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Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
tcopyr'sn,. 1911 nv Na,ions! Newspaper Service
Coming Home Glenn.

ont. Il start home for my irst holiday from
school ann trSt- year medic, and suppose
you know something OF the customs of college
something. 1t may interest you.
II was just past eighteen when entered col
iege last September. At home IA her and mother
assumed that their boys were clean morally. I
know IA thing about it. We'll, they we're right.
My Younger brother tsixteen) nearly made
duet. explained Few things TO him. and threw
q big scare into him. II stopped him. all right.
though some OF his high school pals certainly
tortured the Kid Tor his sudden change of be-
havior.
But here is what | wanted TO say. 1t was
tough shedding the Hrst two months in college.
freshman, class who seemed strong enough TO
what ] mean. of course These halfdozen fell
lows were guyed and booted by all the real
by tho bright bunch, the smart Alexis. as you
called them in great letter had from you a
year ago. Sis, GladyS. Mammals boy-these
if refused to line UP with the crowd and do
the crowd wanted 10 do. We were just sissy
boys. That was what made II so darned hard:
ans, making game of mans moral principles.
ard that man is going to give in or be miserable
! have been miserable, and several times only
chance kept me true TO my determination TO
wen. / go home Saturday. and ] go homo
clean. There gre several other fellows in my
that wrote to YOU because there
thing in your letter that appealed to me. You
didn't preach morality at all; You Just drove
them sink in. and, believe me. you landed here
When reach home can still look my her
and my dad straight in the eye. for have moth
for fellow to bonst Of, but just the same il
IL great satisfaction. and feel that
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The Rcd Cross snirlt.

written for The Times DispatchJ
Silent I sweep across the plain
Where lie the wounded heap on heap
My eyes are dry. cannot weep,
My heart cries out in pain.
Ger gallant men I vigil keep,
The wounded and the slain.
I soothe the soldiers fevered brow,
I quench the thirst that burns like
hell,
mark the spots where heroes foil
Obedicnt to their vow.
In Love and Faith their fears quell
AS over them ! bow.
o sons of Mars, when will ye cease
The strife SO bitter and so long,
The war OF strong against the strong,
And speak the day OF Peace?
When shall we sing tho homing song
That brings tho svcct release?
JAMES R1DDICE LAUGIITON.
Williamsburg, Va, Dec. Is. 1917,
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RICHMOND TMES-DsPATCH TUESDAY, DECEMBER -~r~

doubly traitorous because Of the vast fol-
lowing he commands. Instead OF turning this
following to patriotic cndeavors he attempts
to embtter it toward Wilson and use It rs
i stepping stone for his own inordlnate greed
for Office A way should DO found to curb
his tongue. AS good men ms he arc in in
ternment camps or looking through bars for
offenses less odious. and the prestige OF
position should not be permitted TO serve
a shield behind which he MAY hide and in
safety continue to SOW tho seeds of unpa-
triotism and dscord
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
Soncbodr,a Dlnnter.

Who made this big error in Santa Claus's list?
For surely the jolly old fellow has missed
\ lot Of goo dnames most excellent names
OF children fair weeping for candies and games
OF children fair weeping for dolls and for toys.
OF heart-broken girlies and sorrowful boys!
However on earth came this terrible twist?
Somebody has tiniiered with Santa Claus's list.
There's one little chap in tumble-down shack
Who's dot pinal curvature into e back"
The window is broken--a sick mother wecps
AS hopelessly ever her vigil she keeps;
IS the last drop of coffee the last OF bread.
sigh.
In asEcry club Il swell street somewhere,
And drink sparkling liquors, and cat to your fill.
And light your cigar a fve-dollar bill;
But the Spirit of Christmas goes deeper than that
To the poor little home in the back-alley fiat
And the Spirit of Christmas breathes softly a
prayer
That may reach even you in your upholstered
chair
The poor and the lowly. the sick and the drear.
The hearts that arc heavy, the sigh and the tear,
The places where laughter gives place to moan
And where and trouble come never alone.
. We who forget. these with you for aye,
And it's rot for :. night, and It's not for day:
So, Santa. wish you'd take me off your list
And just put in OF the poor you have
missed.
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WAR TIME PROHIBITION
FAVORED By ROOSEVELT
Would Have It Apply Not Only to the
Fighting Men, but Also 10 Citizens
Working In MluCS md EnctorIc.

