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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-11

Louis Johnson, of Dover, and
Alfred Holland. Of Maryland, are
lodged in Dover jail, charged with
having II quarts of liquor in their
possession. George Origins, col
ored, of Smyrna, is also charged
with like offense and held in de-
fault of $500 bail.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-11

dressing letter to soldier in the
eXpeditionary force:
From John Jones
COS Chestnut Street
Philadelphia,
u. S. A.
Private John Smith,
Company A,
First Regiment,
United States Infantry.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-11
Woman BoOtlegger's Agent

Peter Nichols, Robert Hudson,
and Lizzie Owens, all colored, of
Milford, are lodged in Jail at
Georgetown, charged with having
more liquor in their possession
than allowed by law. Lizzie ad-
mitted that she had a suitcase fill
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-11

The funeral of John NJ. Roth
we'll, well-known retired farmer
of the Middletown section, was
held on Tuesday of last week. He
died at his home in Middletown on
June 30, of paralysis, aged 80
years.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-11

Prompt treatment by DR.. Far
low saved the life of Marshall. the
15-months-old son of c. w. Phil
lips, living near Laurel who had
eaten Paris green, used by his
father to kill moles.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-11

Richard H. Keane, charged with
shooting Alfred Lloyd in a quarrel
in a railroad commissary near
Prices Corner, on July 2, was fined
$40 and casts by Justice Galloway,
of Newport.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-11

ed with four quarts of liquor
and tin container holding gall
lon, which she checked from Will
mington to Milford, saying she
bought it for Hudson and Nichols.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Books and Authors

chr r" s,a GoaS Of %pp2r,n"i!y by Page rhltps
. turbulent, Struggle in which Big Risiness is
. talked in the effort to take tor OF the tropics.
S%S ana n to all oycrs siirrm
fabric eNows with The bright light OF open
shadows reach Overwhelmingly across tho pages
Tor IN n the Land Of the palm the white man often
shun in Northern cline.
coy is book BY v tn HPso" pedSa PUTIN 5S2
rs s T G ,. rsyd% rn and ro rem Z
man has snct azei Woman for fore hIs scish ' end
and and woman has $trircn to escape from his
traces IFS causes with such insight. knowledge
by his argninent to delighted assent or to angry
hlshppro,Nai, E"m must rGcosnizc his wide his
s%bea his m"S his SS2 nmaySs Of hs
sincerity and tho fascination of his style
has George e SheHG Tno as wrI,er Ct fiction
@I rnn his eyicn. Gn@r,s in his moye
BY the S Maa i.'ef Kew 4of 45 pn" aW
moving tale of mystery, and romance. with a
soned with the spice Of danger and just enough
siNty-and Older Before he dispatched his
NEImfW to nr3m GSr'% Ead H. James
on an n;dycn,Trc wherennon Young Mr. Mason
hc;,rless villain How Wei he smcceeded III" in
n"ods in sprshiy fccS i fash,d me mover
Of has BY Ar'h ss soSrg Roche s",hor
Me Co If 6"S is e s ,Tsr" "T h he R0 o9ss
crook story with its usual dclincaton Of
Of Tic umdSrword tie omtwitDs Of on" he "et9is
reading the frst chaptcr Of this book be ikeiy
To settle down comforiaLly with peasan, an
s'ory Of his fayor'e " ypc IT, howe r"m his
ar" TIA, ne Win toss The hook Aside. condemmms
wihGr;r inc "iner praised TO each of these
%M's rG y%"@"a e nc "f td what yc"r TASTE
"A c aud
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch
'1i,--i nat was most rcmarkablc verdict
r,emaGred IN tho Iustin%s Court Wednesday,
iinSt IN the case OF Ecrritcr. charged with un-
ia"luI!N bringing whisky into tho state 1t
waS proven by evidence. and admitted by the
accuSeu. mat Fcrrit"r had one quart Of whisky
n ms SUIT c.tse aud fraction of q quart IN
nv, oTcrcoat pocket. After the jury had retired
10 ocilDcfatc. one OF them raised the point Of
11tuer mat mans pockets were not baggage
=, seems mat tn" jury were unable To decide
MS puITln: parliamentary question, and they
referred II I" Tie Judge Tor decision. The jud go
answered tina Of mans
not baggage. and then tic jury unanimously
rendered verdict ot mot guilty
IL is reasonable to suppose that if Ecrriicr
,nlI had on a leather waist belt. TO which lc
nad hooked ten quarts Of liquor. the same Jury
would have acquitted him. because !; leather
Dcit Is not baggage. II seems TO nc that /, is
aaiScrous 10 have TO submit ones interest into
me hands Of a jury of this ca!bcr. for, while
th" guilty may 80 free. innocent man is lust
as liable to he Scnt 10 the pcui.cntiary.
This case should read strong lesson 10 all
JUDGES AND cause them to think Seriously when
selecting jurors. w H. MULLEN
Richmond, March %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
SEEN ON THE SIDE
This In the DIV.

