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ing. or the lynchings in Virginia and
other Southern Stutesi Such q con

ing. or the, lynchings in Virginia and
other southern Statesf Such con-
When Nellie Parker Henson classes
W; J. Bryan. La toilette. and Jane
dering at the brain which linked To-.
gether the notorious La Toilette and
that noble woman. Jane Adams, who
Christianity und humanity She savs
also that wherever there's ANARCHY
there's woman suffrage" Nellie Parker
assertion. 1t In dangerously near libel.
She says. Suffrage is not growinr;;
II Is growing. and will continue To-
grow, and when "the world is made
safe for democracy" womens votes will
nelp to keep it safe.
MRS. GEORGE w. RICHARDSON.
Marion, Va, October l. 1917
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Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED BY DIR. BRADY.
Copyright. 1917. National Newspaper Service.)

Put on Your Old Gray Shock Absorbers.-
SsS b coSl IN no. @saihsr and fesd.n ssSP he%
scisntinca.y o Mish o G9mld shahs your hand
the old d Momen aesi ,n thai they must keep me
S hat Ps i t eoa ana ID
dies from hnysE his d%y nsv in aeu%
will be responsible TO Heaven! / have learned
pen,y Of !erS b w o"s hind and box Of
more than water is more water, internally and
TO day could break away fr.n. the old granny
superstiiions and listen to the doctors, who
shock.) Well Doc. mes waking up. ! will
so @0rl in my MkS fe
pulled up until the closing shot found the tar
English R0s % we the ws%Id
deserve Tor our mean hr"sts at Se' ~H w.
and the iishwves. Come, grandma, how about
o TorsS and the vs9e1l lady her
eiocuiion? nus 'i''' "e .lN SSl6f i0F
peaaea nr the Ts,
after the birth OF the oaby?
visible at INST 10 not
The Irish and the Negroes--I have a most dis
a aba saonn n aka in & right foot the base Of
tie ends the ''s What cam am
Answer.We have diseoye, just one Kind XII d of
reaoS ,innde d9ot%ear wheh Incorporates the
inward veerng last, widely rounded toes and nd
reasonably wide bases OF heel support Some
times your trouble can DO relieved by wearing
tWo. inch oy one 2s, inch by onequarter inch
ball Of the foot lengthy, is.. ~ VIC
Diet for Reducing Weight an, overweight.
and would like to grow thinner. Would an
prefiate II very much IL you would print a diet
Answer--on one. two or three days a week,
successive or alternating let your diet cons,s,
Of "A glassful (six ounces) Of milk which has
had the cream skinned OFF. ut regular four.
hour intervals, slipping 1t slowly, and II de-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Books and Authors

S sas.?
&c Tas u sss sss
put mo eomsree .ns or spirit th of the and has
a RSd worthy HfT or she work are
S Cor 5sr sS IS just soasss
f s ss frs" wSn Ss
nssh linear s asd States
definitions. penetration of rifle bullet semaphore
hints for judging distances. rst aid in case
Of nGsidS dents, Tommys yoeabulary soldiers
memoranda, ETC.
9aS #sns hook Week &
s nnin,s life touch American existence at many
r n"ass and d homSs
heaSss Of lanes riley they ars
sS.sa4s 81 fSS% r.
SgS cHHSn! SSula ne a Ssd5
s %ns" Tie Stage Ep,G Cane iisse
Day wien the Drums An o 9 nN sis
sred publiyhed this " %seh By By
Ssf s@ sho lns
onns ss New the Tor hs5o into rn
he @nd dove % OF the ps of shoes that
he Hsm he had seen tho face
sspes anq IeF hs h9 aSy
T nm S sh"nss Of freTl1ns Of
p OF the sna a he shoes and "t the
6erils a''o II was his luck to save hor from dire
a ars latest %a Hns Of Co There
iD shor
h n shGWn in many critical cri hMe
and often s%rpass shat re
s,ops and Bo essr man hs
IL a9da s1.o and Of legal anre in which S strn
his inns to Be por Gon,r are concerned
pa between sheep and dog S men
f smos PvsG Sound the
"kin~ Of tbn - ,1 leader mnlamute. Brandy,
T@ns Will nd be heartily Welcomed is woodro@
5ns Of q phe b
H Rs r 0ef New ISSUED sar from &c
XoTmss aSrng Se @nr
Wilson amd the Wer Of and wooaro
d aent II, Wilson is to-day the leading
shirt Of nes Of D cora eveas n
snns Il this lis, noume published in
S MMnn I'M e.; of President Wilson toward
mGosSselts criticisms as Just and sincere TIE
bust Of %so fra 81
by 10 Davidson. io'" "ie
-. The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction"
by Dorothy Scarborough. Phi. D.. instructor i'm
1?hGnsh IN extension, Columbia University &C.
i. tutharls Sons), Is n volume entertaining
IN style as 1T is informing in substance. Miss
scarborough traces supernaturalisn in fiction
from the Gothic romance OF the late eighteenth.
century t. such recent stories impregnatcd with
occultism as the words of Algernon BIa ckwood
ana Dratula While dealing principally with
modern English fiction. Miss Scarborough ma cs
much mention of the poetry and the drama a,
well as the general literature of various Euro
nean countries. phc author has produced n
book that in these days when the occult is re-
eeyinE so much serious attention, should ap-
peal not only to those interested in litcrsry
history, but to all who have faith that there
are forces about yet mperfectly ex-
plored 1t is true. that partake OF the super
natural While paying, tribute to the convinc-
Ing achieVeme nts in this division of fiction. tho
author has been quick to detect the literary
charlntan and to expose his lack OF sincerity
with her Keen comments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

