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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
News of Fifty Years Ago
trrom the Richmond Dispatch. May Is, 1857. }

The Frecdmens bureau issued in Virginia
during the month Of april 1850 rations 70
people and I.942 to whites.
Air Horace Greeley, has consented to speak
a. the African Chur i;, tonsht TO the neople
Of the country and the duty of the hour.
Married in Wiiiiamshurg. on the 9th instant,
hS ey b. a R Of
the late Judge Beverley Tucker. No cards
The grand jury in the United States District
high treason against Judge Henry W. Thomas.
of Fairfax. and General John c. Breckenridge.
The annual meeting Of the Young Mems
tonight. officers for the ensuing year will
be elected.
Among the sales Of tobacco at the Richmond
bright yellow wrappers from Alamance County.
y. C., that brought the high price of sI57 per
hundred.
4 number OF negroes of Edgecomb and Nash
Counties y G; have invited Ex-Governor Henry
colored citizens OF those counties an early
date. dates. upon public matters and their
duties the State and the nation.
The strike of tobacco rollers in the factories
of Iynchburg. which has been on for two weeks
past %as ,,s set.,ed SeI,erday and al Of the
benches. The manu- facturcrs agreed to increase
tho pay for twist rolling from s1.75 per hundred
rolling.
One good effect of tho splendid wheat crop
to be Gu, Is Tedds'ion II the price Of
being offered at 1876 per barrel % NJ"
II liz reported that frosts in the West for
Trum crops ~ That section OF the coumtry NE
have had unusually cool weather in Virginia
for Two or three f dnys past snt So far no fross
reported.
-Four. Of the alleged rioters who raised ,nuss
e day
Bont to jail
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Snndcr Arc Trumnn.

CLUBS are trumps!" the soldier shouts,
'By might alone We win to-day; O.
For over all the world of men
The strength of arms holds eager
sway"
Nay. SPADES are trumps" speaks
Mother Earth.
THE might you boast would soon be
gone
Without the harvest that they yield
To lend you strength and feed your
Drawn"
Diamonds arc trumps!" the merchant
cries,
"Thcy build your navy, ship by ship:
Place guns within your soldiers hands,
And give your fighters swords TO
grip"
Nay, SPADES are trumps!" speaks
Mother Earth,
My workers share the richest spoil
Who're would your boats and armies bio
without the fruitage of the soil?"
Hearts are trumps!" the women sigh.
1--WE give our husbands and our sons
To sail your ships across the seas,
To bear your flags and man your
guns"
Nay. SPADES are trumps" speaks
Mother Earth,
The guns may roar on land and sea.
And swords may flash and hearts NAV
break ~
But SPADES shall have tho victory!"
John Kemblc.
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insist it is the sort Of rest the average in
doors city man needs.
II such a man went. rs many OF them do.
on hunting or fishing trip. he would cXer-
else pretty vigorously-for the fun of it:
if he went to smart summer resort. lie
would either exercise or find some less useful
amusement. In either case. he would not
want-nor would he need--bodily rest. 1t
is change Of atmosphere, change Of occupa-
ton, change of thought the average man
needs. And IL he is an indoors man, outdoor
work is the most beneficial rest he can find
even though it tire him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Ica. He L.

ies. He La.
Who knows just how to win this fight?
r. Il.
Who's never wrong and always right?
IT. r.
Who's wiser than the general staff
Whose plans. he thinks. are SO much charr,
AT which he simply has to laugh?
7. X.
Who has the Kaiser bluTcd to death?
II. L.
Who can make armies out Of breath?
7. II.
Who is the greatest Soldicr-man
OF any nation. tribe clan.
That earth has known since time began?
II. II.
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Helm the Railroads

7 INDER cooperative arrangement volun-
~ tarily entered into, the railroads of the
country are performing patriotic service Of
great value. To large extent, they have
become one great railway system operated
to meet the country's needs. Without ade
quate transportation facilities, the United
States will be half armed matter how
great her armies OF how powerful her navy.
These facilities the railroads doing their
best TO supply, but they must be helped by
the public.
If every shipper large and small, will
follow the course outlined by Chairman Fair
fax Harrison. Of the special committee of the
railroads, a considerable part OF 4 grave
problem will be solved The railroads are
doing their part; it is the duty OF every
shipper TO help them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

