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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-09
Virginia State Fair

THE twelfth annual Virginia State Fair
opened up yesterday under conditions
which have not been more favorable In all
its history. Better weather could not have
been desired, and the hosts of visitors al
ready here and arriving on every incoming
train indicate record-breaking attendance
These visitors come from every nook and
hamlet throughout the Commonwealth, with
large numbers from adjoining States. It
has been year of tense effort and tremend-
GUS appeal for the American people as
whole, but with it all has come prosperity
diffused widely among all classes. For the
people Of Virginia and OF many from the
States adjoining, the fair offers welcome
period OF relaxation from sustained effort
1t offers to them the opportunity for needed
regeneration.
The exhibits this year exceed in number,
variety and completeness any previous dis
play These exhibits come from all sections
of Virginia, from Maryland, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and other States of the Union
Ihey represent tho tremendous strides made
IN every line Of industry in recent years, in
Guiding the latest inventions and improve
ments In machinery as applicable to both
agricultural and Industrial progress From
farm. forest and factory have been assem-
bled representative exhibits of the resource
fulness of American ingenuity enterprise
and effort in the great work OF developing
our tremendous resources of economic
strength. The exhibits Of agricultural prod
ucts OF live stock. poultry, of mineral
wealth, of innumerable manufactures from
our raw products, of educational progress.
particularly as applied to development in
manual pursuits and the useful arts of
domestic science achievement are unsur-
passed-1n fact, practically every line of
human endeavor is represented In the splen-
d1d displays which have taxed the associa-
tion available capacity for space to care
for them.
The entries for the racing events num-
per nearly three times as many rs last year.
Among the more than 240 horses entered
are some of the best known on the Amer
lean turf. The stables are the largest and
nave the finest stock Of any seen in Virginia
IN recent years. For the convenience COM
iort anu protection of visitors the appoint-
ments could hardly be improved upon.
mere VIII be on the grounds, besides the
talr attractions proper, wholesome and en-
Joyapie entertainment for every one. In
lact, the fair association and the city have
joined effort to SEQ that nothing Is Ieft
uhdone to make the week one continual
round or pleasure and educational value for
every visitor. Richmond has thrown wide
open her gates and extends n Welcoming
hand to all who come, and as their host for
inc week bids them to enter into the shirt
Oh inc occasion with zest. II you do not see
"hat you want, ask for it-for Richmond
means Tor you to have a good time.
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of nifty or sixty years. because their circulation
Is poor. for one thing. and because their
metabolsm Is slower. for another. Metaboiism
is tho vital re the SonsH2, Dn ns g OF ius
rapidly. as in tuberculosis or exophthnimic
sotter or typhoid. fever Is produced; IL II takes
100 slowly, the, tody Temperature Is degree OF
and the individual feels cold and hates the WIN
ter weather.
warm. They wear excessiAe clothing. which. as
already stated, relaxes the skim puts the nor,
NAL vase motor circulatory control out OF Sooo
running order. and SO defeats it's own purpose
Again. they heat up the house Office or store
too much. In the fancy that the body warmth
Is determined by external conditions. Clothing
heavier In winter than in summer The IDEAL
household temperature office store tenn.
Pperature in winter should be that Of the ideal
So FAR far ms any actual Evidence Shows. these
things have no more, and no less to do with
respiratory diseases than they have with diges-
ments. We state them as general hygienic facts.
QucntiOnS Answers.
Too Old for the Army.-So many OF our good
Dir. Brady. that you are too old for the trenches
The health OF the nation and particularly that
part OF the people who are unable to employ
skilled physicians or to seek hyEienic advice In
person. such as you give in print, needs your
daily fight and your cheerful advice Yours Is
n great service to humanity-the greatest that
Answer.-We felt petty old the day they re-
5ected u.s. Imagine our chaErin when we learned
that it was because we didn't know where Mt.
why Napoleon lnnguished in Egypt so long Ga
school eachcr friend hints that he never Ian
guished there ut all to speak of. SO 1t looks
1t is ccrtai nly pleasant to be assured of our
part In saving II.
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Books and Authors

