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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
An Honest Draft

a temptation to vice must be kept from
the soldiers camps. so should politics be
kept out OF the draft. Thus far has the
country gone into the war with clean hands
NO scandal has besmirched the military ac-
INVITES OF any department or individual We
are preparing to fight with clear conscience
and the only persons we have had to com
demn are the food spectators, and they were
mere before the war came
The country has really very few slackers
and the War Department. by undertaking ia
mold the draft directly under the supervision
OF army omcers at Washington in co-operation
with State officials. insures tho honesty OF the
draft III there is set OF men in this conn
Try freer OF politics than army officers ~
would be difficult to find them.
With an honest draft the troops will on 70
tnelr framing camps and to the battle fields
or Europe without a murmur as to their fate
On the other hand. every man who should on
10 the war. but who tried to buy his wav ont
WILL II MS name should be made known. he
branded as a coward. The wealthy manu-
Iacturer who approached a United States
senator in Washington and told him he do
pended upon him to see that his 1.-THE mann
iacturer's) son, who is registered, should NOT
DO conscripted had the pleasure Of seein.
the Senator turn his back angrily upon him
Ihis manufacturer had the further pleasure
OF having the Senator's private secretarv
spurn his offer OF $4,000 II the bov.s n,no
should be passed over. Even rich s,acLer.,
money now don't always talk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
RAILROADS GUT DEEP
INTO TRAIN SERVICE
They Eliminate 1926. OPS Miles to
Aid in Prosecution Of
War.
ECONOMY ON VAST SCALE
United Action Effects Saving OF
1,12O,OOO Tons of Coal for Other
Purposes, and Will Facilitate Max
tmum Freight Transportation.
tBy Associated Pres..l


NEW YORK, July 17.--Passcnger
trains representing 16.267.o28 miles OF
train service year havo been elm
mated by the railroads Of the country
10 facilitate maximum transportation
or freight for successful prosecution
or tho war. Fairfax Harrison, chair
man OF the railroads war board, an
nounced tonight. This was done. Mr..
Harrison pointed out, TO save man
power. fuel and motive power to be
applied to tho transportation of ncces-
stiles. Cutting Off this volume Of
passenger service, he asserted, will
make available for other purposes
over 100000 tons Of coal"
THE railroad systems in the East
ern department." the statement adds,
have cut out 8.5s8.696 miles of pas
senger train service. thus saving
7l6'll3 tons OF coal per year. The
pennsylvania system eliminated $780,
ooo miles. saving 1ss.s7s tons Of coal.
The New York Central plans to save
$4,000 tons of coal The Erie has
cut out 100000 passenger train miles;
tho Baltimore and Ohio. 1.16s.5ss: tho
Chesapeake and Ohio. $4,000.
Roads in New England have ar
ranged to eliminate 4,S47.332 passenger
train miles. with a saving of 256.724
tons or coal. The Boston and Maine
cuts out 2.11S.s4s miles; the New
Haven. l,7o7,0o4, and Maine Central.
442676
The Pere Marquette and the
wabash. the only roads represented as
yet from the Central department., have
eliminated together 846.600 miles Of
service. and plan to save 1855 tons
OF COAL
me Southern Railway has cut out
l'suo'ooo passenger train miles. and
will save 97.2S2 tons of coal"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Ny hoy.
tFor The Times-Dispatch.,

tFor The Times Dispatch.)
He was a rosy dimpIed babe.
And 1 would hold his skirt
And help him step along
with funny awkward plumbers.
And ! sang the song
or Baby Bye" when on his eyelids
Sleep settled down,
And kiss him. sweet good night.
I dressed him up in pants
And taught him his first lesson. And
I taught him how to pray,
That God would keep him good
And bless his way.
And as he grew in childhood's tender
years
My pride was great.
] felt no cause for fears.
When he was seven. sturdy little lad,
With books and bag across his shoulder
hung,
] started him to school.
told him to be studious, and learn.
And heed the masters rule.
To honest be. Always protect the weak,
And in all things be sure
The truth to speak.
hoped to see him make a name
And place within the world,
<hhu Sh'He Win Well-earneQ glory.
Perhaps poet be.
Or write a story,
To thrill the hearts of men, or counsel
wise disclose,
To help all human souls
AS this life broader grows.
But now! Last week saw him march
ing
a private in the ranks.
Gone at his country's call.
To battle for the cause of good and
right;
Perhaps to fall
But / am pronder far 1t should be 40.
For we'll I know
Brave souls can pass,
II God should will It SO,
From France-to Heaven.
MRS. ROSA H. GRAY.
Ashland, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Americas Feet and Legs