TO IN" Idi.or OF The Tunes Dispatch:
SIr,. III your issue OF May you have an
cd!toria! on vacation on the Farm in which
you say: IT Is certain that farmers need more
labor IMAM they are likely get. n
!" equally certain that the sort Of work done
indOo!H. city needs"
Nov agree With you fuzzy as 10 the nrst
proposition. but aS 10 the second / think van
nrre wr"n. E"r IL - fact that tn. long hours
81 labor ana drudgcry ia the country have
driven. and are II II driving. our boyn and even
Sif!s. and farm lab0rcrr from the country ,n
me ciy. Stop thiH migration. and We can n nd
VIII produce enough to feed All the armIcs in
war ana MAKE fDrd prices lower I'm Dcacc
II any ~ those who arc able TO tuk. voc,
lions. etc nh"nd heed your advice nv 10 r..
zone on farm provides tho II rcnt Tho
hVeFaEe ihd'pir Guy man needs I nov WI
EiN: thnm JH iTc" II H,iTi - -Ipcct ,,r
ton vhil" r"Htns ~ thry should locate
win any hrniy. hHcc"HefnI farmer from now
on TOT say. 'h'@" "f four months they viii
nave 70 E"t W, ab"u, $40 a 81. food team 81
breakfhht. ana 20 Ia WDrk about q n'riocL
Then cultivation ~ crops wlii b. In ordnr until
y. NJ. WIN hbont two hours 10 resi-" n nd
cat al " W. Most ~ this cultivation Us done
walking bchind mules. but even at thsir slow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
States Attorney for Police Cour,

DROHIBITtON COMMISSIONER PETERS
has acted wisely in assigning a member
OF his legal staff to the Police Court An.
proval of that action does not implv any
reflection on the commemorative Attorney.
on the contrary. 1t recognizes the fac, tina,
the commemorative Attorney needs assist
ance in the Police Court and that. more than
mat, the State needs representative there
Justice Crutchfeld does his best, hut j, is
not his duty TO assemble evidence for tho
State, and it would be directly contrary Ia
MS duty to act in any sense as prosecuting
oiiccr Yet in nearly every case of any i'm,
portance the accused is ably represented by
counsel. while there are many times when
the Commonwealth s Attorneys duties prevent
his attendance. At this critical period in the
administration OF the prohibition laws. yir-
tuaiE every case is important and the prcs-
ence OF representative of the people is highly
desirable, If not necessary
AS matter OF fact. il would he for tbe
best interests of the community and State if
every session OF the Police Court were at
tended by an attorney to represent both cit
and State. That court is nearest the pcopIc
and Justice should be as even handed between
accused persons and the State and city AS in
the Hastings Court or the Supreme Court q,
Appeals.
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Thirty Million Strong

\ ENCOURAGEMENT that 10000. 600 persons
\ IN the United States have joined the
nome garden movement is startling. at first
hIush, but on second thought il will not tax
the laith OF those VINO have observed the
progress or this patriotic enterprise in and
about Richmond. "Everybodys doing it
now" as trip through the residence dis
tricts OF city and suburbs Will reveal
There is solid worth and utility in this
work Much OF the time, money and loving
care lavshcd on these gardens Doubtless could
be saved under more expert direction and IL
may well be that the food produced will cost
"hat would seem, at other periods to be a
pfohlbl'iVe price but the essential thing is
that the available supplies of food are being
increased enormously
The home gardener is patriot Of a very
real sort.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Copyright. 1916. National Newspaper Service,
BIackheads and Pimple.

