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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
MONDAY, DECEMBER II. 1917.

Authorization by the War Department or
a United States Guard Of $4,000, embracing
men between the ages of thirty-one and forty
five, will appeal to the patriotism OF large
class OF men who arc anxious to serve their
country in military capacity, but by reason
of age and physical requirements, are in
eligible for enlistment in the regular service.
AS members of the United States Guard, their
service will he highly useful to the country
in aTording security against the foe in our
midst especially so, as it will be mobile
force ready for duty anywhere the flag flies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
GcrmanA,s peace, With nussi,

r the BolshcNiki leaders i'm Pctrograd
imagined III their wild dreams that they
could effect ii satisfactory peace with Ger
many, they deluded themselves and deluded
Their monsrcl following The first intimat ton
OIL Terms upon which Berlin will quit the field
III the cast shows that the Prussan war lords
90 not mean to surrender anything they have
gained in Russia. From Pctrograd comes
the semioffca report that the pcacc cmis-
sarics Of the Trotzky -Lenine regime have
round already that unsatisfactory" terms
VIII DC offered to Russia Germany Will
not withdraw its armies from the eastern
front; Germany will not retire from the Gulf
OF klga, and Germany will not make any
promises respecting Poland
These some OF the things Petrocr,,,
says Germany will not do What concessions
Germany will make are not indicated in the
dlspatches. 1t may be assumed, however
that Germany, with true fraternity and
maGnanimty, will be willing to unload uno,
Impoverished Russia perhaps 100000 Rus
slai prisoners Of war. Also Germany will
checrtutiy receive back into her ranks the
million or more German prisoners of war
taken during the past three years fighting
once this exchange of prisoners has been eff
1ectcd, Germany probably will demand that
IL continue the patrol OF the custcrl front
mat IL continue the occupation OF all cap
lured territory. and that Russia agree 10 pro-
VISION INC contra powers as far as may be
possible This seems 10 be the kind Of pea ce
which conHuering state is willing TO make
with Il conquered enemy
Now it remains TO be seen if Rueci.,e
ignominy will eliminate by acceptance of such
peace If it does, then verify the great
empire has lost its right to decent respect
the world over. 1t can no longer lay claim
10 an honorable place among civilized nations.
IL hussa were actually crushed by the in
Vader and If it were hclplessly and hone
iessiy at the mercy oil its foe, such pcace terms
DIS nave pecn pronounced might be literally
! iorceu upon IT. But Russia is not prostra G
before It's enemies. 1t has powerful allies
WHO are fighting Russia's fight every dav in
the year, and who expect Of c. only sus
tanned resistance until the hour OF reckoning
shall come
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
News Of Fifty Years Ago
'fron the Richmond Dispatch Dec II. 1857 ,

The SUNDAY school and
Eible board. OF the Baptist
General Association OF
virginia held "A special
meeting on Saturday last.
ker. Charles II. l;J'Iana.
the general superintendent,
made interesting reports OF
the work accomplished and
being accomplished in va
rious parts of the State.
Rev. y. w. Wilson. one OF
the out-of-town members
of'the board. addressed the
meeting on the subject Of
religious and missionary
WORK in the mountain sec
tons of the Stale. lis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

growth and for tepar OF the tissues OF the body.
The tissues groups of microscopic cells.
These cells arc constantly being cast OFF and
renewed. when you use muscles when you use
your brain: when any OF your functions are
active. tissues or cells aro being slowly burned
the products Of this, combustion must be re-
bowel and lungs This whole process Is caileq
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
What Am I, life.

what am !, Life? A thing Of vatery
Held in cohesion by lnrcsting cells.
Which work they know not WHY. wbic,,
never halt.
Myself upwittins where their master
dwclls. !,
] do not bid them. yet they oil, they
a world which uses mo as I use.
Nor do ] know which end or which
begin
Nor which 10 praise. which banner
which condemn. %
So. like a marvel In 4 marvel set
answer to tho vast as wave, by
or the full moon comes swlomjnr
from her cave,
Or the, great sun comes forth: Til,
myriad I a.
Tingles. not showing how, yet won
dcring why.
John Maseneld.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

