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why EiIyson Should Win.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
why Il Mr. s'a Ess oeFy sbois
elected Governor reason that seems
TO have been overlooked, These are
deeds Of sacrifice. All over them the nat aon
fathers are giving up their sons for
the honor OF our country: and to up
mother state. Some are giving one,
two; some their only son, to Uphold
our country In the hour OF her great
in who Is to be our war Governor"
Who shall be the man to feel for and
look after these sons OF ours who must
soil Of FRANCE Wh hsm The eal ao oa nes
Will not be with the men in the field,
II VIII hs his duty and power to do
ginia troops. and to care for our
wounded and disa bled soldiers return
pendent upon our soldiers.
Now hr. El1yson has served his coun- =
s tasted Of shot and she'll. and has spilled
State and Southland. and therefore, I
reason, he will feel more kindly and
deeply deep for orr soldiers and their fami
effects I fee. that II elected, he win
more mo nearly measure up to the great
TesP tSnss of our war Governor
must be protected by civi! guards.
iNiotS MUST DE BuDQueQ, iynCnlnR pre-
vented. private property and human
life protected. This will be done BY
active forces called by the Governor.
Mr.. Ellyson is a man of experience. a
ment., and having himself been SOL
dier: he Is the logical candidate to adj
minister the affairs Of our State in
time of war. The time has come when
those who have bled for their country
and are willing to again serve her,
should be placed at the head Of our
State government. The time will never
be seen In Virginia when a man will
be elected Governor whose patriotism
has been untried. For many years. ali
legislation passed by our lawmakers
ate. where he mas presided. and his
association with public men In national
and State legislation has emfnentIy
fitted IT.. him for comprshendinE our needs.
has given him a schooling such as few
public men in Virginia have ever had.
Surely 1t Is 10 his credit that he has
dreamed while he toiied. OF this high
ward for Il lifetime Of public service.
filled With credit to himself and honor
to his state. p. A. L. SMITH
Cardwell. Va. August I. 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

OF the eight candidates for the five seats
in the House OF Delegates from Richmond,
no one deserves greater consideration at the
hands Of the voters to-day than Captain
William Nj. Myers, soon to be made lieu
tenant-colonel of Virginias first regiment of
field artillery. While the other seven candi-
dates have been at home looking after their
fences, Captain Myers has been with the
HowitZers at Fort Oglethorpe, preparing for
service III France. He has been promised a
siXty-day leave OF absence TO serve in the
Virginia Legislature if elected His record
in previous sessions is good. he is serving
the nation in its hour of need. and although
he is not here TO buttonhoe the voter on the
street corner, his name should lead the list
when the votes of Richmond have been
counted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

we are adjured day by day to eat corn
bread that our allies may eat our biscuits.
We, have no objection to a corn diet, and. in
fact, have given it unstinted praise but we
are not totally convinced that we should do
without white bread that our fine friends
abroad may have 1t three times a day. If
cornbread is 90 per cent good for home folks,
it is no less good for foreigners Why not
ship a little more meal to Europe and con-
sumo little more of -four on this side?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Samuel Gompers has often provoked the

Samuel Gompers has often provoked the
anger of his enemies, and he has his full
share of them, but they should now forgive
him much. He has turned face of flint
against sending representatives of the
American Federation of Labor to an inter
national congress of labor at Stockholm
This international congress will be nothing
less than gathering of camorous, visionary
pacifsts met to embarrass the allied democ-
racies, in prosecuting the war Good for
Gompers!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
BILL FOR WAR REVENUES
FAVORABLY REPORTED
Revised Measure Would Raise Most of Money From In.
comes, War Excess Profits, Liquor and Tobacco
Taxes-Retroactive Provision Stricken Out.

mitteo believes the situation would be
best met by imposing tho. surfaces
upon such portion of corporate retained
surplus not retained for employment in
the business and by imposing tho ad-
ditional tax of per cent upon cor
porate incomes while imposing on in
dividual incomes only an additional tax
equivalent to per cent OF the normal
tax"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Favors q Farmer.