I'm strongly for democracy.
Know that 1t will always DO
Best FOR this great. big nation:
But any one can tell that it
Loves by its lrcside to sit
And pour out conversations
when peace broods DER our happy land
IL makes small difference that we stand
Ana give our time to talking:
but when the dogs of war are freed,
us action then the people need.
And talking causes baking.
rise up. Virginia. Talk no more.
your sons upon foreign shore
But lately have been dying.
ilrd on your arms! Heroic dust
Calls on you TO redeem it's trust,
And precious hours are flying
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

EHUR correspondents objection. to mcr-
~ Cenary reasons for urging the establish
men Of the mobilization camp at Richmond
us we'll founded--to certain extent. II. at
this critical period. the advantage to Rich
#mond were the only result considered, cit-
Sxens, officials and all might we'll feel shame.
EOur, correspondent will doubtless admit how
ever, that the greater part Of those who ad-
Exocate the camp for Richmond have other
than municipal merccnnry motives. But
they realize. too thar no legitimate fair and
ftruthful argument should be omitted in their
effort to unite public opinion with their be-
slief that Richmond is the place for the mo-
Utilization camp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

productive life OF II great nation. Each in
dividual must be ready TO do his part. The
industrial service. in the broadest meaning
OF tho term. must In none Of its parts DO al
lowed to suffer through lack Of sutilccncy.
The couutry's wealth must contribute income
10 the national defense and its energies must
be directed to the fullest possible development
of needed resources of every character. This
means that those who arc not directly en-
ployed in the war activities shall contribute
TO the extent OF their reasonable duo in forms
OF service that are innumerable and equally
important with direct military service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Higher Railroad Rates

l. OK once in way. the railroads notition
for higher freight rate will hardly meet
with widespread opposition. Quick as the
publlc Is TO resent any effort on the part of
publc service corporations TO impose what
seems to be an additional burden. such re-
sentiment as would ordinarily be felt has been
dlsarIned by the course OF recent events
wars demands. which have affected prices in
all industries, have likewise borne hard an
the railroads. For il must not be Oycrlookod
that. in addition to their duties as carriers
tho railroads arc constant producers and
manufacturers. and that the high cost of
materials is a strong argument in their
behalf
TO cap the climax OF their troubles, tho
recent agreement with the brotherhoods. fol
lowed by the decision OF The Supreme Court
ADDS huge sums 10 their operating expenses
While comparatively small number of work
men Will reap the benefit OF The hour and
wage agreement, IL would be futile 10 deny
'hat inc agreement itself and the law which
was uphcId by the Supreme Court were both
designed Tor the welfare of the whole pcople
Hanittcdi!, the Adamson act was an cmcr-
gene! measure TO save dangerous situation
1t is strongly probable, too, that the rail
roads could have won III the event of AN
actual strike, and that they acccdcd TO tho
demands Of the brothcrhoods against their
Judgment as to what would be best for the
ultimate interest OF the roads
In both cases, the public welfare was uro-
tcctcd And the public must help 10 nav
the cost
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Obligation is Ipuu All

