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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
In 4 Trolley Car.

saw Democracy to-day:
= laborcr, besrimmed with clay,
Stepped aboard a trolley car,
Humble, meek, yet no less Car
Than earths most exalted arc.
He looked about him for seat:
lie longed to rest his weary feet.
But every seat was taken, while
Men and women illcd the aisle
Pausing. he reached and caught a strap.
Pushed down his dirty working can
y little tighter. closed his eyes.
And sighed as only II tired man sighs
In front Of him lady sat;
lie noted her expensive hat.
Her tailored gown. her stylish shoes
And wondered just how few months
dues
The union would foreso if he
Were to buy the same for his wife.
Marie.
Suddenly she raised her head.
Saw the look in his eyes of lead.
saw The WEAKNESS, saw the dread,
Inc lines OF care on his kindly face.
And rose and offered him her place:
An no lie blushed. ashamed, mo.
be.
Alissus too much nice for me-
lie turned away, hui she clutched his
And eyes met eyes that were mo;s, and
warm.
Really. meant it. PLEASE, for me-
smiling upon him wondrously..
She forced him down where she had
sat.
uaif dazed. he lifted Off his hat:
GOD ,hfnk H'"' lady" with his
Big heart he said it. with his soul,
And she went home with n heart 50
light.
think Ahc must have sung All night
H Thompson Rich, in tho Forum.
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shakespeare Dn, D., Da,.

''''"<e"FeHIr
FuI the criticized leader:
lis but the fate OF place. and the rough brake
That virtue must go through"
king Henry Will, l. =.
For - perpetual troublr-Iuuker
Young Adam Cupid. le that shot so trim
When King t"phetuu loved ihc beggar mnld,"
--Romr" and Juliet. il. |.
For the Of vanity:
but when tell him he hates caterers.
lie says he does. being then mos, BATTERED"
Julius Caesar ii. |.
For the SuptIstiiiouS:'
lis the eye Of rhildhoud
That fears painted devil"
Macbeth. ii. >
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
To-Day. Hest Hund-picked joke.

y Highlander from Tobcrmory asked 1t The
Obau railway station the price Of ticket to
KILL
50 ,aIrh," replied the clerk
"H"ot, ava" replied Donald Its FAR over
dear. ID rather walk and off he started
Iic had not proceeded far when the train
came tearing along. whsilinc as il neared a
station
we medina whistle for me- said Donald. II
made We an OFFER aimee. and We wadna TAX il.
sac We can gang on. I'm no comin'.'-Canadian
Magazine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
tirisiy Bears.
cop,riahr rs,a. National Newspaper service,

Dear I'm thirsty" exclaims q little girl
in 4 room. she leaps for the drinking water
won't lei MS get drink in the afternoon"
''liuh" her it'll. sister, in II room. remarks.
I'VE can go and get drink whenever
want il. The teacher tells us not to bother
10 ask permission
The teacher in & room is srsiy bear. All
the children afraid Of her She is nervous.
She doesn't get thirsty AFTERNOONS. She takes
,ouiys. She isn't afraid of anything but fresh
are caused aggravated by the unnatural
crueiies inflicted upon them by grisly bears in
the schoolroom.
In our household this is the standing
order: whenever YOU want drink. go and
get it If any one objects. come home at
Whenever YOU wish t" go out. get up and go
telling the teacher YOU pass that you:
going out. II she objects. home al
once. II iS a rule We can commend to parents
IN general. School children should not he made
To endure the vicious discipline Of teachers.
Foul air is bad enough--pcrhaps the teacher
herself is at The mercy Of the omniscient board
but the panGs OF thirst and the unnatural
disregard of the call OF nature should no, be
ADDED to the handicap against the school child
There is something suGgestveiy IIindustancsn
about a sch"olro"m where child must sec,r..
plenary indulgence from the teacher in order
10 obtain drink of water or answer natures
demands. II You visit such u schoolrooin about
half an hour after the good teachers have dis
missed ,heir pupils. you will generally noe
the following characteristic features: l.
noisomc "dor. Of which the teacher appears
comfortably Unconscious :. Abou, IL per cent
Of the pupils staying after school 3 Blushc:
on the teachers facc--why shouldn't she blush.
And she is always nervous
Step I" room II and note the CON-
trast No unpleasant odor No pupils invoI,,,,
tariiy retained. Teacher smiling and at ease.
"he h's ',c tohhdchcc "i the children why
shouldn't ahe be at ease"
Which room are your children in"
why not insist upon room - tactics all m.
way through?
Quotations. md Answcr,
Notice 10 Contributors o Stann .und rt.
stamp iun Is once more assuming unwiedlv
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u" tnS i.dit"r of The Times pispnt.i
ST. beg that YOU viii permit ytsi,,,
49,, ne sie"' enjoyment of tho musical pro-
gram AT nc n"ctTG ON Thursday "v.ri,I. dur.
ing IN" Educht i"nal Conference. Rlch,tn,,t 49,, d.
Il, right TO reel pride in the PhiInariuonin -
uitS'Th ana an music lovers in til. state shouiu
Mlsh abundant support and success 10 III. man.
nScmtnt ~ '' ''''' :
The rendering OF Masscnct'S scenes ~,
,oIesHur Wa rhrtcu!aTl! pleasing. TN. scl.c-
,ohS Oh me quartet were also d.lielifuI IN.
to;aiH waS hc"ut fully sung and Nj I,rvoni's
i .,Si 81 M"il.hihy was expressive ana
.ihf!hihS. am sur" that many regretted M,
,he intcness 90 The hour after inc addresses Of
i'e evening prevented tho rcuiit ION of m. nm
program The way in which tho u.n,In rcinoi,.,
showed theil approximations n n
t.hnrlOtk cSNille. Dcrnllhnr - -.
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proportions. Headers who have sent loose
stamps may regain their properly by sending
stamped. addressed envelope for their return,
such stamps as remain unclaimed after thirty
days VIII be donuted to the society for the cave
OF INDECENT Letter Writer'S. soulc similar
chuEty. l.uuse stamps absolutely IA h;,udi-
cap and Il burden the conductor OF this
department of distress.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE


Ola habits aren't easily broken
AS all who have tried il admit;
The cuSs-words OF yurc We have spokau
through what We say will still mi
IN" smoker VIII cleavc to his smoking
The drinker hangs on TO his glass:
1t really is mighty provoking
From habits like these we cant mass
And Vet this dark cloud has a lining
that's silver, which all can perceive.
Good habits help us by declining
To pack their belongings and leave
While sinners keep ON with their SHINING
Nhd paying for dancing they've done
The winners arc constant In winning
Enjoying the ease they have won
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
. Good Roads and Land Values

A ) result of an economic survey the de-
~ Eartmcnt OF Agriculture is able ~ esti-
mate III dollars and cents what reason and
experience had already demonstrated IN gen
eral-the peCuniary enhancement Of country
lands 10y the Improvement Of country roads.
What applies TO the four counties in Virginia
studied by the department is equally APP
rlcable 10 every other county i'll the State.
Access ibiity is one OF the prime factors in
determining the value OF land, and in pro-
portion the roads are bad. by that same
proportion i accessibility leSsened and the.
lands value diminished AS sheer bush
ness propa gauda he good-roadS movement
iusites itself every day
i, is estimated tia, the government ex-
pcnses for reN; wear NIL be $l.d5t,Sl9,65i.
What's The matter with a survey"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06

!" si me IT, r,"' 1o, OF ne time Dispatch
Means. YOU say that the protest of So M. :, :,
influential political clements makes Dlaginr :.
embargo !nip"Ss!hi" Now, if you Will lool, a,
5 hn, o1hsL SD; There is n"t political clement
pie who. when the cos, cr ,ivin;. &c nr,y.I - .
barrel! iGHd and tlothe their families on their
scarce at ths 'im" hut wages viii not buy
"hat Is needed The embargo on mlnitious
would not feed hungry men women "r IKE
hren. Incn how Will AN embargo on mum
mons serve any other Durpos. than 10 ,rro,r
men out OF @npl"ymeut ana bring about ihc
phiiic which the war IN Europe prevented nearly
three years aco? JI,Jp I,D i-sGiI.|' y
Richmond, December ''''i'''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06

corrupt practices act. has the same implication
OF industrial preparedness. Greater freedom
to those engaged in promoting foreign trade.
vocational education. and. even. justice to
Porto Rico are all links in one mighty chain
% progress and opportunity. We face
world OF and. if we are to
conquer in that bloodleSs strife. the chain
which binds us together must be frmy
welded and strong.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
The Voice Of the People


a." si nnt ''"ld,r Of The Times bispatch:
81 note that YOU Si,
rrinc;, ,II az we ny" able I" judro Tn. uc,s.r
H.. i,,n nesp"hsihi" for die recent victory .,f
w nodfow Wilson" ''''''' was
hughes X the party to y. hon, .r,di' iE Evans
49, " p"!n"cTaic victory: aud il was riui,
Ie end III 10, \nE"ies County ,hat lie 70, ii.
"I" anS W"rk IN for az" Republican ticket MS
hn,;n,' 'c"I a"nhr"r Of President Wilson h,,,
Htt!cNt IN, giving honor wh.r. i,ornr 49,; Nv,
~" va! kindly make TINS correction '"e
Los Angeles Cal. Novenhe, '"i ION
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
Hard on the Owners.

