. And. ~ time went on. ne
lost his perspective, SO to speak. and failed
TO recognize what was proper and what i'm
proper as comedy material Therefore the
ridicule OF city officers and serious men en-
gagged in serious business
The truth is, the Police Cour. is no nIaca
for comedy It's courtroom is rcsorted 10
for the most part by men and women who
require the majesty OF the law to be i'm
pressed on them by every outward sign and
symbol OF dignity. Il is the court closest to
the people. and so should he the court "a
which they look with unqualified and instant
respect. and It Isn't too late to mako it so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

There isn't much In living,
Unless you live TO aid;
There isn't much in giving.
When Civing's just trade.
Just help the other fellow,
And then you're like to feel
Contentmcnt rich and mellow
Into your dreaming steal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Nevertheless, Guard Thres.Nti.c Line

~ officers Of tho Louisiana
~ and OF tho collier Neptune ns TO tho pros
encc OF foreign cruiser within the capcs
should no: be brushed aside as inaccurate
merely because 0f Tho British admrals denial
that any ship Under his command had entered
American waters, II IL 10 be remembered
That Inc admirai's denial was based. Ger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
To-day. Hest Hnnd-ptcked .Joke.

An elderly bachelor and equally elderly
spinstcr sat in n concert hall. The selections
were apparently entirely unfamiliar TO the gem
tlcman. hut when the wedding march of Men
deissohn was begun n" pricked up his ears.
That sounds familiar" he exclaimed ..Rut
I'm not strong on those classical pieces That
Is good I'm. What is it," The spnster cast
down her eyes. That" she told him, demurely
is the 'Matdens ayer.'"-Atanta Journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

and the smallest four and half pounds
Fredericksburg Free Lance. Richmond folk
don't know what they are missing IN no, push
That Is good for Reedville vicinity. but we can
beat It around Irvington a string of 100 on
ono tide before breakfast Is usual catch
from tho Rappahannock. But listen further:
bathing Is fine. and no sharks. Come OMIT
vinEton Citizen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Tattoo NIurks.

asserted to be indelible if produced by the In
,S OF some carhonaceous matter II is said
q, pure aeetie acid and lard then with soin-
aSid. 1t would be advisable to consult n skin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Chats With Virginia Editors

Judging, perhaps, from conditions at It's home,
the Big stone Gap Post remarks This country
Is so busy preparing to swat Carranza that the
lily is enjoying comparative immunity"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
The Pessimist Says,

AhNoooN can tell somebody how 10 win in the
game or life. but it is little bit harder to o,ay
the cards and take the tricks for yourself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
She WINS Certain.

Are these eggs fresh?' demanded the doub,
full guest of the young college woman who was
acting as waitress at the country hotel
Perfectly, sir" she responded. II took them
from the incubator this morning with my own
hands,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Brynn's Votes.

u. r. H-William Jennings Bryan has never
received the popular vote in any of his ca n, :
rseeirod Tor the presidency In 1885 Mckinley
in 1900. Mckinley I,207.923 and Bryan ss5Si3s
IN IN, i , Tart received 767S,oOo' and Bryan s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Queries and Answers
White md nInck

oo Mrs {; s.-Pure white and darkness are not
colors. but white and black sobjects are com
monty spoken Of as coored. although tho for
Her reHects and the latter absorbs all the ra g
properly called. ~ ' %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
According to the once rht,o,o0b.-.

suppose there is good in everybody
nut just what purpose is served by the amateur
solomon who drifts in occasionally to illumi-
nate his ignorance of the newspaper business
never could quite understand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Frequently Intcrrupted.
Parting WITH HI, All.

Would YOU call links regular drinker?'
Not at all. Why, he takes nap every night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

"Choliy Litcbranc is the most generous fell
low in town"
why do YOU say that"
'Fo: tho reason that while he has no for
tune he is always giving himself away"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
II Wasn't Plny.