3 HE time has come when it deyolyes upon
q every American citizen to make nm bic
q mind to intellectually do his bit" in ,hc
scountry's defense. That state Of war ~
sTeady exists between this country and CO...
Mmany Is beyond question Now that war b.e
Hbeen forced upon us, the practically mani
Hfnous sentiment OF the american peopIe Is
Mthat 1T must be aggressivey waecd min mo
#enemy shall be completely crushed.
e. But the methods OF war are no, ,rba, ,bor
Ewere before the beginning OF the presar, con.
Efict In Europe From cuu,cs, hntroc,,
@masscs Of armed men III the Ge!d, II Ms
Exchanged TO vast industrial and cncinaorin.
Eundertaking Of a highly hazardous sor,
&Not alone is the mobilization Tor nclH n,i,i
Etary service essential but equally imror,,,i,
Eis the mobilization of all the nations ac,iyi-
RtieH. Industrial agricultural and financial
resources must be devoted 10 the organizirc
OF .mechanical means OF destruction on a
R8ca4e COMMENSURATE with the necessity for
cOrrplcte overwhelming of The onemv-ono
.tnf the most efficient and resourccflll ma, oy.,
IswaEed
w Ours is country in which the democratic
|rirciple OF equality OF obiigati0. rests win
hiding force upon all men physically 81 for
tny OF the duties connected with the scheme
gpf Efficient cooperation and coordination Of
kNhe various activities which constitute the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
UNCLE SAM IN THE CARlBBEAN---IX
ny FREDERIC J. HAsKI>

CHARLOTTE AMAl.IE. ST. THOMAS
II. W. l.. March I..-,,ur nov is,,,a.
are no, without interest for The snor,..
man aud nature student, Willie they
have some natural wealth that is un.
developed and some that npuarcu,lv
has not even been INVESTIGATED
There arc no INDIGENOUS uuadripcds
upon tho Islands, hut deer and goats
were introduced long ago. and fave
run wild cycr since. ON St. ,,rois deer
are reported fairly plentiful ana i,
:, .,,, ,t ~
- ~ ~ ~
VI H'N I'll an afternoon OF sport Deer
arc fewer on st. Thomas. and they arc
more diNicult to hunt bccaus. Of nv
,o,, ,
''' '''o'''"'"'"H 'o"'''S'
bHt lew local hunters XIII them rcEu-
larly aud at ali times OF Tho wear as
,bcrc .,ro ,, ~ ,
$500 :"
"''' E""'" arc found upon st
Thomas and upon several OF Tho
smaller i.i,I,d, an, I,o,.. .,, .
''" o'e'S '"''il
P'''''H ''c ORGANIZED 10 hunt them
with rifles
The ONLY r,cd.,,ry i,
island. :. ~,
- ''''''
was introduced by the planters TO cX-
terminate the rats Tho ,no,-ooso :;
a small amino, -
ro, r;, , 800 80
'c' i"'hl'N' II has multiplied amaz-
ingly. and not only kccps down ,bc
rats. but u,akne /, ,.c,,. ,,,,i.,.
,o,,I,
-" NC ''''h"S. IN -. 'roiN
'""Sc ANIMALS frequently run across
The roads in front of autor,h;,o
rhcro :.
80" Va i""'i or partridge
"""" wa" introduced. but il Is no
longer very abundant pipcor. a
doves are found on All of tho i.,.,,,
and arc very plentiful AT ccrtai,, ,;n,n,
of the year Green and hIuc nicrnn,,,
and mourning doves are .,ho, ;n .,,,',
numbers on St Thomas. 81. croix ,I'a
many OF the smaller KEYS The h;rd.
spend most Of their time high nm ON
inc mountains where no West Indian
would ever think Of going in search of
ihehl. bnl when IL rains they came
down 10 the little stream courses
""i',' thcn contain water, aud are shot
az ''cN ny about. ON some Of the
I"So"ns duck and snipc abound at Ger
.nih 'ihca o. me year, and plover are
,'o, III ms mo'dS. othcr birds are few
~ ar,''ce' ne Am. or black witch. is
y! toP'cai plackhird which is
TO-, ''' i.n communal style of liv-
'-, a., - hummer OF them lay their
!" one heS'' u Is SAID this bird
N"' w '""s -. ~ utter words
N,,,o,, ,",,'H r,o"r'sh There.
i.l.,nLe ill., - w. no. Occur ON the
sc,, life cn,ir".., ,arietS OF IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Loyalty to the President