..:;fAmerica has a great many troops in train
fig in France. Just how many the Ameri-
can public has no idea. But regiments have
assuredly been departing regularly from un-
named Atlantic ports, and the best of 1t, they
have all been safely landed French soil
Nor is it likely that Industrious German spies
have any clearer idea of che number already
in France than has the average newspaper
reading American patriot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Our Big War Tax Levy

H1 war tax bill. by far the largest in tbe
is'oi! vi thls country, which became
law Friday, provides for revenue in oxceas
oi eNlsting taxes Of more than $500 600
~ Aua 10 THIS the revenue produced by
present taxes, amounting to 1888 600 0o0
and we have a total OF above S.. 500 0o0 0oo
-: No Dirk OF the new taxes will comeffrom
* levy Of S1.0G0,0U0,0OO ON cycess wor
profits and $S42.O00.OOO additional from
large incomes. Neither of these itoms oro of
dlrect concern to the great mass OF the neo-
PIE. put where they will be touched heaviest
10 Oh letter postage and postal cards each
OF winch haa.been Increased l cent and an
additional charge on railroad transnorfation
ana theater tickets and so-called luyur,es
Such as tobacco and liquors. of which tho
Two latter affect only portion of the neon,e
Inc levy OF this huge sum means tI,.t NJ,
are TO pay large proportion of tho cos,s
VI inc war from current taxes, whereas fine
So'I Vi tne war between the States was al
most wholly met by the sale of bonds Fur-
thermore. the bill meets the insistent ao,.o11.,
OF the public that wealth be corscrintod ~
pay the larger share of the expense or c,rr,-
ing on the war, just as the nations manbood
mas been called upon for service in tho orn,,.
VI the total OF the new taxes. large wealth
VIII contribute upward OF $500. 600 0Oo
wits only about S70o000,0OO will be pail
by the masses. This is burdensomo roitbor
10 large capital which is not taxed tn , mi,
"hich would prevent 1T from becoming repro
auctiVe' nor to the people who will find the
"hoie or their taxes absorbed in higher
prices paid both for their labor and ihe:r
p'ouuctS under the general stimulus given
20 business by our entrance into the war.
ne concern of the government for their
welfare is further shown in the eyerciso y,
INC prce-fixing powers conferred ON i, IN
il''it inc cost OF living by establishing mo.i-
mum prices for some of the chief stanlos
"hich, under the spur of growing demand
ana sharp trade competition, promised -
soar much above the prices fixed. On the
~noie' the bill will meet its object of rails
rs .aiser revenue while at the same time
as could reasonably be expected of 81 schor,o
OF taxation SO comprehensive and, TO some
extent. experimental
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

The gentlema who was fined for allowing
twenty-two cows ia fun at large in thee city.
limits could notthave been aware of the. rec
cent advance in the price Of milk. There
arc in every city these days folks who would
give a long-winded COW lively chase for
tho reward OF n single quart Indeed, IL the
rise continues, it would not be surprising
If the citizens should petition Council to
offer q bonus instead of fine, to any one
who would permit his cows to run at large
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
SUNDAY. ocroBER Z, 1el7.