DIDN'T tell YOU not 10 play with that Mug
gins boy? demanded the stern father.
Il didn't, either responded the young hope
uL You go over and take slant at his mug
and you'll see meant business"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

Now that 1t has been discovered that the
wastage from the Gas Works kills fish the
Gas department may recover some Of the
va'uaole by-products in which the wastage
abounds---to save the fish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
How Many
Millions
Would Leap:


Millions s S.i' e ni MN in ,1 the nj Gnssd
Would Leap? cusion should not h be m np don a.
could be fashioned into an h nor m dosy
ii1s Census Bureau intend to convey any such
OF military age and those capable of bearing
to be Or bor nonf n f@e' n work Moreover it
J a6 oa a'ens in The United States, and possibly
Quoted his from the 81 600 DC PEE
h Gn,sd "hen the weeding-out process is com
100000 able bodied men between the ages of
reey or aGn could be employed a
1 snat W.; would he an army larger than any OF the
with the exception Of Russia and possbiy R Hrin
Is NO @H wan ner COLONIES and dependencies There
would take Uncle sam to train such a large
modern warae "" nnn Zach ass5 as md Of
brooklyn Standard Union
Repairing @Pe ops sn2 w;scon This is M slogan
Machine S %no Gnssa ssc nsys q
and and ,wrinkling her forehead He decided that
She Vas Induced to ocust Her work
derfuy fe aud sb COED ra eSesEh improved
beauty OF world tina, she had never seen be- be-
chine obviously had headache BY little title
ghhestdonnE the efficiency expert learned that
tie toasr for breakfast An ARRANGEMENT was wa,
ro ads to 6er add to her morn'ng diet,
i flfiGGEs goes about his pant solving
chimes tacfny but s"reiy He set eam ta work mr
to reduce the temperature OF the factory room
and increase its humidity. There was a very
niorse increase in the alertness of erp
size or their output. Above all, the employees
pecame !hr more hcalthful and contented. This
nahmthcturer may he actuated by motives OF
ing n large number Of men and women hapDier
Would that the United states had more manu-
nc and employers given to the study Of
~ a British naval unit consist
Brltish ing OF large number of power
Force lui armed and complete
I'm Russia equipment: under orders of Com
mander Locker Lampson. left
rr,, England last November in
H Wht of transports for Archangel. Ice in the
Mn,te Sca prevented them from making that
urG~s sn otapIand9. which was open Here the
drills; Alexandrowsk has n population OF eoo
a a., me audlion OF several British sailors taxed
harr snpsc'f: school buildings used as
were employed guards for the German and
~ i"u ~ prisoners engaged in the construction
6een me ei, new Archansel railroad No hint has
sra except the statement, that the work was
highly Important and probably had a very ma
Russa ,n'aenSe in the present condition Of tho
soldiers representative OF the whole British
E Smprs Many of us members had iought in
west Africa: AT Moscow great recention was
rendered officers and by the military and
civil authorities In every Russian town they
peited with flowers. The Grand Duchess Ella
beth received Commander Locker iampson and
pres mementos to officers and men The
the Russian headquarters, and is PROBABLY en-.
saged somewhere In the Russian driVeEHaii-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch says: THE COL
lese psychologists who is Investigating why
girls KISS soldiers could time by asking
the girls 1t is very doubtful If the girls
themselves can give satisfactory explana ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Shakespeare Dnv nv D,~.

ror 'he poiceman IF YOU meet thief. you
may suspect him. by virtue of your office to be
no true man; and. for such kind of men tho
Tess YOU NEEDLE or make with them, why the
more is your honesty."--AIuch Ado About Moth
ing. III. 2. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
RirlJnlun0 Gi1lps.Dispa

scuBLIsHED every day in the yenr 10 sonth Tenth
~ Street Richmond, Va The Times Dispatch Pub
fishing Co.. Iuc.. Charles Hnsbrook Editor and
Manager,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Guarding His own Reputation.

GruhbS-Why are YOU always asserting that
Colonel Roosevelt Is the greatest living Ameri-
can?
Stubhs-Because he says so himself, and il
deny II, am likely to become a member of the
Ananias Club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

ihcres enough tragedy and comedy in the
ro!ice Court. anyhow. without artificial as
sstance from thoss in authority.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

Those horses that were rcquistioned SO
confidently some weeks ago for the Blues
haven't even been branded yet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

}aFtLEPfoSE: Randolph 1. Private Branch Exchange
IS connecting with all departments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

We would like know whose duty 1t is to
attend TO the sanitary conditions OF Chatham
Chatham Enterprise The editor Of the Pitt
sylvanin Tribune can furnish the desired in
format ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

II New York: Mutual Life Building. Philadelphia
Peoples Gas building, ChicuKo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30