Young people with blackheads (comedoncs,
and plmples (acne) have as rich and pure blood
AS young people without any skin trouble a nd
mere Is no reason to believe that constipatio
the character of the diet, or any other ha
I1Io ~ eeoantaple ior the annoying condition
STACK heads are oil glands ('pores") obstructed
by the natural oil of the skin (Sebrunl and
more or less dust and debris. Pmples are pro-
ouced hy the infection Of such obstructed oil
gland ducts by the ordinary pus- producing
germs which arc always present on the hcaItbe
lest and cleanest skin.
Diet, the regulation OF tho bowcls h, tho ,,,o
OF proper rood, and general hygiene are no more
importaht IN the treatment of acne than in the
treatment OF other minor ailments
Pastry. greasy foods sweets etc have hoo,
excluded from the diet by good old doctors fron,
away back yonder, for what reason and to what
purpose nobody knows. And it. Is AN unfaiIinr
trait of anilty to suggest that the child's blood
needs purifyinG-thouEh what that means
nearcn only knows Some of the purest. most
pcIiect plood nave ever Eazed at came from,
the veins OF healthy young people with acne
Iannlns or mild sunburn is of the hest
with local antiseptic measures Each nms,nIc
should be opened, after touching it with iodine
D! prdcking 1t with needle which has just
peeh named 10 steriize it. The pus should he
gently squeezed out, and forcible nressure
avoided The face should then be ba thed fnr
several minutes with very hot water in ubic,,
Doric acid powder is dissolved. tablespoonful in
the quart. Following this IL possible :, sunn
pam OF I'VE to twenty minutes. All this NAV
DC repeated every two three DAYS
~ night little per cent ointmen, of
ANN oniated mercury may De gently rubbed IN
around each sore pimplc. the whole face
Suiphate Of zinc. half ounce; rose watnr
two ounces. Mix. Then add suiphuret,cd not
is H. nan an ounce" rose water two ounces
IN CHROME cases Of acne E-ray treatment &c
often curative In any case course of Vaccine
treatment. preferably vaccines prepared from
worth trying. The effect Of vaccine treatn,ar,
is slow-it manifests some Ueeks after ,ha a.
oections The ultraviolet ray tFinscn Ero-
mayer or Alpine lighD is about as effective as
the S-ray. " az
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The Richmond Times-Dispatch
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding ntmost nny topic except
ing on icEni md medical subjects nre answered
Tree ID! The ftmcs-Dtspntch Information nurenu.
thr""Eh our Washington branch we nre for
t"nntc In having nccc.s to the unparalleled re-
sources Of the various Federal government de-
rnrtmcnt" md the great Library of Consreas
winch furnish f0rmntion OF prirelers rnluc 10
the public As all Inquiries answered d.
rcrtiy ny pcrHonnl letter. irrespective of whether
printed, n 2-cent stamp In required for return
r"rtnEs. Writers name must he fnrntahcd
initials Will not nnswer), and poat-ofice ad-
dreHs must be plainly given. Address The 11mcs-
Dispatch Information bureau, Richmond. Va.
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Should Como to Virginia

TT would be unfortunate. from more than
1 one aspect. if the British and French COM
missions should leave America without hav-
ing visited the South particularly Virginia.
From our own viewpoint, it betokens no
foolish sectional luminosity to feel that the
South might we'll receive some recognition
from the nations distinguished visitors.
From theirs, it would seem not particularly
happy that they should return to Britain and
France without having BEEN even for brief
time, guests of a State where much of
British and French New World history was
made. In Governor Stuart's invitation the
people of Virginia heartily join.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
Rest for Indoors Men

a esteemed correspondent has taken cx-
= ccption TO our argument. in behalf OF
the vacation on the farm movement that a
holiday spent in laboring farm would
provide the sort Of rest the average indoors
city man needs. In a warning letter, he
points out the long hours. the heavy labor
and the lack Of recreation incident TO farm
work. and rather ridicules the idea OF rest"
Everything he says is true: nevertheless, VIC
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a. on

6s.'. Sni a!S1 going &c" hours some TEST win
r, ,heE should locate with "rrosrcssiv""
, It;i u par or mules may he provided aud
,nms SuiliNator. This would prove rrattMl Tor
driver monrs; IN fact. 40 mn"h az that tn"
,nu,i n..shl takN nap. regardless of how
tinrs o rpr ~, WAS cut M; Then beware at all
VI thosc mules ThcS pngaCtouS
animals. and know whom 4, Eirk ilny
linz ,ninn d harvest Will como along. followed Ivy
LII mmii'v"ninS', SOM" of these long. hot dayn iN
on'ii .hu august tho sun viii to stand sttll
,n ;u I"tuSc TO 10 down. IL rest" 10 OH
we need ii'i ,,NM nI..EIS
Oiu CHURCH. Va. =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
cry Hclnful.