Fighting Men, but Also 10 Citizen.
Working In Mincs mud Factories
WASHINGTON. December GA let
ter from Theodore Roosevelt favorln,
wartime prohibition not only for tbs
hShting mon, but for citizens work
ing OH railroads and In mines. fac.
tories and shipyards. was made public
tonight by DR.. Clarence True Wi,so,
or the National Temperance Board
Answering n letter from Or. Wilson,
Colonel Roosevelt wrote that hc b.n
favored prohibiting the uso Of food
grains at the outbreak OF the war ,,a
added:
Neither the men in the army nor
INC men engaged In doing vital WORT.
Tor tho army. in connection with rail-
roads. factories mines and shipyard,
"houid pc allowed 10 waste strength
ana hcalth In drink ut this time Tho
same reasons that render it necessary
10 prohtbit the sale Of liquor 10 SOL
dicrs In uniform, or within a ,,vn,,
number OF miles from a military r.nn
and to stop it's use on battIeships an
ply to extending similar protcotion a.
all citizens engaged in the work -,
railroads. factories. mines and .h;a
yards.
Il may mention that nv sons u.h.
are nov in the army in Franco writ.
me most strongly Duet as General
fSrshlng has expressed his pub,ic
opinion most strongly as to the harm
uone TO the men OF tho army by ner.
mitting the sale Of liquor to thar
s'ating that they believe in absoIut.
prohibition for tho army in war TINA
anu one or them adding that nj,
experience has made a permanent nro.
hibftionist OF him.
wish your board every success,
IN It's effort TO stop all waste of rood
men labor and brain power nurinr
'hese Gays when the nation needs or.r~
energy OF every man at his best"
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Books and Authors

Our Money and the state" by Hartley
Withers. is timely volume just issued by Il.
=. pu;ton Il Co. We are oil paying war taxes.
and j. is to every ones interest TO understand
and distributed. Especially Interesting at pres
ent is the authors explanation and discussion
be met by loans or taxes. Mr.. Withers is an
interna tional authority on finance matters. and
formerly WAS financial editor Of the London
Times.
reconnls the activities Of an American boy
the boy problems. lie has been a resident
worker In the New York University Settlcmcnt,
has ".cned TO me-, he wrote not long ago. that
The differences between the Small-town Middle
western boy and the East Side tenement boy
IKE The great gulf which scparates the child
and the adult: The setting OF RAINY is that
90 tMs a''air western town and is OF course.
would not have been possible, | fancy wi; hout
a oontinuinG interest in boys OF other circum-
S.anCcS'
\ book whose fame has spread to this countrv
German and Young Turkish Morals and Poll
TICS by Or. Harry Stuermer. cxcorrcspondemt
os o., .the Co!1gnc Gazette at Constantinople in
american publication by George II. Doran co
Inc author lnakes a formal statement on oath
mat he has written this book to relieve his con
Scie nee by stating the truth about the things
lie mas seen and experienced in Constantinopie
'h correspondent of the Cologne Gazette Tic
states that he has not been Influenced by any
grind May these hnes.' no says 'offered with
the most sincere conviction to the judrmenr ~
me PUBLIC bring me freedom at last from the
Mcisht or the silent accusation coming from a
accusation that am one Of those thousands OF
Germans who wanted this war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
TIE sisasnxahela River.

]. F. 6, Frederick sburg. Mo-
nongahcla River Is one Of the head
streams of the Ohio River. 1t is formed
IN the eastern part of Marion County,
w. Va. by the confluence at Fair
mount OF the Tygart and West Forl,
Rivers. flows northeast across the
Pennsylvania boundary to the mouth OF
the Cheat River. and thence north to
IT'S union at Pittsburgh. Pa, with the
Allegheny, TO form the Ohio River.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
Much Ado About Nothing
By ROY Il. MOULTON.
The Sorrow. OF sylvest.