IN MONG particular Royalties OF which now
u we are being reminded loyalty TO couu-
stry, loyalty to the flag. loyalty to the Ameri-
can traditlon-true men should not forget
loyalty to the President Of the United States
s"Not All orator in New York or a letter
writer in Oyster Bay says the New York
;World has the honor and interests of the
iunited States more at heart than the man at
washington, who by station aud by oath has
Athesc things in his most solemn keeping"
4 That Is a fact we all should remember
1.-The President OF the United States has been
called by the people OF the United States to
the performance Of his high duties The
manner In which he served the nation has
ireceived an unmistakahe Endorsement at the
,polls, and tho assaults which envy and malice
have launched have thus been stcrnly re-
buked. Woodrow Wilson is the chosen
leader OF a great nation in great and holy
cause. Disloyaty To him. in this crisis is
j ,disloyalty 10 our country and to ourselves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

~ studied the plan, rorourco. az mo
islands and have asccr,,t,cd ,h,,
are many plants or commercial -,I,,,
which might he proNtnbly propara,.l
but one seems To have dom, any.
thing about it, Thus there arc several
tanrn producing plants ana ,hcr
plants. which grow villa in abundance
Thcsc plants arc 81 considoral.lc iui.r-
est, because ST Thomas j. almost on.
tircly umcul,i,atcd at pr.een,
Sugar Gnn't lie UuI,cd.
I, is ,mrossilIo IN .,Is
''''e'
% "'""E' ''S anu inc noun
tHinnuT character OF the country, but
IL seems uui,c poesiblc ina, .o,,,, -,
,hc t,,,,ui a.,
''''"'' "''Sh' pe
MAO" p'ohtacIc crop II this could
he done. tho island could he made self
gunnor,iur .nd ~ ,,,t
VI '"e
neo''c Sre"'' !ihfF"N"d
The divi-divi tree which produce, A
bean r;,h in ,,r,i,
$50" '""i""''''!
'''" 'e"' "proa"
''' ana HS'" NAY" oeeh declared OF high
value, ana II Is said that cultivation OF
the tree would be profitable ;f 4. S.
faro ,
va ''o '''""u 'or
making tho extract. This plan, is 30
10 35 per cent tanrin 'rbr ,ro M,
,i
~ '''' ''!"'u "!''Ch P'o-
hucc from ? to 20 per cent tannin.
The ucayc which rrnv, u.iIb $3.50,
~ ,,
- ~" 49, ''oc' p'"h" us
IcaNcS arc often eight feet long and
weigh nfty hounds Tho nhcr ia s,fd
ia ,o nc GOOD =, u
" 800 '"''''' hc'"P' ana
to last better under water. The guiana
tail. originally introduced rror, Africa
is now naturaIizcd and growing wild
rho leaves vicld a lin. .'il,, 49, !,
Is merely necessary To scrarc ,bon ana
49, ,nor, ;n ,bn 80 .i 80 ''',"
n,,,ior arn d,.,.nan ,' "'a " ~! -
,o,,nor,.i.i y.,Ino ,r, u -
,r, ii', ''Ia, ''.,i''" hcn'P'
ne WIN ""'Sn' inc caStor-oii
pian' "Hu 'hc "Ioc' an E"l"ablc lot
;,, '''"' Pu' pV1'", TioW WI" on inc
n'""u' an" 'o".u '"s"! oe c"i'lFhtcH'
,,,i"i ~ ~; go" p'ouuc''"n
W 49," ~, .'.''r" '7'''c9 ucpch"S
~, =" ~ o'oMS h''c anu
=. .i eNf'' i'''c"'"'iS III
PincapPIcs Arc staple.
Pncapplcs grow easily on All three
Of tho islands. Pncapplc raising A.
most certainly has "A future ON tho nil
lands Of ST. croiX and there * no am
parent reason why ST Thoma, shouId
no, also produce this fruit.
The coconut palm grows easily upon
all the beaches and il Is nrohut,le ,I,t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
To-Day's Rest uand-rickcd Joke

. narShai was taking a couple OF negro
prisoners to the Federal prison In Atlanta"
said Captain l.. l.. Woodford. OF Georgia "Thc
unfortunates were from different towns and
were strangers 10 each other until thcy had
bccn rounded up by the minlon of tho law.
AS they were travelling southwark to begin
their prison sentences they engaged In the
following colloquy:
How long did the Judge send you down for:
Three years.
"'liow long YOU Eoin' down fo'?'
L" From on'"--Washlncton Post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
The Lust stitch.