"A MERICA never more needed sound feet
~ and legs than now, when she is about
to send millions Of men to war In the face
OF this exacting physical demand, we are
told by DR.. Lloyd Brown, the examining
physician OF Harvard, that he found that sos
out Of the 756 members of the freshman
class Of 1916 stood in manner that indi-
Gated "a potentiality for sickness" and that
ATS out Of the SOS had feet and legs so
imperfect that they were ineligible for mill
tary duty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Think 1t Over.

boy telephones were just coming in. and they
had wireless, submarines. aeroplanes. auto
mobiles, motorcycles. photographs, siot-ma-
chimes. electric cars, shower baths automatic
water heaters gas ranges multiple telegraph
outfits, color photography moving pictures.
liquid air. water giass-phew!-no radium. re-
spirators oxygen tanks operations vital or
gans, monographs. photographs. dictaphones.
type-setting machines.
Giminy! That's only few. Also. when was
boy they had no srandmothers trying to dress
up like chickens. girls OF sixteen running around
the streets at midnight, boys of fourteen sassing
their dads. suffragettcs. quarters for kids In
pinafores to spend for chewing gun, and
Yep. Uncle Henry, it's all new And the pity
of II is fellow who likes 1t can't start now
and live until something happens to make life
interesting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
SEEN ON THE SIDE
In AIemortam.
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER

In Memoriam.
We've lost our cook-she's few the nue-
Our cook has gone and went!
She had three days Of wages duo
And lost 1t. every cent.
She was a jewel. was our cook.
She came at each day;
She was a servant. not crook,
And took no tote away.
I never knew bread baked SO light,
Nor half so sweet aroast:
All that she did was done just right,
For instance. buttered toast
Her ham and eggs would rival that
OF Sherrys greatest art:
Never too lean nor yet too fat
Her meats. in any part
And her desserts! o nectars sweet
Fresh from her magic brought!
Food fit for kings and gods to cat
Too good for mortal thought!
Too good, alas! Alas. too true!
We knew she could not last;
The joys we have been passing through
Arc memories of the past!
For Mary's fame. 1t travelled far
Her spirit had to roam;
They heard about her In some Star.
And angels took her homel
And now upon her tomb we lay
This tribute to her worth;
We might have known she wouldn't stay
She was too good for EARTH!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
PLAN FOR NEXT BIG LOAN
omcern Of Federal Reserve Banks and
Committee Chnirmen Hold Con-
ference In Washington.
INV Associnted Prr,s1


by Associated Pressl
NEW YORK, July 17-Governors
and other officers Of the Federal re-
serve banks OF this city. Boston.
Philadelphia. Richmond. Cleveland and
Chicago. together with Liberty loan
committee chairmen and members
from these districts. held an aI-day
meeting at the Liberty loan commit
tees offices to-day to formulate plans
for the next war loan campaign. Tho
meeting Is expected to continue
through tomorrow. and Recommended
tons then will be filed with Secretary
OF the Treasury McAdoo
Detailed questions of time schedules,
central committee organization. ap-
portionment Of expenses. publicity.
selling plan organization. maintenance
OF organization between campaigns
and many other details OF collecting
and handling funds were under con-
sidcration mt the conference
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
The Politician.