Il understand You arc strongly in favor Of
the seiective draft remarked the interest cd
constituent.
Yes, am" responded Congressman Hamm-
fatt. An election will be coming along after a
while. and think shall be able to do n little
seiecnFe drafting that will lave very happy
effect on the politcai situation In my district"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
-. {
Silver Bullets for the Mnr

IT is the duty OF every man who raise
1 the money arrange for the deferred
payments which heve been authorized. to buy
at least one Liberty loan" bond Only to
the extent that this loan is popular success
will it be a real success. That all the bonds
offered will be taken goes without saying, for
wealthy individuals and corporations already
have evinced their willingness TO purchase
largely hut the people generally should own
these evidences OF their country's participa-
tion in the world war.
When you buy bond, you are striking a
blow for democracy You are helping to
place soldier on the firing line You are
providing your representative there with
weapons and ammunition. YOU are advanc-
ING the dawn OF peace ana the reign of justice
and freedom throughout the earth
When man IS really hungry he finds it
haFd to remember just how many calories he
q eat Mt sit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
Questions and tnswe-

Young Girl With TubercuIosis-l please 81
wise about young girl who developed ,,ha,,,
losiS eight months ago, from overs,ud, :, ~ 49,,
fncment in schooroon . Is IL ,.c.o..s,, r.
such a patient to remain in he'd ae Ior, a., ~
has temperature above 30? z Place 81, -.
whether the depa rtmcnt at Wa.b;py,o,, ,.,..a.
any free literature about tube rcuInsiS " "
AnsWcr.-i. Probably conUnem.r, 3; a.,
schoolroom had everything to do Win H. ~
vclopment of the disease .rbc av.raro 60
lea indoor schooroorn in the ,yinter H. a.; - .
ideal place for all respiratory ,rouble" 10 Az
Veiop because ii is warm As :, ,a,o-s :,
rule tuberculosis patient should be takin -
ahs"Inte rest III bed in the open air when the
temperature iS above 90 IIowcvcr W..
is the Judge 2. Yes. Write Public Health Sep
vice. Washington. D. g.. and ask for literature
hpout 'uoercui"sls Also write to your state
Health Department for free literature
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
DR.. Cnry r. Grny.on.

Il. r. IT,. Tazcwcll. Nn.-Dr. Cary T Grayson.
President Wilson's naval aid. confirmed
March . by the Senate as medical director and
rear admiral of tho navy, after long night
against him by Republican Senator's His fitness
to fill this place based the fact that he
had been in the navy thirteen years, of which
two years had been spent At sea. The cXamina-
ton for the promotion consisted of writing u
thesis medicine.
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, Approve. uo".cvcl m,r-a,tlon.

70 III" I:HEt"r OF THO Tim"H. NisDntNN.
Sir'.-tonErrSs has acted in n mnnncr. IN my
u'hhic ludt;mcnt. not ius;iiahlr. by eliminating
~ mcaSur" that would prove mvnluabl" In tho
nnnpehdihE carnage Roosevelt, leader OF mrn
m.tNthS ohcrrd hts services to III" government to
raise legion "f men for foreign volunteer acr-
VICE has been politely turned down nv democrat
ring TO his country. rhr greatest emphasis Ia
20 90 laid on tho fact that the majority volunteer
ing their services under Roosevelt are mon that
nave seen service, and arc beyond tho con-
scrtptivr
germany knows and fears him. and that many
OF her acts arc intolcrablc in his eyes. why
can't We eliminate politics and got down to II
n"nrar tisan lighting basis? maybe We can
accomplish something. NJ.
"cSthamptoIl. Va. May II.
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t;rnpcyines.