The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch says: THE col
girls kiss soldiers, could time by asking
themselves can give q satisfactory explanation
We. would like to know whose duty 1T is to
attend TO the sanitary conditions OF Cha tham.-
chatham :n,errrise. The editor Of the Pitt
formation.
The Norfolk ,vtrein!an-Pil says: 1T begins
Stuart; Richmond, have chance OF getting
away aarr ny nr,S Washed away: The State mill;
and resultant floods"
observe Of the war situation in Europe. says:
.ns, S,nfs ar" ella ming TO have established
same peace, order and safety that may be OBJ
served IN almost any other graveyard"
our observation Of the proposed railroad to
tina, II the deal is carried over from one sum-
mcr to the other, the winter weather usually
o to sc, haWed out an" again. F'q It Sl So mot
be carried over this summer.
?, The following from Fridays edition OF the
iI,arrisonburE, Independent is sufficiently ex.
wednesday,. night were heard about town yes
}Tr9a hs the
q nn y manner, and one which will serve to
recall many pleasant memories In future days"
Strange, hut true, tho following is from the
tIorUo'iSNillc Gazette, owned and edited by
woman: AN appeal for smoking tobacco for
the Belgian soldiers in the trenches has met
makes tho whole world kin. and the thought
of on" man wanting smoke and unable to
get one. sends panE of sympathy to every
other mans heart"
The Farmville Herald carries in its editoria |
column the following story: "a lady friend Of
farmNille has gotten interested in the ca pta In
and crew OF tho Deutschland and sincerely
hopes they may reach homo safely. She has
learned that they are married with fami-
lies in Germany. and that they are praying
men, too Our hope is that tho ship will be
captured without loss OF life on board. Ger
many must st. be hnmbled or will give the world
trouble We ask for no mans blood, but do
ask for peace among nations"
Mr. J. s: Spicer. who is at Reedville wrote a
friend OF his that he went fishing and caught
sixty-one fish, the largest weighing eight pounds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

Address ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO Tho Times
Dispatch and not to individuals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

Lloyd George is still hopeful over ireland
That means he believes sensible stems Will
yet be taken by England. IN spite OF her
Parliament and ministers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

That Brody tho Russians have taken isn't
any kin to Steve.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

For the too generous: by my troth thou hast
an open hand These wise men that give fools
money get themselves good report-after four
teen years purchase."-Twelfth Night iv l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

The Norfolk Nireinian- Pilot says: 1T begins
to look as If the National Guardsmen at Camp
stuart Richmond, have chance OF getting
away by being washed away. The State mill
tary authorities have no control over rainfall
and resultant floods"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

Keep tho human machine in
hne repair" This is the slogan
OF one Wisconsin manufacturers
who DursueS novel methods of
obtaining efficiency. He found
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
the boa ster:
Here's a STAY

mat shakes the rotten carcass OF old Death
out OF his rags! Here's a large mouth, indeed
mat spits forth death and mountains rocks and
Talks az familiarly of roaring lions Cseas
As maids of thirteen do OF puppy dogs"
king John
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

The Staun,on News. which has been close
observer OF the war situation in Europe. says:
Both sides are claiming 10 have established
'peacr order and safety in Poland II Is the
same peace order and safety that may be OBJ
served in almost any other graveyard"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

a British naval unit consist
ing oil n large number of power
fun armed cars and complete
equipment. under orders of Com
mandcr Locker-Lampson. left
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

our observation OF the proposed railroad I,
this section" says the Urbanna Sentinel 81:
tina; II the deal is carried from one sum
mer to the other the winter weather usual,
freezes tn" enthusiasm, and it requires some
time 10 get thawed out again" 1t will no
be carried over this summer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Current Edito1al Comment
When ii is annc

When II is announced by The
census Bureau that there are
.016 men in the United
clusion should not be iurnped ar
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-05
CALL FOR BIDS.

Notice 10 hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the under.
signed, for the erection OF a frame
school building, size 24x36, in district
'l6l. Plans and specifications may be-
had upon application TO IL. @. Gray
clerk at Riverside, Oklahoma. Bids
will be received up to ? O'Clock p. M,
October 10th, 1915. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids. VIII also receive bids at the
same time for drilling well on tile
school grounds.
H. @. GRAY, CLERK,
l0-5-lo-l2-2t. Riverside, Oklahoma