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-In justice to the farmers OF
Virginia feel called on to defend tho
honor and integrity Of one OF our
f g.. OF Of the sol: Mr.: Westmoreiand
In the Old Dominion. He has done
more for tho farrneru OF our State than
any man In our territory, and when
the 7th OF August comes the farmers
OF the State will support him for the
highest office in the State. II the farm.
ers OF Virginia failed to support Mr.
Davis after the grand work he has
done for us. they would be destitute of
gratitude. Therefore, knowing our
constituents as 1 think I do. you can
safely count on a handsome majority
Tor Mr.. Davis. We want a farmer for
Governor OF our State who knows what
Is for our interest
All three candidates arc Virginia
gentlemen. Give each a fair and inn
partial show for the nomination.
must say The Times Dispatch has been
very fair and just In this campaign.
+. NJ. SUTHERLAND.
Church Road, Va. August j, 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
The Merry Lark.

The merry lark. he scars on high,
No worldly thought o'ertakes him;
He sings aloud to the clear blue sky.
And the daylight that awakes him.
AS sweet a lay, rs loud. as gay.
The nightingale is trilling;
With feeling bliss, no less than his.
Her little heart Is thrilling. r
Yet ever and anon. a sigh
Peers through her lavish n1irth;
For tho lark's bold song is OF tho sky,
And hers ID OF the earth.
Hartley coisr4fea.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
The Aviation Service.

e. B. NJ, South Boston. Va.-Appli-
cants for the aviation service must
nave nave com T1sS te eohpse at recog
have the equivalent OF such an educa-
ton. In determining this equivalent
plicant's intelligence. business or other
training. travel, tutoring, home study,
activity and military training. In ali
pleted course at high school or
preparatory school Of good standing.
The age limit has been fixed at nine
full information, apply to the Perscn-
mel Section of the Signal Corps, War
Department, Washington, D. C.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Give Us Our Tax Bill

WYE earnestly petition Congress to pass, as
w early as may be possible the new war
tax bill. AS long 1t remains in suspense SO
long will every mans business remain in a
state of uncertainty. And nothing depresses
business as does doubt as to its future, its
liabilities, its burdens and it's risks That this
taxation will bear heavily upon all of us, we
now know. War is an. expensive enterprise
1t entails enormous expenditures which must
be met out of our pockets. We may pass some
of it's hardships along to future generations
through the issue of bonds, but we cannot
and ought not to shift all of them to the
shoulders Of our children and our children's
children. We are reconciled. therefore, to a
colossal war account and a sweeping system
of war taxation.
But want to know what it is that we
must pay. We want to begin our calculations
now. We want to relieve our business of the
pail or uncertainty and to proceed as soon as
we may 10 ADJUST ourselves to our obligations
to stabilize industrial life on the new
basis. If we are to pay half of every dollar
we make for the -upport of the government
or quarter Of it. we are entitled to know It.
For these reasons we urge the Senate to mass
the war tax bill without prolonged debate
The country In no sense is interested in the
declarations which usually accompany such
measures. or course, the bill should be
searchlngly examined by every Senator and
its blunders erased. 1t should not be de-
signed to strangle any interest or favor any
industry. But it is not necessary for the
Senate to talk itself black in the face to ac
complish such improvements as the bill NAV
need. The Finance Committee has labored for
three months perfecting this legislation. and
the report upon it will be signed by Repub-
licans and Democrats alike.
The only controversy Of serious character
will be that between the America-frst Soma
tors and the group OF obstructionists who have
delayed and sought to defeat every measure
this country has demanded for its proper war
equipment. II the Senate has not been able
or felt inclined to deal with this un-American
element of its membership. it should find a
mems now OF handling it. Let us know, Sen
ators, where we stand, and let us know the
| first day 1t may be possible for you to pass
| this bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

into contact. That fact might make for
peace hereafter. A buffer state on the Rhine
would be much harder for Germany to cross
than she found Belgium in August, 1914.
The Rhine was Charlemagnes natural boun-
Diary when he divided Europe among his
three sons in the ninth century. 1t was the
line that Richelieu. Louis XIV and Napoleon
in his last struggle contended for as the only
peaceful frontier Of France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
sInkInr Of Lu.ft.nt..