Tho Town Council al junction station the
southern Railway. not far from Richmond
passed ordinance, under which dogs were
required To be mU2Zlcd during ii certain season
nf tho year
As warning To owners Of such animals. the
Mayor tackled up the following notice m the
post ofice
Tomorrow without muZZies viii Dc fined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06

G.. G. G.. Newport News, Na.--rhs new war
monster may be described approx imatcly
armored motor with small towers il,
which arc placed two sN-pounder guns, ms we'll
as n machine gun. II is manned and manipu-
lated by an officer driver with mechanic.
four men the guns and one for the machine
gun a pcriscopc with various priSmS allows
Tile manpuators an outlook from under their
cover. The "Big WHY tho English call
their monstrous creature has a so-callcd end
less rail j. c., it lays track for itself II can
even make kind OF bridge for itself. and In
it's trials at home IL rode with splendid sue
cess over five trenches and a crater.
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lb0tQfD lkulls.

w. W. w, Lacrosse. Na.--The specimens sent
by yon arc potato balls. Collect them and place
them in q moderately dry roon1>uutil they are
thoroughly dried. Then, If special care is
deemed desirable they can he washed from the
pulp. dried in the sir and mixed with dry sa nd
and kept in a cool place until spring. They
should then be sowm In rows as lettuce and
obtaining new varieties in potatoes. ana the
experiment Will be Interesting, if nothing more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06

.. f.. H. Trevilinms. Na.-Thc lines YOU refer
q from Tcnnyson'S "AIorIe a Artht;r' | u;
but your quotation is not strictly accurate IL
should read:
Than this world dreams OF Wherefore le,
thy voice
Rise like fountain for me night and dav
For what men better than sheen or GOATS
That nourish "a blind life within the brain
If. knowing God they lift not hands OF PRAYER
Both for themselves and those who cali them
fiieuu?' ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
Let L. l.nuk BEFORE We Lem

COUNClLMAN MllLS'S resolution. looking
- To the lev! Of Il special school tax, is in
substance device for increasing the tax
rate oi Richmond on realty and tangible per
sonalty, We are not prepared to say that
such an increase is not demanded by the
citys financial condition and imperative
needs, but il ought not to be made. certainly,
under any misrepresentation Of the facts
Richmond, ever since il has had Il system
OF public instruction. has levied tax to
meet the expenses of that system. That the
tax was not definitely set apart from all other
taxes hut WAS included in the general levy.
has not served 90 make ii any the less real
Every year the citizen has contributed TO
The support OF the schools. and he will con
tnue to do so. whether Council Shall act
favorabiy or untavorahly on the pending
resolution.
For our own part. can sec no particular
advantage III the plan. The needs Of the
schools are not represented by proportion
OF the tax rate. but by SO many dollars and
cents The schools should be supported gen
erouSly. but Richmond owes other duties than
education TO the people. Even education
should not be provided to the strong detri-
ment of other public services The annual
tax levy should suffice 10 meet annual ex-
p"nditureS and there il should stop A sur
plus school fund, like surplus fund OF any
description, is q doubtful blessing because
II serves to encourage the very extravaganza
which municipalities everywhere are seeking
TO avoid
What Richmond should do Is to take ac-
count OF its resources and scrutinize its every
expenditure. IL there Is waste. il should be
eliminated. If inefficient methods are being
pursued. they should be amended. Ii the
city S system Of engineering. or purchasing
or street cleaning. or financing. is failing to
produce the best results. there should he
prompt and drastic reform
There is further and obvious need. TO
which The Times Dispatch frequently has
referred all amendment to the State Con-
Stitrtion which will permit assessments for
public improvements. For two years we
have fought this fight, until now there is
evidence OF an awakened public demand for
an assessment measure. but il is of the future
sun The concurrent action OF the General
Assembly and the people. preceded hy a
vigorous campaign OF education. is essential
and this will take time
For the present we must do without this
valuable means Of distributing fairly the
burden OF great and expensive works of
municipal bettcrment. For the present we
must content ourselves with reckoning
with ourselves, We must find out exactly
where We stand Nothing will serve this
purpose better than the proposed municipal
survey. 1t Will show us where we are weak
and where We are stron and point the WAYS
in which We may be made stronger Council
Tor its own sake and for the sake OF tic CITY
government generally. should supply the
funds TO have this survey made No possihIe
Investment could be better advised or promise
NOR real profit.
Finding Oliver Osborne does not yet seem
TO nave cleared rp the with which he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
Council Has Made a Mistake