Is no pity to be shown to the poor German
prisoners? How Berlin would writhc and cry
out for venge if il but knew how they
are being mistreatcd and subjected to mcnta |
cruclties IL the United States, Take for i'm :
stance. the case OF Rudolph lIecht that Iowa,
subject OF the Kaiser, who was arrested and
imprisoned for doing nothing more than float
ing O,0O0 600 German loan in this country
rudolph wanted 10 80 TO his home i'm New
York. it being Christmas times and he having
been presented with new son. What did
his hcartlcss American keepers do? They
permitted him to go, but first they pitilcsslv
compelled him TO furnish bond, which he
arranged through Tcutonic compatrio, who
had invested III Liberty bonds, and exacled
promise that he would return after The
holidays. large number Of German prison
ers are said TO have been treated in the same
brutal fashion. II tho Kaiser hears of this
ne is likely TO rctaiiate by ordering his gun
ncrs to shell an American Rcd Cross hospital.
To its credit be it said that The War Depart-
mcnt is Investigating
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
no Make spoon nrend.

e. s.. Brookneal.-Takc one cup Of
white meal. one teaSpoonful salt. one
teaspoonful -four. Scald this with boil
ing water until quite thin, stirring all
the time. Then add two eggs-onc at
II time-stirring all the time To this
add one cup of milk and ons heapinc
tcaspoonful, OF baking powder Bake in
the oven one-half hour and serve In
porcclain dish or pan in which 1t is
baked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
Caleb Poucra.

T.. W. ". Bcllc Havcn.-Calcb Powers
was convicted three times. and on Il
fourth trial ending January J. 1909.
the jury disagreed: on the first two
priSonment and on the third. death by
hanging. In juno. 1905, after being in
Jail eight years. he was given a iull
pardo...
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
.About pnr.sua1.

7. ]. e. Clarksvillc.-Thc year in
Paraguay is divided into two seasons,
and winter from April to September.
December, January and February are
generally the hottest months. and MAY.
juno: July and August tho coolest The
mean temperature for the year seems
TO be about 20 or 80 degrees; for sum
mer 81 degrees; for winter II degrees.
The annual rainfall is about forty-si
inches. fairly we'll distributed through
out the year. 80 -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

If the General Assembly at its coming scs-
sion will heed the plea of the Farmers. Educa-
ational and Cooperative Union and enact a
dog law which will prove effective in rcstor-
ing and protecting sheep, il will do very
real service to the State. This is no fine
for the shccp-killing cur dog. The nation Is
at war, and Virginia is urged to do its part
: In the production and conservation OF those
things necessary TO success. Mutton and
wool are listed, among the essentials To
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
As a wholchearted ally in ,he struggle for

AS IA wholchcarted ally in the struggle for
the overthrow Of autocracy, Cuba is depend
able TO the full extent Of its ability. When
tho United States declared war on Germany
on April &, Cuba followed With like declara-
tom on April /, and seized all German ship
ping i'll its ports. On December : the United
States declared war on Austria-lIungary, and
five days later the Cuban House Of Repre-
scntatVcs voted a similar declaration. There
is no room for doubt that the spirit Of liberty
Is fully agow III the little republic that VIC
wrcnchcd from autocratic misrule only few
years ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
information Bureau.
Inquire. regarding almost m, !,

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic,
excepting on legal and medical sub
JcctH, are answered free. A. all Ia
Tuirtes arc answered directly by pcr-
SonB1 letter . seir-addresncd, STAN ped
envelope In required. Addrens The
Rfrhmond, Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
Racing.

put Il ten on Merry Meg.
Who In the home stretch broke IL leg;
| tried V. on Runna Heap,
Who halfway round lay down to sleep;
tried two bones on Champion May.
Who started running back halfway:
The only win that I recall
Was when didn't bet a all!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