w. r.. Blaekstone. Va.TAccording
ton of the Lusitania presented to both
houses OF Parliament in England, the
Lusitania was rorpedoed at 2:15 p. NJ
Greenwich time. 1nis report state.
that the total crew consisted of ZOE;
made up of seventy-scven in the deck
department. 314 in the engineering de-
partment. 306 in the stewards depart
ment and five musicians.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Sticky Mahogany Table.

Miss a. L. X: Liberty Mills, Va
store that under present weather con-
ditions 1t would be next to impossible
to prevent a vanished mahogany table
that the best remedy would be some
high-grade furniture polish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
ChnpInin. i'm the Army.

c. NJ. l., Charlottesville, Va-The
War Department says that the maxi
army service as chaplain is forty years.
The chaplains In the army take charge
Of religious services Of the regiment
with which they are connected, and
are required to keep records Of all mar
riages. baptismal and funeral services
performed by them for persons in the
duties are similar to those Of ministers
in civil life in so far as these duties are
applicable to military life. Applica-
be made to the Adjutant General,
War. Department.. Washington. D. c..
Whether or not your physical condition
would .disQualify you for this position
would have to DO decided by tho ex-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

Perhaps Mr.. Denman wonders why he hac
to go. since they are going to have wooder
ships after all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Flying the American Fl.,

+. B. s., Rlcnmond.-When hung with
other nationdi or State flags. our ma
tional iag should always fly to the
right.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my topic,
excepting on leSnl and medical sub
tectn, are answered free. AZ nil In
qufrie. are answered directly by per-
sonal letter. 4 2-cent stamp IN required
for return postage. Address The Times.
m0nd, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Railroad work I'm Russia.

j. e. D, Jr., richmond, Vd.-FOr In
formation about securing position
with the railroads in Russia, you should
address the Russian-American Cham
Der of Commerce. COL Broadway, New
York City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Mary Pickford.

n. D. s., Burke, Va.-A letter ado
dressed To Mary Pickford. care Art
Craft Studio. 729 Seventh Street, New
York City. would likely reach her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

The draft officers in Philadelphia say they
have discovered only one perfect man. or
course, he was a bachelor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

Virginia is asked to furnish neuroIogists tc
the army; also soldiers who do not need the
attention OF that class Of experts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

The members of the Texas Legislature were
searched for weapons. The number Of bottles
discovered has not been disclosed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

Emperor Nicholas has broken his leg. He
ought to be thankful that his neck is still
intact.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

Slackers In New York are suspected of hay
Ing sound teeth drawn, but Secret Service mer
are trying to gum the game.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

The New York lawyer who is author of
Uniform Marriage and Divorce" Is being
divorced Under some conditions. marriage
is uniformly followed by divorce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

Perhaps 1t will surprise some relatives of
drafted men TO find how dependent they are.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Awful!

classic punster tells that the way they
drag out love scenes in Wagnerian opera would
mako COW low an grin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Curaes:

Once an eminent gent wrote a book.
But the public failed even to look:
And he said: Amt that hateful?
The public's ungrateful.
Cause look at the labor it took!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Voice of the People