.:All who are acquainted with the charms
Of. the Old North State will consider >that
LEstice Crutchiield was very lenient to an
offender whom he recently condemned to
Life term among the Tarheels. The party in
Question, being native there, will be likely to
tseIaverys mucl as Br'er Rabbit did when he
was punished by being incontinently hurled
into brush pile.
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Gns md Nlecfricitx.

w. L. j., Lynchburg.-It Is difficult to
make any comparison between the com
parative merits of gas and electricity
tical tests. When considered from a
heat unit basis alone. gas Is far SUI
perior to electricity; 1000 feet OF gas
At An atmospmer,e pressus rer being squiXa.
economy of cooking with electricity is
due entirely to the method In which
the heat can be applied. In gas ranges
It Is necessary That {. large volume of
air be fed, with tho gas in order to
sustain combustion. and this circula-
ton of air greatly reduces the effective
heating value OF the gas. In electr,o
ranges. the ovens, broilers. etc, can
be made aIrtight so that all the heat
supplied from the heating element has
cooked. Cooking with n modern cleo,
trlc range with current ut two and ore-
half per X. W. ~. Is equivalent to gas at
approximately IS cents per 1000 {eet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

The tax gathercr can no more be evaded
than death. The internal revenue commits
sioner hastens TO warn the public of what it
may expect under the new war revenue law
Slackerism will not he INDUCED. Those sub
ject to the tax should not wait for the tax
inquisitor to hnntthem up. but must promptly
make returns to the nearest revenue office
To defer the matter is to be a Stacker from
the penalty ofswhich there is to be no dis
charge.un'il- the uttermost farthng' is paid
A hint to tho wise. etc. !
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+. NJ. b, West Point.--On the Kaiser's
side are the German Empire, Austria
Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria. Against
him are Russia, France, the British
Empire. Belgium. Italy. Serbia, Mon.
tenegro. Roumania, San Marine, Portu-
gal. Greece, Japan, China, Siam, Lii
IBERIA, Cuba and the United States
That makes twenty-one nations at war
Geographically, almost the whole of
Europe. Asia and Africa is in the con-
fict, all of Australia, and all of North
Several other countries have broken
off relations with Germany and ex-
pressed their sympathy and good will
for the allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

l.. D., Mechanicsville.--Th are
about twenty-eight species of pines in
the United States. of which the white
great West Coast sugar pine are among
the most valuable. The Scotch pine,
British species. The nut pines is any
pine tree, or species of pine. which
bears edible seeds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

Pines has an area of about 52l.3Sl
acras and lies OF the south coast or
Western Cuba. Its nearest point TO
Cuba being about thirty-four and one
half statute miles distant. II is gao
miles almost due east OF Cape Car
tuche, Yucatan, and $40 miles north
west OF the Island Of Jamaica.
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StunE.

Sir" said the Ecntlemanly panhandlcr "I
am distressed to address you, but have not
mad a bite to eat in two days. and"
Finc!'g exclaimed the husky citizen "a
good rest for the stomach puts any man in trim.
! congratulate your
But SIR friend has invited me to n big
amer some distance away. splendid dinner
sir. and have fare. Now If"
) Great! Walk! y brisk waikiki give you a
fine 'appgtit,s' ~,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding aJmoa nuy topic
excepting on legal nnd medical sub-
5ccts, are answered free. Az oil in
quiries arc answered directly by per-
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dispatch Information Hmrenu. NIch-
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~Cnscy nj the Uut.v