The British plan Of not making public the
destruction OF enemy submarine. is intended
to affect unavora bly, the morale OF German
sailors by keeping them in uncertainty as to
the fate of submarine crews thereby causing
them to magnify the risks OF such warfare
and encouraging a spirit OF mutny when
called on for such service. 1t is to be
doubted if the benefits OF such a policy would
equal that which would accrue to the morale
OF the allied public ii it were kept informed
of the results OF antsubmarine warfare in
sending these monsters TO the bottom of
the sea-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

e. +. H.. Blacksburg.-At present
there arc two men in the United States
Army holding the rank OF general
They arc General John j. Persfing and
Taskcr H. Bliss,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

In chihuahua sat Greascr on fence..H
Doing nothing with an energy, intense:
lie was satisfied TO linser In the SUM-
And his capital was thirty seven cents
ana he thought that doing nothing was i'm n, ense
TIL somebody came and handed him a gun,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
V.

There is nothing in this little tale write
Save 4 sort Of side reflection Il fight;
1t has neither rime reasoning, nor scrso.
The philosophy I'm trying to in6ite
is that dogs of war that bark apt to bite
And I'd rather far be sitting on n fence,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

in the wooded ways see our hero brood
POSTED out 10 cut Chihuahua from its food.
With no leisure time TO linger in the, sun,
Mutterns sullcn. in IA discontented mood.
I'm melancholy figure in n feud."
'l'ile Is real life is earnest. with a suno
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
Miracles.

The miracles that on miracle miracles are the
love of woman Tor worthless man. tho
tight OF u she. bear for her helnlers cubs. the
tear Of mother for a Maynard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
am simply stating elemental fact:

am simply stating elemental fact:
rms poor Grcaser lacked diplomacy and tact
Ana ho took his gun and shot 1t in the air
mhercupon he ran ten miles. to be exact.
AID hc passiona tcly wished he could retraut
''ust Tor sitting on the fence, the day was
fair.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

flty the poor New York women who
chahge Their minds between the time they
vote and the closing of the polls,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

The SO languages spoken in Russia owl.
oeh'iy 90 not contribute TO a general under
standing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
Charcoal Erh,s Daily Thought.

Dcy amt no use tryin' t push Il mountain
wild a toofpck." said Charcoal Eph. rumiaative-
ly, can hit would also be ridiculous TO & cracl;
peanut wid ple-drivcr Try some ponc
Mistah Jack son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
Nobody Knows,

Nobody hnows why the skies blue.
Nobody knows wien a woman is true
And why the next mornings chocolate hue
Nobody knows!
ITO be continued contributions :nvitcd)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
PurstcrvliIc Stun.

Since Jones. the sexton. died, his twin brother
has taken up his work
Il sec; Jones dead ringer for his
brother, ch"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

speaking of the Auditor Of Public Ac
counts and taxation. isn't it something of a
contradiction that Moore should advise loss?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
German
Peace
Terms

cAPCcttd, 50 long as the t;crman
a., armies femain unbcatcn in Inc
i NED Germsny regards Russia as a CONQUERED
deate eE co he1 H5ms SaiuTay she to
was foreEone conclusion that this would be-
Ind I'm, Hin'y Lenines blind idcaiism could ha We
,Ion 'n is now a,eS n0in, Of view the whole
90 mas heen done. Indeed the prosneet ', -. =.
in. as since bottom has been touched Reai
;na non by Russia OF the hitter truth may caus.
IN. IN snort time new military demonstrations
cennsi INC Eernan frontier guard. and so MAY
nm INC west thus relieving the strain on
,,onln ahd opening tho way for new allied
a ~ From the political or moral point
~ LEV .hc German proposals to the BoIshe Tiki
~ IIhc may have more effect. They serve 70
arc an, Shs a. INC present German IDEAS of peace
- ~ "nn what TIC prospect il OF sDcedily ndinr
we var ~ any way save by concedinE ali The
Ji p OF Ntc'orE TO tho kaiser-New York E:ycn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
gloomy Dnr.