Letters must give the pane and adj
ore.s OF the writer. Name will not be
published IL writer so requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Current Editorial Comment
Huns Hit
Objects
Aimed At
For n long time Paris has been
exempt from air raids Now,
with two in quick succession. IL
Is fair conclusion that Ger
fhlr,lcC

aimed AT many thinks 1t is time to give
medicine. In the second raid the airpianes did
not succeed in reaching the, city; the French
however not without results A hospital plainly
marked with the Red Cross. somewhere near
the front. was struck. two doctors and nurse
were killed and number Of others injured
objects aimed at were Observed" The object
was hospital. and the aim was good: hence
another military triumph. Argument or appeaI
is alike useless with a government which plainly
avows Its intention OF disreEardinE all the la VIZ
Of civilized warfare If it does not spare hos
pitfalls on land. The only regret of these brave.
air fighters must be that there was no toll of
women and children this occasion II thew
raid London again they may have better luck.
Public Ledger.
General Pershing's troops last
Practical week started in to learn the
Side Of gentle Gsnt "a art OF hurting bombs.
Baseball ing, the French ofi,eers. as apPar
accurate throwing. To use an American phrase
they are rapidly catching Naturally The
American youth who cannot hit the mark is
bit hard 70 find. and for very simple reason:
tells the whole story. Little have any of is
thought that the great national game could
have any possible bearing on warfare. and vet
every boy in Pershings. army or in the new
fecting himself in OF the games Of war every
time he threw runner out at first base ~
catapulted ball from the field to home plate
He was acquiring accuracy and swiftness in
throwing which is telling now in way never
practical side to baseball besides the means
which II furnishes for earning a iyelfhood -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

naH wants. out ilttle mere DeloWs
Nor wants that little long"
Tve just been thinking up a list
OF things below I'd like
By millionaires they'd not be missed,
Yet by such modest fortune kissed
I'd be on Comfort Pike
am modest fellow. and
My wants few. indeed:
A little piece Of decent land
Along some water near at hand,
Would fill my first small need.
motor-boat. whe, Elm to noat
In search of sundry fish:
Now don't want fancy boat
Just that 1t will run and tote
There goes my second wish.
small machine-Ive got II now;
It's good enough for me.
I'd like to have some tires and things
new set OF elliptic springs
And there's wish number three.
Now. having wished-the wishbone bends-
My wife needs something more:
I'd like to have few good friends
To come to her for nice week-ends-
And that Is number four.
Apart from these, I only wish
To go there. and to strive
To catch the biggest doggoned fsh
That ever made the water swish!
And that is number FIVE!
Work. Oh. OF Sc! why, when I felt
These things of hearts desire
were mine! I'D buckle up my belt
And work like Teddy Roosevelt
My soul for work on fire!
Man wants but little hero below
That@ true-well Millionaire
You are sport--you've got the dough
SO just thought I'd let you know;
What! Thank you! Put 'er there!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Hoorny, Bill:

William" snapped the dear lady. viciously
didn't hear the clock strike two as you
came in?"
You did, my dear. 1t started to strike ten
but stopped 1t to keep from waking you up!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

street Richmond Va, by The Times Dispatch Pub,
ushinT Co., Inc, Charles 4. Hnsbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Values.

First Burglar-Well. did youse git everything
valuable?
Second Ditto-Su:e ting all de valuables.
First Burglar-Did youse git do boiglar
alarm?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Get This one-Get II,

Get This One-Get II!
Fellow came into the ofhce-real likable fellow
too. albeit haggard; came In and slapped us
on the shoulder and said:
you're poet Amt you, huh! Yes? Saw
Just came In to tell you-har har, har.-to
teii you the difference between a plumber
and poet! Know it? Nav, nav! It Amt
anything about the plumber makes monev
not tai. not tall. Listen. It's this: A
plumber lays his pipes. see: and poet pipes
MS lay! Har! har! har! Good one aint ~.
Nice weather for a murder. 80
The World Needs Men!
The world needs men. The whirrinp wb.o,s
Or the universe sound the call!
From the lowliest state to seats OF the er...
FROM the bench to the lawmakers. han,
me world needs men OF brains and wort
TO do the things that the strikers .hirk
UP. Man. and build! The ground is cleared
And awaits but the master hand,
This thing shall be wrought bv RI. Manu.
thought icf
While the Sluggard shall dig in sand,
me Loafer may lounge, but the thine To-
is OH win your coat. and I'D and Do,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Charcoal Eph's Daily rhou.bt.