THE TINES DlSpATCH feels deep regret
l that The recommendation OF the Finance
Committee. providing for the purchase of II
city farm. should have been killed. by the
narrow margin OF one vote. i'll the Common
Council. Such an institution is demanded.
not only by considerations OF humanity. but
by considerations OF ultimate economy In
INC long run and i'll more ways than one 1t
would have saved money for Richmond.
The Finance Committee had set reason
able limit on the amount to be expended for
the acquisition Of land. and there is no doubt
2 suitable farm could have been acquired for
$4,000. Additional appropriations could
have been made gradually. Richmond is not
poor enough TO lag behind the van Of prison
reform nor to display Indifference to the
needs Of The INDECENT the suffcrngs OF
the white plaques victims
if the Russians ever get into Constanti-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
..nnwnii: scene. and Impressions"

KAT II me Fullerton Gcrould-
Charles Scrihners Sons. New York
This book records tho impressions Of
the author during months wander
ing among the Hawaiian group Of IS
lands. who says OF her experience: The
remembered sweetness OF Hawaiian
voices has haunted each sentence as fl
was written. palms should droop over
every page, the white pacihc SURF
should beat round every margin. II !
have ccntrived 10 suggest y 1.-THE OF
the beauties OF that .lovelicst feet Of
islands. 10 inspire one creature with
an effective desire 10 go and taste for
himself. eau claim one virtue Tho
half has not been told, and Hawaii
waits with open arms. under the South
ern Cross. TO give more than have
even hinteG." The book Is illustrated
with many charming scenes made from
original photographs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
"The hos life OF Mark Twain" Ry

NIb"lt NIgelow Paine Harper r
Brothers. New York.
u" TREND and hioIrapl.cr OF Mark
Iw.'in relates here Tor younger readers
the story "' a boy, born in The humblest
surroundings. reared almost withou,
schooling. and amid bcnighted condI.
IONS sIrh - to-day have no existence.
vet VINO lived To achieve world-wiIc
fame: to attain honorary degrees iron,
b'" greatest universities Of h,nrricu
'Nd Europe, 10 be sought by statesmen
ana kings; 10 be loved and houorcI
.. all mon IN all lands and mourn.
lhem Wien he died. II is the storv
al one OF the worlds very great men
~" story o. Mark Twain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
Force Bill Will Fail

THERE is little more chance or the conn
L trys taking seriously Boies Pcnrosc's
force hill than there Is OF the country's ac
ceptine as sincere or patriotic the Senator's
motives in offering il. rwcnty-siX years ago
the project to enforce Federal supervision OF
national elections set the North and the
South at each others thrOats again. but times
were different then.
Even Senator Lodge. with all his influence
and standing as statesman Of dignity, could
not revive the sectional issue in the recent
campaign The better people OF his own sec
ton resented the attempt, and his ill-judged
rflort to bring to life an issue so dead injured
him and his cause in New England itself.
Penrosc's real intention is to raise another
sectional issue. his party has no other card
10 play. He Will fail OF course. in his pur-
pose, anT. vii! succeed only in hcapins fur
ther obfoiny upon himself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
Reserve Board WAS RiuI,t