fiero da lioov, he maka da bccy spitch two
Tree mont benin las.
;. An he say: "Tricn's countrymen an other
itaiians.' he say "da meat. she ees bccomin'
seldom, an IL we ees feed do alleys We gotta
watch pretty queek out how mooch do meat We
ceS GOT lei So We mako Tues da meatless day,
; YES on Tues eyerybody ees to da fessh
a as meat an 90 feesh she mata da brains OF wic
mcesa country can use quite several. Ever
Tues buy da fecsh. Da steers ses scarce on da
western plain. an what ees, ees bum steers yes"
so my Nauriouche, she read da spitch by da
I pape an she say: Herb do Hoov. he ees da
occsa man, da fine man, an what he say by mo
zoe; also JUS lika that. Tony when you 20
bin. see:' ~ "
So go by da butch an I say: "Meester Butch
dccs ceS dS meatless day. yes. BY da pa pc
we see da beega spitch from Herb da Hoov."
You should not read all you belief" he say
-, ia feesh, she ees chip to-day. yes?" say.
Il sec cot SO in da papc.''
y, II not read da pape." he say: 81 not can read.
ficrh da Hoov. who he ceg. what?"
Ike maka da mcatlcss day." say.
Fine biz says dc butch But on da m cat
meat" so 49,
who say so. what?" ask Get.
- say So. he say, AN what say goes,
So we have da spaEhct for da supper.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
DY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
ilsrscy.


Whoa ere: gaddap." tho equestrian rides
And puts the spur TO his fiery stced:
Noble the animal he bcstridcs.
And very bold rider Is he indeed.
Over the nursery floor they go
Galloping. trotting and racl<ins away
But what's in tho horse that he's frcttinE so?
Maybe lie wants some some hay.
Dad on his all-fours. ncighins and prancins
Feeling the bit and champing and ieapins
Breaking his gait. and romping and dancing,
Over wonderful course lie is swcepinE.
Now in the saddle, the rider observes
liEhwayman waiting; to rob their prey
Crack! goes the whip, and his brave stecd
swerves.
Brushes the ambush and off and away.
Oh! what ride! How the scenery nits
AS onward they rush at tcmpestuous speed:
lo ping the hurdles, the rider sits.
Sccmin. a part OF his gallant stcod.
Onward and onward. and ever away
Through woodland and meadow. by brook
and rill-
Wh>op' it's glorious ride today,
With never Il croppcr and never a spill,
Whoa ere; whoa. horsey." The boy draws rein
Here we are. back in tho stables again
Feeding and rubbing faithful friend!
What's this' My eye: What IL queer thin. is
this
Such n bold rider has turned sleepy head!
sleepy Head, Sleepy Head. give n Kiss
And the horsey will put his bold rider to bed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

President lrigoyen, of Argentina, has been
about obstinate in interposing his official
will against the wishes Of the Argentine peo-
pic in order to favor his friend, the Kaiser
was Constantine in preventing the Greek
people from entering the the side of
the allies. IrSoven would better not resist
too far. else he may 60 the way Constantine
went. Both the Congress and the people OF
Argentina for with Germany and
they have ample cause to be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
Academic Dresa.

Student. South Observation-Disclosures
dress, the Acknowledged badge of the
scholar, is not worn by the majority
or universities and colleges of this
country. There are three distinct types
Of gowns and hoods--the bachelors, the
masters and the doctors. The bache-
lor's gown is most commonly worn
and has long pointed sleeves; the mas
tors gown has long closed sleeves with
slit through which the forearm pro-
trudeS: the Doctors gown has velvet
bars on round open sleeves and velvet
facings down the front. Caps worn
with such gowns are the regulation
mortar boards with black silk tassels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

Billy Sunday having knocked the devil
out OF Atlanta, is preparing to 60 over the
top and at him in Washington. If the knock
about evangelist can make an impression on
the worldly cohorts now gathered together
In the national capital from the four cor
ncrs OF the earth, His Satanic Majesty would
Just as we'll submit TO an cncply-imposed
peace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
information Bureau.

ihquirfes regarding almost any tonic.
eHcePting on legal and medical sub
JcctS' arc anavered free. As all in
quiFieH arc answered directly by per
aonn1 letter n seif-addr essed, slammed
envelope IL required. Address The
rimeS-Dispntch Information Bureau,
Richmond, Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
TUESDAY. DECEMBER %. 1911.