'Dey ain use buckin' a mule" said Char
coal Eph. "kase de mule. eff he ain got nothin.
else, IN he heels he done got Termination an
punch Try some prunes. N1istah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to The Times-
Dkpntch and 10 individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
SEEN ON THE SIDE
2 HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Millionaire. Tnke Notice.

Man wants but little here below.
Nor wants that little long"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
She Knew IN. K,,..

She Knew the Kaiser
difident dame OF Cologne
Was offered one-half of a throgne:
But she said to the King:
That's shaky old thing!
Hook the Kaiser! I'll have to BIO shorner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

TUESDAY, AUGUST I. 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

Now why don't egg plants grow up eggs,
And pie plants. apple pies?
I'm not aware, do not care
In fact can't surmisa
Yet II such foolish things could be
And plants cut up such didos,
Why shouldn't catnip bloom with cats
And dogwood trees with Fidos7
o Mercy me law me SUE!
It's queer what fool things Nature doest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

General Pershing's troops last
week started In to learn the
Eentie art OF hurting bombs.
ing, the French officers. appar-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
Mrtlll,ulD Glnrpss.pispatI

Entered January 81, 1905. the Post-Ones at
Richmond. Va, second-class matter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07

TELEPHONE: Randolph L.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
mcnts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-20

age yield of corn for the five
year period of 1911-15 was
only 2,754,OOO,000 bushels.
Winter wheat crop is below the
average, but spring wheat
promises about an average
Ioutturn. Meanwhile virtually
all the minor crops are well i'll
excess of average yields. These
facts indicate the degree of
prosperity that is being expert
enced in the agricultural Sec
tions of the country. Industry
lis presenting a similar position.
Labor is so actively EMPLOYED
at high wages that its spending
power can hardly be overesti-
mated. The increase in the
price of silver to virtually $1.00
per ounce is an indication of
the increasing value of the pro-
ducts of our mines. This, too,
means a corresponding increase
in our wealth especially if, as
seems not improbable, advan-
tage can be taken of the cur
rent opportunity to export
considerable part of the huge
volume of silver that we have
on hand.
A period of some strain has
developed in money circles. 1t
is not calculated to be of a pro-
tracted nature. The govern
ment, through our new banking
system, which has shown its
to handle such periods
of strain, may be depended up
on to keep the money market in
a comfortable position, at any
rate during the period of distri-
button of new loan. The sub.
iect has already been taken up
officially with the banks by the
government authorities with a
view to nationwide co-opera-
ton. Our federal banking Of
ficials have full authority to is
sue notes as needed; thus men,
ber banks of the Reserve sys-
tenn need experience no strain
since they are able to redis-
count their own commercial pa
per at the Federal institutions
whenever they desire.-From
the Clews Financial Review.
~~s-~~OS~-~~
Happy Canyon is some show
and for first night the attend
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-20
PROSPERITY FOR THE FU-
TURE

I0 MERICA has attained and
lA will maintain a new fl
nancial position among the
nations of the world it will be
restored to the seas as an i'm
portant maritime nation; it will
have become associated. in a
practical way with many new
export markets, and, finally, it
will moreover have the lasting
reputation of being the nation
that at the crucial moment
stepped in to decide the war in
favor of democracy. This is a
position that cannot fail to
mean much in the material
sense. 1t will mean a postwar
continuance of our national ac-
tivities on a remarkable scale
and a continuing prosperity for
the great corporations that so
clearly are responsible for
those activities. Our country
has yet far to go before it
reaches the peak of its develop
ment. For our farms and mines
we have had a series of wonder
fully prosperous years. High
prices have been paid for our
products by foreign countries,
thus increasing our wealth.
This wear we have in sight a
corn crop of 3,248, 900 900
bushels, for which the farmer
will receive extremely lucra-
tive prices. a volume and
price that have not been near
" eoualed before. The aver