G. ]. K, Observation-Disclosures
Thayer. a writer for a san Francisco
paper. In the original the line runs:
"Hc signGled to the pitcher" The
name sir Timothy has been inserted
TO locali.e the poem, Tim" keefe hav-
team some years ago.,
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Sims Poslton.-Piease publish at your earliest
coaax ms,.e what the Sims position is. H. r.
t, nmsHwer;mLis prone ton abdomen) with face
k Esn arm arm nsxsd and lying before face LETT
Perhaps we should not say lie Prone for The the
position position is really left lateral prone-you lie
purity on your left side. 1t is a helpful posture
h 10 assume 9 several times day for pelvic troue
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w. j. H.. Abingdon.-"Anzac" stands
for the initial letters of Australia
(and) New Zealand Army Corps" The
name was coined at tho Dardanelles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

IL is reported In Washington that oysters
are snort there, and Westinghouse Hkt
them long, too. ''N'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

oomehow tho speeders are never in ,
hurry to reach tho Police Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

The special committee of the House finds
that Representative Hehn made no direct
charge of wrongdoing against pro- German
congressman He simply alleged their
words and actions were the subject of sus-
picion. In other words. the Alabama Repre-
sentative wanted to help the unsteady mem
bers TO find themselves-to place them
selves where, like Caesars wife, they would
be above suspicion. They should be grateful
to him for his timely warning against Interior
influences which lie in wait for opportunities
to compromise innocent pacifsts with pub
lie trust in the eyes Of their countrymen. in
stead Of getting angry at him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

herensky wants a new Cabinet. Next i
WIZ DC wanting few side boards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Wouldn't Work.

Jones swore he'd tell his wife the truth.
always and at any cost this morning"
"Wen?"
Well. he went home to lunch; tonight he
resumes diplomacy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

Chancellor Michaelis saws his c,un,r
made no promises regarding Belgium. How
about that one to respect Belgium,s neu.
-trality? "o"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

me German authorities who are scanning
BRUSH mail have an excellent opportunity
10 learn the truth about themselves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

Suffrage Love Sonr,
SurraFettc. suffragette,
Won't you be mine?
l much prefer you to n
Weak, "cl!nging vine"
] want to feel certain.
When I'm sick and pale,
fhat you'll have to support me
Or else go to Jail.
You can help pay the house rent,
And 'oke care of me. y *
And when We're divorced,
Pay me alimony.
N. 3. N.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

everything seems to be advancing excent
tho Russian offensive. Nops
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SIxIns Some.

Splendid book-but disconnected plot OR
top"
What books thnt?"
Dictionary, old chap dictionarv,"
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Shipping stun.

One of the greatest disappointments on earth,
to the egotist, is to discover that some one else
knows something.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Voice of the People

Letters must give the name and i'd
dress OF the writer. Name will not DO
published II writer SO requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
One Bone
Dry Law
for All

passing up" who travel in parlor or
sleeping cars, then change in the operating
force of the Department OF Justice cannot be
made too quickly. 1t would be piatitudinous to
say that the law was made for all classes. but
experience with its operations convinces ali OBJ
servers that 1t is necessary impress on Off
GERS Of the law that 1t was made to be enforced
on all classes.-Norfolk Ledger Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

sired embeliishing the meal with n bran gem
y baked apple. Il Graham cracker or Il fig The
less water taken on such days. the more satis-
factory the result.
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Where the Trouble Begun.

why does chicken cross the street?"
The landlady gayiy cried.
Because" said Mr.. Kidney Feet.
They use more chicken as their meat
Upon the other side"
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Contributed.

III. Z. W.-Dear Sir have made another joke,
listen: The orchestra leader had bat and
couldn't use II. You say. couldn't use what
and say his baton See? If you read this
one over carefully you'll get it, I'll send you
another about Il who had splintcrs in his
wooden leg and when he kicked his daughters
lover down the stcps--but wait till you see
this woodcn-leS joke. It's better than the one
about the baton. FRENZIE FRIZZLE
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Current Editorial Comment

If the report from Richmond
Is accurate. and operatives of the
Department of Justice, engaged
In enforcing the so-called bone
dry" law, are searching passen-
In ll,
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Thanks.