kcrensky since his escape from the
clutches Of the Boshcviki leaders. is begin
ming to take rank with Villa in his ability
TO keep the public guessing as to his where
abouts The ubiquity Of both is equal to
that of the Individual who struck Billy Pat
tersOn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
The New Prohibition Drive

NFFlCERS OF the National Anti-Salcon
- League have served notice upon Congress
and the country that the liquor issue has not
| been removed from Congress by reason of
the submission Of the prohibition amendment,
! but that the same bodies which passed the
question 10 the States will be called upon TO
declare nationwide prohibition during the
| period of the war.
This will prove Il shock to a good manv
f.. national legislators. who had entertained the
feeling that they were rid of this trouble
! some question. When they adopted the
amendment resolution they comfortcd them
selves with the notion that the drys would
call OIL their forces and concentrate their
energies upon individual State Legislatures
! But the responsibility for whatever NAV be
| done i'll the direction OF wartime prohibition
| vii! not rest wholly upon Congress- This is
peculiarly an administration matter. At the
last session OF Congress legislation was
! enacted which gave the President full an.
| thority to deal with the problem. The dis
! tillation OF ardent spirits already has been
barred and the power TO close the breweries
and the wineries has been delegated to ths
| President. II at any time he feels tina: con
siderations Of morality or food conservation
require further drastic action, he NAV take
that action without further reference to
Congress.
1t is doubtful, therefore. il the Anti-Saloon
/ League officers can achieve wartime Drohi-
I bition by mere congressional enactment
ihey may Go this without delay or debate
! il they can convince the administration az
( the necessity for it. They do not need to
appeal to Congress for additional law Con-
gross probably will balk at any program which
proceeds further than that OF the last
session.
! II must be remembered however. that
there are dry majoritics in both branches OF
/ Congress This has been shown repeatedly
! and the plan which the drys now propose
| may be enacted by majorities. The con-
| stituional amendment required two-thirds
! Notc and commanded that two-thirds In both
. branches. This indicates what may be ex-
| pcctcd II any further dry measures are forced
! TO a vote requiring only majority to pass
( ii the General Assembly at its coming
! session will rid Virginia OF bad roads and
| bad dogs IL viii more than justify the con-
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can stick IL out indefinitely along tho same limo
throus hout my college course.
"Whcu medical students, who ought to know
a thing or two. behave as tho good fellows in
my class have behaved Heaven help the ordi-
nary literary college freshman; that Is all can
say. I rcnlino now in way that failed to Inn
press when I received your letter tho great
si.niiica nee OF your statements"
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Discomfort.

Mrs. Brown-WhN. Mary I don't understand
why you are leaving me. You have nothing TO
do here but the cooking, washing. house clean
ing. taking care OF the children, helping
dress shining my husbands shoes. running
crrands cleaning the automobile and answer
ing the telephone and door
Mary-Oh! 1t isn't tho work I'm complainin'
OF. mum; what's worrtin' ME is how to occupy
idle moments, num-
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.0The sr.,,n. M.s.,,.r

G. ii. Ashland-The original ~
Eaphaers painting. Tho Sistine Ma
donna" is in the picture gallery at
Dresden. The painting was bought by
Inc Elcctor Augustus III In 1884 from
the Benedictine Monastery at placenza,
Italy 1859
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

Signs arc plentiful that woman suffrage
will be an issue before the next session OF
the General Assembly. Votes for-wop,cn
propagandists have never permitted their
campaign to lag, despite repeated defeats in
Virginia, and they are prepared for drive
OF renewed vigor against the State legisla-
tors. II is not likely they will find more
encouragement than in previous years. The
time has not como when the great mass OF
The thinking people OF the State is willing 10
experiment with equal suffrage and its train
Of evils. r. j.
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Voice Of the PEOPLE

80 must give the name ana a..
aress or the writer. Name viii M. -.
Pubilahed II writer so reoue.t.'
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ia bs.

Yet many good thing may be improved by
adulteration.
Tell her in strict confidence and set circu.
lation.
a fellow is a lot more OF man when ne
has audience.
Difference OF opinion brings out breeding
Idleness tTiddles its thumbs and curses luck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
Ruth Law.

e. c. L.. Bedford City.-Ruth Law
was the maiden name of the aviator
she is married to Charles Oliver, who
IL her business manager
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Contributed.