WE dissent so inireQucntly, whether The
w subject be political. financial or linguis-
teal from the conclusions Of our esteemed
contemporary. the New York Times that A
present disagreement comes as something OF
shock. Nevertheless. We cannot believe,
with the Times, that the recent warning M
the Federal Reserve Board TO member banks.
against The overfree purchase of the treasury
oills OF foreign governments. is open to Just
criticism
me structures OF the Times indeed are
rainier on The manner than the matter OF
this warning for il is admitted that some
word OF caution was made necessary by the
tempting character OF the investment and the
dangers that inherad in too great Welding
To th'S temptation The Times thinks with
the Wall Street Journal. that every purposs
woul" have been served by the Federal Re-
serve Board giving private hin, To the
banks under its Jurisdiction We doubt
this. exceedingly
private hint OF such a character nm
such subject would have been news of the
hrst consequence. and we should like 10 ask
tNc Times II II really believes that news OF
such character. in the possession of banks
"h" bankers III every part OF the country
could have been kept secret? If il would
nave accomplished every purpose of the public
warning the private hint" would have re-
suited IN the withdrawal OF the French and
british treasury bills. That withdrawal as.
Stunning the secret had been kept so long
which with the Times publishing each day
All the news that's fiji To prnt'' is ne,r,y
inconceivable-w have forced eyDIana
ton. investigation and revelation ..nri-
'ate mint thus transformed into Il public
sensation would have had a far more in
furious effect on the market than was pro-
uucei by the Erankcr policy the Federal Re
serve Board followed The effect of such
revelation on public confidence in the boards
integrity and good faith is easily imagins HE
IN our judgment, the board pursued
exactly the proper course. It's warning was
against the use of the liquid assets OF com
merclai banks for the purchase Of long term
Obligations OF foreign governments There
was no criticism OF British or French credit
ihe board acted as il was created TO ac,-
Tor the safeguarding OF the national banding
nyst"m of this country and its method was
'hat designed TO do the greatest good and
'Ae least harm to the greatest number of tbe
American people
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
Pension OF CiviI war Veterans.

Mrs. a.. ~ o, iIighlnnd Springs, Va; Tive
Veteran depends upon the age Of the soldier 81
and tho length Of his service. The maximum
pension is $40 per month. aud tho minimum
pension sia per month, nayable every three
months The new widows pension hill pro-
sOlditra
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The FuiIh"ck." By Lawrence PER-,

'he ruiIback." l5y Lawrence PER-,
'hsrIes Scribncr's Sons. New Yorl.
ar Lawrence Perry Is we'll known
under his name OF Fair Play as tho
evening Posts writer on athlc,;c
sports This volume is the FIRST OF hi.
rh'r fIay series. and the reader will
ma Spir,'ed and absorbing story
oil the beginning OF "A boy athlete. ca
r""i. Iiis hero, Tom Kerry. is AN ideal
DO! or his Kind. "A true sport" clean
earnest, iull or Erit and endurance. as
wei AZ born football and baseball
player. whose exploits arc AZ briIlian,
M they arc modestIy treated by Kerry
himself Tho school and college at
m"Srhere arc admirable, and Tn.
games described hold the reader a.
though he were watching actual oJav
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06

II The cost Of living can he reduced by the
introduction OF bills. the trick has been
turned The opening OF Congress was
marked by 4 flood OF livng-co legislation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06

There 4 nnn in our town.
Whose wife had bought IN evening gown.
lie thought that gown would cause IL chill
Eut burned with rage when came the bill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
"Ihe UOmhnce Of ChrIstmns Cnrd"
Ivy Kate Douglas WiSriu. fIough.
ton Nifiin Co, Boston and New

Ey Kate Douglas WiSEin Hough.
ton Miniin Co, BOSTON and New
York.
Kate Douglas Wigciu has written
more than score OF books. and tn.
larg" number 81 those who have read
them w!ll testify that all OF them were
entertaining and cdifyinP. This vol
unie tcils tho story OF two yuung mon
who went forth from their littIe VII
lago 10 the Swif.r life az tho city, on.
To prosper, one 10 fan upon evil way.
Al last two Christmas cards. written
ny tho minister's wife, brought them
hoih back 10 the old village. one To-
ind peace and new courage IN tho
scenes OF his childhood til. oIher &"
take up charming romance tina, hi-
departure had broken of. and both 90
enjoy Christmas celebration such az
they had not known for many Years
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Queries and Answers
wuArEvER YOU WANT To KNOW &.

fV0 w IN
The TimeS-Dfspntrh has establisb.d &, r...,
Information burcnu nj Washington, u. e. fo,
the specific purpose OF furnishing an, r.,,"
with authoritative Information on an, .,.n,e,
at time from the unpn lie led rc.o,r.. -.
the various Federal government depnrtment.
and the sreat !ihrory OF Congress-. You nre in
NO charge Of nny sort rrcrpt "a 2-ccnt xt,mn 70,
return postage. state clearly whnt Won ,rnn, -
mad always send your letter 20 our w,.tt.
once md not to Hichmond. .ddre.,.d -. ~,
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The Times-Dlspntrh InformutIa, a,.
metropolitan Bank building, Wrsbi,.,a .
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Sa"yet, Harper & Brothers. N.w
York ana London.
This IL u Christmas book that viii
Elhhdeh the hearts OF children. for
there Is not duh page in " Ncithc-
~ II FOR children alone. il is tho kind
Of book that grownup who ha,
begun TO read /; 10 child will fnigh
II for hi. or her own pleasure