~ =. Aiphonso Smith Edgar Allan Poe pro-
lessor oi literature at the University OF Vfr-
H'''''' 'o'o ms pet story the other night at
Tue reception IN Mr.. Tafts honor at the Uni
N"rFilN club of how the old negro preacher
'Apiaiiicd to his congregation what Is meant
when the Bible says the prodlgal son "came
l" hh'Scit. Though President Wilson has
Wrlt'oh a book OH when Man Comes 10
Himself DR.. Smith prefers to take tbc more
i""IN version in the of the prodsal son
AS the best account
'pS here boy whar had done run away finn
"o'"c So' ciean out o money! began the
p'c"chcr. w mist he was in dat pigpcn he cot
mighty despritc. SO lie pawncd his coat Da,
hoped him some. But dat money was soon
gone Den he pawned his vest Dat hopcd
some mo. But dat little money tuls wings and
vanished In dis fur kuntry Finely bredcren
and sistuhs. dc prodigal son pawned his shirt
Now he had done cum TO hisscf"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

There can be no question OF The drsir,bilItv
oil protecting the reservoirs from Witch I'royi-
deuce obtains It's water. titN officials "A,
meeting yesterday. voted to ask tho t;Cvcrror
to provide a state guard for these imdispcnsahic
source" of supply. Reservoirs oth1r t,,rtl
of the country arc being guarded. sIsni,.ioue
activities have been reported IN their ucjr h,or.
hood. II is better 10 bc safe than to he snrrv
II IS better to take precautions now than ia
discover too late that serious injury has hccn
uohc To the water system and that tho ri,hIi.
health and safety have thus been i!npcri cd =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
The Battle Hymn Of Democracy
Ru EDV4 ARD 6 U1N ZUE

What hear II to-day?
Tho thunder of guns,
runlbng grumbiimg, pathway the suns
Is cclloing with wainys II dead;
And there's shrickng slrapnci turning
But there's music! Don't hear il?
Ills hymn the nations sing,
AS their spirit call to spirit,
And they tho People King
"rs 4: Marsclusc $ wonderful
IL he worlds awake
Il" the story o he glory
That is toms sake
Oh, the grooming moaning
And the price the dying pay!
The earth is anguish,
But there no otl way:
i'ht IL" tho light is coming and mighty chorus
That stirs souls O glndncss,
Aud (" sadness those % kings
They know who sit
10 of the song:
They played IL with human bones
And all the world wrong
Ana ages after ages they Knocked at God, and said
That nations but them, living
But there's music: DONE you it,
Where the East have met
And the people justice,
And The monnrcl,s pay deb"
ocean a to ocean
And where haunt he sky
The dag has come when Truth
And ancient Error die.
"ris MarscilIuisc so marvclIous
The Earth is singing,
KS the peoples find their n sacred VOW
That the that dance along sky
seem To feel
And the universe is
With glad, triumphant peal
ie dead who paid price for us,
Your ne die;
But kings shall forgotten
splendid Ac-anl
And from worlds Democracy,
That's md
y harvest parncrcd
From the seed
What hear to-day"
y wild
The Peoples
And where
Not king shall o
shall speak %
And longer slave o III
God In he face!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
The Richmond Times-Dispat oh
Information Bureau

inquiries regarding almost any tonic c,ccnt-
ing on lcEnl and mchirni subjects arc answered
Ircc ID! The Timcs-DiSpntch lniorn,af ion HUI
renu. Through our Washington branc. we arc
IorIuhn'c IN having nrcess ia the unpn e
resources of thc various roycrp ucut
hrtmcnts and the Er"nt Library OF ConRrcss
wmch furnish infornin lion of priceless yni,,r 10
thc public. ts NIL Inquiries answered III
rcrtly by personal letter. Irrespective OF who
printed II 2-rcnt stnnp is required for return
nohtnEr. writer's name must he furnished
''h''ialS VIII not answer post nirc nd drc..
must nc plainly given. Address, The 'Itmc.
Dispatch Information Burcnu, Richmond I'm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