C. e. NJ. Castlewood. Va.-Makc crane cut
,,,nEs IN the fall before the ground freezes.
ten inches long. and containing two or moro
buds. They usually planted in early spring.
being hccled in protected place or kept in
cold frame where they will not freeze over
winter. Make the cut at lower end. just below
a Joint. Plant them in well-prcpared soil.
placing them at "a slight angle and with the
top of the cutting about level with the surface
of the ground
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

dry New York by 1919. If that prophecy
comes to pass the Great White Way will
become an illuminated Bridge of Signs.
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Hest.

Grubbs-po YOU think honesty is the best
policy?
Stubbs--l suppose il Is. but in these DAVIS
of the high cost of living lot of folks think
they should struggle along on something not
quito good
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

IT division is sent to France before /,
Ia ready the Germans will still further divide
it, 49,
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Volunteer Eiremen.

T. p. c.. Hopewcl Ea.--Noluntary fremen are
not expressly mentioned in the draft bill. hut
II one were really moro valuable in tho capacity
OF III eman. such person would probably not
be drafted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

AS soon as it is planned to bring German
prisoners TO TINS country. the Senate proposes
TO put crimp into the brewcries
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

AS long as Congress continues in it's
present course. Americans will have little
room to ridicule the Duma or even the Council
OF Workmens and Soldiers Delegates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

Because of the shortage of soap, parisians
are planning to let their whiskers grow
those who have seen Partisan whiskers will
understand that another war horror is about
TO be perpetrated.
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The Voice of the People

As AN evidence OF good fnith letters n,r..
give the name md address or the writer Snn.
Will not he published 81 writer 80 reunr.t.
Make NIL communications short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
The I'rsslnlist Says;

Those who live in glass houses should pull
down the blinds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

Raise vegetables and chickens but don't
try both on one plot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

Nothing would please the Germans more
than to have Americas first troops in France
composed OF unframed men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

The navy's first submarine chaser has been
launched. Good hunting!
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To-day, Hest Hnnd-picked Jok..

Congressman said at n Washington reccp-
ton:
The Germans can't be fair. Whatever they
do is riEht-ycs IL they sink n Lustanta it's
right Whatever we do is wrons-ycs for us
70 sell boots to France is simply heinous
The Germans remind me of a n anecdote
Look said an old lady, anErily-look at
that drunken brute raising a rumpus on tho
other side OF the street. Where arc the police.
on: mamma said the old lady's daughter
bursting into tears. that Is brother Jim
The old lady stamped her foot
The acknowledgement she said have becn
arueEinS that poor defenseless child agan-"--
Washington Star.
Doing His hit.
The patriotic farmer
Who puts in lots OF wheat
Is lighting for his country
To save it from defeat
He wins no fame glory
Does no deeds rashiy brave
Yet helps his country':; banner
In victory to wave
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German Idealism and Prussian Mill
tarism," by Charles William Super.
PHI D.. LII. d. the Neale Publishing
Company. New York;. Is volume
which shows the absurdity Of the po-
sition taken and defended by those
who maintain that the rcpellent chau-
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The South Pole.

c. W. r.; Salem. va,-Captan Roald Amund-
sen, from kristiania. Norway was the first to
depart for and the first to report the discovery
Of the south Pole. Al Hobart, Tasmania tMarch
.. 1922. the news was reported that De-
cember IA. 1911 Captain Amundsen. with four
comrades. had discovered the pole. and had
manned there four days February 10. 1913 a
wireless message brought the news that Cap
tain Robert +. Scott ttrom London) and his
four comrades had reached the South Pole. but
that all had persisted. SCOTS party reached the
pole January 20. 1912.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
Books and Authors

A volume that should find its way
into every home is ITO Mother" an
anthology Of mother verse with an
introduction by Kate Douglas Wiggin.
which has just been issued by IIouEh-
ton Miffiin Company. In this work
have been gathered together in one
volume many beautiful tributes to
mothers and subtle interpretations OF
motherhood. being the very best poems
from various sources. for the use and
also for the enjoyment Of present day
mothers. both young and old.