Consider the Politician. He tolls not neither
does he spin, yet look at him! He goes about
liking lyin and seeking whom he may devour
The lilies in the field haven't thing on him
for raiment nor the hog for fairness. He Is the
one man as class who stay out late every
home. And yet agaIn-look at him He's
growing scarce. There a time when YOU
couldn't blow the load out of pea gun with
out hitting him. To-day. to find any number
form. you have to strain your vision betw..n
metal uprights into dim corridors where all
visiting is done under supervision Only states
men now foreGather where politicians formerly
roiieo the bones OF Fate And in spite Of 1t,
somehow we all manage to get along
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

This is an anniversary Of the death of Jane
Austen who lived in the days OF Austerlitz,
Trafalgar and Waterloo and other bloody
combats, but in all Of her writings she scarce
mentions war. Jane couldn't make
living with her pen If she were writing
to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
The Gentle CRATER.

II you are baldheaded and knock kneed. and
II you fat and forty, and IL some sweet
thing around twenty-four remarks that she
always liked baldheadcd. men anyhow, because
they intelligent, and she likes to 'em
well-fed around tho waist-well. sir, you just
turn right around and say:
"scuse me. miss but how'd you know I've
got automobiles?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

foreisn relations continue strained The
Kaiser's Cousin Mary, Queen of Great pr;,ain
etc. has paid her first visit to the EpcIist
ana french fronts and taken luncheon with
the "eigian King and Queen and the preai-
dent Of France 'e''-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
According to the once Phils.spher.

Judging from what hear on tho streets and
at the clubs. one way of making victory In this
war certain would be to mobilize all the men
who have invented infallble devices for end
ins the submarine menace. They would over
whem the enemy by sheer weight Of numbers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Information Bureau

inquiries regarding almost my tonic.
excepting ON legal and medical suII
Huiries nre answered directly by per
sonar letter. n 2-cent stamp IL required
Tor return postage. Address The Iimen-
Dispatch Information Bureau, Rich
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

subscriber. Richmond-The status OF
mas not yet been established by the
War Department., which has the mat
ter under advisement. and Will soon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
A Coioratura Voice

Mrs. f. NJ. H.. New Market, Wa
coioratura soprano is one whose voice
IS trained for the singing OF coIora-
ture music-that is. Grid passages.
s 81 as occur In the Mad Scene in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Charcoal Eph,. DAILY THOUGH,

II mos usually Observes" said Charcoal Eph
reaching for the ham, dat de dat yels
loudes' TO fghtin' got heap o. bizness 'roun'
de conan when dc scrimmage stahts. Mistah
Jackson kindly promulEate de beans dissaway"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
The Homafnr.

Manuscript. thou child of sleepless nights
So filled with fervor and romantic flights
Back from the editor you swiftly come!
Who was 1t said there is no place like home?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Right in HI. Line.

Grubbs-I suppose old squeezemtte is willing
to bleed for his country.
Enthusiastically In fact. he is willing to
bleed any one the country desgnates and to
make few suggestions of his own.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

Ono does not have to be dowdy to be
patriotic, says the women's committee Of
the Council OF National Defense in Chicago
One who is patriotic cannot be dowdy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

resident Wilson is opposed to Selling
WHISKY SO are those who insist upon takine
1t straight 0' 90 nil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Health Talks, by d.. VIM. Brady
tCspyright. 1916 National \
HfetatnrRllgia.

The present effeminate pointed soles worn by
males is certainly increasing the prevalence of
loot troubles in America. Our Chinese habit of
cramping the feet In freak footwear is account
able for a lot OF suffering and inefnciency.
70 painful condition in which that part of the
dome OF the foot formed by the metartarsal bones:
and sometimes wholly obiterated from the
pressure and cramping of freak shoes. In
an important aid to proper poise and balance.
when the muscles become weak and lgaments
stretch. allowing the arch to lower. finer move
ments OF the toes are then lost.
The strength OF an organ is determined by
Its use" runs an old physiological maxim If
SHOES prevent the use Of the toes. naturally the
toes become useless. Shoes which imm oblize
the toes. Of course. prevent OF the toes in
Metartarsalgia is getting almost .as common
among men as 1t has been among women AS
say. the fashions for males the past season or
two have been very dainty and pretty; all they
lack is pink ribbons
The pain is OF aching character brought
on by walking, and usually persistinE for some
time after the victim gets or the feet 1t is con-
nned TO the foretoot. Usually u callus is found
across the ball OF the foot, several calluscs
The forefoot looks broader than normal Some
times there is swelling and redness leading to
In some cases the heel-cord is shortened
Inc successful treatment OF metatarsalgia. or
FALLEN transverse arch. Is matter which de-
tnahas medical SIKH. and not mechanical tinker
ing by shoe clerk.
Exercise of the foot and toes Is essential for
the strengthening of weakened muscles Pick
ing up marble grasping things with the
toes is one good exercise. Voluntary efforts to
extend. nex, draw to right and to left the toes
ere equally good Such exercise should be taken
TOT hve minutes every morning and evening
barefoot; and the toes should he similarly moved
IN the shoes every hour by the clock
In many instances there is an ACCOMPANYING
defect OF the larger arch of the foot requiring
treatment
Sometimes pad OF felt. cut to AT the re-
quirements OF the foot may be applied with
strip OF adhesive plaster in such manner as to
elevate the fallen arch Or n leather insole ex-
actly fitting in the shoe. that II cannot move
with soft leather pad in the right place may
be employed. '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