Since We are now in state Of var :, ;s ,,o,
necessary to wait for the declaration Of 49,
before adopting the prcpa ri,tory measures ~,
are essential: and ono Of the most osSc,,t.;.i J..
the enactment of the alien rcgis;ration ,ncnsurc
,nu"duccd IN the legislature by AsScnblyiu.u
Meyer. Of this city. Ii ctuuot h, ,,,cg, ! 80, a.,
that when war actually begins. such a ,niitcr
VIII he" passed as Il matter Of course I, s,o,L,
hc passed now as Il matter of prccaution t;reni
britain suffered considerable damage by noSt
poninC. the passage of such a ulo,.,,Ir. ,,m,;i
war had actually begun. and should rrofit
by her mistake. This is The Kind of ,,rr ~. rod
ness tia, is dictated by common sense :"G ,I'c
necessity Of which is obyiorls for o,cs
ton.-Ncw York Times '"'"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Duty Of the States
ItcEixtrntinn Of tIicu.

The New York Legislature has Just passod
pm pfoN'ding for ~ registration or census az
l"reisn-horn citizens. Why should 40, Ills he
con IN every state" such Il measure docs no,
reflect ON the loyalty of the FOREIGN horn .. IN
TACT It gives them an "pportnuity 10 stand up
ana -" COUNTED on ia" sid" of this country II
would furnish valuable data also IN, .,sr ,,f
trouble and would help &" separate mo .lonn
from the goats. We believe an luvaI ,.iti,cus
would welcome the chance TO nat themselves
down rs unrcScrvcdlE American i'm sympathy
ana DEMONSTRATIONS '''''"''''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir blame the Kaiser for everything van
blame him Tor but ! would not kill him aud
thereby place myself in the same class with
him: and would not do what world bc worse
Ill! any OF the men who arc ignorant enough
To obey his commands. People ought he ctIu-
catcd,-not murdered. Nobody but coward
would trust to IL thc ('hris-
tian3 We ought 10 be- prayers would re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
FREQ l'cxtI,ool,s

Mrs: n. {. g., Clifton Forge, Va The Eurrau
e. e, ,:''ura,l"n says mat e"r' one 81 the twenty
STATE SupcrintcndentS icSt iiics thai FREQ ,o>t-
books enhance tho efficiency - teaching i'm tho
pubic schools. Seventeen of them tcstify that
th" free icAtbook system tends TO giro o,l:. ,itc
school life "f the child. Tic other three have
no data on which to base answers. According
to Their statement schoobooks bought by Tie
community cost 90 cent less than whom
bought by the individual In Mas-"ri,rsc,,t'
m ,, m, me adoption OF this law there Was an
immediate increase of 10 per cent iu hirh-
school attendance. In no siugl" case arc thCro
an! movements working toward IT'S ycn,, II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Too Nlcrccnnry.

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch
. ST. w ny should the papers and city officials
ihN"riablE refer to such matters the pro-
posed mobilization sito aa good Investment for
we Guy money we'll spent. ctc." Ii would
seem tina, such things should be looked upon
as Il necessity for tho good of tho city. State
una country ut large, and not from II money
making standpoint II looks mcrccnary,
ana the general public is wrongly Impressed.
Richmond. March %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

Young men who are looking around for
ways In which to serve their country should
have no difficulty in finding what they seek
There are recruiting Offices OF the army, navy
and Marine Corps close ut hand, and all the
National Guard regiments have untitled places
in their ranks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
So Confederate.

always thought old Jcptha Green
The finest man | Ger had seen;
lie never broke the moral tcthcr
iy unkind words about the weather
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

deem the Kaiser. WAR will never destroy war;
more love WIZ Goa dSsirpE wnr Let US put on
trust Him. will trust Him though lilo
iails me. ELIZABETH l.. kOEN.
Memphis. Tenn, March II.