II0Ony DNy.
Gloomy day, gloomy day. gray skies md sorrow
Ing:
Bark the way. and in the air the feel O. 81!
len hate:
Dreary day. weary day. dead eyes arc borrowing
Tinis from heavy sepulchers. and everything
is late.
Sro"is shall drive our smiles away
In the hours OF gloomy day.
Gloomy LAY gloomy day. slow pulse and sick
ching
Faint the heart when vioc:s ;,-e drooring in
the mead.
Grooming day. moaning day storm clouds arc
thickcnnE-
Hollow is the shrek of looms where fa!n:ins
forests bleed.
Nuns shall cross aid sinners pray
In The Sioam OF gloomy day:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

\ Triumph
In Trans
portation

\ Triumph ton pro6lem"we e" have an san, a.
In Trans rance in quick succession di.
portation vision after division OF regulars
and the National Guard--it is 20
,,.-;,.' DC noted. first. that German gun
Nc INC ne were swarminS in the eastern Atlantis
in Mere pie OF roaming. practically at will
eosinsSda Gse' Of par the 81 that
S SGeh dSerted to British waters to operaie
w NY INC british patrol Moreover, the t;niicd
Sor 'ts sun cred from deficiency OF shining
borrow smfp sna ships to be
5 5S to reconstruct and reft seized enemy shin1
conWev any point OF View the Undertaking to-
o"P is o1's ,rsnD Th dacul.es
after transport loaded with soldiers has n;d pos
buo,d d'9 ON me Atlantic seaboard. often in inc
Uars G it6'i OF day. and. conveyed by avai,ahie
troons vs., mas run the gantlct and landed It's
number /; .'I mnn the loss Of single man. The
R RTned; 1T is sufficient to know that in
.orrnaE we have probably the larp,s,
smn nI .ran iorce ever assembled and ready viii
bvr the si5 training to into the trenches
-: tne sue OF the veteran French and
"oidieTs--Ne~ York Times. ~" 40 ''''h
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

rUBIIsnED every dny In the year at 10 South Tenth
street. Richmond. Va. by The Times Dispntch .uo.
Tasting Co.. Inc. Charles T.. Hasbrook. Editor and
. Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

IL appears that Congress is getting down TO
WORK IN sober earnest First fruits OF dry
Washington. 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

FOR some reason. the Root commission is
not Dragging about the way it stabilized The
provisional Russian government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

II all the hot air one hears about the war
could bes utilized for heating purposes. the
fuel problem would be solved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
Siush.

We love the snow, the beautiful snow. falling
with silent hush
But why oh! why. when the thaw comes on. do
we have to endure the slush!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

oi course. malice should not be held AGAINST
the dead Gcrmans. They arc the good ones
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
In Doubt.

Ira worried about my boy. Hes developed
mysterious trait"
"liow'S that"
why. he's always slipping. around the house
with his gum shoes on. and 7 don't know
whether he's going to be detective, q poll
tican. a burglar preachcr."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

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connecting with all depart
ucuts.
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Rirtlmono GlnrpssSS -Dispulrb
THE DlSrATCH

fHE TIMES THE DISPATCH
Est IS6k Eat. 1850
Entered January 81. 1905 ut tho Post Onice at
Richmond. Va. second class mnttcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

n, mr. friends who favor liz with manuscripts ana
u,st r"tI,ns for rubcat Ion wish have unavhhabic
articles returned they in all send stamps
Tor that purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
Current Editorial Comment

nc herman peace terms need
had kept his eyes and his mind
open. Nothing else was TO bs
expected, so long as the German
armlcS remain unhnatcn Ii -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
SEEN ON THE SIDE
She-Wah-N'ah.