IT looks as though the Kaiser would have
10 eat his next Christmas dinner "some-
where" on the road.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
These Days.

Prisoner at the bar, you are charged with
vasrancy-with having no visible means of sun
port. Guilty not guilty?"
Not guilty. judge. your honor. Nora sh.k.
hands wild tn judge. Judge, me wifew
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

on the other hand. Bethmann-Hollwee Is
not resigned Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

shoe dealers convention informs the
puoi1c that the prices on footwear will re-
main 1noehnlte. Is this the last word?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
SeIS.N.de Mon.

1. The fellow who was born without a dolla
in his pocket.
2. The fellow who was born without an,
pockets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
An Old One Ver.If,ed

Uhe FcfHiNed.
Bill Jones had one stenographer
Packed full Of push and vim:
He used to dictate things her way,
But they're married now. and neishbors saw
She dictates things to him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Tbe RD..tnn p,,,.+

r. D. NJ, Alexandria, Va.-The Rus
sian ballet Is subsidized by the state
The Russian government supports
schools OF ballet. where from the age
arduous training in the science OF
dancing. and from which they are
drafted into the imperial ballets at
Petrograd. Moscow and Warsaw a
dancers first appearance is generally
made at the age of sixteen. and at
thirty-siX his or her career is over.
The dancers are then retired on n pen
sion amounting to about $3.50 per year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Jokc-nRkf1r.

It's easy enough to write Jest
On tho suffering dairyman,
For you only have to think three things:
A pump. a cow and a can,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

listments. 81 on en-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

It is not European cabinet unless 1t
has a crisis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

MufUcr OF Ur. CronIn.
n. Z. L.. Petersburg, Va.-Dr P H.
Sronin was murdered In Chicago on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

An author these days doesn't stand much
show for review II he writes Of anything
except war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Question. and An.ver,.

we Discover New Symptom.-While taking
physicai-coiture exercises found that when 7
twisted my body quickly from side to side while
holding the mouth open and not brea thing there
was a. peculiar noise In the chest sounding like
the rush OF AR In an empty space blowing in
oottie. nave never sought treatment for IT,
but IT worries me. Is 1T likely to end seriously?
doctor. NRS p ~
Answer.-It is perfectly normal and tho sound
10 que 10 nothing harder than the bifurcation
OF the trachea. across which air in tho chest
rushcs when you twist the body as YOU describe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

eUhLlsHED every day In the year at 10 South Tenth
Steoet, Richmond. Va, The Tnes- Dispatch Pub
<,Ashinx Co.. Charles r. Hasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Home Rule in Ireland.