Captains o. O. Ellis and f. b. Carey, joint
Junior rlattsburg Manual" have been called for
service to the War College H. Washington In
tary tactics ever written. these two omcers.
former instructors in the Plattsburs camp, have
already rendered their country invaluable
vice.
little book that win find hearty Ssisems as a
vice Dictionary" consisting of English and
words and phrases with the
Frank II. vizetelly. Lit, D.. LII. D. 1t is dc,
na %
naval. aeronautical aviation and conversational
French armies. The vecabulars Is arranged in
one aiphabe,iGa ordeT the famiiiar phrases
years has distinguished himself in the British
army and navy. and has received the rank Of
from service by the British government He
Will now continue service in the war as major
Army; In his latest book: The Note Book OF
@ IS asshnR In The is saS
be many graphic descriptions of devastation on
expected of an army man~unse ntim entail state
ments of tho horrible conditions produced by
the war.
Uncle Bits Letters TO His Niece" by Ray
Brown. Is as gay little gift as any girl could
od Uncle
talks to his young niece straight from the
Bill gives inside facts about moonlight. be-
takes ding at heredity and touches up few
compilations. The result Is extravagantly and
delicously funny. Other nieces will adore it.
and. by reason OF it's whimsical affection and
bubbling good humor: will get a glimpse from
new ange-just tho book for ingenue.
To the uncles and nunts and other grown-ups
who can read between tho lines there a
lot of laughs which may be missed by the less
sophisticated nicces
F., Three times since the outbreak Of the war In
Europe Madeline q. Doty has gone through
Germany studying the attitude Of the women
there. The result her book, Short Ra-
tions" (he Century Company, the highest
tribute to which has been the vtuperativc
with which 1t was greeted by the German
press. 1t reveals seen through the eyes
Of a woman. and the economic and social effects
of upon the OF Germany. Miss
Doty is now starting upon a world tour. which
has its incentive the study Of women in
every country. Her first stop Will be Japan,
after which she will go to Siberia. where she
hopes interview the former Czarina.
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Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
tcopyriGht. 1917. by National Newspaper Service,
The Old Bronchial Tubes.

Grandma Is getting her "bronical" tubes IN
shape for the winters coughing. Jus: about
self She harbors a stout dousion that by
Taxed and pcrsp!rng with too much clothing a
bad Sold"' won't have much chance 10 nenc-
trate her protective armor and settle on tba
bronical tubes" '' "h me
In this dclusion. unfortunately grandma has
pleasant company. There is many n menbcr aS
tho noble medical a., profession wh. has utilized
his. diagnostic deficiencies that he has come 10
believe in 1t a little himself. We sat with orr
back against an open window in a medical So
cietY meeting tho other night, whence ali but
whefe we knew the air was pure and fresh.
Nowj 1t would have been foolish thing to do
had 1--WE Just finished turning our somersauits or
otherwise exercising the neck and back muscles
In THAT case stiffness and soreness might readily
have been produced by tho cool draft But the
draft felt perfectly comfortable Therefore it
was salutary. and we didn't take cold" after
all. But at least half dozen aged Young
phystoisns assured us we would.
People who are really advanced in age
whether they are thirtysthree or seventy six
years old, do feel tho cold moro than youngsters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-09

The Times-Dispatch offers no apologies for
assisting the campaign to provide the Amer
lean soldiers in France with Virginia tobacco.
All Of the men to whom 1t is to be sent are
Of age and capable Of deciding whether they
choose to seek solace in the w~,d or not.
Spme well-meaning people. who oppose the
use of tobacco, are inclined to criticize those
who are seeking to supply our soldiers with
this luxury This paper takes sides in
this controversy, but feels that those Of our
soldiers who have formed the tobacco habit
should not be denied any indulgence allowed
to the other belligerents, and which no mil
ttary authority has yet condemned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-09

The statement OF Count Czernin, Austrian
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, of that countrys
attitude toward peace amounts practically
to this: AS Il belligerent, Austria has reached
such a stage Cf exhaustion that she Is will
ing to accept peace without annexations or
indemnities, II tho allies Immediately acccde
to the proposition; otherwise it would DO
necessary for Austria Hungary to revise its
program and seek compensation for the costs
OF the war. In the light of her present de-
p1oralized military status the absurdity of
the threat TO extend her program TO seek
compensation for the costs of the war; is
Wor3o than ridiculous. For nation self
admittedly bled white to essay the role of
buffer, shows that she has reached a state
OF desperation which totally units her to
present her own case in possible court of
peace where the decision is to he in the hands
OF. those from whom she would demand com
pensation Truly. the dual monarchy has
been "doped" by Potsdam to maudlinism. and
nothing short OF the Cadorna treatment will
suffice to restore her to a semblance of ma
tional sanity.
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TUESDAY. OCTOBER .. 1917.