An uncouth friend of ours just called.
lnsanely bawled: iii. Hank. you're bald!'
I know it, but I'm glad that l
Won't have TO dye before die.
So let him yell in hairy glee.
For he's got nothing much on me!
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n. ;ME.MBEk OF TIE ASSOCIATED PkESS-Ihe
Associated Press IL cNcusreiy emitted to tue use s
uii credited To II or not other
.se crc,li,cd this paper, and aso the local news
published herein. rights Of republication VI bpe'
/, tlul dispatches herein ure Also reserved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

The drafted men who have failed TO report
ior examination have been given final
chance 10 appear and save themselves from
the disgrace OF being listed and advertised
as deserters Many failures Of course, have
been due TO illness and accident Some. no
doubt, TO clerical errors and losses of notices
IN transmission. Still, there are altogether
TOO many who are disinclincd to do their
duty under the draft law These should
make haste to repent and report for duty.
All VINO fail to do so will have record
maae OF their dereliction which will stand as
disgrace TO them and to their children
Moreover, if they are caught. they viii ho
punished and compelled TO serve
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
/. 4 "Trip Back Home.
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER.

4 Trip Back Home.
A month ago 1 took trip to youthful
A trip back homc--you know the sort; a follow
o leans
TO wondering how the old town looks and how
the old friends thrive.
And if that billy goat of youth time gamboIs Is
still alive!
That was the sort of trip took; fairly CUR.
- gled JOY
To think of all the friends left when was
just boy
And now that I'm back home swear with MI
might and main.
BY all the gods that love me, I'll not try that
stunt again!
I've heard Of disillusionment, of rl,mor ,o,o
to pot
I've heard how going home again was fool
ishness and rot:
But--Oh. never thought that things cou,a
undergo such change
AS what found when 1 essayed to Craze my
childhood's range!
The town that 1 was raised in II was -de,a a.,
Hector's pup
The folks" left were waiting for the rust to
en- up.
The change" above referred was myself for
they were dead
They'd just stuck there and toadstooled ,yb,,e
i moved and went ahead.
That sweet young girl that charmed me in my
gushing days-O Fate!-
gate!
The folks who to gather on tho elocution
nights
The men of them were dead ones, and the
women they rights.
And then the atmosphere Of thnEs!- oh! would
the gods had lent
Me grace to keep my memories ana leave myself
content
I've hitchcd my wagon firmly now TO NV ow,
guiding star
Confound the things that used to be! I'll
take mine they are
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought.
En- man got good pull wild dc Big Boss"
SAID Charcoal Eph ruminativcly. den maybe
ne Kin git into heaven wild pass but I
got my doubts. yes sab! Try some puddin
Mistah Jackson"
Where the Trouble BcEnn.
why does a chicken the street?"
The landlady gayiy cried.
Because" said Mr.. Kidney Feet,
They use more chicken as their meat
Upon the other side'
t.- Slktps Some.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thourht.

FL n man got n good pull wild dc Big Boss"
s"io Charcoal Eph. rumnativcly. den maybe
ne Kin git into heaven wild pass but
got my doubts. yes, sab. Try some puddin.
Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07


provision in the soldiers and sailors'
insurance bill, which has now become law
raises MaJor-Gcnera Pershing commanding
the american forces in France and Major
General Bliss, chief OF staff, to the rank of
general. This is 10 meet condition which
the service in foreign country in co-onera-
lion with the armies Of our allies rendered.
necessary 10 oVercomc,a situation that did not
exist under normal conditions of service In
france, General Pershing is to command an
army which soon Will number a million or
more men When this army takes over tho
cohIr0l OF ITS part OF the line IT will he II,
alignment with French and British armiea
commanded by officers who hold the highest
possible rank in the respective services
Ihusi 1t can readily be seen that there wou,d
Do serious Inconvenience in having tho
AMERICANS commanded by an officer Of in
lefioF rang 1t is true. this reviving OF
: s rank created TO confer exceptional honor in
Y recognition OF extraordinary services. IS not
/. entirely: In keeping with the tradition in it's
application TO the ma jor- generals named IN
the bill. the rank having been held by onIv
four military commanders in the whole Ma
tory Of the Washin gton Grant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

Every enlisted man in the
military or naval fogces of the
United States must allot for the
benefit of wife or child an
amount equal to the govern
naent'S family album nnn ,..iIL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

War when formally declared
by the Congress of the United
States is as much law as any
statute running against murder
a ott i,,rr