She-wah-Wah.
In Chihuahua sat a Greascr on a fence.x
Doing nothing with energy intense:
lie was satisfied TO linscr In the sun.
And his capital was thirty seven cents
Ana he thought that doing nothing, was i'm nense
TIL somebody came and handed him 4 gun!
j am simply stating elemental fact:
rms poor Grcaser lacked diplomacy and tact,
Ana ho took his gun and shot 1t in the air
Whcrcupon he ten miles to be exact
Ard ho passionatcly wished he could retraut
Gust for sitting the fence the day was
fair.)
IN inc WOODED ways we hero brood
F"stcd out 10 cut Chihuahua from its food
"lth no leisure time TO linser in the sun .
MulterinS sullcn in a discont ented mood:
I'm melancholy figure in n feud.,
t-ife is real, life is earnest. with suno
There is nothing in this little tale 1 write
Save sort OF side reflection fiSht
1t has neither rime reasoning, nor scrso
The philosophy I'm trying to in6ite
is that dogs Of war that bark are apt to bite
And Id rather far be sitting on n fence!
Charcoal Erh's Daily Thought.
"Dcy amt no use tryin' t push a mountain
wild toofpick" said Charcoal Eph. rumiaative-
ly. can hit would also be ridiculous TO cracl;
A peanut wid pilc-drivcr Try some ponc
Mistah Jackson
We love the snow, the beautiful snow. falling
with silent hush
But why, on! why, when the thaw comes on, do
we have to endure the slush.
PunstcrviiIc stun.
Since Jones. the sexton died, his twin brother
has taken up his work"
Il sec Jones dead ringer for his
brother, ch:'
Nobody knows.
Nobody knows why the skies are SO blue.
Nobody knows wien is true:
And why the next mornings chocolate hue
Nobody knows.
ITO be continued; contributions :nvitcd.)
The miracles that ou.ni-aclc miracles are the
love of woman Tor worthless man. tie
light OF n she bear for her helne-s cubs. the
tear Of a mother for Maynard son.
RncinE.
put Merry Meg.
Who In the home stretch broke IL leg;
tried V. Runna Heap,
Who halfway round lay down to sleep;
tried two bones on Champion May.
Who started running back halfway;
The only win that I recall
Was when didn't bet at all!
In Doubt.
TIA worried about my boy. Hes developed
a mysterious trait"
"liowS that
why. he's always slipping. around the house
with his gum shoes and I don't know
whether he's going TO be a detective = poll
tician burglar prcachcr.'
Gloomy Day.
Gloomy day, gloomy day. gray SIX les and SORROW
Ing.
BARK the way, and in the air the feel O. sui!
len hate:
Dreary day, weary day. dead eyes arc borrowing
Tinis from heavy sepulchcrs. and everything
is late!
Srof"is shall drive our smiles away
In The hours Of gloomy d;iX
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-08
THOUSANDS IN CAUCASUS STARv.
ING BECAUSE OF OVERTHROW
OF KERENSKY

New York, December 6-Thousands
of old men, women and children, who
sought refuge in the Caucasus from
the barbarities of the Turks in Ar
menia, are dying from hunger as a
direct result of the overthrow of the
Russian Provisional Government, &C
cording to cable message received
December by Secretary of State
Lansing from F., Willoughby Smith,
American Consul at Tiffis, Russiap
Caucasus, and made public here to-
day by the American Committee for
Armenian and Syrian Relief.
The counter-revolution eliminated
automatically the funds provided by
the Provisional Government for the
maintenance of orphanges and ,asy-
lums and for the distribution of food
and clothing to the refugees, the mes
sage states.
In addition to the sums already
promised by the New York commit
tee. 100000 monthly will be re-
quired to continue the relief work
Consul Smith says. He also urges the
extension of the American cloth man.
ufacturing plant at Tiffis, SO that
work may be provided for thousands
of the needy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-08
MEANS Barred GERMAN PLOTS
HE TELLS MURDER CASE
JURY, DENIES HE
COERCED MRS. KING

Concord, N. c., December 6Gaston
B. Means today led the jury which is
trying him for the alleged murder Of
Mrs. Maud A. King through maze Of
financial transactions and interna-
tional dealings.
Means, taking the stand In his own
defense, laid bare his life from the
time he left college. His first big
statement was his denial Of any acts
In the interests of the German Gov
eminent which might have worked to
the detriment Of the United States
Government.
He admitted connections with the
German Government, but claimed
that he gave the United States Gov
eminent the benefit Of all the discov-
cries he made. He cited Joseph p.
Tumulty and Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels as two officials who
had received information Of German
activities in this country from his
hands.
He declared that II was he who had
discovered and reported to the Gov
eminent the German plot to restore
Huerta to dictatorship In Mexico
bring on war between Mexico and the
United States and at the same time
atarf n neaco nrona~nuda.