The plans of c. Edwin Michael, food con-
servation chairman for Virginia. as adver-
tised, are not unlike those that have been
followed for some months by the Virginia
Division of the Womans Committee of the
Council of National Defense, which has been
operating under the authority of the State
Council of Defense. These women have been
obliged to do their work with limited re-
sources which should be substantially in
creased, now that Federal officer is taking
more immediate direction. The importance
of the work cannot be exaggerated, for IL
the nation does not eat, neither can 1t work
nor fight
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Neva-

Good news an bad news. anyin' th'roo
de air.
Fightin' 'mongst deirsclves, dem
newscs travels everywhere,
Swimmin' under water an arollin'
'crost de ground.
Good news an bad news is bustlin' all
around.
Bad news is noisy an 1t scares you
wifi shout,
Good news is cautious as it hovers
round about. WI
Bad news ut de finish will be surelv
put to flight:
Good news gifts Its bearings an Is GER
tain foh to light.
Washington Star.
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In time Of war it is ne. ossary to prcpare
for peace. Colonel L. NJ. House is gather
Ing information to BIO used by American en-
voys in the conferences that will occur at
the conclusion OF hostilites. He is right in
saying that only men with open minds should
be engaged in the task No cranks or
lobbyists should be concerned with the in
vestigation. Nevertheless, it would be un-
reasonable to exclude those who have already
studied the problem and formed tentative
conclusions as to the general line to be fol-
lowed. To do sowould' be to assemble an
aggregation of dummies, for most intelligent
men, from the President down, have more
or less definite views as to what are the gem
eral aims Of the American people--namely,
satisfaction for injuries done and guarantees
for future peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-09
The Dreamer.

Always planning, always schcming,
Always building on my dreaming
OF the wondrous things to be
When my ship comes from the sea;
Always waiting for tomorrow,
Always calling Hope. TO borrow
From fancied future fair
Building castles IN the air!
Ever frivoling. and sleeping
Where the Fates my watch are keeping
Sleeping. nodd!ng on the wall
Through the other sentrics' call!
Ever hcaping up the measure
OF Indulgence. pain or pleasure
Letting dead weight seal my sigh
AS the future hurries by!
Always planning, always scheming
Never toiling. always dreaming
dreaming of the things to he
When my ship comes from the sea!
, Waiting. hoping. fearing, signing
While the golden days are dying!
; Building castles in the air
} On the shores OF Ncverwhere,
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fermentation of serfs.

Reader hristiansburg.-By q decree
of Gear Alexander II. in 1851 the Rus
sian serfs were emanciplted. PREVIOUS
TO that time all peasants were serfs, or
slaves. Of the State. of tho crown: or
OF the nobility. In 1881 the state
upon which tho serfs We're settled. lib
Grated the serfs and sold the land TO
them on consideration OF forty-nine an
ants redeemed the land with the aid
OF the governments, about 100000
acres In all heine reclaimed. The total
was 16,oQ0,0QU. r
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disapproval OF his utterances and prove to
him that he does not represent them except
by petitions such as have been presented to
the Senate. If he takes warning in time, he
may prevent his expulsion, which otherwise
cannot be avoided II the demand for 1t
should be strong enough to make the other
Senator'S reluctant, for their own sekes to
obey the mandate of the nation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-09