]. z. McM., Hopewell, Vn.-Ireland
had home rule up to the seventeenth
century. An act known as Poynings
act, passed in the time of Henry Will,
abolished home rule. This act provided
that all laws made in Ireland rust be
submitted to the English government,
and thereby Ireland lost hor home rule.
In 1882 Grattan's Parliament was es-
tablished. giving Ireland again homo
rule, and this continued for eighteen
years, until the passage of the act of
union in 1900, when Ireland was again
robbed OF her right to make her own
laws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

Address ALL COMMUNICATIONS - The Tiues-
- Dispatch. indiyiduAlA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

me Average Duration of Arteriosclerosis-
with reasonable care how long approximately,
of arteriosclerosis? n
Answer..Ihe average patient, I should say
oHhano Will survive from twenty to thirty
years. or course much depends upon the life
he lives ~ ''i'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

rEI.EPliONE. Randolph I.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with ali depart
ments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
'kirilmur0 Glnlpss'.Dispatrh

8 En<ercd January 81, 1905, Post-Orico at
5 ssfete Richmond. Va. 3 second cass matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

Hunger Pafn.-Wi you kindly advise mo
what weak. hungry almost Enawinp sensa
tion IN the stomach means? This occurs about
two hours after eating and early In the morning
An orange or cracker a very little of nost
any food will quiet II for time / do not eat
heartily, but try to satisfy this hunger with
something Am l eating something that does
not agree with me, or what would You consider
the OF it? MRS q w
Answer-Hunger pain Is most frequently
complained of by patients who have excessive
hydrochloric acid secretion in stomach This
excessive secretion may be OF reflex origin from
chronic gall sac disease. chronic appcndicitis
etc. Or 1t may accompany ulcer OF duodenum
or perhaps the condition is aggravation
OF natural hunger in your case calling for saw
n glass OF milk and some bread and crackers
between meals. at bedtime and in the night If
awake. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Protestnnfisn.

political and religious party designa-
tions. the name Professionalism was ac-
cidental in It's origin. and very made
quately expresses tho nature of what
it labels. In 1929 an edct of the Diet
OF Spires threatened the German Refor-
nation with extinction. Five princes
test against the validity of the edict
and were jointly known as the Pro-
testing estates. or Protestants. The
sided with the Reformation in Ger
many. and is now the common name Of
all Christian bodies In the west which
do not recognize the Roman Catholic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

C. b. S.. Kenbridge. Va.-Use one
part of Paris green to four parts Of
oughly. For small patch. may use dry
in gunnysack or -four sack and shake
over potatoes II 1t rains soon, use
over patch and dust spray where bugs
are found. If you prefer a wet spray
use about teaspoonful Of Paris green
work use four pounds Of Paris green 70
fifty gallons Of water, first mixing
your poison in a bucket before putting
into the barrel. See instructions fur
nished with each d-sprayinc ma
chino. Use on appearance of first sign
of young bugs on leaves.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-30
HUMoR OF THE DAY

Mazie-I have only one wish.
 Daisy-Oh Mazie! Who is heg-. Browning's Magazine.
 T wonder why that fellow stares at T wonder. He's a noted entomoIo- gist. Post. Eco. prof.-What do we mean I5y the ''laissez- -faire" theory? Bright one-Something about the weaker sex, I suppose.-Pitt Panther.
 she-That woman is in love only
 He-Well. if her case comes up be- Tore me she gets the alimOny-at sight T hope we'll see more women ia congress" declares Mrs. F'lubdub
 "The rotunda of the Capitol woud be grand place to give a bridge. o. Louisville Courier-JournaI. Tommy-Say! These oysters are very smaIli Oysterman-Yes sir.
 Tommy-And they don't appear to be very fresh
 Oysterman-LuclSy they're so small then. ain't it, sir?-London Opinion.
 Willie-Mother, Mir. Smithers. ac ( the street, is very fond or me- son?
 Mrs. Smithers 'I just wish ] had that little Willie Brown for about 10 min utes."-Puck
 There was a chap In here looking for you, Smith"
 Was he tall or shortP
 "BothI"
 What do you mean ?'
 He was a tall man. and he said be wanted to borrow 10 shillings.'- Weekly Telegraph.
 Jimson-Pd get married if l could find sensible girl.
 Jobson-I know a nice girl but don think she wants to marry. At least she refused me-.
 J1mson-By George she must be u sensible girl. Introduce me, will lyou. Boston Transcript.
 I'm not going near that restaurant again"
 Why not?"
 Some fool took my umbrella and left his in it's place"
 But you might run across him"
 ''I don't want to. He left the beat umbrella. .'-London Saturday Journal