Nobody knows why our sugar is shy.
Nobody knows why our coal is high;
And how war profteers pull wool over our eye.
Nobody knows.
STERLING BOISSEAU
3lI Grace street
Nobody knows how restrictions 10 thwart,
Nobody knows 10 what one might resort
And what one would give for a pint or n quart
Nobody knows
w. <. HUNDLEY
r. Eoydton. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

Our idea OF nothing to get excited over is the
trial OF LA Toilette before the Senate Scna-
torial courtesy covers a multitude OF kultur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

III rumored burning of Germanys great
Nrupp arsenal be fruit OF Bolshevik activity,
Lhcn ono Is tempted to hope for more strength
TO lis arm. Ii surely cannot be all bad when
II points its attack at the archenemy Of
civilization But danger lies in the fact
that anarchy recognizes no seosra phical
lines. 1t has ruined Russia, it may be at
WorH in Germany and already its des,rrc-
Tive hand. under various names has been
!elt III the United States. The time may be
near when its hrazcn head must be crushed
under the heel OF civilization, regardless Of
ma iona lites.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

Buying Russia from the Bolshcviki is like
buying u diamond ring from yeggman. Pos
session VIII be good only till the police get on
the Job.
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CoHcrinc Ipt

That Mrs Slimpkins's husband must be an
awful man TO get along with
How do YOU make that"
why. she is always telling every one that
he hasn't a single fault"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

Making idlcness a crime. is proposed now
in Congress. should be viewed with alarm by
about 1000 600 actors in this country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

I ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS Tis Times
Dispatch, and not q individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

PUBLISHED every Gay in the rear At 10 sos.h Team n
,ishipE Co.. Inc. Chnrlcs r. IIEsbrook Editor aud
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II our friend. who favor us with manusrrIpn mn
rs ratous far publication wish TO have unnVauHbte
,rtirIrs returned they in all send stamps
that purpose.
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Charcoal Eph'. Daily rhourh,.

De mo- / sees Of some men," said Charcoa
hph. ruminatirely de mo- / amt got so much
contempt TO- hawE. Try some pickles Mist a i
Jackson
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MEMBER OF THE. ASSOCIATED PKESS.-Ihe
Associated Press Ia exclusively entitled TO the use 10.
rnubiication OF fill dispatches credited To or
not otherwise credited In this paper. and also the
ton Of Lpcciai Dispatches Ecre!n arc also reserved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
How TO Waste

How 10 Waste Time.
ASK your butcher for credit
Try TO hunt down prohtecr
Try to get something for nothing diner.
Try to convict a murdcress who is pretty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

Some JOY Left In Life.
'Ch.csgo's health commissioner has just
sued the ultiInatum that kissing i3 q. *. al
should be cncouraSed)
And the doctors scientific,
With their whSkers most terrific,
And their long hair amply larded,
See their theory discarded.
They have been repudiated
For authority has stated
In n manner most emphatic
That their views are most erratc;
That the laddies and the misses
can indulge in all the kisses
That their inclinatons call for.
'Tis right they would risk all for
40 war portions. but full measure.
'Tis the only untaxed pleasure.
Lid Is Off. Gosh how we dread it:
Eut it's risht--the Boss said it,
And throughout our laHl the kissing
Sounds like locomotives Kissing.
And az last we've SAVED the nation
Made it safe for OSCILLATION
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Mrlnr,uno Ginns:Disputrb
THE DISPATCH
"A - -

I Richmond. Va, a. second-rlaAs matter.
& entered January 81. 1908. at the rost ONCE al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

Regarding the situation in England. France
and Italy, Colonel House our representative.
says nothing. and says it very well. too.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

My landlord Is 4 clever man
A Schemer, SO to speak.
When IL Is cold he goes away
To visit for q week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

TELEPHONE: Randolph 1.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
mrnts.
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The FlnIsh

The F1nish.
II Fill gets mixed up with the red Bolsheviki-
We mean Bill tho Kaiser, the chump autocrat-
And gets up against their conspiracies tricky
We couldn't wish him any worse luck than
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

Naturally the food administration will be
1bl tyed to digest good many criticisms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25

ii the General Assembly at its coming
session will rid Virginia OF bad roads and
bad dogs 1t viii more than justify the con-
hdence which the people repose in it,