Even Senator La Folette's enemies must
admit that he made an able defense of his
right to introduce his resolution calling upon
Congress to formulate the objects which
America is TO hold in view during the prose-
cution OF the war, but he refrained from
attempting to justify the unjusti0a BILE
namely, his criticisms. made outside of tho
Senate OF resolutions and acts of Congress-
which call upon all Of Americas loyal CIT
liens to give their whole strength, including
their moral support, to the support OF mil
ltary measures, and which. along with the
constitution. constitute the supreme law OF
the land, which he was bound by his oath as
a senator to support. lie has no right TO
say anything which could have the effect
OF encouraging the activities of traitors or
TO provoke spirit of rebellion He has no
right to give the impression abroad that
America is divided against herself in her
PURPOSE 10 assist in overthrowing the power
tnat has insulted our flag, slain our cit
izens, conspircd against the peace and safety
OF all the people on this continent and laid
Plans for an invasion of our shores. He is
spst beginning a new term, and there ia no
leans ~ which the people may voice their
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I1 6. Many uosnifnI Pny.

In tho United States Navy Hospital
Corps receives $3.50 monthly. No al,
lowance was made for his family unit!
the soldiers and sailors insurance ard
compensation bill was enacted last
week, which allots stipulated amounts
from the pay OF those who have de-
pcndentS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-09
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my topic,
excepting on legni and medical sub
jects. are answered free. As NIL in
Guiries nre answered directly by per-
sonaI letter, n 2-ccnt stamp In required
for return poxtnEc. AddrcSH The TimeS-
Dispatch Information Durenu. tiich-
mond, Va.
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The Divine Right.

Once Upon time there was a King, who
m.hihe TO Know the truth about himself, sent
Tor notably honest citizen
Tell me- he said do my people love me?"
Ihey do not. Your Majesty; they fear you"
DO they honor me?"
"They do not, Your Majesty. tbev oh.,, 49,. -
Are thoy loyal?"
They are not. Your Majesty; even now there
is revolution"
And with that he drew his sword and cut Off
the Kings head. AS the head rolled across the
floor the widowed Queen exclaimed:
% honest citizen. behold me! Am not beau
tiful?"
foure peach, Your Majesty" said the
honest citizen. kneeling to kiss her hand as
She winked at the lord high chamberlain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-09

j. u. b., Beach.-ThtS, golden image
set up in the plains of Dura, measured
three score cubits In height and six
cubits in width, that is,tnincty feet by
nine feet.
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IfiShto.

Now" said the Sunday school teacher what
does the story Of Jonah and the whale teach
us?"
"Please'm. teacher" said Johnny at teaches
us That II we don't want to get sick we mustn't
never swallow missionaries"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-09

ON Wiling, whang. whoom and a whizzly sizZ!
oh! jung. jang. jumpety jee!
Good morning, General II. c. L.,
And what is the joke on me?
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IInig's
Great
Victory

which the operation carried through. Only
in minor part did the thousands of prisoners
taken count in the heavy damage inflicted upon
the Germans. Each successive advance made
by the british in this sector has increased the
toll of KILLED. wounded and prisoners. until the
Germans plainly reveal their loss of morale and
the INSTRUMENTATION of their forces in their in
ability any longer to give back blow for blow.
British. the series of carefully planned attacks.
and the short. quick advances after murderous
pounding by their guns have eliminated In the
capture OF territory the loss of which threatens
the whole German line in Be!gium.-New York
World.
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Socialists in the nsichstng. :,
FInrge.t Loose Leaf Tobacco Market

r. r., New NlurKet.--Tntrt arc tt
Socialists in the German Reichstag. The
entire membership of that body Is 397.
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FREQ Speech and Disloyaltv

HE action Of the board OF trustees of Co.
i"nola University in removing two mem
bers or the institutions teaching faculty on
inc charge that they had disseminated litera
'ure ana preached doctrines tending to arouse
spirit or disloyalty in America, raises again
me question Of free speech in this country
IL is raised, 1t might be added, because the
eminent professors involved argued II in
their own behalf
Free speech is much-abused privilege in
this land OF ours. There are a lot of neonla
ana some newspapers. that have badly con-
i"seu freedom OF speech with license Of
speech. Tho Constitution of the United
states does not permit license in this direc-
llon. 1t does not assure citizen that he
may inc1te his fellow countrymen to riot for
instance, or that he may spread sedition mr.
that ne may give aid and comfort to bis
couhtrys enemies through rank dislovaltv
woula De unfortunate If any condition
-, wv ulise "hich would deprive Americans
or the right to the fullest discussion ne Gov
ernmentat policies or even the right to criti-
GIG the acts OF the government No concor
snip VIII ever be imposed. we Imagine which
VIII have this offect.N But discussion ann
criticism OF this character is not IN ,tso,p
seuitlous. 1t may be entirely wholesome.
anu a. resident wilson has actually invited #.
I'll 30 Tar as the acts Of his ;t1mintstrot,o,'
are concerned atioh
But the action Of Columbia I'm ,ors,., J.,
uls.harslhg professors who have bodily and
Systematically preached opposition 10 tbeir
government In time of war is to be applanded
t nuen men are not entitled to the privilege Of
framing the minds OF American bows Tbov
nave no place in the faculty NJ 49, -
american institution Of learning. Thav No.
not Dc legally guilty of seditious utterances
put thelr avowed sympathy with tho Samsa
OF our enemy is sufficient ground for reSs on
ing them from positions of great resnonS,
biity. 'spohsi-
Incidentally, this decision Of co,rn,:.
coupled with the almost nation-w wide rosont
ment at the disloyal attitude of small rronr
OF united States Senators, ought to remins
inc un-Americans among us of the forca
Oh OIL A,torney-General Gregorys injunction to
a!l herman sympathizers in this co,ntr,
Ee told them at the outset of tho war tss.
inc safest thing for them to do was to "kaen
.heir mouths shut" That was the best advice
that they have ever received.
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Socialists In virginia.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-I should like TO be permitted to
approve your editorial in Thursdays
paper regarding the dcsertion OF the
Socialists by former State Senator y.
F Thomas There are many other
the mistake Of going Into that or
ganization without duly considering
the extent to which they are injuring
their influence and putting It out of
their power 10 render real social SER
vice. For the most part, they are men
who have been discouraged by the
slowness OF democratic evolution. They
have seen sinister forces too often
thwart progress toward social justice.
But they have taken tho very course
which these forces would have them
every ballot is wasted. They would
rather go hungry than have half
loaf. They throw away opportunities
they cannot do al! they wish Capt.
talism. rs II may be observed to work
to-day. has many faults. but most OF
them are capable of amendment. The
effort to abolish it are chimericul. ana
Il man may spend his life in many
DEMOCRAT.
Richmond. Va. October 8. 1917.
'Iong the "Jecmso River
To the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sir,-Of course, l am not bit sur
prised that some one would up and
say, l was mixed in my dates when
in last Sundays Times Dispatch that
my friend from the banks OF the old
"leems" River and Knnawha Canal
noticed a bull frog on the bank while
he (my fricnd) was a deer stand.
This man from Missouri intimatcd that
the open season for hunting deer was
also the. closed season for frogs. the
latter having gone in for the winter.
But. let me say that back in the
than now, and the season opened much
earlier, and before the frogs had
hunted their holes for the winter: be-
sides. In those days huntsman did not
go around with code of Virginia in
his vest pocket to tell him what TO do,
drawing and spending the. tax money
OF the people.
But. OF course. there are moro people
from Missouri now than then, as that
creased right smart. and many of 'em
arc smart enough to leave that State.
since the pro,German proclivitors are
an extent that it Is now co common nui to
meet man from Missouri most any
time and at most any place-and you
cant blame EN- either for getting out
-, Now. w, let 1t be known. too. that along
things happened that didn't happen
line-for instance this same friend OF
mine who tells the best way to get a
rabbit out of a hollow as we'll as the
frog paperweight origin did once kill
hunt-or stalking, as some would say
and the ball that did the killing passed
through the deers hind foot and head
doubling Thomas, would have to see
the deer In the act OF scratching his
ear ear with IN his foot before he would be-
teal people nowadays. S. b.
Richmond. October 6, 1917.
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Ensy One Way

Whats the matter, Smith, Can't you maxi
up your mind to stop smoking?'
Sure. can make up my mind all right: bu
hang 1t, can't stop smokinE.'
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Judge Crutchfeld's plan for motor tar
Is to grade 1t according to speed